Sox are something else

What a game! Lowrie singles in Bay for the series winner in the bottom of the ninth. Much drama at the Fens.

Lester was spectacular again. He was in command the entire game leading 2-0. With 109 pitches through seven innings, Francona decided to go to the pen and summon Okajima. I was not feeling this move. Lester was unhittable up to the point.

Regardless, Oki gets two ground outs but inexcusably walks Teixeira. In comes Masterson who walks Vlad (Why is Varitek calling for three straight high fastballs?). Masterson and Varitek get crossed up which results in a passed ball / wild pitch. Hunter then singles in the tying runs.

Up to that point, Red Sox Nation had to be questioning its karma. Until .... the botched squeeze play. What a huge play. I think it was the right play (2-0 count, best bunter up). Big break for the Sox.

Karma Questioning Continued in the bottom of the ninth. With Sheilds dropping curve balls off the table and mixing an exploding 95 mph fastball, things did not look promising. Reggie Willits dives for Bay's blooper. His effort comes up short but the Angels get a fortuitous bounce resulting in a ground rule double. That ball stays in play and Bay gets a series winning inside the park homer. Kotsay follows with a laser that is snagged by Teixeira. We all must have been thinking, "What must we do?". Lowrie's seeing eye single wins it.

Some series observations:

Six people (including me) picked the Sox in four games.

The Angels defense did not shine.

Craig Sager's outfit was much better tonight.

John Lackey competed his tail off in Games 1 and 4.

Nice camera action in the Angels dugout constantly showing their displeasure over ball and strikes.

I hope Brian Giles had fun watching the series on television. Someone, someday needs to explain that one to me.