Game 78: July is the new June

by Randy Booth on Jul 2, 2009 9:34 AM EDT in Game Stories

Good news, Red Sox Nation: the Red Sox are undefeated! In July!

The Red Sox pulled off a comeback by beating the Orioles 6-5 in 11 innings on Wednesday.

The Sox scored four runs in the ninth and Julio Lugo -- yes, that Julio Lugo -- knocked in the game-winning run in the 11th. J.D. Drew, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury had two hits each. Kevin Youkilis had a home run and two RBIs. Jason Bay struggled, though, striking out five times on the day. Ouch.

Josh Beckett didn't fare too well. He gave up five runs against the O's in seven innings of work. It wasn't his best start of the year, but that O's offense doesn't suck too bad, so we'll give him a break there. Daniel Bard pitched two perfect innings with four strikeouts while Ramon Ramirez earned the win.

Jonathan Papelbon got the save, his 20th of the season, but also his 133th career Sox save -- the most by any Sox closer in history. He passed "The Steamer" Bob Stanley who, I must say, lives in New Hampshire. Just sayin'...

Can we not have games like this anymore? That'd be appreciated. Let's just win and not worry about all these things called "dramatics." They get old if they're not happening in October...

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Hmm

You wusses done pissing your pants over one game, yet?

by Hardscores on Jul 2, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

Um, no, actually. I’m pretty sure we’ve still got a little left running down our legs…

OverTheMonster.com

by Randy Booth on Jul 2, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm still raging.

That 1 game is really a killer.

by Ben Buchanan on Jul 2, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

What game?

I’ve forgotten all about it.

I gotta go 'cause I'm probably definitely gonna nod out again.

by Drugs Delaney on Jul 2, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Why would we piss our pants about coming back with 2 outs in the 9th?

I’m pretty happy about it. Plus, we won the other game of the series too. [eye twitch]

OverTheMonster - ALLERGEN WARNING: May contain peanut butter.

by bdalebs on Jul 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Tough game for an O's fan

but an exciting series overall. More fun than when the Red Sox come to town and steamroll the Orioles with ease, that’s for sure.

I don’t know what the guy from Camden Chat said or did to get himself banned, but let me apologize on behalf of all of us. Most of us know that y’all are decent folks. The only Red Sox trolls we get are ones that get an account specifically to be obnoxious.

I will lead these Peoples to the promised land, also known as "Slightly Ahead of the Blue Jays." ~WietersRunDry

by Stacey on Jul 2, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions