October 12, 2008
Great Game Two
The Rays win 9-8 in a game that was a lot of fun to watch. Both teams battled all the way, each earning multiple leads, each staging multiple comebacks. The starters pitched poorly, the Rays bullpen got off to a bad start but recovered, and the Red Sox relievers were magnificent until Timlin showed his age. The Red Sox drew ten walks in the game, but the Rays only managed one until waiting out Timlin for three in the 11th. The series is even, although Boston is as good at home as the Rays. The Red Sox hope their home field advantage keeps them in Boston throughthe first two games of the World Series. The ALCS resumes Monday night.