Boston's manager nearly outsmarted himself by starting Casey Fossum vs the Braves who have fared poorly vs lefties all season. Fossum had nothing and allowed 5 runs (4 earned) in a little over 6 innings of work. Luckily for the Red Sox Brave starter Lew Burdette was worse. The hero of the 1957 World Series, where he won 3 vs the Yankees, gave up 7 runs in 6 innings and was tagged with the loss. Fossum notched the win even though his performance dictated he deserved little more than a footnote. Milwaukee scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 3rd to give the Braves a 5-2 lead. Johnny Logan, attempting to make up for his poor performances so far hit a huge 3 run shot to cap off the inning. Burdette was fine until the 5th when the floodgates opened and he yielded 5 runs to the visiting team from Beantown. The trouble started when Fossum lead off with a solid single to right, which was followed by Damon who did the same. Carlos Baerga bunted them both up into scoring position and just like it was drawn up Nomar doubled them both in to cut the deficit to 1. Manny received an intentional pass and Trot Nixon flew out to right. Burdette looked like he was going to get out of the inning without yielding any more damage. Shea Hillenbrand and the light hitting Tony Clark each made life miserable for Burdette as they knocked in 3 runs between the two of them to give Boston a 7-5 lead. The Braves cut the lead to 1 run (7-6) in the bottom of the 8th as they scratched out a run. Just like in game 2 though they had bases loaded and didn't score more, which was their undoing. Manny hit a 2 run shot to put it out of reach in the top of the 9th and Urbina came on to close it.
Highlights:
Oct 25 02 Boston 1 59 Milwaukee 0Inning: 1 Outs: 1 Bases: 2nd -
Nomar Garciaparra steps in against Burdette hitting .290 on the yearwith 5 home runs and 26 runs batted in he's hitting .294 in September..runner on 1st the first pitch to Garciaparra he swings..flied deep towards right center it's got a chance to go Aaron drifts to his right racing back..at the wall off the wall! Baerga takes a wide round of third there won't be a throw from Aaron Baerga scores Garciaparra rounds second and stops right there double
Oct 25 02 Boston 2 59 Milwaukee 0Inning: 1 Outs: 2 Bases: 1st & 2nd -
the third baseman Shea Hillenbrand steps inhitting .289 8 home runs and 41 RBI's on the season he's hitting .264 in September..runners on 1st and 2nd 0-1 countcurveball Hillenbrand swings..line shot between third and short Logan lunges but he can't come up with it that will be a base hit for Hillenbrand Garciaparra to third Ramirez to second Garciaparra is trying to score there won't be a throw from Pafko Garciaparra crosses the plate Hillenbrand around first and the base coach holds him up single
Oct 25 02 Boston 2 59 Milwaukee 1Inning: 2 Outs: 0 Bases: Empty -
batting 5th, it's Joe Adcock batting .228 on the year with 8 home runs and 25 runs batted in he's hitting .216 in September..runners on 1st and 2nd2 balls, 0 strikes Adcock swings..it's a grounder left side of the infield Garciaparra fields it he tosses to 2nd for one toss to first just in time call it two one run, 2 hits, no errors after 1 complete 02 Boston 2, 59 Milwaukee 1
Oct 25 02 Boston 2 59 Milwaukee 2Inning: 3 Outs: 0 Bases: 1st & 3rd -
Joe Adcock to the plate hitting .226 on the year with 8 home runs and 25 runs batted in hitting .136 with 2 home runs with runners in scoring position he's hitting .214 in September..runners on 2nd and 3rd 1-1 count fastball Adcock swings..here's a grounder..toward third under Hillenbrand's glove and he can't make a play Mathews scores Aaron goes to 3rd Adcock to first Hillenbrand will be charged with an E
Oct 25 02 Boston 2 59 Milwaukee 5Inning: 3 Outs: 1 Bases: Empty -
Johnny Logan steps in against Fossum hitting .268 on the year 3 home runs and 11 RBI's on the season he's hitting .260 in September..runners on 1st and 3rd the payoff pitch curveball Logan swings..here's a deep fly ball towards left center..Damon on the track at the wall..a long way out of here!'Yatcha' gets number 4 a 414 foot blast
Oct 25 02 Boston 4 59 Milwaukee 5Inning: 5 Outs: 1 Bases: 2nd -
Nomar Garciaparra now at bat hitting .292 on the year with 5 home runs and 27 runs batted in..runners on 2nd and 3rd Burdette stares in 1-2 count Garciaparra swings..it's ripped wide of third it's fair all the way to the wall Fossum scores Damon scores Garciaparra rounds first he's trying to stretch it into a double Mathews's throw Garciaparra dives safe! double
Oct 25 02 Boston 5 59 Milwaukee 5Inning: 5 Outs: 2 Bases: 2nd & 3rd -
Shea Hillenbrand comes up against Burdette two for two today..runners on 1st and 2nd2 balls, 0 strikes curveball Hillenbrand swings..lined down the third base line that's a fair ball that could be extra basesall the way to the wall Garciaparra scores Ramirez goes to third Hillenbrand with a standing double
Oct 25 02 Boston 7 59 Milwaukee 5Inning: 5 Outs: 2 Bases: 1st -
Tony Clark to the plate hitting just .145 on the year.128 against righties hitting .000 with runners in scoring position and two out he's hitting just .107 in September..2 runners in scoring position 0 balls, 1 strike Clark swings..smashed on the ground between 1st and 2ndA dcock lunges it's a base hit Ramirez will score Hillenbrand will score from 2nd Aaron fires it back in Clark rounds first and holds
Oct 25 02 Boston 7 59 Milwaukee 5Inning: 7 Outs: 0 Bases: Empty -
Tony Clark steps in against Jay Varitek is in the on deck circle if he gets on..runner on 2nd 0-2 count fastball Clark swings..it's drilled between third and short it's a base hit Nixon takes a look at home he's heading for home here comes the throw from Pafko Clark is heading to second Nixon slides for the plate Crandall with the tagout!
Oct 25 02 Boston 9 59 Milwaukee 6Inning: 9 Outs: 1 Bases: Empty -
Manny Ramirez to the plate man on 1st 1-1 count Ramirez swings..here's a deep fly ball toward left..Maye on the warning track at the wall..Home Run Home Run number 14 for Ramirez that's HR number 13 for September! 355 foot homer
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