A Game For The Ages

Wow. That's the only word I can think of to describe game 2 of the ALCS last night. Just like game 1, the Red Sox couldn't buy a hit. Max Scherzer pitch a brilliant game for the Tigers, allowing just 1 run through 7 innings. The Tigers bats also showed up to play. They were able to put up 5 runs through the first 6 innings of the game. At that point, it looked like the Red Sox were done and we're going to heading to Detroit down 2-0. But that all changed in the bottom of the 8th inning when Joaquin Benoit toed the rubber and David Ortiz stepped to the plate. Ortiz crushed the first pitch he saw over the right field fence for a grand slam to tie the game up at 5 a pice. Then Jonny Gomes lead of the 9th inning with an infield single. Former Red Sox Jose Ingleis then the ball away which allowed Gomes to advance to second base. Then Rick Porcello uncorked a wild pitch which then allowed Gomes to advance to third base. Then Jarrod Saltamacchia single between shortstop and third base and Gomes was able to walk in to score the winning run. Now, the Red Sox will be heading to Detroit tied at 1-1.

Torii Hunter flipping over the right field fence attempting to catch David Ortiz's game tying grand slam.