Heroes: Jacoby Ellsbury & Dustin Pedroia
Goat: Josh Fogg
Turning Point: Ellsbury's RBI double in the top of the 8th that Hawpe almost caught after Colorado narrowed the lead to one
The rookies, Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia sparked the Boston offense as the Red Sox now own a commanding 3-0 series lead. Ellsbury was 4 for 5, with three doubles and two RBI. Pedroia was 3 for 5, with a double and two RBI as well. They set the table for a huge six run top of the 3rd, which put the Rockies in a deep enough hole. Matsuzaka was very good through five, and would be pulled after allowing two runners on in the sixth. The bullpen was off tonight, allowing the Rockies to score five, and get within a run at 6-5. That is when Ellsbury and Pedroia would strike again. Both doubled in the top of the 8th to turn the momentum back in Boston's favor. Manny DelCarmen and Jon Papelbon were able to shut the door giving the Sox the 10-5 victory. With one more victory the Red Sox will win their second World Championship in four years, and a victory in Game 4 would give them eight straight World Series wins. Josh Fogg was awful and definitely the goat of the game, but Colorado had opportunities to score early in the game to give them a jump on the six run deficit earlier. We'll see what pride this team comes out and plays with tomorrow.
Pat Morgan
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