Papelblown

Papelblown

The Royals mobbed Mike Sweeney after his walkoff hit gave them a 5-4 win. For the Red Sox, it was Papelbon's second consecutive blown save.

(AP Photo)

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USS Red Sox 2006

(BDD Photo Illustration)

... Sincerely, Shea Hillenbrand

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