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.
Four scoreless by Sexy Lips. Call me crazy, but I'm beginning to admire his perseverance.
ReplyDeleteRBI single for Nixon! He was missed in the 5-hole!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHinkse has been killing us. I can't imagine why Francona has him batting 3rd...
ReplyDeletestill 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:
ReplyDelete1. 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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