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Game 162: Sox-O's

It all comes down to this. Unless it doesn't.  ESPN has the Sox game.  Comment away.

Puckering: Sox/Rays Postmortems

Matt Joyce and Ben Zobrist homered, with the go-ahead shot coming off of the plainly obvious mole Rayfael Soriano (how could we NOT SEE that coming), and the Tampa infield turned their third triple play in team history, a bases-loaded 543 off the bat of Russell "Headlong" Martin. Seriously Russell, I know Brett Gardner claims it is faster, and for him, maybe it is. You ain't Brett Gardner.

Meanwhile, Boston pitchers Daniel Bard and Jonathan Papelbon needed 25 and 28 pitches respectively in the incredibly intense eighth and ninth innings to squeeze past Baltimore at Camden.  Rookie catcher Ryan Lavarnway and Baltimore backstop Matt Wieters were the stars for their teams at the plate and in the field.

Boston will pitch Jon Lester on three days rest in Baltimore tomorrow, while Tampa will pitch David Price, also on three days. Regardless of your allegiance, one can only hope for more of the same. As for the Yankees part, perceiving a pinch or a pound of Machiavellianism makes for more than a little fun. Gametime is 7pm Wednesday night. See you then.

Crunchy: Sox-O's Gamer

Erik Bedard returns to Camden and hopes to secure a spot at the table for the Sox.  Zach Britton pitches for Baltimore.  Lineups follow, comment away.

Buck Up: Sox-O's Gamer

Showalter's O's are the main obstacle standing between Boston and the Post.  How will Josh Beckett and the Sox respond?  Lineups follow, comment away.

There's Still Time: Sox-Yanks Double-Header Part One

By the end of the day, Boston could be as much as three games up on Tampa, or tied with them for the last seat on the bus.  The Sox are still in the driver's seat for the wild card, and the Yankees are doing their best to help Boston's cause by starting one of the two or three worst starters in the American League.  Unfortunately, the Sox are sending one of the other ones.  Wakefield/Burnett at the Stadium starts now.  Lineups for game one follow, comment away.

Playoff Aspirations Create Strange Bedfellows: Rays-Yanks, O's-Sox Gamer

Wade Davis pitches for the Rays while Ivan Nova, looking for his 16th win, started with a 1-2-3 first inning in New York.  Meanwhile, Rick VandenHurk pitches for the Orioles in Boston, who send Erik Bedard.Comment away.

Not Drowning, Waving: O's-Sox Gamer #2

Lackey gave up three in the top of the first.  Boston is batting now, facing Brian Matusz; Pedroia just brought in Ellsbury on a FC to get one back. The Sox are 4-14 in September after the day game. That's a kind of brutally bad that is hard to fathom.

The Moment I Wake Up: Twins-Yanks, O's-Sox Make-Ups

It's make-up games before I even get in half of a day's work. Comment away.

Grab A Seat: Rays-Sox Gamer

The Phillies and Dee-Troit are in.  Who else wants a ride?  David Price and Tim Wakefield pitch in Fenway today.  Lineups follow, comments.. GO!

Dee-Troit Party-Time Gamer

Congratulations to the Tiggers with their first clinch since Reagan was in office. The Yankees have scored six to take the lead in Toronto, and Boston hosts the Rays this afternoon.  Comment away.