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Sox win, 6-3, in 12

Email|Link|Comments (3) Posted by Gordon Edes, Globe Staff July 23, 2008 08:34 PM

The Sox completed a 3-game sweep of the M's, but not before Craig Hansen put the potential winning run on base in the bottom of the 12th. An infield hit by Willie Bloomquist and a smash up the middle by Jose Lopez brought Raul Ibanez to the plate with two on and two out. Hansen fell behind Ibanez, 3 and 1, then walked him.

John Farrell came to the mound for a visit, Jose Vidro, who had three hits and a walk, came to the plate. The rest of the Sox, meanwhile, contemplated what time they'd be arriving back in Boston. About 5 a.m. was a good guess.

Hansen went to 3 and 0 on Vidro, and homicidal thoughts flowed freely through the Sox dugout. But Hansen saved himself a long flight home by throwing a strike, then getting a roller to Pedroia to end it.

The Sox go home a half game behind Tampa and three games ahead of Yanks, who come to Fenway Friday for a three-game set.

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Attention Red Sox Management: Craig Hansen should be sent to Pawtucket or perhaps traded. Remember the recent disasterous seventh inning in Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.

Posted by Mark Rodin July 23, 08 09:33 PM

"The Sox completed a 3-game sweep of the M's, but not before Craig Hansen put the potential winning run on base in the bottom of the 12th."

Not quite. Winning run was at the plate, not on base.

Posted by jere July 23, 08 09:40 PM

It's Tampa Bay not Tampa. The Rays play in St. Petersburg not Tampa. It's like the New England Patriots not the Boston Patriots. Gordon, do you need geography lessons?

Posted by Ted Rader July 23, 08 10:02 PM