4-4 in the bottom of the 11th inning, two outs, with the Yanks up 3 games to 0, and looking to clinch another AL pennant. Of course, no one expects the Red Sox to go down easy, especially at home.
It's one of those nail-bitiing, hide your eyes kind of games. A hold your breath with every pitch to the opposition, hoping for the best. In this case, at this time, that third out of the inning. (Two outs and one on right now, after a walk to Johnny Damon.) Damon's now on second (SB) and I've turned the sound down, and then back up, almost afraid to look for too long. A hit will win the game and force game five. I'd rather just end it tonight. Okay, on to the 12th inning.
Jorge Posada gets a hit. And Ruben Sierra is up. A two-run homer would be a nice treat. (Ruben lines out to the pitcher). Jorge on second. Tony Clark flies out. Miguel Cairo up. Two outs. MC strikes out. We go to the bottom of the 12th. It's 1:15 am. The heart of the Red Sox order is up. I really, really don't want them to win this game. I want the sweep.
Oh well, no sweep. Ortiz just hit a two-run homer in the top of the 12th. So tomorrow at 5 pm, be back here. No team has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit to win a trip to the World Series and the Moose is pitching tomorrow.
Posted by robdesign at October 18, 2004 01:29 AM