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Moriarty9 · 05-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Red Sox blow lead but manage win
Tigers in win or go home situation

DETROIT - The Boston Red Sox went into the last of the ninth inning expecting to take home a win. They came up away victorious but it took a little longer than they had hoped.
Working with a five-run lead (thanks in large part to a Matt Kemp grand slam in the third inning), Boston manager Kevin Kennedy brought in reliever Pat Neshek who was hit for four runs, three earned, in just one-third of an inning. Red Sox closer Joe Nathan came in to finish off the Tigers rally but allowed all inherited runners and one of his own to come across the plate to tie the game and force extra innings.
Boston fought back in the top of the 10th inning when Hanley Ramirez drew a walk, was advanced by a David Murphy single and scored on a Dan Uggla double. Victor Martinez followed with a two-run double, making it a three-run ballgame.
Reliever Joba Chamberlain came on to pitch the last of the 10th inning and picked up the save with a scoreless inning of work.

NLCS Game 3: Philadelphia v. San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - The Phillies took a 2-1 NLCS lead over the Giants thanks to a six-run fourth inning in which 10 Philadelphia hitters came to the plate.
Augie Ojeda led off the inning with a walk and was advanced by a Kenji Johjima single. A Johnny Damon single scored Ojeda and pushed Johjima to second. Both runners moved up a base after a wild pitch during an at bat that ultimately led to a walk of Yunel Escobar to load the bases. Ryan Braun followed with a two-run single and Travis Hafner with a two-run double. Josh Hamilton greeted reliever George Sherrill with a RBI single before Sherrill buckled down to retire the next two batters an bring an end to the inning.

05-02-2008, 11:07 PM	#63 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 384	2009 ALCS - Game 3: Boston v. Detroit Red Sox blow lead but manage win Tigers in win or go home situation DETROIT - The Boston Red Sox went into the last of the ninth inning expecting to take home a win. They came up away victorious but it took a little longer than they had hoped. Working with a five-run lead (thanks in large part to a Matt Kemp grand slam in the third inning), Boston manager Kevin Kennedy brought in reliever Pat Neshek who was hit for four runs, three earned, in just one-third of an inning. Red Sox closer Joe Nathan came in to finish off the Tigers rally but allowed all inherited runners and one of his own to come across the plate to tie the game and force extra innings. Boston fought back in the top of the 10th inning when Hanley Ramirez drew a walk, was advanced by a David Murphy single and scored on a Dan Uggla double. Victor Martinez followed with a two-run double, making it a three-run ballgame. Reliever Joba Chamberlain came on to pitch the last of the 10th inning and picked up the save with a scoreless inning of work. NLCS Game 3: Philadelphia v. San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO - The Phillies took a 2-1 NLCS lead over the Giants thanks to a six-run fourth inning in which 10 Philadelphia hitters came to the plate. Augie Ojeda led off the inning with a walk and was advanced by a Kenji Johjima single. A Johnny Damon single scored Ojeda and pushed Johjima to second. Both runners moved up a base after a wild pitch during an at bat that ultimately led to a walk of Yunel Escobar to load the bases. Ryan Braun followed with a two-run single and Travis Hafner with a two-run double. Josh Hamilton greeted reliever George Sherrill with a RBI single before Sherrill buckled down to retire the next two batters an bring an end to the inning.