With the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning with one out Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkilis both struck out ending the rally against the Minnesota Twins and closer Joe Nathan losing 5-4.
David Ortiz was 4-4 with his 34th homerun of the season and two RBI’s but Josh Beckett was un-Cy Young like giving up five runs in 6 innings pitched on 10 hits with no walks and six strikeouts in his last regular season pitching performance.
