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Monday, October 15, 2007

Oh, And It Only Took The Indians 'Til The 11th Inning To Win It.

My bed was screaming my name and I was begging the Indians to please win it in the 10th. I ignored the bed and the Indians ignored me. It wasn't until the 11th inning that the Indians embarrassed the Red Sox.

In a game that featured one of the best postseason starters in history and a leading Cy Young candidate, it was two of the most accomplished bullpens in baseball that played the biggest role in Game Two of the American League Championship Series.

And the Cleveland Indians came out the biggest winners.

Facing the trio of David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Mike Lowell, Tom Mastny came up big, retiring the side in order in the bottom of the 10th.

Mastny's efforts were rewarded one inning later as Cleveland battered Eric Gagne, Javier Lopez and Jon Lester for seven runs, helping the Indians to a 13-6 win in 11 innings at Fenway Park and a tie in best-of-seven series.