No, no, no. The Red Sox didn't just lose last night. What fun would that be? I mean, just losing is for common, ordinary, everyday baseball teams.
No, the more proper, Red Sox way to lose is first, have Dice K turn in a wretched starting performance and fall behind 5-0 IN THE FIRST INNING. Then, and only then, you claw your way back into the game, hitting home run after home run until you lead 9-7 in the bottom of the ninth inning.
After that, naturally, your All Universe closer, the indisputably arrogant and pouty faced Lord of the Dance Jonathan Papelbon, arguably the best pitcher on your team, gives up a game tying home run to Dallas Braden's BFF, Alex Rodriguez, and then a game winning shot to Marcus Thames.
I hate baseball.
But it was a hell of a ride!
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