Senor Clutch stikes again. Another walk-off homer from the Big Man. Is it just me, or does it seem like this happens on a regular basis ever since the Holy Yankee Series of last October? He only has 5 career walk-off shots in the regular season, 2 this year. But while the majesty of Big Papi will absorb and garner most if not all of the attention from this game, the bigger story here is the longest tenured red sox player Tim Wakefield. The guy goes out and saves a hurting bullpen and proves once again how much of a gamer he is. A complete game and he apparently told Belli that he could go about 5 more innings. Gotta love the rubber arm of a knuckleballer. Tim Wakefield is the silent leader of this Red Sox team, through his charitbale work off the field and quiet, yet competitive demeanor on the field. Seeing Wake strike out that last batter he faced and pump his fist with the tenacity of a 101 mph firethrower gave me chills. The players want to win for him. In a season of suspect pitching for this Boston team, maybe we will get to see Wake turn out some October brilliance and fill in the void that is Curt Schilling.
Mo loses to the D-rays in the 9th off a Robinson Cano error at 2B. Bellhorn helps the Sox by sitting on the bench, watching a routine play become the deciding blow against Sweet Lou and the Bad News Rays. I miss that greasy-walk-or-strikeout savior at second.
Coincidence that on the same night Ortiz hits another emphatic walk off homer, the Yankees collapse and lose to the Drays? I think not.
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