It's a game of inches...

...and Dustin Pedroia was inches away from being the hero tonight...twice. In the 5th (I think it was the fifth...), Pedroia doubled to left. Lugo tried to score from second but was thrown out thanks to an incredible block by Jorge Posada (second only to Varitek's 2003 ALDS block...). In the 8th with two outs and two on, Pedroia drove a deep fly ball that seemed destined for the gap in right center field, but Bobby Abreu came out of nowhere made a spectacular catch.

Boston Red Sox, you've just lost a heart breaker to your bitter rivial, you lost the series (at home) and you've lost 3 of the last 4 (all at home). But don't worry. As a consulation prize, you get to spend the night on an action packed flight to Oakland. Go straight to Oakland. Do not pass go or collect $200.