They have at least four more games to play

The Red Sox scored five runs in the third inning and it looked like they were going to cruise to an easy win over the Rays. The Rays, however, had different plans and over the next five innings, they score five runs, tying the game in the eighth inning.

It really looked like the Rays, who had the momentum and were on a roll, were going to score a go-ahead run in the ninth but Whitlock held them off and the Red Sox came up to bat in the bottom of the ninth with the score still tied 5-5.

Vazquez came up to bat and drove the ball through the infield for a single. Next up was Arroyo who laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt, moving Vazquez over to second. Then Shaw came in to pinch hit for Dalbec and he hit a sharp single that moved Vazquez over to third base. That was when Cora took Vazquez out and put in Santana as a pinch runner.

So with one out, the speedy Santana on third and Shaw on first, Hernandez stepped up to the plate.

He swung and missed the first pitch but Shaw stole second base, eliminating the possibility of Hernandez hitting into an inning-ending double play.

He didn't miss the second pitch and he hit a deep fly ball that was caught by the center fielder but was deep enough for Santana to tag up and fly home, scoring the winning run and moving the Red Sox on to the best-of-seven American League Championship Series (ALCS).

Yes, I managed to stay awake through all nine innings and when the game ended, I thought to myself, "This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Red Sox. They were predicted to be a mediocre team with no chance they were going to make it into the post season. I guess all the talking heads over at ESPN were wrong."

Suck it ESPN.

Your precious "New York Aaron Judges" didn't make it past the wildcard game and your predicted World Series winners, the "Brooklyn Dodgers", are currently down 2-1 in the NLDS. You have no idea how happy I am you aren't carrying any of the remaining playoff games.

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So today was kind of a busy day. Add to that the fact I was up past my bedtime last night and you get a guy who doesn't have a lot to say. You also get a guy who is falling asleep early.

Here are a few links:

• Key phrase in this story: "Laura thought she was hallucinating..."



• I've been to Hoboken. Trust me, this is an improvement.



• Yes, both Florida and alcohol were involved.



• This guy is a shithead of the highest magnitude.



• Yes, alcohol was involved.



• I can't imagine the damage that gasoline is doing to his brain, nervous system, sinuses and lungs.