08/03: Mark Loretta’s non-single seals the deal

Jake Westbrook (7-7, 4.31) @ Josh Beckett (13-5, 4.76)

Cleveland Indians (47-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-43)

7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park)

AUGUST 3, 2006

TV: ESPN2, NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850

AL EAST OUTLOOK: TOR @ NYY | DET @ TB

KEEP AN EYE ON: CHW OFF DAY | MIN @ KC

PRIOR GAME AGAINST OPPONENT: Indians 5, Red Sox 6 on 8/2/06 DECISION: W: Jonathan Papelbon | L: Fausto Carmona STAR OF THE GAME: Mark Loretta – 4 AB, 0 R, 2 H, 3 RBI, 1 BB

GAME NOTES: While I’m not happy Jonathan Papelbon didn’t come in to face Travis Hafner … while I’m not happy that this team is fustrating me to no end these last two days … Manny’s “I know this ball is gone even though it landed six inches into the crowd” HR, Pena’s heat-seeking missile, and Loretta’s double filled with walkoff goodness just made the feeling dissapate. We CAN do it! We CAN overcome the accursed Evil Empire! Believe!