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Big Papi has provided some gigantic heroics in his Red Sox career, but, his longtime teammate agreed after the 6-5 win, "This one was special."
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His frustration, the slugger conceded, was building. He was hitless in the series, having gone 0-for-4 one night earlier.
"On [Saturday] night we were trying to overdo things,'' Ortiz explained. "I was trying to produce for the team when the opposition was pitching me very carefully. I was chasing a lot of bad pitches.
"I felt like I was jumping a little bit. In my first couple of at-bats [tonight] I felt like I was doing some funny things.''
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"Everyone is a little deflated when we throw interceptions,'' Brady explained afterward, "but you've still got to bounce back, regardless of the situation.
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He jumped on Benoit's first pitch -- a changeup -- and lofted it into the bullpen in center field.
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With Detroit's closer demoralized and Boston's dugout rejuvenated, manager John Farrell called for his closer, , who retired the Tigers in order in the ninth. and combined for a pair of gritty hits in the bottom of the inning to put this win in the books.
2013 Red Sox: A season to celebrate
The worst-to-first Red Sox are alive and kicking in the ALCS thanks to another dramatic win. Here are some scenes from their celebrations.
