Never count em out…
October 17th, 2008 mattdaddySo I’m in my office yesterday and a fellow Sox fan tells me ‘no way’. He’s speaking of course about the streaking Rays and how they’re gonna win last night.
“Maybe, but it’s never over with them…I’ll believe the 3rd out in the 9th inning.”
Am I psychic?
Kazmir was the pitcher, so I thought the Sox would have a better chance because he didn’t pitch well in game 2(or was it 1?). He shut them down last night, so much for wishful thinking. They didn’t hit doodley. By the 5th inning, Dice K was already gone, they were up by 5 already, it was looking really bad.
7th inning they get two more. Oye, well at least Fae will be happy, she won’t be a baseball widow. I got a late snack, put on my hat, and watched as they took the Sox down batter by batter.
And then they got a few hits. Pedroia gets up and singles and brings one home. “Good, at least it’s not a freakin shutout. Come on guys, don’t go out this way.”
El Senor ‘MyBatIsn’tWorkingInTheOffseason’ Ortiz decides he’s had enough with the strikeouts – three run homer. Dude, the stadium went crazy. I think I heard them in NJ. Now it’s 7-4. Okay, this is better. It’s reachable now. Lets see what happens.
8th inning, nothing for the Rays. Okay, lets see what the boys can do. DUDE!!! THREE MORE?!?!? JD Drew hits a two run shot, Kotsay gets a double and Crisp, after a 8 or 9 pitch count, slaps a single to bring Kotsay home and tie it up. Granted, he gets tagged out at 2nd, but all of a sudden, it’s a VERY INTERESTING GAME!! 
Masterson pitched a beautiful 9th, didn’t let anyone score. Youk gets a double on a bad throw to Pena. They intentionally walk Bay to get to Drew. WHy? I know the force out, but he just hit a two run shot! Well, he hit a nice shot to bring Youk home – game over Sox win 8-7.
Sorry Yankee fans, you’ll have to wait at least one more game to have your big laugh. Problem is, this is what the Red Sox do. Hope you start praying, because the bats are awake, the boys are psyched, and we’re headed for another game.
Josh Beckett, savior of last year, I’m praying for you my friend. You are now the man, don’t let me down.
Maddon and the Rays – you have been unbelievable all season. Tho I do hope you’re a little nervous now
Papi – you know I love you man. You’ve been hurt AND you lost the threat behind you so they’re pitching you different. Heal up and figure them out again. You’re amazing!!!