October 17, 2008
Bottom of the Ninth
J.P. Howell comes in to pitch for the Rays. Bartlett makes a great play as Pedroia hits a ball in the hole, Longoria deflects it, but Bartlett still picks it up and fires to first for the out. Ortiz up.
Update: Ortiz tries to bunt the 1-1 pitch, but it goes foul. David then swings and misses, bringing Youkilis to the plate.
Update: Howell is dropping in some nice curveballs in this inning. Youkilis fouls off a few, then grounds one to third. Longoria makes a nice backhand grab, but throws the ball short of first and the ball takes a big hop into the stands. It's an infield hit and error, and the Rays walks Bay to pitch to Drew.
Update: Howell falls behind Drew 3-0. He takes a strike, then lines a ball over the rightfielder's head to plate the winning run! J.D. Drew wins a place in Boston history, and no one thinks that signing is bad no. Youkilis scores, Drew drives in three, and there will be a game six in Tampa Bay Saturday.
That's one of the best post-season games I've seen. Wow.
Longoria misplayed that ball - should have been an E all the way - he had time to crow hop and set instead he threw on the move and it cost them.