Wow, that was a great episode of the Steve Harvey Show. I thought TBS’ coverage of the series has been pretty bad, but not showing the first inning of the game? Are you kidding me? Even Kim was screaming obscenities at the TV for that one. I guess we only missed Coco getting picked off and Beckett allowing another moon shot to BJ Upton, so, nothing really important in an elimination game.

Let’s give some credit where credit is due (no Chip Carey, that will never be to you unless you resign). Beckett is still clearly hurt. His fastball hovered around 91 all game, and yet gutted out five innings of 2-run ball. Considering his last two postseason starts, this was quite an accomplishment. The problem is, the second run he allowed came with two outs in the 5th to the number nine hitter who had a whopping ONE home run all season. Not only did it tie the game, but it brought out the stupid cowbells again. No, Will Ferrell, we really don’t need more cowbell.

So when Shields mowed down Kotsay and Lowrie to start the 6th, it felt like this was going to be another close-but-no-cigar game at the Trop. But Shields fell behind 2-0 to our number nine batter, the Captain, at which point I screamed at the TV, “Tek, why don’t you do something useful?” The man who was oh-fer the series (0-14) whacked an outside fastball from Shields into the waiting arms of the man in the David Ortiz jersey sitting in the first row of the right-center field bleachers. Even louder than Kim screaming at TBS was Shields screaming “FUCK!” as the ball cleared the fence. It’s not exactly the same as calling a home run or a walkoff, but I’ll take it.

Okijima for two solid innings, Masterson for the 8th and an eight pitch inning for Paps and the Sox live to play a game seven. I’m still not sure if the 8 run comeback was more shocking, or Tek giving the Sox the lead with a HR. Either way, the Sox get one last chance to become champions of the American League. They’re going to need help from everybody, and that includes you Captain.