What a game, game 2 was as the Red Sox and Rays were tied going into the bottom of the 11th inning. In a series which thus far featured great pitching, both teams brought out the whoppin' sticks tonight. seven home runs, 17 runs and a whole lot of subs.
Every game is now treated as if its the World Series and game seven.
With the series tied at 1 a peice, game 3 will prove to be a major momentum booster for who ever wins the game.
In game two pinch-runner Fernando Perez dashed home on a B.J Upton sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Rays outlasted the Boston Red Sox 9-8 Saturday night.
The teams combined for seven home runs, tying a postseason record. But after 1:30 a.m., the Rays won a game that lasted five hours, 27 minutes when Perez beat right fielder J.D. Drew's throw home.
The home run hitters for the Rays; Evan Longoria in the 1st inning. B.J Upton in the 3rd inning. Cliff Floyd in the 4th inning.
The home run hitters for the Red Sox; Dustin Pedroia in the 3rd and 5th inning. Kevin Youklis and Jason Bay in the 5th inning.
The Pitching was atrocious on both sides of the ball but none worse than Josh Beckett. Beckett coming off a rough outing in his time during the ALDS he follows now with 4.1 innings pitched giving up 9 hits and 8 runs all earned 1 walk and 5 strike outs. His E.R.A a beatiful 16.62.
For the Rays Scott Kazmir was not much better than Beckett. 4.1 innings pitched giving up 6 hits and 5 runs all 5 were earned, walking 3 and striking out only 2. Kazmir's E.R.A a impressive 10.39.
Outstanding rookie David Price got the win as Mike Timlin got the loss for giving up the game winning sacrafice fly.
For game 3 the pitchers will be Jon Lester for the Red Sox and Edwin Jackson for the Rays at Fenway Park.
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