After overcoming a 7-0 deficit late in Game 5, the Boston Red Sox continue to fight. In Game 6, the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Tampa Bay to force a Game 7.
The Rays got off to a good start with postseason hero BJ Upton hitting a home run to put the team up 1-0. But with the game tied 2-2, Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek hit a solo shot in the top of the sixth inning to put Boston up for good as they went on to win 4-2.
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Barack Obama, who will most likely be elected the President of the United States within a few weeks, was campaigning in Philadelphia recently and proclaimed that he’s a Phillies fan. The video of his proclamation can be found at the end of the entry.
In the video, Obama explains that while he’s truly a fan of the Chicago White Sox, he’s a Phillies fan for the time being now that the White Sox have been eliminated from the playoffs. With Philadelphia a vital state in the presidential election, a few brownie points can’t hurt Obama.
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BJ Upton of the Tampa Bay Rays was again the hero. This time, in Game 2 of the 2008 American League Championship series against the Boston Red Sox, Upton delivered a 11th inning sacrifice fly to win the game.
With the win, the Rays are now tied 1-1 with the Red Sox. The series shifts to Boston for Game 3 and Game 4.
Tampa Bay needed a win in Game 2 to keep hope alive. After a shaky start, the Rays battled back and came through at the end when it mattered. Here’s a BJ Upton video talking about his heroics.