Wow. Just wow. From 7-0 down to a walk-off win in the ninth inning for the Red Sox, who staved off elimination and now trail the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the ALCS.
A game that ended when J.D. Drew hit a screaming liner over the head of Tampa Bay right fielder Gabe Gross for a single that scored Kevin Youkilis with two outs in the bottom of the ninth seemed all but over entering the bottom of the seventh, when the Red Sox trailed, 7-0, against the red-hot Rays.
Big contributors included David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, and Coco Crisp. Coco Crisp? I was talking a few nights ago before game 4 with my brother, and we were wondering just how long Terry Francona would be going with a clearly struggling Jacoby Ellsbury. Answer: not much longer. Crisp has played the last two games, and produced the game-tying single in the bottom of the eighth inning. Clutch.
It's still going to come down to pitching, however. The Sox have Jon Lester ready for game 7 after an uncharacteristic bad outing in game 3. But game 6 features Josh Beckett, who hasn't been himself in two postseason starts. If both pitch like they're capable a third great ALCS comeback is not out of the question.
