Carlos Pena won the game with a solo home run to right (his first long ball of the year) leading off the bottom of the 10th against Brandon McCarthy.
The Red Sox had tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth when Manny Ramirez walked and scored on Mike Lowell's double.
Sexy Lips's nice start (6.1-6-2-0-5) was not wasted.
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Jon Garland (4.47) / Julian Tavarez (4.90), 7 PM
Manny, Varitek and Nixon are back. Youkilis is back at the leadoff spot and Hinske (DH) is batting third.
5 comments:
Four scoreless by Sexy Lips. Call me crazy, but I'm beginning to admire his perseverance.
RBI single for Nixon! He was missed in the 5-hole!!! ;)
Hinkse has been killing us. I can't imagine why Francona has him batting 3rd...
still time to pull this one out, though I have no idea who's going to pitch the ninth.
Excellent win, but I still have to ask 2 wee questions:
1. Why, oh why, is Tito letting Kapler steal at-bats from Wily Mo?
2. Should you be considering other career options if Alex Cora pinch-hits for you?
Jack, Julian hadn't started a game since 2002, he wen't 10-12 with a 5.40 era, be fair. And do you actually believe Tito makes that call?
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