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highwaypilot69 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:596 Points:172,445 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2007 12:03:29 AM Ignore highwaypilot69 Report Abuse Boston in 6

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Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,369 Points:3,264,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2007 6:37:46 AM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse The stop at 3rd base in the 8th inning is going to be talked a lot. If Lofton had scored, would the Sox still exploded with the runs they got later in the inning?
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2007 4:50:40 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Nice win for the BoSox.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,639 Points:2,353,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2007 1:56:06 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Once the Sox bats got going, only Westbrook slowed them down for a few innings. No other Cleveland pitcher could get any outs from them.
ptmacgjr Champion Author Akron Posts:10,874 Points:1,862,100 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 9:34:12 PM Ignore ptmacgjr Report Abuse From a Clevender's point of view, BUMMER!!! From a sports fan point of view it was a great game. I love the pitching from both sides. Both sides made mistakes, mmm, cleveland maybe a couple of serious mistakes. The coaching was very good on both sides. Here's hoping the sox will bring home the whole world series and don't get frozen out in the frozen west. Good Luck to them.
Ssmith1070 Champion Author Boston Posts:9,868 Points:1,359,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 9:19:10 PM Ignore Ssmith1070 Report Abuse Not sure I feel badly for Garko, but I have so much respect for Eric Wedge, and Cleveland is one heck of a good team. Their relief pitching somehow fell apart a bit after being so great against the Yank-Me's and the way they had pitched for the first few games in the series. I was a little surprised that C.C. and Fausto weren't better, especially Fausto, but as Wedge said I think the experience they all have for having been there will be key in getting back there next year. As for representing the AL, hope that the Sox can beat the hottest team I've ever seen. Go SOX!
samdugan Champion Author New Jersey Posts:15,137 Points:2,185,675 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 1:59:53 PM Ignore samdugan Report Abuse Gooooooooo Tribe....Matsuszaka pitching.... tonight's your night.
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 9:03:27 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Game 7 - winner take all.
johnjms Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:227 Points:113,640 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 8:46:04 AM Ignore johnjms Report Abuse Boston wins tonight - goes to the Series
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,639 Points:2,353,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 5:30:07 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Carmona had alomst gotten out of that first inning jam when Drew hit the slam. I turned the game off at that point, knowing that the Tribe was toast. If Dice-K stuggles, you may see Beckett pitch a few innings. The Tribe is now in trouble!
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,949 Points:2,278,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2007 2:03:23 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse "There's no sense sitting here dwelling on what happened in the past," Casey Blake said. "We've got to have a warrior mentality. We have no future, and we have no past. We've got to just show up and get the job done."
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,369 Points:3,264,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 11:58:48 PM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse Don't look good for the Tribe tomorrow night (or tonight actually).
Ghoulie64 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:13,659 Points:1,209,400 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 9:44:02 PM Ignore Ghoulie64 Report Abuse DAMN!!! The BoSux force a Game 7... Looks more & more like a BoSux Vs Rockies in the WS...
Sweedo Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:3,469 Points:348,250 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 9:23:10 PM Ignore Sweedo Report Abuse Bring what home? Dream on. Let them play the game first before predicting it. Garko should be quiet instead of saying the bubbly will taste just the same in Boston as it would in Cleveland.
ptmacgjr Champion Author Akron Posts:10,874 Points:1,862,100 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2007 6:55:57 PM Ignore ptmacgjr Report Abuse doesn't seem as if they are playing tonight either. its Boston 8, Cleve 1 in the bottom of the 3rd. I think the next game is tomorrow night oops, its now 10 to 1 I'm gonna go to bed, get some good sleep and be ready to bring it home tomorrow night.
Ssmith1070 Champion Author Boston Posts:9,868 Points:1,359,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 11:36:02 AM Ignore Ssmith1070 Report Abuse Errrr, tomorrow night, C.S. They don't play tonight. So go BU until tomorrow, then Go SOX!
Panama Red Champion Author San Diego Posts:11,213 Points:2,525,990 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 10:13:44 AM Ignore Panama Red Report Abuse Cleveland needs to win game 6. They cannot afford to let the momentum swing back to the Red Sox by losing game 6 and expecting to win game 7.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,639 Points:2,353,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 9:57:35 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Beckett is the best post-season pitcher in the game right now. If it goes to a game 7, you may see him pitch a few innings. The Tribe need to close things out tonight.
Ghoulie64 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:13,659 Points:1,209,400 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 9:54:30 AM Ignore Ghoulie64 Report Abuse The Tribe has gotta take Game 6 if they wanna Dance w/the Rockies. If they allow it to go to Game 7 & I hate say'n, but the BoSux will then be the one danc'n w/the Rockies...
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,794 Points:3,717,580 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 9:11:51 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse Beckett is one of the best big game pitchers in baseball. Now it's up to Fausto to close the door on the Red Sox. Giving the Sox life is a dangerous thing. If Schilling can reach back and find his stuff it could be down to a 7th game.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 8:48:43 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse Cleveland must get out of their funk quickly. I still believe they will but they have to turn it around now.
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 8:47:20 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse Beckett sure looked good. So did the Boston hitters.
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 6:42:35 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Beckett gave a small opening in the first that was snuffed out by the dp ball to Hafner. Manny - that sucker can hit, but McCarver is right - the only way you stop that kind of crap is to put the next pitch in his ear hole. Back to Boston for game 6.
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,369 Points:3,264,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 5:39:05 AM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse Come on Indians. Just one more win.
8erbox Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:181 Points:166,945 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 4:37:55 AM Ignore 8erbox Report Abuse Boston in 6 is going to be a little tough highwaypilot69. Manny is a real class act hope my kids grow up to emulate him, NOT! [Edited by: 8erbox at 10/19/2007 7:41:34 AM EST]
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,949 Points:2,278,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 2:45:46 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse He blocked out everything: the screaming crowd, Kenny Lofton's chirping, even his ex-girlfriend singing only a few feet away. Josh Beckett, standing tall as ever on the mound, rose above it all - October's biggest star. Beckett dominated the Cleveland Indians for the second time and Manny Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a 390-foot single as the Boston Red Sox stayed alive in the AL championship series with a 7-1 win Thursday night in Game 5.
stevieyz19 Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,640 Points:2,774,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 2:39:44 AM Ignore stevieyz19 Report Abuse Beckett sure had the Tribe off balance all night. Swinging at pitches out of the strike zone. A great game for the Sox and now back home and Schill on the mound.
Ssmith1070 Champion Author Boston Posts:9,868 Points:1,359,810 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 9:32:34 PM Ignore Ssmith1070 Report Abuse Fantastic game tonight, as Cy Beckett proves once more that he is the only one worthy of the award this year. Youkilis started things off with a bang and the series comes back to Boston. Anything can happen from here.
Ghoulie64 Champion Author San Francisco Posts:13,659 Points:1,209,400 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 9:19:25 PM Ignore Ghoulie64 Report Abuse Errr NOT as the Vallejo, CA Native once again did not match up well against the BoSux Beckett...
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,794 Points:3,717,580 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 7:04:14 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse I think I'd rather hear my team's highest paid player say "You guys should jump on my back tonight. I'm going to carry us." than it really doesn't matter all that much if we lose.
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 6:37:43 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Can the Tribe get to Beckett tonight?
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,322 Points:1,945,040 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 3:55:03 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse I don't know about anyone else, but, actually I kinda like to hear Manny say that, because it means he's feeling no pressure and ready to play loose and have some fun. If they feel too much pressure, then, it may come down on top of them. They have no pressure anymore, because no one, including me, thinks they're going to come back from this 3 games to 1 deficit, so, might as well just go out and play. If they win, OK, if they don't, well, no one expected them to anyway. While it may not be the most popular opinion in and around Red Sox Nation, personally, I like it.
samdugan Champion Author New Jersey Posts:15,137 Points:2,185,675 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 3:38:49 AM Ignore samdugan Report Abuse Go Tribe!!! Win it tonight!!
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,949 Points:2,278,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 18, 2007 3:23:00 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse A statement from Manny Ramierez. Not what Boston fans want to hear! "We're not going to give up," Ramirez said. "It doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. it's not like it's the end of the world."
frugolf Rookie Author Scranton Posts:84 Points:28,805 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 10:33:50 AM Ignore frugolf Report Abuse The Red Sox are lucky they didn't have to play the Indians in a 5 game series or they'd be on vacation now like the Yanks.
BlueBike Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,521 Points:635,135 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 8:36:29 AM Ignore BlueBike Report Abuse Looks like Cleveland and The Rockies. Boston looks dead.
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,794 Points:3,717,580 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 8:15:45 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse The Indians are really hitting on all cylinders. Peralta is having an awesome LCS. Lofton, Blake, Martinez, Cabrera, Garko are all hitting well too. Sizemore and Hafner haven't even had the greatest series so far either. Betancourt has been dominant as well.
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,369 Points:3,264,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 6:41:20 AM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse That a way Indians. Casey Blake - native Iowan from Indianola - hits a home run to get it going. I only hope the day off won't affect them tomorrow night.
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 6:30:25 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse BoSox on the ropes.
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,949 Points:2,278,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 3:36:05 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse Hang tight, Colorado Rockies. There's another team roaring through October. And you just might see them in the World Series. Everything is falling Cleveland's way, and with a victory in Game 5 on Thursday night, the Indians will have another chance to bring this title-starved town something it hasn't seen since the Browns won it all in 1964.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,639 Points:2,353,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2007 2:16:21 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse And I liked the way Manny stood at the plate admiring his home run. Hey, Manram, admire the scoreboard! Yeah Bosox Nation, I know. It's Manny being Manny!
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2007 7:00:50 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Nice game by Westbrook - too bad he couldn't keep the Bosox off the board and keep Varitek down a little longer.
stevieyz19 Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,640 Points:2,774,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2007 5:26:04 AM Ignore stevieyz19 Report Abuse WTG Indians. Let's keep it up.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,322 Points:1,945,040 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2007 3:40:30 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse All pitcher have down periods and/or bad games, and that's the situation. Dice-K is pretty spent as he's thrown many more innings that he ever did when he was in Japan. He's gassed, plain and simple. Given another chance, I don't think you'll see the same Schilling next time around, he'll be better. Either way, to get there, Wakefield is either going to have come on strong, or Lester will have to be inserted quickly, or Beckett is the Red Sox last hope. Congrats to the Indians on a great game and timely hitting.
C.S. Champion Author Maryland Posts:17,639 Points:2,353,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2007 2:08:04 AM Ignore C.S. Report Abuse Good job by Westbrook and the Tribe's bullpen. What was Papi thinking by running to third with no outs and the ball hit in front of him? If it didn't hit him, he would've been out at third anyway. That helped kill that 4th inning. Dice-K couldn't finish the fifth. The Bosox needed more than that from him. The Tribe may be exposing the Bosox' starting rotation in much the same way they exposed the Yanks'; inconsistant and a bit broken down (though to a lesser degree than the Yanks').
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,794 Points:3,717,580 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2007 7:32:00 PM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse Tribe 2 outs away from taking game 3. Must have been a great game by Westbrook.
ptmacgjr Champion Author Akron Posts:10,874 Points:1,862,100 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2007 4:25:20 PM Ignore ptmacgjr Report Abuse Indians in 5
Plunkster Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,488 Points:113,075 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2007 10:31:57 AM Ignore Plunkster Report Abuse Sox in 7.
Zimcity Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:65,794 Points:3,717,580 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2007 8:54:03 AM Ignore Zimcity Report Abuse Or are both of the teams really slow in coming to the plate, or step out after every pitch, like the former Indians manager aka "The Human Rain Delay".
longhorn90 Champion Author Austin Posts:13,898 Points:2,816,085 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2007 8:52:09 AM Ignore longhorn90 Report Abuse Let's go Tribe!
squints Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,141 Points:427,200 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2007 7:20:46 AM Ignore squints Report Abuse There were also many inter-inning pitching changes which only added to the time it takes to play the game.