October 24, 2007
Morales On
Franklin Morales starts the fifth inning pitching for the Rockies. Francis turns in a poor start, allowing six runs in four innings. With ten hits and three walks allowed, it could have been a lot worse. Lugo greets Morales with a single.
Update: After a force out and a balk, Youkilis doubles home another run. Morales fails to shut down the Red Sox and they go up 7-1 in the game.
Update: Ortiz follows with a double, his third hit of the night. The Red Sox have seven doubles, two each by Ortiz and Youkilis.
Update: The Red Sox keep pouring it on as Manny singles in Ortiz. It's 9-1.
Update: Lowell picks up the eighth double of the game for the Red Sox and ninth extra-base hit. That ties a World Series record for extra-base hit. Men on 2nd and 3rd with two out for Varitek.
Update: Varitek walks. I can't believe the Rockies are letting Morales get pounded like this. Six of the seven batters to reach base in this inning did so with two out.
Update: Drew singles off the glove of Tulowitzki, and the Red Sox lead 10-1.
Update: Speier enters the game and walks in a run. At this point it seems like the Rockies will never get another out.
Update: Another walk, another run. It's 12-1.
Update: The broadcast just pointed out that the Rockies gave up just eight runs to the DBacks in four games.
Update: Speier walks his third batter in a row. Is there a mercy rule in the World Series? It's 13-1 Boston. Ellsbury is the only starter without a hit, Lugo is the only one who hasn't scored a run, and Lowell is the only one without an RBI.
Update: Herges gets Youkilis to pop out to end the inning. What a debacle.