Live Comments during the Game

Top 1st: Is it just me, or has Pedroia hit sharply to shortstop or third in almost EVERY at bat in the post season.

[Homerun by Youklis] Nice cut by Youklis. Hopefully, that gets him going. We need him.

Who told the guy sitting behind home plate that the red checked Dairy-Queen shirt looked good?

Yes, McCarver just suggested Cleveland hit Manny. That's why Tim gets the big bucks.

Oh Manny, SLIDE! He's potentially safe if he slides.

Bottom 1st: Well there goes the no hitter. Man, can't we catch a break! Ball drops between three charging Sox. Maybe Beckett was thrown by the fact that Cleveland rolled out his ex-girlfriend to sing the national anthem.

Top 2nd: The FOX "pitch trak" is terrible. It needs a serious recalibration and has needed it since the series started. Pitches that are hitting the outside corner are practically off the chart. I was in Washington DC on Tuesday, and visited the Rhino Bar - a Red Sox fan's home base. One of a few lonesome travelers, we were laughing at how awful the "location" was compared to the actual pitch.

Botton 2nd: Beckett looks solid. A couple of walks, but throwing 94/95/96 combined with a good breaking ball.

Top 3rd: Even though they are pretty annoying announcers, it is calming to hear McCarver and Buck bashing the Yankees organization. I agree losing Torre is big, but I have more comments on that later.

So much for jump starting Youk (P.S., I think the FOX producers thought the DP was the end of the inning as they started playing music).

Ortiz is just getting buried by the third base ump on check swings.

Manny hits a ball off the backside of the outfield wall. THAT WAS A HOMERUN! Grady Sizemore knew it.

Bottom 3rd: yup. I repeat: Beckett solid.

Top 4th: Ok. 1st and 2nd - no outs. What are the Vegas odds that one of the two next batters [Crisp and Lugo] ground into DP?

[Two batters later, Lugo 6-4-3.] WHO DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!!! ARGGGH.

Top 5th: [In between inning ad for Ford] Here's a website I can guarantee that I won't be visiting any time soon: http://www.jetersfordchallenge.com/

Grrr. I can't help but think when Youk bats, its unbelieveable that he didn't get a ball in play in the bottom of the ninth in game 2 to win the game. I was so sure he would. Grrrr.

I am so glad my team doesn't play in a park where people wave hankies, or bang thunder sticks, or anything similar. Plus, is there a pitch that Cleveland fans DON'T think is a strike??

Bottom 5th: Well that was interesting. Beckett and Lofton jawing. What was that all about? The whole bench clear/bullpen empty thing is stupid. MLB needs to take a lessson from the NBA. You leave the bench during a fight - automatic suspension. Although with the NBA could always have even numbers, the numbers in baseball are against you. At best, you are 4 on 9. Few batters will charge the mound under such circunstances.

OK. Blake singles. Sizemore singles. This is the mark in the game when the Sox last three pitchers couldn't get past - 4 2/3 innnings. Please not again.

Top 6th: Glad we picked up Lugo at short for his offensive prowess!

Bottom 6th: FOX is stretching for material (and ad dollars). They just ran the WebMD injury report. Their focus? Josh Beckett's non-injury. Buck's comments during the mini-segment - "uhhh, I guess there's nothing wrong with him."

Top 7th: Sox score an extra run thanks to Grady Sizemore. We would have scored one anyway.

Yeah, FOX Pitch Trak - nice work.

Hey, did you know Lowell came to the Sox in a trade that brought Beckett too. He was the trash in that trade. The Sox were forced to take him. Hmmm, I've heard that once or twice.

Bottom 7th: Yes, I have been sitting in the exact same spot for every Beckett pitch.

And as I type that, Beckett makes an error. Damn me for bringing it up!

Top 8th: I wish these games would start at 7:05. This 8:20 garbage stinks. I have to work tomorrow. Plus the kids don't get to see any of the game.

Wow, both McCarver and Buck think Beckett wins the Cy Young over Sabathia. That is actually pretty contrarian. If you look at their regular season stats, Sabathia does edge out Beckett in Innings, ERA, complete games, shutouts, and strikeouts. Beckett takes wins (by one), average against (by .014), on-base percentage (by .006), strikeouts per 9 and hits per 9.

Ortiz was robbed of an at-bat. With bases loaded, Santay (or whatever his name is), practically bowled the first pitch in. Strike. What?!? After a foul, he got the sac fly, but it was a defensive swing on an 0-2 count. The ump must want to go home.

Jeez, Manny caught looking two at-bats in a row. That is pretty rare. He must want to go home too.

Bottom 8th: Apparently, Manny did want to go home. Ellsbury in left.

Top 9th: Can I go to bed yet?

Coco - thanks for playing. Enjoy your late inning defensive substitution role going forward.

Bottom 9th: And here comes Eric Gagne! Just kidding....

Game 6, bring it on. Say your prayers!

Kerry enjoy the 5am NESN highlights.