Kevin Youkilis doubles with one out in the third. That’s six total bases for the Red Sox first baseman. That sets up Ortiz for the RBI, and he delivers with a home run past the Pesky Pole. Both now have half a cycle, and the Red Sox lead 3-0.
Update: Manny walks, steals, and scores on a Lowell single up the middle. The heart of the Red Sox order gets the job done and Boston leads 4-0.
Update: Drew grounds into a double play to end the inning. The Angels find themselves in a huge hole facing Josh Beckett.
Are umpires subjected to Questek in playoff games? There have been some VERY questionable calls from home plate tonight (and TBS’s pitch tracking gizmo seems to agree).
Manny steals?Pigs fly next.fred
There were many questionable calls. Lugo was clearly safe at 2d on the steal attempt. It wasn’t even a close call. Ump blew it. Any crew with CB Buckner on it is in trouble for sure. Surprised they let that guy do playoff games. He should be doing girls pigtail/ponytail in Kansas. Beckett was phenomenal tonight pitching a complete game. Drew of course did his usual “weak groundball” which resulted in a DP. Between him and Crisp the rest of the Sox order have to do a lot of hitting to make up for the DP’s they hit into. GO SOX