September 4, 2006

G138: Red Sox 3, White Sox 2 (10)

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:

Zenslinger said...

Four scoreless by Sexy Lips. Call me crazy, but I'm beginning to admire his perseverance.

Jason said...

RBI single for Nixon! He was missed in the 5-hole!!! ;)

mattymatty said...

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.

Jim said...

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?

9casey said...

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?