What a game!  I’m exhausted.  Whew, where to start…

Crawford triples in the first to set the tone.  So awesome to watch.

Upton hits a sac fly to bring him in.

Garza had an agonizing 2nd inning.  No control.  Did he spit this much in his other starts?  He ended up walking in a run and giving up two more.

Wakefield had almost as much trouble the next inning but got out of his bases loaded jam.

Garza came back much better after that.

Bottom of the 3rd, runners on 1st and 2nd and BJ is called out stealing 3rd.  What does he have to do to get a call?  I’m suprised he hasn’t completely lost it.  He was clearly safe and this was a big deal because the next batter, Longo, singled and drove in one run that should have been two.  I found myself thinking of this all throughout the game.

BJ made a great diving catch in center.

Crawford tripled again in the fourth scoring one, then Gomes brought him in.  It was technically an E by Lugo.

Howell relieved Garza and was very hittable.  He gave up one run, but Crawford made a web gem catch to end the threat.

Howell came back strong after that and went through the heart of Boston’s order.

Wheeler gives up an unfortunate infield single.  Followed by a grounder to Aki that should have been a double play ball or at least one out, but a little hesitation later, no outs.  It was quite unbelievable.  I thought the game was over right there.  Maddon actually made a smart move and came out to settle everyone down.  2 on and 1 out and Wheeler digs deep to get Ortiz to fly out and strikes Manny out.  That rocked.

So bottom of the ninth.  Aki walks.  Crawford strikes out.  Upton fielders choice, Aki out at second.  Pena in to pinch hit.  How many thought this was a good idea??  He singles to right, BJ to third.  They walk Longo.  Bases loaded for Hinske.  He hits one all the way to the wall, but Drew makes the catch.  Soooo close.  I thought they missed their chance.

Miller gets a strike out but walks two in the top of the tenth.  Glover comes in and gets Fabio Lugo to ground into a double play.  Love it!  Bartlett is playing awesome in the field by the way.

Bottom of the tenth.  Navarro gets a wing and a prayer infield single.  Gross strikes out.  Bartlett hits a double play ball but shows determination and hustles himself safe at first.  Aki flys out anyway.

Glover is back in.  He hits Varitek.  Ugh.  Ellsbury sac bunts and moves him over.  Pedroia singles to right but Varitek stays at third because Gross has a cannon for an arm.  I like him out there.  So Dohman comes in with runners on first and third and gets Ortiz to ground into a double play!  Frickin amazing!

Bottom 11th – Crawford singles to left. (after being down 0-2 and taking it to a full count) Then he steals second, because he can.  BJ walks.  So who’s up?  Nathan Haynes.  He ran for Pena earlier.  He hits a game winning single!  No, I’m not shitting you!  Nathan Haynes is the hero!

Rays win in 11.  Final score Boston 4 – Tampa 5.  It was a great game.  The Rays put it all together and came away with a big win!  I must sleep now.