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isestrex Hangout Grand Counsel

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Not with 5 outs to go..

Francona always does this. He loves to use Papelbon in extending situations. He'll use him to get 6 outs, 4 outs, or 1 out like he did last night. Terry doesn't play by the book with him.

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Wow, surprisingly the Sawx didn't get a strike called there.

Ump's just building our hopes up--until the big bad call waiting around the corner.... No, got to think POSITIVE. C'mon Ty! :clap3:

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