Big Flop in the Trop

Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz reacts after flying out with two runners on base during the ninth-inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game Friday night April 25, 2008, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Red Sox pitcher Mike Timlin wipes his brow during the 11th inning. The Rays won the game 5-4 in 11-innings.
(AP and Reuters Photos)

New at 11: Sox Up Cough Up Another One

Rays 5, Sox 4
6 Stranded in Final 3 Innings Before Another 'Pen Collapse
Look Who They've Got Their Haynes on Now: Mike Timlin
David 000000rtiz and .370 Manny Don't Get It Done in the 9th
Cha-ching: Kevin Cash 3-for-3 hitting .323
The Magic Is Gone: Wake Just Doesn't Own the Rays Anymore
The Mighty Casey Just Limped Out
That's Enough Carl Crawford

"I don't know, I guess Joe [Maddon] just took a chance and it paid off. I threw a couple of good pitches, a couple cutters in, one he swung over, the other he got enough of to pull past [Dustin Pedroia]." -- Mike Timlin's still got it... Rays got lucky..

Getting Drafty... And His Blog Must Be Called 'Extra Mayo'

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Boston Globe:

Sox razed in Tampa again > Pitching depth hits bottom > Bay reinjures hamstring; status up in air > Ortiz still not ready to elaborate on test > Yankees should be zeroed in > Matsuzaka applies some English

Boston Herald:

Sox’ Trop woes grow as Rays finish sweep > Yankees fans should think before they rip into David Ortiz > Bay hamstrung for Yankees > Looking for panic sign? > Matsuzaka now talking a different tune

ProJo:

Rays 6, Red Sox 4: Tampa Bay completes two-game sweep > Bopped in The Trop: Do the Sox lose consistently here because of the venue, or the opponent? > Matsuzaka's explanation in English may signal a new commitment to the Red Sox > Bay expects to miss at least two games in Yankee series because of hamstring problem > Sox bring back Paul Byrd

New York Post:

Time for Bombers to stand up and fight > Sox limp into showdown > Final tune-up goes smoothly > Yanks confident it will be different > Joba peaking at right time
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