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That's a wrap

Posted by Barbara Matson, Globe Staff August 12, 2008 10:56 PM

Papelbon strikes out Bradley, swinging, to start the ninth.

Rangers get one after Byrd reaches on Youkilis's fielding error at third, and pinch hitter Brandon Boggs knocks him in with a double to center.

Papelbon then gets Laird to fly out to right field, and Davis flied out to Pedroia.

19-17, Red Sox. More stats than I can count.

Winner is Okajima, loser is Francisco. Papelbon gets the save.

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3 comments so far...

  1. Starting Zink in this situation was a big mistake...no experience and the knuckleball for a debut were a BAAAAD combo...Lavern would have been the better bet, as he has experience under his belt...but we grind it out and Oki gets a B-I-G win...and as background they pull a pretty good deal for Byrd...but it's obvious this bullpen needs help in a major way or we're cooked.

    Posted by Richard August 13, 08 12:54 AM

  1. Starting Zink in this situation was a big mistake...no experience and the knuckleball for a debut were a BAAAAD combo...Lavern would have been the better bet, as he has experience under his belt...but we grind it out and Oki gets a B-I-G win...and as background they pull a pretty good deal for Byrd...but it's obvious this bullpen needs help in a major way or we're cooked.

    Posted by Richard August 13, 08 02:48 AM

  1. Starting Zink in this situation was a big mistake...no experience and the knuckleball for a debut were a BAAAAD combo...Lavern would have been the better bet, as he has experience under his belt...but we grind it out and Oki gets a B-I-G win...and as background they pull a pretty good deal for Byrd...but it's obvious this bullpen needs help in a major way or we're cooked.

    Posted by Richard August 13, 08 03:21 AM
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