| | Boston 11, Cleveland 2 (Boston Wins 4-3)
What trumps Tom Brady throwing for six touchdown passes to lead
the Patriots to a 7-0 start? Well, how about another postseason
comeback for the Boston Red Sox. All the karma that was working against
the Red Sox, from Babe Ruth to Aaron Boone, has the nice beginnings the
last four years in starting to evening things out. It was not a 3-0
series comeback this time, but a 3-1 comeback off a very good Cleveland
team. The final score may have been 11-2, but this game was much
closer. The key play was in the top of the 7th when Franklin
Gutiérrez hit one right down the third baseline, but Kenny Lofton was
inexplicably held up at third base. He would have easily scored, which
would have tied the game 3-3. The next batter, Casey Blake, then
grounded into a double play perserving the Red Sox lead. Dustin Pedroia
would then take over hitting a 2-run homer to give the Red Sox
daylight, and then breaking the game wide open with a 3-run double.
Daisuke Matsuzaka was far from dominate, but he gave five soild innings
before passing it to the bullpen. Jake Westbrook battled as well,
giving the Tribe six hard worked innings. He really could have given up
more runs. The Lofton miscue took the wind out of the Tribe's sails,
and Rafael Betancourt, who had been so good, was beaten up for six
runs. The Tribe had a fantastic year, and with their talent they should
be back. However, Josh Beckett was the stopper the Red Sox needed
giving them a fantastic Game 5 performance allowing the series to be
sent back to Boston. That changed the whole series and that is why he
is the series MVP. Once the series returned to Fenway it was going to
be very difficult for the young Tribe to win. Homefield is not a big
factor in baseball, but if any park yields the best advantage it is
Fenway. A great job by Boston and
they will be seeking their second championship in four years. Sounds
better than two in 86 doesn't it?
Coming Up:
Can Anyone Stop the Pats?
World Series Breakdown and Prediction
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