On Cloud Nine

On Cloud Nine

Red Sox DH David Ortiz (right) delivered yet another victory to the home team, as his single in the bottom of the twelfth inning scored Kevin Youkilis (left), and gave Boston an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park. Here Youkilis does a little dance for Ortiz following the hit.

David Ortiz delivered yet another victory to the home team, as his single in the bottom of the 12th inning gave the Sox an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Fenway Park. Here manager Terry Francona can't keep the huge grin off his face as he congratulates Ortiz following the hit.

(Boston Globe Staff Photos / Jim Davis)

Extraordinary: David Does It Again
With A Little Help From His Friends
Nine Lives: Sox Winning Streak Continues, 8-7 in 12

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Youkontinue to Get It Done, Big RBI Tied It Up
Johnny Be Good, Coco Too? Crisp Gets in the Mix, Goes 3-for-5, 2 R
Good Thing Seanez Says He Doesn't Mind Getting Booed
Papelbon... Back to Pawtucket? Trade Him? ... Nah
Can't Blame Them: Lopez, Timlin, Tavarez, Delcarmen
Rheal Deal: Hard to Believe Cormier is Still Getting Guys Out
Be Careful What You Wish For... a.k.a. Hansen Late
What a Release: Mike Holtz, We Hardly Knew Ye (Like Paxton Crawford)
Sox Burn Through 8 Pitchers as Dangerous Mets Come to Town

"He's unbelievable. You just know he's coming through. You're just waiting for the opportunity to jump over the little gate in the dugout and be the first to greet him." -- 6.26.06, Coco Crisp on Big Papi's heroics

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BDD is a feature of Boston.com. It is not produced by The Boston Globe Sports Department.

Boston Globe:

Sox can't hold A's at bay > Wrist lands Lowrie on DL > Nomar recalls time with Red Sox fondly > Mark Fidrych killed in truck accident on farm > Sifting through the Rocket's debris > Mazz: Clearing ahead

Boston Herald:

Lester, Red Sox go quietly > Fidrych one of a kind > Lowrie joins Julio Lugo on disabled list > Red Sox hitters believe runs will come > Dustin Pedroia all good with hometown > How bad was loss for Yanks? So bad, Nick Swisher was mound star of the night

ProJo:

Lester bombed in Oakland; Sox now 2-5 for 2009 > Lowrie goes on DL, and Sox are suddenly short at shortstop > Could it be 1996 all over again for the Red Sox? > Red Sox mourn and remember Mark Fidrych, Harry Kalas > Red Wings 5, PawSox 3: PawSox lose game, and pitcher Devern Hansack

Hartford Courant:

Rays lift banners before Carlos Pena hits slam, drives in 6 runs in 15-5 rout of Yankees > Disabled Mets fans say stadium subway station strikes out on accessibility > Cardinals GM meets with 3B Troy Glaus to discuss steroid report > Rays place catcher Shawn Riggans on 15-day disabled list with shoulder injury > NY Mets fans pay top dollar for home opener in new park _ especially fans in Madoff seats
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