Game 2

Well, I honestly thought I'd be blogging about how Manny was a hero again. Don't get me wrong, he was. His two run bomb not only put him in first place all time for career post season homeruns, it also tied the game at 5 and set up Mike Lowell's go ahead 1 run shot.

But, the Sox blew that lead. And Eric Gagne, who has been the biggest trade deadline bust in the history of the world, came out in the 11th inning of a 6-6 game. He had a short leash, as evidence of the fact that he was pulled after walking someone, leaving men on first and second and only having retired one batter. Javier Lopez comes in to face old friend Trot Nixon, pinch hitting. In Boston, Trot never ever got a hit off a left handed pitcher. Until Sunday Morning at 1:30 AM that is. And then Cleveland just poured on, scoring 7 which is apparently a MLB record for most runs scored in an extra inning of a postseason game.

So, the series is tied 1-1. It's exactly what Cleveland wanted before the series began. We more or less have a five game series, one in which the Indians have home field advantage.

The Red Sox obviously need to take 1 in Cleveland. Otherwise the series is over. But I'm asking for 2. Take 2 out of 3 at Jacobs field and come back to Boston up 3-2. Then everything will be fine.