In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past day, you probably know that David Ortiz (AKA Optimus Papi) tied Jimmie Foxx (AKA The Beast) for the all-time single-season home run record by a Red Sox player. In fitting fashion, the home run (#50) broke a 1-1 tie in the 6th inning. I’ll hold off on the pomp and circumstance in the hopes that Papi gets at least one more before the end of the season.

Of course, this being the 2006 Red Sox, the bullpen blew that lead by allowing seven runs while recording the last six outs. Note to bullpen: 1.167 runs per out is a BAD ratio.

So the MFY are officially the AL East champions for the ninth straight year. Pardon me, I think I’m going to be sick…