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Moriarty9 · 05-03-2008, 06:59 PM

Red Sox squander five run lead, down 2-0
Phillies scrape together six runs in final four innings
Friday, October 23, 2009

PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have taken a 2-0 advantage in the World Series after a come from behind victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2.
The game started much as it did in Game 1, with Hanley Ramirez scoring in the first inning; this time from the back door on a double play ball.
The Red Sox bolstered their lead to 5-0 in the fifth inning after three straight hits, an error by right fielder Travis Buck and two groundouts.
Boston starter Roy Oswalt had been cruising along without any real bump in the road until Ryan Braun hit a two-out solo home run in the last of the sixth inning, getting the Phillies on the board.
In the seventh inning, Philadelphia trimmed Boston's lead once again. Josh Hamilton reached on an error by first baseman Ryan Howard, which was followed by a single from Buck and wild pitch to put both men in scoring position. After an Augie Ojeda strikeout, Kenji Johjima hit a RBI single and pinch-hitter Johnny Damon drew a walk to load the bases. Jose Mares hit a sacrifice fly to make it 5-3 before Yunel Escobar singled and Johjima rounded third for home only to be thrown out at the plate.
Left-handed reliever Terry Allen entered the game in the eighth, looking to bridge the gap between Oswalt and closer Joe Nathan, but that bridge was quickly burned.
Braun greeted Allen with a solo home run to lead off the inning, making it a one-run game. Allen then loaded the bases with a single sandwiched by a pair of walks before Boston manager Kevin Kennedy brought in Jonathan Papelbon to put out the bases loaded, nobody out fire. Pinch-hitter Dave Ross grounded into a double play that allowed the tying run to score before Papelbon surrendered a RBI double to Johjima, giving Philadelphia a 6-5 lead.
Joakim Soria came on for the Phillies in the ninth and retired the side in order.

05-03-2008, 06:59 PM	#67 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 398	2009 World Series: Boston v. Philadelphia - Game 2 Red Sox squander five run lead, down 2-0 Phillies scrape together six runs in final four innings Friday, October 23, 2009 PHILADELPHIA - The Phillies have taken a 2-0 advantage in the World Series after a come from behind victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2. The game started much as it did in Game 1, with Hanley Ramirez scoring in the first inning; this time from the back door on a double play ball. The Red Sox bolstered their lead to 5-0 in the fifth inning after three straight hits, an error by right fielder Travis Buck and two groundouts. Boston starter Roy Oswalt had been cruising along without any real bump in the road until Ryan Braun hit a two-out solo home run in the last of the sixth inning, getting the Phillies on the board. In the seventh inning, Philadelphia trimmed Boston's lead once again. Josh Hamilton reached on an error by first baseman Ryan Howard, which was followed by a single from Buck and wild pitch to put both men in scoring position. After an Augie Ojeda strikeout, Kenji Johjima hit a RBI single and pinch-hitter Johnny Damon drew a walk to load the bases. Jose Mares hit a sacrifice fly to make it 5-3 before Yunel Escobar singled and Johjima rounded third for home only to be thrown out at the plate. Left-handed reliever Terry Allen entered the game in the eighth, looking to bridge the gap between Oswalt and closer Joe Nathan, but that bridge was quickly burned. Braun greeted Allen with a solo home run to lead off the inning, making it a one-run game. Allen then loaded the bases with a single sandwiched by a pair of walks before Boston manager Kevin Kennedy brought in Jonathan Papelbon to put out the bases loaded, nobody out fire. Pinch-hitter Dave Ross grounded into a double play that allowed the tying run to score before Papelbon surrendered a RBI double to Johjima, giving Philadelphia a 6-5 lead. Joakim Soria came on for the Phillies in the ninth and retired the side in order.