Sunday, October 21, 2007

Boston sports

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/specials/playoffs/2007/ - Al Bello/Getty ImagesI'm not a big fan of blow-out scores, even when my teams wins. What I did like about last night's ACLS game was that hitters who had been struggling got hits and RBI's, and the pitchers held up. Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew drove in five runs, backing yet another postseason gem from Curt Schilling on Saturday night as Boston battered the Cleveland Indians 12-2 to tie the AL championship series at three games apiece. Schilling improved his career postseason record to 10-2, allowing two runs and six hits in seven innings. Even Eric Gagne, the former star closer booed off the mound in previous postseason appearances, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

It's a big sports weekend here. Although they aren't in MA, the Patriots are playing in Florida and should be able to beat the winless Miami Dolphins, even without tight end Benjamin Watson and running back Sammy Morris. The Bruins beat the NY Rangers 1-0 Saturday in a game that was moved up to 4pm. Goalie Manny Fernandez, making his home debut as a Bruin, stopped every puck that came his way in the Bruins' 1-0 shootout victory - 25 shots in regulation, one in overtime, and two in the shootout against Shanahan and Jagr (Drury shot wide). It was the first shutout for Fernandez - and the Bruins - this season and the puckstopper's 14th of his career. The Bruins (5-2-0) earned their first win over the Rangers since March 4, 2004. Phil Kessel scored the lone goal for Boston. more NHL scores

The 43rd Head of the Charles Regatta is also going on now. It is the world's largest two-day rowing event, first held on October 16, 1965.

Boston Globe Staff Photo / John Tlumacki

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