June 24, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Make it 19
Yes, 19 come from behind wins for the Boston Red Sox and 12 in their last at bat.
Jason Varitek drove home the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth on a single to right plating Mike Lowell to give Boston a 5-4 lead.
Jonathan Papelbon shut the door in the ninth for save number 22.
Star of the Game:  I take it that ...
Varitek reads our blog because he came threw with the game winner tonight.
Next Game:  A win much needed
After seeing Youkilis get plunked in the eye last night I think this win is refreshing for many reasons.
Gives us some breathing room and maybe some mojo now.
I request a video for tomorrow!
Discussion
9 Comments on "Make it 19"
#2
Posted by Daniel Rathman, June 24, 2008 11:32 PM
I'm going to the Phillies/A's game tomorrow night. This is bad news because (as I've said before):
The Sox are an abhorrent 2-12 when I go to any ballpark, and an amazing 46-20 otherwise.
I can't believe I actually believe in this, but the odds of that happening are so tiny, I can't help but think it's slightly more than an unfortunate coincidence.
#3
Posted by Daniel Rathman, June 24, 2008 11:35 PM
Incidentally, if anyone wants to pay me back half the cost of that ticket ($10), I'm more than willing to give it up as an experiment. If the Sox win, I won't go to a game for a month, with the exception of July 11th, my second ever trip to Fenway.
#4
Posted by gerry, June 25, 2008 12:33 AM
Daniel, after the Phillies vs. A's nailbiter tonight, the game should be good tomorrow. As an alternate experiment, I will be in my win-seat, unmoving, for the entire game tomorrow which, I am certain, will balance the universe and cancel the potentially negative effects of your going to the ball game.
However, I will happily pay that $10 so you can see Wake vs. Johnson, when anything, absolutely anything can happen. The combination should overwhelm the snakes.
So, enjoy either game with confidence.
#5
Posted by Daniel Rathman, June 25, 2008 12:38 AM
Alright, we'll try your experiment tomorrow, Gerry. DO NOT MOVE!!! (Kidding, of course.)
But if the Sox lose, I'm putting my tickets for Sunday's Giants/A's game through a shredder.
#6
Posted by Zach Hayes, June 25, 2008 1:51 AM
Very nice comeback win tonight. I can't believe Melvin didn't walk Lowell to face Varitek, but Varitek ended up singling anyway. They needed this- I was fearing another June swoon like we suffered last year.
Although 2007 ended kinda nice. So SWOON AWAY
Kidding, of course.
Or am i??
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