Bottom of the 9th

The Red Sox lead 1-0 on a first inning homerun by David Ortiz. Curt Schilling is still on the mound. Jonathan Papelbon is warming up in the bullpen, and if you're just tuning in, you're probably wondering why he's not in. Former Angels and Red Sox second baseman and current NESN color commentator Jerry Remy says "I've been in this situation a few times as a fielder, and your legs actually start to shake. You don't wanna be caught out of position. You want to be the one who catches the last out."

Play by play man Don Orsillo mentions that the Athletics had only 1 base runner all day, on a Julio Lugo error. First batter is Mark Kotsay. First pitch is a 92 mph fastball, called strike. Second pitch is fouled off, making the count 0-2. Schilling tries to go up high with a fastball to get Kotsay to chase. Kotsay takes it, making it 1-2. Schilling delivers from the windup, Kotsay swings and hits a ground ball to Lugo, who this time fields it cleanly and fires to Youkilis for the first out of the ninth.

Second hitter is Jason Kendall. With a 1-1 count, Varitek gives the signal. Schillings shakes him off. Varitek gives another signal, this time one Schilling wants. He delivers a fastball and the pitch is hit harmlessly on the ground to Lugo who again fields it cleanly and fires to Youkilis.

Two outs. Shannon Stewart at the plate. Schilling has it. No doubt about it. First pitch, Varitek gives the signal. Schilling shakes him off. Varitek gives another signal, one Schilling likes. He delivers a fastball away and Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit.

NESN shows a replay of Schillings reaction, and he hangs his head in disappointment. In the background, you can see Mike Lowell, who looks like he was just shot in the chest. Schilling later says something along the lines of "Varitek called for a slider and I shook him off. I wanted the fastball away. I guess we'll always wonder what could have been."

Next batter is Mark Ellis. He hits a high pop up down the right field line. Oakland has more foul territory than should be allowed in a Major League Ball Park, but this is only a few steps outside the line. J.D. Drew can't get to it, but Alex Cora comes out of no where and makes a great catch on what would have been a fitting end to a no hitter. Too bad it came one hitter too late.