Did the Red Sox win, or the did the Indians lose that game last night. Forget everything that happened in the first six games? Last night's game came down to one decision--Joel Skinner's decision to hold the runner at third with 1 out. First of all, Manny was being Manny out in left field and Skinner should have known that. Secondly, his decision to hold the runner and set up a double play possibility with Casey Blake coming up. As soon as I saw that move, I knew a double play was next. It was a classic Philadelphia moment that was happening to the Indians. So what happens? Well, of course the double play is turned and the Indians leave the tying runner at third.
You knew it was going to unravel from there. Dustin "HGH" Pedroia rocks a 2 run shot and then one of the best relievers in the AL gives up 7 in the 8th. Fitting that Coco Crisp, and Indians castoff catches the final out for the Sox. I hate the Red Sox and their fans. Unfortunately, I have seen enough baseball to know that they will knock out the Rockies in five games. I hate the Red Sox and I hate October now too.
And to Joel Skinner...thanks for ruining the hopes of dreams of our faithful contributor "Average At Best". But what else did you expect? It's fitting though that as an author on this blog, his team would finish one game out.
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Outstanding final sentence.
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