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Sox win 10th straight, sweeping Yanks;Ellsbury's steal of home helps Masterson earn second win
MLB.com ^ | April 26, 2009 | Ian Browne

Posted on 04/26/2009 8:27:25 PM PDT by Red Steel

BOSTON -- It was a rivalry weekend in which the Red Sox provided countless forms of excitement for their fans.

There was a walk-off win Friday night, a slugfest victory on Saturday and finally a 4-1 triumph on Sunday that included an electrifying straight steal of home by Jacoby Ellsbury.

Just like that, the red-hot Red Sox swept the Yankees in this three-game set to run their winning streak to 10 games.

Boston's first double-digit winning streak since a 12-game run from June 16-29, 2006, has come on the heels of a 2-6 start.

Having completed a 9-0 homestand, the Red Sox will open a nine-game road trip in Cleveland on Monday night.

Ellsbury's steal of home with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning came against Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte. It was the first steal of home by a Red Sox player since Jose Offerman on Aug. 30, 1999. Ellsbury became the first Boston player to register a straight steal of home since Billy Hatcher on April 22, 1994.

Justin Masterson, making his second start in place of injured right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, turned in another strong performance. Masterson went 5 1/3 innings, allowing six hits and one run, walking one and striking out four while throwing 99 pitches.

Their bullpen spent after the chaos of the previous two games, the Red Sox went to some new faces but got good results. Left-hander Hunter Jones recorded the final two outs of the sixth inning in his second Major League appearance.

Michael Bowden, also pitching his second Major League game after being activated just for Sunday's game, gave the Red Sox a big lift with two shutout innings.

With closer Jonathan Papelbon unavailable because of his recent workload, Takashi Saito came on for his second save, completing the sweep.


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To: bobby.223
One of the greatest line in the book from Ray Oyler was when the team bus passed a building saying erected n 1923. Ray said: thats quite an erection.

The first big league game I attended in 1967, Ray Oyler hit into a triple play against the Yankees.

21 posted on 04/26/2009 10:04:00 PM PDT by dancusa (The word "racist" is a magic shield word that's supposed to stop any dissent.)
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To: Red Steel
Everytime the Yankees win, a kitten dies. Thank you Red Sox for saving a kitten.


22 posted on 04/26/2009 11:01:39 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Sprechen sie Austrian?)
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To: Red Steel; GraniteStateConservative; TheRedSoxWinThePennant; SE Mom; raccoonradio; mainepatsfan; ...
We were at Fenway on Sunday night and had rare (for us) seats just above home plate. I haven't heard a ROAR from the Fenway crowd like that in ages when Ellsbury made a break for home, and slid across home plate, much to the surprise of Petitte, Posada and the home plate umpire.

Every time Ellsbury came up to bat for the rest of the night, he got a standing ovation.

Another unforgettable moment at Sunday's game at Fenway: Captain Richard Phillips of the Maersk Alabama threw out the first pitch... to Jacoby Ellsbury!


Captain Richard Phillips shakes hands with Jacoby Ellsbury as he gets the ball from the first pitch. (Photo by John Wilcox)

23 posted on 04/26/2009 11:50:49 PM PDT by nutmeg (DemocRATs: The party of tax cheats and other assorted crooks)
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To: nutmeg

Tacoby Bellsbury to the Skanks: Here’s some jalapenos for your burrito.


24 posted on 04/27/2009 2:53:02 AM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("You used to be so charming, before you 'became' God")
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To: SamAdams76
Remember the Red Sox organization complaining that even they couldn't sell out every game this year because of the economy? Well, with a winning streak like this, that fear is pretty much over.
25 posted on 04/27/2009 4:57:25 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Red Steel

This is what happens when you tear down the House that Ruth Built.

The “Curse of the Bambino” now belongs to the Yankees.


26 posted on 04/27/2009 5:00:28 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler (Dirt is for racing... asphalt is for getting there.)
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To: nutmeg

Wonderful games! My poor corgi was scared to death at all my hollering and cheering:)

I LOVE that they gave the ball to the captain!


27 posted on 04/27/2009 6:07:37 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: nutmeg

how about this: I think I witnessed the last “straight steal of home”. They mentioned a game in April of ‘94 (IIRC) where Billy Hatcher stole home. I think I was at that game (vs.
Angels, sitting in right field seats). Later that season I think he stole home again (this time vs. Blue Jays—and I
think I saw that on TV)

Another memorable Sox moment for me was when I was in Toronto and saw them play at the SkyDome. Mike Greenwell tried to make a catch but smashed into the wall and medical personnel rushed to take him off the field. I could see it clearly— I was just to the right of home plate, looking right down the third base line at him. He held up his hand
as they put him on the stretcher and said later “I wanted
my wife to see I was all right” (he was conscious, at
least...)


28 posted on 04/27/2009 7:11:38 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: MuttTheHoople

Nothing like a song about a man’s love for a 13 year old girl.


29 posted on 04/27/2009 7:13:16 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: RayChuang88; nutmeg

Great moments!
Red Sox, 470 or 480 straight sellouts, a record

Yankee Stadium, many empty seats (especially later
when team’s losing by 18 runs...)


30 posted on 04/27/2009 7:13:23 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: Red Steel

I’ll admit the steal of home may have rattled Petite but.. the batter hit a double to right field a few pitches later so Ellsbury could have walked home had he not stolen it.


31 posted on 04/27/2009 7:14:29 AM PDT by Dilbert56 (Harry Reid, D-Nev.: "We're going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war.")
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To: Dilbert56

Ellsbury was a real problem for HGH last night. That’s what speed can do for a club.

Nice to see him do his thing the past few days.


32 posted on 04/27/2009 8:25:49 AM PDT by misterrob (FUBO----Just say it, Foooooooooooooo Bohhhhhhhhh. Smooth)
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To: Red Steel

Well it gets crazier. The Boston Red Sox have now won 11 games in a row. Our grandchildren are going to want to hear about these times so let’s savor the moment. Never before in the history of professional baseball has a team been so dominant as now.


33 posted on 04/27/2009 7:54:22 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 21 days from outliving Andre the Giant)
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To: SamAdams76

Wakefield is in one of his pitching grooves that he gets into once in awhile. I hope this one lasts the longest. :-)


34 posted on 04/27/2009 8:06:54 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

Wakefield could very well be pitching when he’s 60 years old. He’s a knuckleball thrower so it just might happen.


35 posted on 04/27/2009 8:29:34 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 21 days from outliving Andre the Giant)
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