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Well, there's the familiar organ music again, and everyone knows the one score we're waiting on. Let's get a final update on the Boston-San Francisco clash by the bay.
The perfect situation for the Giants in the bottom of the ninth. One on with two outs, and San Fran trailing by a run. And guess who's up to bat? Mr. Barry Bonds.
A quick poll, gentleman, you're Terry Francona here. Do you pitch to him?
Well, Bonds has been cold this series, getting just one hit with no homers. But heck no. I wouldn't throw anything near the plate.
I agree. Let someone else beat you. Bonds is ripe in this situation to break out of his mini-slump...
Well, we're all three in agreement with Francona here in the Baseball Tonight studios. Francona tells Keith Foulke to pitch around the big slugger, and after four straight balls, San Fran shortstop Cody Ransom has a chance to play hero... But, he grounds out harmlessly to Bill Mueller at third, and the Red Sox celebrate a 6-5 win and a sweep of the series. You can see Bonds there throwing his helmet into the dugout...
A great interleague trip for Boston to the West Coast for sure -- six straight victories -- but this team has other problems right now.
Pedro Martinez left this game in the seventh inning with a reported elbow injury. It's unclear at this point how long he'll be out, but this could put a serious damper on the season if he's on the shelf for awhile... More on that for sure in the coming days...
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