They'll Break Your Heart
I am on a mission to get people to love Alex Gonzalez (or at least not dislike him, I can't work miracles), or as I like to call him, the Gonz. Sometimes, he makes it difficult. Last night, it was a little easier. Against Santana, only three people got hits. Varitek had one, which was the most important (a solo HR), but the Gonz and Trot Nixon each had 2 hits off the guy. And it only got better. For Gonzalez, that is.
In the 9th, when it was tied 1-1, I saw Loretta was the first up, batting 0-for-3. I said to my cat that he was about to be 1-for-4, and he came through for me. Ortiz almost hit a homerun, but didn't quite make it. Manny had an interesting at-bat but ended up striking out. Varitek was intentionally walked to get to Lowell. I wanted Lowell to do something so very badly, but he didn't. To the bottom of the 9th we went.
Lights out Papelbon came in and gave up a double. But then the next guy up bunted and Youkilis threw the lead runner out! It was so so so great. Then Papelbon struck out the current hottest hitter in baseball, Joe Mauer. Another strikeout meant extra innings! The game had only been going on for 2.5 hours, so it seemed fitting.
And guess who got a hit in the 10th? That's right, Gonzalez! Unfortunately, that was the only hit they could manage.
Mike Timlin replaced Papelbon in the 11th and I got a really bad feeling. He pretty much told me to shove it when he pitched a scoreless inning.
12th inning. Gonzalez got his 19th RBI and broke the tie. Come on, if that doesn't make you like him, you are one cold foo'.
Tavarez came in to pitch the 12th. WHY? Why do they take chances like that? Somehow, he caught Mauer looking, then he hit the next guy. Great! Next up, Morneau hit a ground rule double to get guys at 2nd and 3rd. Tavarez intentionally walked Torii Hunter to load the bases.
TAVAREZ GAVE UP A WALKOFF GRAND SLAM.
I really, really don't like him. I don't want to say hate, but it's getting REALLY close. Not only did he lose what was actually a pretty terrific game, but he cost the Gonz the game-winning RBI. I guess it's not really his fault, because what was Francona thinking putting him in in that situation? I mean, Schilling went 8 fantastic innings, Papelbon had 2, Timlin (who I think should have stayed in) pitched a good one, then Tavarez. And didn't you kind of know we were going to lose when you saw him?
In the 9th, when it was tied 1-1, I saw Loretta was the first up, batting 0-for-3. I said to my cat that he was about to be 1-for-4, and he came through for me. Ortiz almost hit a homerun, but didn't quite make it. Manny had an interesting at-bat but ended up striking out. Varitek was intentionally walked to get to Lowell. I wanted Lowell to do something so very badly, but he didn't. To the bottom of the 9th we went.
Lights out Papelbon came in and gave up a double. But then the next guy up bunted and Youkilis threw the lead runner out! It was so so so great. Then Papelbon struck out the current hottest hitter in baseball, Joe Mauer. Another strikeout meant extra innings! The game had only been going on for 2.5 hours, so it seemed fitting.
And guess who got a hit in the 10th? That's right, Gonzalez! Unfortunately, that was the only hit they could manage.
Mike Timlin replaced Papelbon in the 11th and I got a really bad feeling. He pretty much told me to shove it when he pitched a scoreless inning.
12th inning. Gonzalez got his 19th RBI and broke the tie. Come on, if that doesn't make you like him, you are one cold foo'.
Tavarez came in to pitch the 12th. WHY? Why do they take chances like that? Somehow, he caught Mauer looking, then he hit the next guy. Great! Next up, Morneau hit a ground rule double to get guys at 2nd and 3rd. Tavarez intentionally walked Torii Hunter to load the bases.
TAVAREZ GAVE UP A WALKOFF GRAND SLAM.
I really, really don't like him. I don't want to say hate, but it's getting REALLY close. Not only did he lose what was actually a pretty terrific game, but he cost the Gonz the game-winning RBI. I guess it's not really his fault, because what was Francona thinking putting him in in that situation? I mean, Schilling went 8 fantastic innings, Papelbon had 2, Timlin (who I think should have stayed in) pitched a good one, then Tavarez. And didn't you kind of know we were going to lose when you saw him?
posted by laura at 11:20
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