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April 3, 2011

G3: Rangers 5, Red Sox 1 

Red Sox - 000 000 100 - 1  5  0
Rangers - 011 010 11x - 5  9  1
The Rangers hit four more home runs today, giving them 11 dongs in their three-game sweep. Both Ian Kinlser and Nelson Cruz hit home runs in each of the three games.

Buchholz (6.1-5-4-2-3, 86) pitched better than his two predecessors, but his mates could not do anything with Harrison (7-5-1-2-8, 108) or the Texas bullpen (six up, six down).

Carl Crawford got his first hit as a Sock in the second inning, and he drove in Boston's only run with a seventh-inning single.
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Clay Buchholz / Matt Harrison

Carl Crawford (0-for-7 with four strikeouts in the first two games) is bumped down to seventh in today's lineup and Adrian Gonzalez is up in the #3 spot. Jed Lowrie and Darnell McDonald are also in the starting lineup.

The Red Sox have not started a season 0-3 since 1996, when they lost their first five games (and were 2-12 and 3-15 in late April).

The Sox were 0-for-11 with RATS last night (4-for-23 in the two games). Since the start of the 2009 season, Boston has won only six of 21 games against the Rangers.
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114 comments:

  1. allanApril 3, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Ellsbury CF
    Pedroia 2B
    Gonzalez 1B
    Youkilis 3B
    Ortiz DH
    Lowrie SS
    Crawford LF
    Saltalamacchia C
    McDonald RF

    Kinsler DH
    Young 2B
    Hamilton CF
    Beltre 3B
    Cruz RF
    Murphy LF
    Napoli C
    Moreland 1B
    Blanco SS

    David Ortiz (2 for 8, 2 HR, 4 RBI)
    Adrian Gonzalez (5 for 9, 3 RBI)
    Kevin Youkilis (2 for 6, 2 2B
    Jacoby Ellsbury (3 for 8, 3 RS, HR, 2 BB)

    Carl Crawford (0 for 7, 4 K)
    Marco Scutaro (0 for 8)
    Jarrod Saltalamacchia (0 for 7, 4 K)

    Pete Abe's Song of the Day:
    "The Revolution Starts Now" by Steve Earle

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  2. andyApril 3, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    Really the pitching is the only problem. The hitting has been great. Our pitchers start slow. That I think is by design. These games can hurt us in a tie breaker down the road but come on we will slaughter most teams going forward and also I must point out, Texas was in the WS last year. This isn't the Royals on a hot streak. I can't wait to see how we destroy the Tigers too.

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  3. allanApril 3, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Cafardo: "There’s the school of thought that it’s too early to make Negative Nelly comments after two dreadful losses ..."

    Accent on "thought", since thinking people will understand that there is 98.8% of the season left to play.

    Nick: "The Sox certainly have a roster capable of rattling off 10 straight wins at the drop of a hat. ... Or at least we think they can. In these distressful times, it’s always interesting to catch the mood of Red Sox fans on Twitter."

    No, it's not. Though perhaps it's more interesting than skimming through Cafardo's crap -- and seeing him copy and paste bullshit from Twitter to pad out his column.

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  4. allanApril 3, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Bozo:
    "The sky is falling on the Red Sox at this hour. But try to remember it's only two games. The season is not yet over ... All you nattering nabos of negativity need to calm down and remember the good stuff."

    !?!?!

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  5. allanApril 3, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    CHB saying those things is like this guy stressing the benefit of daily exercise.

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  6. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    could we make sure kinsler doesn't hit a dong in the first inning today? please?

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  7. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Well, it wasn't a home run...

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  8. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    now we see if a walk is as good as a home run ...

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  9. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    don't get obsessed, clay.

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  10. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Yup, exactly the same as a home run.

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  11. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    i hope lester was paying attention.

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  12. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    "laced" foul ....

    come on, don!

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  13. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Nice job, Clay.

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  14. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    there's a "takes with him"

    (thinking about for 2+ games, getting bingo is going to be pretty rare)

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  15. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    DET - 203
    MFY - 022

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  16. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    M Cabrera with 2 dongs and 4 RBI off Hughes.

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  17. ZenslingerApril 3, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    There seemed to be an awful lot of cheering for that double play. Maybe just some Sox fans near a microphone.

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  18. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    remy: youkilis down by way of the K

    don: you're doing my stuff now?!?!?

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  19. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Wait - Remy just said "Down by way of the K"! What are the Bingo rules for that?

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  20. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Oh I missed the "takes with him" - and I was even thinking I wonder if he's going to say it.

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  21. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    i think don has to say it.

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  22. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Good afternoon. A beautiful day here in western MA, but had to catch a little baseball and hope for a W today!

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  23. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Yes! CC gets a hit!

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  24. ZenslingerApril 3, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I'm on the TBS feed. Bleh.

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  25. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    STRAND A PAIR

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  26. allanApril 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    i was away from my desk for that one. this is going to work for me only when i am at home with nesn.

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  27. KathrynApril 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Hey All. Let's go Sox.

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  28. andyApril 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    wind aided

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  29. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Well at least he didn't walk him...

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  30. andyApril 3, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Murphy really deserves that one even though the wind pushed it. He went down and got a good pitch and struck it solid. It was beautiful from a baseball fan standpoint.

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  31. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Oh, and also WCWGPL Murphy.

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  32. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    DOWN BY WAY OF THE K from Don this time.

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  33. timApril 3, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Man am i sick of seeing texas dongs.

    Buchle down, clay.

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  34. ZenslingerApril 3, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Colon relieves Hughes to start the fifth for the Yanks. Gives up a 2R HR, 7-4 Tigers.

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  35. ZenslingerApril 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Christ. Kinsler freaking Dong-a-thon.

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  36. ZenslingerApril 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Creepy triumphal music on the PA...ugh.

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  37. KathrynApril 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    That's enough with the homers. I only want to see Sox dongs.

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  38. PatrickApril 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Can we stop throwing meatballs to the Rangers in Arlington. It's bad fucking news.

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  39. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    jeeeeeeeesus H. enough with this bullshit.

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  40. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Can we please not get swept in the first series of the season? Is that TOO much to ask?

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  41. andyApril 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    ok the hitters will pick it up pitchers.

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  42. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Creepy triumphal music on the PA...ugh.

    That is getting really annoying. Bad enough when teams do fireworks after a HR, but this is really annoying - especially in G1 when they were still down 2-1 after the homer. Kinda insulting the intelligence of the fans too, like nothing else that happens has any meaning in the game, just home runs.

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  43. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I would like to hear Don say "the Red Sox have something going," and not just for the bingo.

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  44. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Let's go Papi, keep pace with Kinsler.

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  45. KathrynApril 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    What was Heidi doing?? I hope they're not going to do stuff like this all season.

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  46. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Apparently that song they play every time the Rangers dong is the movie score from "The Natural"

    Lame!

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  47. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Ok time for this team to start doing something or WEEI will be unbearable tomorrow - fragging HR's by texas are starting to drive me nuts.

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  48. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    If this were 2010, Carl would've broken a few ribs on that one.

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  49. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Thats better now runs please!!!

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  50. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    frack

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  51. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    I hate baseball so far this season.

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  52. ZenslingerApril 3, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    At least they're all solo HRs. Seriously.

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  53. PatrickApril 3, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Yeah, 2011 baseball so far is pretty lame.

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  54. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Now would be a very good time to get started. GRRRRR

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  55. PatrickApril 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    I'm feeling this.

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  56. allanApril 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    FLO! do we have something going?

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  57. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    mojo risin'...

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  58. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    3-run dong plz

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  59. allanApril 3, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    i'm going to accept that!

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  60. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    at least it wasn't 2.

    alright Carl, tie this fucker up.

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  61. PatrickApril 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Crawford is gonna hit a triple!

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  62. PatrickApril 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    or that!

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  63. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Yes Carl!

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  64. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    keep the line moving guys!!!

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  65. allanApril 3, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Maybe a Salty Dong?

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  66. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Keep the line moving.

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  67. allanApril 3, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    a bit hack happy -- 7 pitches to last 4 batters

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  68. allanApril 3, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    YOUKNOWWHATBALLA!!!

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  69. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    C'mon Darnell, get a hitman like your sunglasses!

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  70. timApril 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I'll take it!

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  71. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    nice eye

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  72. allanApril 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    good eye, ump!

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  73. RedSoxDiehardApril 3, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Elevates, LOL

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  74. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    it doesnt need to go 700 feet ...

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  75. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Come on, LBJ!

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  76. timApril 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    FLBJ.

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  77. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Uch. Strands more than a pair.

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  78. KathrynApril 3, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    18 minute wait

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  79. PatrickApril 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Fuck this place.

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  80. andyApril 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    At least they are just solos

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  81. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    i haven't seen this many dongs since ...

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  82. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    This is ridiculous....and really, really, really annoying.

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  83. KathrynApril 3, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    A...details please!

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  84. KathrynApril 3, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Is that 11 home runs given up by Sox pitchers?

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  85. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    well at this rate the Sox will give up 7 gazillion home runs this year - ok slight exaggeration

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  86. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Jays lost.

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  87. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    wow - when was the last time that the Sox picked off two runners?

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  88. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Reyes puts the port in portsider.

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  89. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    L reports a triple play in the CWS-CLE game.

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  90. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    GDGD says Pedroia singled this inning. And stayed put while AG went 5-3. Oy.

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  91. timApril 3, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    If there isn't some 9th inning magic here, tomorrow's globe is going to be GREAT between CHB and Cafardo if today was any indication.

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  92. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    kinsler is allowed only 1 dong per game, right?

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  93. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    oops!

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  94. timApril 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Thanks pap. Jesus fuck.

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  95. timApril 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    deja vu?

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  96. meunierApril 3, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Closers cannot pitch in non save situations, when will managers ever learn that?

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  97. timApril 3, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    GIDdy uP please.

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  98. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    How appropriate - a KKK sighting in Texas.

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  99. timApril 3, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    everything after the IBB to Hamilton was pretty impressive. Hopefully the rest of his year is like that and not the first part of the inning.

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  100. Dr. JeffApril 3, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Wow, just following on gamechannel but dang, striking out the side after all that. Good recovery.

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  101. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    let's put an end to this binany linescore.

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  102. meunierApril 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Does this mean they are going to play like they did in 1996??

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  103. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Does this mean they are going to play like they did in 1996??

    Yes.

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  104. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    DET - 203 022 001 - 10 14 1
    MFY - 022 020 100 - 7 12 0

    Orioles win, they are 3-0!

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  105. AmyApril 3, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Let's hope the next series is better.

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  106. meunierApril 3, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I hope they can come back and sweep the Spiders.

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  107. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    You'd think Yankee fans would be smart enough to not get giddy when the Red Sox lose the first 3 games of anything...

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  108. s1cApril 3, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    well that sucked - bleh - clean water

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  109. Jake of All TradesApril 3, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I guess I'll settle for 159-3.

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  110. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    And to cap it off, Orsillo calls the last out in an homage to John Sterling: "ball game over, series over".

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  111. johngoldfineApril 3, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    I didn't have the heart to anything but lurk this game...

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  112. allanApril 3, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Feliz had zero problems shutting the Red Sox down in two no-save situations. (They did say they want him to start next year, so mybe he's not a real closer.)

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  113. johngoldfineApril 3, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    I didn't even have the heart to put in all the verbs I needed in the last comment....

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  114. 9caseyApril 3, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    it maybe only 3 games......But that was a shit show...

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