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Red Sox at Rays, ALCS Game 6

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff October 18, 2008 11:57 PM

SEE YOU TOMORROW (11:57, END 9, 4-2)
The Red Sox, behind Josh Beckett's gutsy start, Jason Varitek's sixth-inning home run, and four innings of no-hit relief, have forced Game 7, to be played tomorrow at 8:07 at Tropicana Field. TBS, check your router and your backup router now!

In the ninth, Longoria grounded the second pitch he saw to Lowrie's right, and the shortstop made the play. Crawford struck out swinging at a 1-2, 91-mph heater. Aybar lined out to Youkilis.

Last word: Big Game James Shields needs a new nickname.

HERE COMES PAPELBON (11:49, MID 9, 4-2 SOX)
Miller threw one pitch, and Kotsay popped it up to Longoria at third. Now one of the best postseason relievers in baseball history needs to get three outs to force Game 7.

BRADFORD OUT, MILLER IN (11:47, TOP 9, 4-2 SOX)
After retiring Drew and Bay to lead off the ninth, Bradford has ended his night. Lefty Trever Miller has entered to face Kotsay.

FARRELL WORKS MAGIC (11:41, END 8, 4-2)
After Farrell talked with Masterson, Masterson threw nine consecutive strikes and retired the Rays in order. He struck out Iwamura, got Upton to pop to second after fouling off a few pitches, and then getting Pena to pop up to Lowrie on the first pitch he saw. The Sox are three Papelbon outs away from Game 7, and he'll have at least a two-run lead. Great job by the set-up men.

ROCKY START FOR MASTERSON (11:35, BOT 8, 4-2)
Bartlett led off and reached when Masterson plunked him on the elbow with a 3-2 pitch. Iwamura quickly looked at two balls, and John Farrell came out for a chat. He threw a strike with the next pitch.

STRATEGY PAYS FOR RAYS (11:29, MID 8, 4-2 SOX)
Pedroia ripped one back at Bradford, who barely knocked the ball down, recovered, and submarined a throw to first to nab Pedroia. With Crisp on second, Bradford intentionally walked to Ortiz to set up the double play and to pitch to Youkilis, who has arguably been the best player for the Red Sox in this series. The move worked to perfection -- Youkilis grounded to third, beginning a 5-4-3 double play that kept the Rays within striking distance.

Masterson has entered after Okajima gave the Sox exactly what they needed. Papelbon is up and throwing.

BRADFORD COMING IN (11:22, TOP 8, 4-2 SOX)
After the Coco Crisp led off with a walk, Balfour ended his most recent subpar outing and yielded to Chad Bradford, whose entrance song is "Gimme Back My Bullets." Strong. The submarining righty will face Pedroia with no outs.

OKAJIMA PERFECT (11:16, END 7, 4-2 SOX)
Three up, three down for the Rays in the seventh. Aybar popped to Youkilis, Navarro flied to left, and Zobrist drilled a ball to the warning track in left center, but Crisp tracked it down.

The Red Sox are set up perfectly for the final two innings. They can bring in Masterson for the eighth, and then at the first sign of trouble, bring in Papelbon for the rest of the way.

BALFOUR SHAKY, LIMITS DAMAGE (11:08, MID 7, 4-2 SOX)
Balfour walked Lowrie, then watched Bay moved to third and Lowrie to second on a passed ball by Navarro on a high fastball. He worked a 3-2 count to Varitek, who could not build on his prior heroics.

Okajima remains in the game. He will pitch to Willy Aybar, pinch hitting for Cliff Floyd. Justin Masterson is warming up.

HOWELL OUT, BALFOUR IN (10:58, TOP 7, 4-2 SOX)
With two outs and Bay (hit by pitch) on second, Joe Maddon has brought in Grant Balfour to replace Howell. Lowrie is up

OKAJIMA GETS IT DONE (10:51, END 6, 4-2 SOX)
Longoria walked with two outs, but Okajima was nails otherwise. Upton lined to third, Pena struck out looking at an 84-mph fastball, and Crawford grounded to short. Red Sox are nine outs away from Game 7.

BECKETT DONE, OKAJIMA IN (10:40, MID 6, 4-2 SOX)
After his best start of the postseason, Beckett is finished after only 78 pitches. Okajima is entering. If the Red Sox can get an inning from him and one from either Manny Delcarmen or Justin Masterson, it will set up Jonathan Papelbon to pitch two innings for the save. Beckett 50 strikes.

Delcarmen is warming up.

ORTIZ EXTENDS LEAD (10:34, TOP 6, 4-2 SOX)
The Rays should be out of the inning. Instead, Ortiz smacked an RBI single. Pedroia chopped to shortstop, and Bartlett misfired badly to the inside of first base, a throw that missed a lunging Pena by several feet and hopped off the camera well. Ortiz roped a single to right-center, scoring Crisp from third and sending Pedroia to second.

VARITEK! (10:27, TOP 6, 3-2 SOX)
With two outs, Varitek rocked a home run into the first row of the seats in right center, an improbable and extremely significant feat. By emphatically snapping his 0 for 15 slump, Varitek gave the Red Sox a one-run lead.

Crisp followed with his third single of the game, enough to knock out Shields. Howell is the new pitcher, and he'll face Pedroia.

BECKETT THROUGH FIVE (10:21, END 5, 2-2)
Beckett got Iwamura to ground to third to end the fifth, but he could not hold the one-run lead. He was muttering to himself after the Barlett home run, and for good reason -- Bartlett hit one homer all season, against Baltimore here in August. Beckett has allowed only four hits, but two have been solo home runs.

Shields is still in, but J.P. Howell is warming.

X-rays negative on Cousins. He's got a bruised collarbone.

BARTLETT TIES IT UP (10:15, BOT 5, 2-2)
Varitek nabbed Navarro trying to steal, and that ended up saving a run. Bartlett crushed a 2-2, 74-mph curveball just inside the left field foul pole for a solo home run. Navarro had not stolen a base all season. Zobrist flied to center.

STATEMENT FROM TBS (10:10, BOT 5, 2-1 SOX)
Amalie Benjamin passes along this official e-mail from TBS regarding the technical difficulties at the beginning of the game:
"Two circuit breakers in our Atlanta transmission operations tripped causing the master router and its backup – which are necessary to transmit any incoming feed outbound – to shut down. This impacted our live feed from being distributed to any of the other networks in the Turner portfolio and caused the delay in our coverage. Both our primary and backup routers were impacted by this problem. We apologize to baseball fans for this mishap that caused a delay in our coverage."

Dioner Navarro led off with a sharp single to right, bringing up Ben Zobrist, who has entered for the ineffective Gross.

SHIELDS STRANDS BAY (10:08, MID 5, 2-1 SOX)
Drew doubled to right, over Gross's head, with two outs, giving the Sox a chance to extend their lead. Bay could not deliver, flying out to right. Shields has thrown 95 pitches already, despite only needing nine that inning.

Hideki Okajima is warming up despite Beckett's continued solid pitching. Something's got to be up.

BECKETT ROLLING (9:59, END 4, 2-1 SOX)
This isn't quite the Beckett that dominated last year, but the results are very close. Longoria followed Pena with fly to center. Crawford busted Beckett's streak with a bloop to left; of the past 10 batters he had faced before Crawford's single, only Bartlett reached base, and that was on a questionable hit-by-pitch. Crawford stole second, choosing the right time run -- on a 73-mph curve for strike two. On a 2-2 pitch, Floyd bounded a ball toward Kotsay, who ranged far to his right, gloved it, and made a strong flip to Beckett to retire the side.

Beckett has thrown about 60 pitches.

The Rays have stolen 10 bases this series and have not been thrown out once.

LOPEZ WARMING (9:49, BOT 4, 2-1 SOX)
Althought Beckett has thrown just 45 pitches and has allowed one hit, Javier Lopez is warming in the Boston bullpen. Pena led off by popping foul.

CRISP STILL HOT, NO RUNS (9:47, MID 4, 2-1 SOX)
Crisp lined a single into right with two outs, but Pedroia struck out to end the inning. Shields settled down after that rocky last inning. Perhaps the 15-minute delay helped him?

COUSINS UPDATE (9:40, TOP 4, 2-1 SOX)
Cousins took a blow to the chest area, is currently being examined, and he's expected to be OK.

Lowrie flied to right center to lead off, and Varitek grounded to first.

PLAY BALL (9:37, END 3, 2-1 SOX)
Shields is throwing warm-up pitches, and we should get back to the game in a moment or two. The umpires have also emerged. Tim McClelland, the crew chief and formerly the first base ump, has taken over behind the plate.

UMPIRES, RAYS WALK OFF (9:25, END 3, 2-1 SOX)
Home plate umpire Derryl Cousins seems to be suffering some after effects from taking a foul tip by Jason Varitek to the facemask in the second innings. The players and umpires have walked off, and we're in a delay. Jim McKean, the umpire supervisor, is down there helping them figure this out.

BECKETT HOLDS LEAD (9:20, END 3, 2-1 SOX)
Beckett sailed through the third, maintaining a lead the Sox offense gave him for the first time this postseason. He struck out Gabe Gross, who's been dreadful this series, looking at a fastball. Beckett went 0-2 to Jason Bartlett, then tried an inside curve. Bartlett barely moved and allowed the pitch to hit him in the elbow, inducing Beckett to yell toward the plate while Bartlett trotted to first. Iwamura popped a 90-mph fastball to Pedroia, bringing up Upton. Finally, he found a way to get him out -- after a lengthy at-bat, Upton chopped back to Beckett for an easy out.

SHIELDS WIGGLES OUT (9:06, MID 3, 2-1 SOX)
Kotsay looked at three balls, and it seemed Shields was about to totally lose his control. But he threw a strike to make it 3-1, and then another that Kotsay struck quite well. But the deep fly to center was tracked down by Upton, and the Sox stranded three runners. Shields was fortunate to get out of that with allowing only the one run.

BAY LOADS BASES (9:03, TOP 3, 2-1 SOX)
Bay watched an outside fastball on 3-2 to bring up Kotsay with the bags juiced and Shields unable to locate.

DREW WALKS, HICKEY VISITS (9:01, TOP 3, 2-1)
Shields walked Drew on an outside fastball that missed by about three feet. Pitching coach Jim Hickey came out for a chat with Shields. First and third for Bay.

SOX TAKE LEAD (8:59, TOP 3, 2-1 SOX)
Youkilis added another RBI, scoring Pedroia on a groundout to shortstop. Pedroia had walked and was pushed to third by Oritz's double down the first base line, which Pena dove for but could not glove.

BECKETT LOOKS SHARP (8:50, END 2, 1-1)
Still not himself, but effective. Carl Crawford grounded to second, Cliff Floyd struck out looking at a 71-mph curveball (not fastball, as originally written), and Dioner Navarro belted a 92-mph fastball straight at Drew in right. I haven't seen the scoreboard radar gun give Beckett credit for more than 92 all night. He's going to have to find a way to compete with diminished stuff -- which he could not do in Game 2.

SOX THREATEN, VARITEK ENDS INNING (8:44, MID 2, 1-1)
After Youkilis's homer, his second of the postseason, the Red Sox kept getting to Shields, but they couldn't push a run across. J.D. Drew walked, and Jason Bay pulled a hot grounder down the third base line. Longoria shuffled quickly, made a slick backhand stop, and fired to second. Iwamura relayed to first, just barely late to snare Bay for what would have been an amazing double play.

Mark Kotsay stayed hot with a single through the right side. Lowrie flew to center, and Upton's cannon arm prevented Bay from tagging. Shields went 3-1 on Varitek, who eventually lofted a lazy fly to left, the opposite field.

Shields has thrown roughly 35 pitches.

GAME BACK ON TV (8:35, END 1, 1-1)
The game is back on in Boston -- just in time for you to watch Kevin Youkilis line a home run into the second row of the seats in left-center. We'll keep the updates flowing, but at a more relaxed pace. Tie ballgame. Settle in.

PENA WALKS, BECKETT ESCAPES (8:30, BOT 1, 1-0 RAYS)
Pena walked with Longoria coming up. No one was warming in the Red Sox bullpen, and then Beckett got Longoria to ground out to Jed Lowrie out at short. He made a nice backhanded stop and fired to Dustin Pedroia, who turned the double play.

Amalie Benjamin has posted an explanation of the TBS outage in the post below this one. How upset are you? I liked this e-mail from an angry reader: "Absolutely ridiculous…They don’t even have a Seinfeld rerun on……"

UPTON BLASTS ONE (8:26, BOT 1, 1-0 RAYS)
Upton hit a 3-2 92-mph Beckett fastball off the C Ring catwalk, his seventh homer of the postseason and fourth of the ALCS

NOT BRINGING THE HEAT (8:21, BOT 1, 0-0)
Beckett's first pitch was a 91-mph fastball, well below his typical velocity. But Terry Francona said yesterday Beckett can be dominant even without his best stuff, and he struck out Iwamura on four pitches, throwing a 90-mph fastball by him for strike three. B.J. Upton is now up, 1-0 count.

BACK FROM BREAK (8:20, BOT 1, 0-0)
Josh Beckett is on the mound, ready to face Akinori Iwamura.

SOX GO IN ORDER (8:16, MID 1, 0-0)
Dustin Pedroia popped foul to first baseman Carlos Pena, and David Ortiz struck out swinging at an 88-mph cutter after fighting from an 0-2 count to a 2-2 count by fouling off several pitches. Shields got out of the first by throwing 15 pitches, only four balls. He relied heavily on his outstanding changeup, throwing in the low 80s.

PICKED OFF (8:12, TOP 1, 0-0)
With Dustin Pedroia batting, James Shields made a quick pick-off move and nabbed Crisp, who was just caught napping a bit flat-footed. Could be a big momentum swing early.

CRISP STAYS HOT (8:10, TOP 1, 0-0)
Coco Crisp led off with a bunt single on the first pitch. Great drop bunt down the third base line. Evan Longoria got a hand on it.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES FOR TBS (8:07, PRE 1, 0-0)
Until this is solved, I'll do my best to offer more and more desrciptive updates. Unreal.

SEEN BEFORE THE GAME (7:59, PRE 1, 0-0)
-Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, hot dog in hand, walking around the upper concourse. Scottie, the upper level? Pippen becomes the odds-on favorite to win this year's award for Completely Random Athlete At A Sporting Event.
-BK Jackson, absolutely killing the national anthem again on his saxophone. This kid, who's only 17, is the man.
-Rob Schneider offering a brutally unfunny greeting on the outfield scoreboard.
-Florida Governor Charlie Crist, wearing jeans and a Rays t-shirt, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. Ball one, low.

Big Game James Shields will throw the actual first pitch to Coco Crisp in moments.

206 comments so far...
  1. better start giving good observations TBS here on Comcast just went to Dick Clark Bloopers and no game on TV in Southeastern Mass (Norton, MA)

    Posted by Paul B October 18, 08 08:01 PM
  1. where is the fiNG GAME!!! TBS is playing BLOOPERS instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by ray October 18, 08 08:02 PM
  1. What's the deal with TBS? Is this hell?

    Posted by Oliver October 18, 08 08:02 PM
  1. Is the game on TV there? Because TBS is showing a bloopers show after it seemed like they had some trouble with the pregame.

    Posted by matt October 18, 08 08:02 PM
  1. Anyone know what happened to TBS? Wheres the game?

    Posted by hsox1970 October 18, 08 08:03 PM
  1. where is the fiNG GAME!!! TBS is playing BLOOPERS instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted by ray October 18, 08 08:05 PM
  1. anyone else not able to watch the game? TBS has majorly screwed up.

    Posted by Gabby M. October 18, 08 08:05 PM
  1. What is going on at TBS? Why is Steve Harvey on and not the game?!?!?

    Posted by Ed October 18, 08 08:06 PM
  1. is anyone else having problems watching the game? I'm on TBS, but it's the Hughley's (didn't even know the show existed) what's going on? where's the game?

    Posted by Rob S October 18, 08 08:06 PM
  1. Whats going on with the TBS!!!

    Posted by Jrod October 18, 08 08:06 PM
  1. I know this will sound stupid, but...TBS is NOT showing the game right now !

    Anyone know anyone !!!

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 08:07 PM
  1. what's with TBS!!!!???!!!!!

    Posted by rw October 18, 08 08:07 PM
  1. talked t my neice in Randolph and TBS is showing a sitcom -- big time network is killing Red Sox Nation.

    Posted by Paul B. Norton October 18, 08 08:07 PM
  1. What is up with TBS???? The game is not on.

    Help, we can't see the game!!!

    Posted by Tony October 18, 08 08:08 PM
  1. I live in Georgia. As of 8:08, we are forced to watch the re-run of some sitcom on TBS due to technical difficulties. Is this only the Georgia thing or the nation-wide thing?

    Posted by Lara October 18, 08 08:09 PM
  1. Adam. Keep us posted. TBS is having technical difficulties and the Steve Harvey show is currently playing!!!

    Posted by Paul October 18, 08 08:09 PM
  1. why is the game not on????

    Posted by Justin October 18, 08 08:09 PM
  1. I can't believe they are not showing the game!!!! Technical difficulties now.

    Posted by Brian October 18, 08 08:10 PM
  1. We are in VT on the Dish network and TBS is showing a sitcom! Are others having this problem?!?! AACK!

    Posted by Kim October 18, 08 08:10 PM
  1. NO GAME ON TV! RIDICULOUS!

    Posted by ANDY October 18, 08 08:10 PM
  1. Thank you! I can't believe TBS is having trouble with this!!

    Posted by els October 18, 08 08:10 PM
  1. I CANNOT BELIEVE that this is not on TV right now. What is going on in Atlanta?

    Posted by The Doog October 18, 08 08:10 PM
  1. Wow, if there was ever a time for "technical difficulties,"........

    WHAT IS GOING ON?!?!?!?

    Posted by Rachel October 18, 08 08:11 PM
  1. People can follow at MLB.com on the gameday.

    Posted by Paul October 18, 08 08:11 PM
  1. Serously... WEEI just announced that TBS is having a power problem. The game is NOT on!!!

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 08:11 PM
  1. Wow. TBS is going to burn for this. A playoff game and they screw it up and offer no alternatives???? These clowns don't deserve to sniff a game this big!!! They're going down for this.

    Posted by Nick October 18, 08 08:12 PM
  1. thank you so much for the notice about TBS - been all over the web trying to figure out why the heck I'm not seeing the game.

    Posted by Morri October 18, 08 08:12 PM
  1. TBS are your friggin kidding me!!!!!!!!

    Posted by Phil October 18, 08 08:12 PM
  1. TBS, are you kidding me??????

    Posted by Mad Fan October 18, 08 08:12 PM
  1. TBS Terrible Broadcast Service

    Posted by Griff October 18, 08 08:13 PM
  1. TBS is having problems and not showing the game... a sitcom is on instead! Fail TBS

    Posted by Jason October 18, 08 08:13 PM
  1. TBS is doing a great job losing their TV contract with MLB. The league will not look too kindly at this.

    Posted by Tom October 18, 08 08:13 PM
  1. how'd you get the game?

    Posted by sox fan October 18, 08 08:14 PM
  1. what happened to the game?

    Posted by julie October 18, 08 08:14 PM
  1. where the hell is the GAME!!!!!

    Posted by banny October 18, 08 08:15 PM
  1. argh!!! I hate TBS.

    Posted by G October 18, 08 08:15 PM
  1. WTF is happening with TBS?

    Posted by Chris October 18, 08 08:16 PM
  1. Technical Difficulties - In this day and age? Give me a break. Did Atlanta just burn down??? Is the 3rd shift working for TBS tonight?

    Hopefully MLB kills TBS's contract next season. This is unacceptable.

    Posted by Ed Girard October 18, 08 08:17 PM
  1. TBS is horrible. Thanks for the updates Adam.

    Posted by Jax October 18, 08 08:18 PM
  1. TBS is KILLING me right now!!!! Technical difficulties? Are you kidding me? I am watching in NY and wonder if this is a Yankee prank!??

    Posted by duke18 October 18, 08 08:18 PM
  1. without question, TBS should never telecast a MLB game again. Absolutely dreadful and unprofessional.

    Posted by Ben October 18, 08 08:19 PM
  1. TBS should have their contract cancelled. All those poor advertisers. Nevermind the fans. Great job of TBS even telling us the game will be preempted by Dick Clark's blooper show.

    Posted by Jim October 18, 08 08:19 PM
  1. this game should have been delayed with no tv coverage.

    Posted by zach October 18, 08 08:19 PM
  1. TBS should have their contract cancelled. All those poor advertisers. Nevermind the fans. Great job of TBS even telling us the game will be preempted by Dick Clark's blooper show.

    Posted by Jim October 18, 08 08:19 PM
  1. Freaking ridiculous!

    Posted by deezer October 18, 08 08:20 PM
  1. TBS - EPIC FAIL!!!!!

    Posted by Outraged fan October 18, 08 08:21 PM
  1. TBS - Terrible Broadcasting Service. I rarely watch and now I will NEVER watch it! What screwups!

    Posted by Tyler Paine sucks! October 18, 08 08:21 PM
  1. Why do I pay for MLB if I can't get the game on it as well. This is the amazing. No game on TV right now, now game on MLB... This is worse that the infamous Hiedi game.

    Posted by Scott From San Fran October 18, 08 08:22 PM
  1. in portsmouth, nh on comcast with a dreadful sitcom on - what's going on??

    Posted by kim jellen October 18, 08 08:22 PM
  1. AHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT IS HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE FIX THIS TBS!!!


    on a side note this is probably the highest ratings this sitcom has ever had lol

    Posted by Jay October 18, 08 08:22 PM
  1. I think the TBS coverage, announcers, "Frank TV" commercials, etc. have been horrible. This is the final straw. please no more baseball for TBS!

    Posted by ewg October 18, 08 08:22 PM
  1. chill out people. it sucks yes, but lets not forget that life existed pre hd. the game can be brought in clearly on am680. the way ballgames were followed for the last 50 years. but for those of you outside the metro boston area, well? too bad.

    Posted by RB October 18, 08 08:23 PM
  1. Reminds me of opening day! Must be STEINBRENNER'S fault.. TBS what the F?
    Wife's mad, kids are yelling, bad night to have this happen...

    Posted by Jeff B October 18, 08 08:23 PM
  1. Hey TBS, thanks for making me scramble and scan every channel to find the game. It's bad enough that you can't even get the game on the TV, but then to not have a scroll or any type of update for all of the fans out there is atrocious. Shame on the Red Sox and MLB for not holding off on the broadcast too.

    Posted by AJ October 18, 08 08:23 PM
  1. I'm a Rays fan in Palmetto, FL, and I can't think of anything better than watching a Steve Harvey Marathon. Way to drop the fricking ball. I can see this happening during a televised high school game but not during the ALCS.

    Posted by Murf October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. Much appreciate, Adam. They don't even have a crawl on the screen.

    Posted by Harrybosck October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. This is unbelievable. Worse than the Heidi incident. Who is the incompetent idiot in charge over there?

    Posted by Jeff October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. I can't believe TBS isn't at least running a crawl - oh there it is, finally. Watch 4-camera feed at www.mlb.com/tbshotcorner in the meantime....

    Posted by hibricc October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. www.knbr.com (or your local ESPN radio) affiliate to listen live. thank god for internet radio...

    Posted by RedSoxfFanInSF October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. Accoringing to MLB gameday, Beckett's two fast baslls so far have hit 92 and 93 and 94. I suspect he's going to be up to 95 and 96 per usual. That is the best news I've heard and only thing keeping me from throwing my big screen with stupid Steve Harvey sit com on it through the wall.

    Posted by Scott from San Fran October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. More importantly, why isn't ESPN or NESN picking it up? Or even TNT?!?!
    Unbelievable.....

    Posted by Rachel October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. TBS should be banned from ever broadcasting live sports again.

    Posted by Todd Shimkus October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. I am so glad I am not at, say, Game On or the Cask right now. Soon on Boston.coms front page... Riots on Landsdowne, threats to storm Atlanta!

    Posted by Birdie October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. you can watch!!! - got to mlb.com, tbs hot corner.

    Posted by deezer October 18, 08 08:24 PM
  1. Game 6 shall forever be known as The Steve Harvey Game.

    Posted by IK October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. this is freaking ridiculous. if MLB was smart, they'd put this on MLB.TV right now for free.

    Posted by Jayne October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. Game 6 shall forever be known as The Steve Harvey Game.

    Posted by IK October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. Game 6 shall forever be known as The Steve Harvey Game.

    Posted by IK October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. HOW DO YOU START THE GAME WITH NO TV?!!!

    Posted by dumbass tbs October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. Agree w/zach...no excuse for not delaying the game.

    Posted by jjharris1978 October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. TBS took 40 minutes to put a message up on the difficulties. Classless network.

    Posted by Jeff October 18, 08 08:25 PM
  1. it's on the radio as well...at least TBS could run a GOOD sitcom...luckily we missed that BJ Upton HR

    Posted by Greg October 18, 08 08:26 PM
  1. you can watch!!! - got to mlb.com, tbs hot corner.

    Posted by deezer October 18, 08 08:26 PM
  1. I am so glad I am not at, say, Game On or the Cask right now. Soon on Boston.coms front page... Riots on Landsdowne, threats to storm Atlanta!

    Posted by Birdie October 18, 08 08:26 PM
  1. I guess at least we didn't see Upton's homer.... and at least we don't have to listen to the horrible Chip Carey (makes me, :: shiver ::, miss McCarver)

    Wish TBS would get their act together

    Posted by Steve October 18, 08 08:26 PM
  1. by the time we get to see the game, itll be over. Its already 1-0.

    Posted by Joek October 18, 08 08:26 PM
  1. TBS's tag line on their website: "TBS: very funny"

    Someone is getting fired tonight.

    Nothing I'd rather watch than "Cedric the Entertainer"

    Posted by Stephen October 18, 08 08:27 PM
  1. Those BOOBS at TBS better fix this. OMG! They have to lose out on any hope of contracting games next year for this. And let the Sox fans figure out the rest of the punishment.

    Posted by Mary October 18, 08 08:27 PM
  1. It's a vast right wing conspiracy! They hate us up here for our winning ways.

    Posted by Diane October 18, 08 08:27 PM
  1. I am right here in St. Pete and I can't even see the game!!! Are you kidding me TBS??? What kind of two bit operation do you run???

    Posted by Wes October 18, 08 08:27 PM
  1. I'm no John Farrell, but judging by the fact that ALL of B.J. Upton's HOMERUNS and DOUBLES have gone out to left field, how bout NOT FEEDING HIM INSIDE PITCH AFTER INSIDE PITCH AFTER INSIDE PITCH TO BELT TO LEFT FIELD???? Every hit he gets is to left field and all the pitches are up and in or middle in....surely someone else must notice this...it's EVERY single at bat.

    Posted by Jax October 18, 08 08:27 PM
  1. Anyone have a number to flood TBS with calls about their horrible service and the fact they have no alternative?????

    Posted by Brian October 18, 08 08:27 PM
  1. THis is riddiculous. We are here in Tampa. This is huge for us and we wont be able to see it. And I tried to check out the TBS website for updates and there are none!!!

    Posted by Lauren October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????????????

    Posted by xc swc champs*7!!!!!! October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. This is crazy!!! Everyone call TBS and leave nasty comments for them!!!
    404-885-0758

    Posted by Nick October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. Kudos Bud Selig for allowing TBS (Terrible Baseball Network) for, once again, screwing fans by allowing a Mickey Mouse network to show baseball.

    Posted by Demetri Rizos October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. It's not just Atlanta, I'm from Philadelphia and having the same problem. TBS is a joke

    Posted by Jeremy October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. It's been 45 minutes since their feed failed. How long does it take? If I find out this had anything to do with Chip Caray, I'm gonna lose it.

    Posted by Oliver October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. It's a vast right wing conspiracy! They hate us up here for our winning ways.

    Posted by Diane October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. My husband is screaming ... thank God for the internet!

    Posted by A Wide October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. tbs # 404-885-0758 --- its busy now but i sent them hate mail through their site

    Posted by Pissssssssed October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. it's on, it's on!!

    Posted by lady October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. Adam, TV is back on. Thanks for the EXTRA reporting - david M.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. I love Dick Clark's funny bloopers!!!

    Posted by steve r October 18, 08 08:28 PM
  1. I never realized how much Big Papi looks like the actor Steve Harvey

    Posted by Tbone October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. 8:28PM it is back on

    Posted by jeff B October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. Its back on!!!! TURN ON TBS

    Posted by Lauren October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. YAYAYA ITS BACK ON!!

    Still Cancel The Contract

    Posted by Jay October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. IT's ON NOW... the game is showing!!!

    Posted by Mettle October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. we're back!!! thanks so much for keeping us up to date!

    Posted by Morri October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. Who was the jackass that gave TBS a contract to broadcast postseason baseball in the first place? I have never seen this happen before. It is beyond disgraceful that WTBS can't even get it up for game six. Heads MUST roll!

    Posted by Fred October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. WHAT IS THIS? AMATEUR HOUR??? WHER THE F#CK IS THE GAME????

    Posted by JPIERONI October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. That's what you get for allowing an amateur network like TBS broadcast playoff games....I'm supposed to be watching game 6, instead I'm watching the f'n Steve Harvey show...give me a break TBS...let the big networks stick to real TV...!!!

    Posted by Evan Mc October 18, 08 08:29 PM
  1. WHAT IS THIS? AMATEUR HOUR??? WHER THE F#CK IS THE GAME????

    Posted by JPIERONI October 18, 08 08:30 PM
  1. game just popped on tbs...

    Posted by adam October 18, 08 08:30 PM
  1. TBS SUCKS!!! BOYCOTT TBS!!!

    Posted by boycotttbs October 18, 08 08:30 PM
  1. Keep up the good work Adam. Wow. Simply, wow. "TBS: Very NOT funny!"

    Posted by Bob October 18, 08 08:30 PM
  1. I agree with everyone who says that the TBS contract should be cancelled. Their coverage to this point has been lousy anyway (whoever is directing the camera shots needs to be fired).

    But the game is up now, and just in time to see TB freaking score!

    Posted by Erik October 18, 08 08:30 PM
  1. Game is on! Finally!!!!! No explanation?

    Posted by Chris October 18, 08 08:30 PM
  1. is it showing anywhere else??

    Posted by soxkid October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. Oh boy...if it wasn't bad enough that the "baseball coverage" was horrid, there's no reason to have TBS broadcast ONE MINUTE of ONE GAME for doing this. Fans deserve to see the game in it's entirety.

    Posted by Benjammin2U October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. Oh boy...if it wasn't bad enough that the "baseball coverage" was horrid, there's no reason to have TBS broadcast ONE MINUTE of ONE GAME for doing this. Fans deserve to see the game in it's entirety.

    Posted by Benjammin2U October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. What kind of problem is taking this long to fix? No Plan B in place?

    Unbelievable.

    Posted by Disbelieving in Beverly October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. 931 is up!

    Posted by Brian October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. The game is back on

    Posted by Mark W October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. Thanks for nothing TBS, you friggin' clowns. WTF are you doing? Get your head out of your ass...

    Posted by Marv Freson October 18, 08 08:31 PM
  1. Its on now those creeps, i am from philly and was freakin when i saw that stupid ass sitcom on tbs. what a bunch of freakin boneheads

    Posted by dave October 18, 08 08:32 PM
  1. We're back! Great job on the updates! Thanks from Virginia

    Posted by Rich October 18, 08 08:32 PM
  1. aaaahhh no kidding

    Posted by steve October 18, 08 08:32 PM
  1. TBS is pitiful. How do you mess up with a game of this magnitude? The announcing and camera views were horrible to begin with, but not even showing the game? Pathetic...

    Posted by Andy October 18, 08 08:33 PM
  1. TV feed is back

    Posted by Kevin October 18, 08 08:33 PM
  1. TBS. Very Funny.

    Posted by J. PIERONI October 18, 08 08:33 PM
  1. Glad it's not just me. We're Getting a sitcom here in Worcester. MA too.

    How incompetent do you need to be to screw up this badly.
    TBS announcers are awful. This takes the cake.


    Posted by Karl October 18, 08 08:33 PM
  1. TBS... very funny.

    Posted by tyrosine October 18, 08 08:33 PM
  1. mlb.tv carries the WRKO feed. Get Joe C and Dale on the internet, even in DC

    TBS....real funny.

    Posted by kevin oneill October 18, 08 08:34 PM
  1. It is only fair that since we missed a home run,. that we got to see one real quick.
    Go Youk!

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 08:34 PM
  1. mlb.tv carries the WRKO feed. Get Joe C and Dale on the internet, even in DC

    TBS....very funny.

    Posted by kevin oneill October 18, 08 08:35 PM
  1. "We welcome you back, and apologize for the problems. You haven't missed much" ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

    This is really what they said.

    I hate to say this, but I'll be glad when MLB gets back on Fox.

    Posted by Steve October 18, 08 08:35 PM
  1. Nothing wrong with Beckett...? Right! Great...give up a first inning HR just what the Red Sox need. Get Byrd up quick.

    Posted by JB, Boise, Idaho October 18, 08 08:35 PM
  1. Nothing wrong with Beckett...? Right! Great...give up a first inning HR just what the Red Sox need. Get Byrd up quick.

    Posted by JB, Boise, Idaho October 18, 08 08:37 PM
  1. How does TBS get a contract with MLB? What a bunch of incompetent idiots coupled with AWFUL announcers. Can we get a NESN camera and announcer crew??

    TBS really sucks - having the coverage on now is almost as bad as not having it

    Posted by skippy October 18, 08 08:37 PM
  1. it was probably a disgruntled yankee fan that works for tbs who pulled the plug.

    Posted by steve October 18, 08 08:37 PM
  1. GG TBS, total epic fail in front of the whole country. Can't they even do something like organize a live telecast????

    Posted by Nev October 18, 08 08:38 PM
  1. The talking heads are at it again. Longoria ROBS Bay just now, and somehow gets J.D. out at 2nd.. The talking heads say that Longoria couldn't get it done fast enough for the double-play !!! What the heck, he was lucky to get 1.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 08:38 PM
  1. woohoo, the bats show some signs of life. Go get 'em, boys!

    Posted by doraemon2112 October 18, 08 08:39 PM
  1. Game back on TBS in Boston

    Posted by Martinator October 18, 08 08:39 PM
  1. Are you kidding me TBS? Bloopers and Steve Harvey? At least show a rerun of Major League, Bull Durham or Field of Dreams or replay of the end of Game 5.

    TBS botched up a botch-up, how do you do that?

    TBS , you should pay part of my cable bill?

    Posted by JB October 18, 08 08:39 PM
  1. I live in New York, I figured Hank and Hal had just made their first big move of the off season by buying out TBS and blacking out the game....

    Posted by Mike D. October 18, 08 08:41 PM
  1. Thanks -- this is the only place I found that posted information about the TBS troubles. No announcement at all on the TBS site -- the very least they can do is admit their error...

    Posted by David October 18, 08 08:41 PM
  1. Flood their mail servers.

    tbsinfo@turner.com

    Posted by Justin October 18, 08 08:42 PM
  1. Something is seriously wrong with Beckett. No velocity. Bring in Byrd.

    Posted by Al Nipper October 18, 08 08:45 PM
  1. is it just me, or should kevin cash be in tonight rather then varitek. love the guy and he's great with pitchers, but the rays so have his number...we need another bat in the lineup!

    Posted by Tony October 18, 08 08:45 PM
  1. TBS' voice mailbox is full - mwah hahahaha - I say we all keep calling tomorrow too!!!! They are bastards. They can switch a game to TNT in a heartbeat during the ALDS and they never even thought to do that tonight.

    Posted by Jeff October 18, 08 08:49 PM
  1. Forget TBS, why didn't MLB delay the start of the game?

    Posted by Luigi October 18, 08 08:50 PM
  1. Called TBS, they are not available to take my call - I bet! I will send them an email, but I better calm down first!

    Posted by Sox Fan in Texas October 18, 08 08:52 PM
  1. A friend of mine that works for the Sox told me Theo & Trio was hard at work today putting together a package including pitching prospect Rob Abajian in a deal for San Diego Padres' Jake Peavy.

    Posted by Rick October 18, 08 09:01 PM
  1. If anyone wants to voice their opinion to TBS Sports President David Levy, call (404) 885-0758. When you get the opportunity to choose a different mailbox, choose the last name directory and select Mr. Levy.

    Posted by Mike October 18, 08 09:02 PM
  1. Bring back the Steve Harvey Show!!!

    Posted by Steve Harvey Fan October 18, 08 09:02 PM
  1. Pull Beckett, put in Steve Harvey!!

    Posted by Steve Harvey Fan October 18, 08 09:06 PM
  1. Sox had a chance to croak the Rays early...hopefully this doesn't come back to haunt them.

    Posted by Jim in CT October 18, 08 09:07 PM
  1. This is NOT a negative, only an observation and a request for validation. How many times in this series has Kotsay hit the ball (and hit it well) to Upton? Seriously, he is hitting the ball well, just needs to "hit it where they ain't" so to speak.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:07 PM
  1. Strike 3 to Gross was at 93MPH.. Wahoo !

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:09 PM
  1. Are you kidding? Doesn't Bartlett at least have to try to move out of the way of the pitch??

    Posted by ndsmith October 18, 08 09:13 PM
  1. The velocity is not there, but Beckett's been locating (at least according to mlb.com/gameday/) and with Cousin's strike zone, this could serve him well.

    Posted by ndsmith October 18, 08 09:16 PM
  1. Just Stream NESN!!! A REAL Sports Network!!!

    Posted by Watching abroad October 18, 08 09:19 PM
  1. Adam, Did you notice Beckett going to talk to Darryl Cousins on his way to the dugout? I think, Beckett handled it perfect as the Sox have a case for the batter
    not trying to get out of the way on that 74mph inside ball.

    So far, Beckett is pitching SMARTER and not harder.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:22 PM
  1. Oh MY! A new umpire at home plate in the middle of a game? Josh has just gotten comfortable with Cousins behind v-tek. Seriously, I think he is pitching very well to this point. Now, he has to contend with new ump.

    I hope Big Game James, doesn't adjust to this....

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:25 PM
  1. From the replays, Cousins took that foul tip off the mask and then directly off of the collar bone, close to the next. Evidently, the talking heads indicated that there is no chest protector in that area.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:28 PM
  1. What a strange game.

    Posted by Harrybosch October 18, 08 09:31 PM
  1. I say bean the new umpire just on principle. j/k

    By the way, the fact that TBS was able to re-play all the major plays of the 1st inning--suggesting that TBS shot the entire inning--makes me wonder why they didnt' just time delay the broadcast.

    Yet, i'm still happy to have missed that Upton hr....

    Posted by mcf, Boston MA October 18, 08 09:33 PM
  1. How dare TBS sneak in extra breaks during this delay? They should be breaking their backs to deliver us more content after being off air for the first inning, even if they have to scramble for something to talk about. They are pathetic imitations of professional sportscasters. At least they did an inning 1 recap package and gave us that to watch instead of the first commercial break they could have taken.

    Posted by Jeff October 18, 08 09:33 PM
  1. That's what Cousins gets for not calling Bartlett out. It's karma. Cousins needs to start chewing Dubble Bubble like Tito and strengthen his jaw.

    Posted by Jeff October 18, 08 09:35 PM
  1. Tim McClelland to go behind the plate. Talking heads feel this is good for Shields as McClelland did game 1.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:36 PM
  1. =

    Posted by pay for nurse school October 18, 08 09:40 PM
  1. how is it possible that an injured umpire can cause a 15 minute delay, during a major post season game???!?!? They should have had a backup ump ready to get on the field immediately. this could affect the pitchers and the outcome.

    Posted by Dave October 18, 08 09:41 PM
  1. I like that we are leading, if only by 1 run. But, 10 runners LOB and 3 RISP. We need to be more productive.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:48 PM
  1. Shields may have benefited from delay, but at 87 pitches, Big James should be done soon enough.

    First 2 outs in Bot-4th, easy enough for Josh at a pitch count of 48

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:51 PM
  1. Can't they have Beckett hit for Varitek?

    Posted by JD8-1 October 18, 08 09:51 PM
  1. Since it is a good night to bash TBS. I wish they would split screen (like the old days) when there is a certainty of a stolen base. Also, I think the 'producer" or whomever is in charge of changing the screen shot, would stop switching so much that we actually miss the play, the pitch, the swing, the throw.
    We just had a great view of where the 2nd baseman would be on a doubleplay. EXCEPT the play was at first base with Kotsay and Beckett.
    Which, also leads me to ask if Floyd really tried to AVOID Beckett on that play? It looked like Floyd stuck his shoulder out and brushed Josh in the shoulder as well.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 10:00 PM
  1. Is Josh done? He is in the dugout chatting with John Farrell and NOT keeping arm warm or anything like that. Seems conversational and relaxed. Not, like he is coming out for the 6th.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 10:22 PM
  1. Just curious who was the person that made the decision to put both the router and its backup on the same breaker. Brilliant.

    Posted by Elizabeth October 18, 08 10:24 PM
  1. Couldn't have happened to a better player. Plus, it gives Josh the lead (again). V-tek hit that one perfect.
    Question, the way Tito has been successfully altering the line-up this series, is it time to give Jed a rest?

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 10:25 PM
  1. Tek Homer!
    Boras now will demand 5 years and 100 million

    Posted by mvincent October 18, 08 10:28 PM
  1. Did anyone see what Coco did on Pedroia's hit. He rounded 2nd and became one heck of a distraction for Baretlett. what a great play which wasn't noticed by many. I saw it!

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 10:32 PM
  1. These Talking Heads are talking about the Sox having "breathing Room" with a 2 run lead. Were these announcers at Fenway Park 2 nights ago?

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 10:35 PM
  1. Not to pile on the TBS thing, but by the time you get to ALCS network television is a must.
    I actually like the crew that calls the game, unlike many others in here. I especially think Martinez is good. Darling should not be allowed anymore 86 mets references.
    The game should be able to get picked up with old school bunny ears (at least until February 19,2009).

    Posted by mvincent October 18, 08 10:43 PM
  1. What does TK mean? "After his best start of the postseason, Beckett is finished after only TK pitches." Thanks. Quick googling did not yied an answer.

    Posted by Allen October 18, 08 10:47 PM
  1. Good call on the relief pitcher strategy. Papelpon starting his exercises now. Sure would like to NOT need Jonathon for 2 innings though, but Sox fans know better than to look ahead. 1 game at a time, 1 pitch at a time.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 10:47 PM
  1. WHERE IS ELLSBURY????

    This kid should be playing.

    Posted by Pablo October 18, 08 10:56 PM
  1. "on a side note this is probably the highest ratings this sitcom (Steve Harvey) has ever had LOL"

    Sorry, I had to chuckle at Jay's comment - good call. I was actually watching this trash.

    Posted by Ed Girard October 18, 08 10:58 PM
  1. One more thing on TBS, this is second of 7 year contract (from MLB.com).
    Good news is next year AL and NL switch so Sox v Rays II will be seen on fox (i guess thats good news)

    Posted by mv October 18, 08 11:09 PM
  1. It's great to see Okajima turning in two good innings of pitching again. If part of his effectiveness last year was deception (according to the tbs guys) what's the secret the last two games? I wish I understood more of the mechanics of the game. So... who'll be on the mound for the Sox in the eighth?

    Posted by Expat October 18, 08 11:20 PM
  1. "Thanks -- this is the only place I found that posted information about the TBS troubles. No announcement at all on the TBS site -- the very least they can do is admit their error..."

    David- Good call but do you really think a COMPANY is going to ADMIT it's mistake.

    I'm betting someone got fired over this. Lot's of corporate $$$ on this line here.

    Posted by Ed Girard October 18, 08 11:21 PM
  1. @Pablo. How can you be looking for Jacoby? Hasn't Coco done a great job the last 3 games? And Drew and Bay have done well also. No, I think Coco deserves to keep playing, and maybe pinch run for Jacoby at this point if needed. Sorry, could disagree more at this moment.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 11:24 PM
  1. Pablo
    Ellsbury isn't playing and shouldnt be. Not only was he struggling, but have you seen coco, JD or Bay the last 2 games. Please tell me you want him in over crisp or jd right now.
    Not hating on Ellsbury like him as much as the next guy. I think Ellsbury will contribute in world series though.

    Posted by Vincent October 18, 08 11:24 PM
  1. Yes, let's walk 2 for forever Ortiz to face youkllis. Got to Love this decision.

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 11:25 PM
  1. Pablo
    Ellsbury isn't playing and shouldnt be. Not only was he struggling, but have you seen coco, JD or Bay the last 2 games. Please tell me you want him in over crisp or jd right now.
    Not hating on Ellsbury like him as much as the next guy. I think Ellsbury will contribute in world series though.

    Posted by Vincent October 18, 08 11:25 PM
  1. Foot-in-mouth on that one. Youk hit it hard, but right at Longoria and a double play. Gotta admit, I didn't see it coming. Of course, I didn't want to see it coming.

    6 more outs... Let's Go Sox !

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 11:28 PM
  1. Any chance, someone can delete comment #35. I'm no prude, but a comment like that does not belong here. - Thanks

    Posted by David M. October 18, 08 11:40 PM
  1. Just a question...is the champagne still on ice for the Rays? :)

    Posted by BostonMike1979 October 18, 08 11:43 PM
  1. I've noticed that all the Rays fans that were on here the other night have "disappeared"

    Posted by BostonMike1979 October 18, 08 11:47 PM
  1. The best part is pap only threw 8 or 9 pitches. He'll be ready for tomorrow.

    Posted by joek October 19, 08 12:00 AM
  1. Even at 80% I'll take a "big game beckett" over the fraud "big game james"

    Posted by mvincent October 19, 08 12:05 AM
  1. MVP vote for FARRELL. Great visit with Masterson, 9 straight strikes, and more importantly 3 outs!!

    *phew*!!

    Posted by Steve October 19, 08 12:17 AM
  1. New nickname for Shields:

    "I lose the big game" James.

    Posted by Ken Preuss October 19, 08 12:34 AM
  1. Big Lame James?!?!?!?!?

    Posted by Chris in MetroWest October 19, 08 12:38 AM
  1. To quote "The Continental".... Wowee wow wow wow!

    Holy poopkee, bros and bro-ettes!

    If Lester is lights out tomorrow... we can beat the Phillies! I know we can.

    Great job, Sox! Just effin' fabulous!

    Posted by guido October 19, 08 12:42 AM
  1. To quote "The Continental".... Wowee wow wow wow!

    Holy poopkee, bros and bro-ettes!

    If Lester is lights out tomorrow... we can beat the Phillies! I know we can.

    Great job, Sox! Just effin' fabulous!

    Posted by guido October 19, 08 12:42 AM
  1. Probably the best managed, post-season game I've seen the Sox play this year. Not the most exciting, of course, but Francona earned his pay today - and whatever Farrell said to Masterson in the 8th, he should write it down and keep handy because it sure as heck settled him down!

    Posted by Bill Carroll October 19, 08 12:43 AM
  1. BTW... wonderful to see Tek hit a go ahead homer. Nice job.


    Posted by guido October 19, 08 12:44 AM
  1. Dan S. has no balls, he won't even stick by his own picks. Show some faith Dan, hell it can't hurt ya.

    Considering I burned my copy of Curse of the Bambino after 2004. in the furnace.

    Posted by jesus salas October 19, 08 01:05 AM
  1. Posted by David M. October 18, 08 09:51 PM

    149.

    Can't they have Beckett hit for Varitek?


    Nice call. He saved the season. Stick by your captain dink.

    Posted by yaz4pres October 19, 08 01:24 AM
  1. Not to be negative here, but what exactly has Bay done the last few games? Did I miss something? I think I've seen him walk maybe twice, and maybe get a base hit, maybe. What did I miss here?

    Posted by elccpa24 October 19, 08 01:38 AM
  1. Excellent win by the Sox in Game 6. Good to see the pitchers give up only 2 runs after the four previous brutal outings. It's hard to see how Tampa will come back and win this in Game 7. An error, a passed ball, a botched hit and run--sorry, no can do in Game 6 of the ALCS. And to add insult to injury, I think most people down in Tampa-St. Pete (it's football country) are now far more interested in tomorrow's Buccaneers-Cowboys game.

    Posted by ireland74 October 19, 08 02:02 AM
  1. Hey! Where the hell did "RaysSeasonTicketHolder" go??? W00t ! Go Sox!

    Posted by Jax October 19, 08 02:04 AM
  1. @yaz4pres
    Regarding Post 149 (Beckett for v-tek) That post is not mine. My post was 148.
    149 was jd8-1

    So, try not to come down on people until you've learned how to read the postings.

    Enjoy Game 7.

    Posted by David M. October 19, 08 12:13 PM
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