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2008 09 03 Red Sox 5 Orioles 4: Terry Francona

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Play from 0:54[0:54] ..." But we kept playing. And and force them enjoy you know where. Kotsay took a beautiful swing. Who won a game that it was -- noble and we'll take everywhere and we get. Problems. What. Yeah. I thought he sees our front court player it was very instinctual you've got -- Mean he's you can if you go back and look. You don't make don't play -- you're already making"...

Play from 4:24[4:24] ..." in order and a nine hole with a speed. Gives -- a switch hitter he gives you know a little bit different look. Hurts but. While I'm I think. You know what I think we feel"...

Play from 5:42[5:42] ..." But we don't feel the need to we only got three right hand hitters and we were going to -- to -- Roberts to go to -- I think got -- tell you what we think"...

Play from 0:05[0:05]" It's a way to put it. Him. -- I'm going to make us not a not an issue I mean you I think it's fairly obvious how we feel about this ball club. But today was. Another example. We -- going to the game film like we have the upper hand because. We get in the bullpen. And their starting guy in the bullpen. But because of the way. Korean Sarfate threw ball. You know we have -- we can just do something like we did in the seventh early. Who really thought we had a good chance to get him there before we want to put their two guys did such a good job it. We had we get anything going. And they did. But we kept playing. And and force them enjoy you know where. Kotsay took a beautiful swing. Who won a game that it was -- noble and we'll take everywhere and we get. Problems. What. Yeah. I thought he sees our front court player it was very instinctual you've got -- Mean he's you can if you go back and look. You don't make don't play -- you're already making him before the ball's in your glove and he was going to third. I mean. Me almost got Lowrie out. Rebels won right but Lowery I'm sure one by the runner. You'll see them play too often but the games they -- You know Daisuke -- kind of walk strike outs. Deep counts. Lead to a lot of pitches. But he he worked on ahead he's a missile off first for strikes. Preparing got a lot of deep counts. On a three run inning was single double two walks. But when his stuff was good strong. Just to get with with walks and strikeouts. Deep counts the Raptors felt especially early you know real quickly got up there. -- you threw another example. Today you definitely see. Some ratings. It's. And network. Yeah I mean I'm not trying to understand the question -- not to be different. You know just be consistent he's right now consistently very good. Every guy I guess every there's going to be a little bit Rollins -- today I'm not sure quite how to butcher among -- maybe get your point. Mom I think it's important to win today's game because that's always up to do. Other than that I don't know that it's different than anything else. Put yourself in the position to sweep a team. When you don't need to lost the third game which we've got a few times but. I think you know you put yourself in position to win consistently. And hopefully. When us all said and done. If you win a few more than usual post who wins one you are supposed to and see where you stand. Up. They get a -- we're pretty fortunate right now I'm a little banged up some guys are sick. We've played coral I don't think he's played flawless five games he impacted the game. Really really in a huge way today cocoa bench and getting on base -- last what 810 games yourself. We'll we seem to be getting contributions all over the place that's what's good way to win. Yeah I -- a bunt down got some balls found some holes. He's -- small field opened with a speed he's going to get some hits but. It's been very welcome especially Beason down in order and a nine hole with a speed. Gives -- a switch hitter he gives you know a little bit different look. Hurts but. While I'm I think. You know what I think we feel like that anyway. But I get your point but I think -- always thought doubles in the -- And unfortunately. Keeping -- authority not only does -- get a -- but we don't give up -- out. To lose. I thought talk about personal fine on the boy I don't look he's gotten -- good footwork. I don't down. Knowledge of spent a lot of time out my Benji was an unbelievable athlete high school in a pinched me his. -- throws he's going to be just a good athlete as a baseball player he's looked despondent over there. Necessarily. Before. -- has done great especially I think gets them. When we get into the ninth inning. And we have a problem. But we don't feel the need to we only got three right hand hitters and we were going to -- to -- Roberts to go to -- I think got -- tell you what we think of mass -- right there."

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[1:09]..." heart and I becomes a plays a great competitor. From a veteran Sam horn enemy this is the bit the last thing you have to do is worry about. -- about him. Can one player reenergize me coming down the stretch and his attitude approach. Personal question what -- good how are very positive influence on the on the residency in but you know I think that the nucleus of this club. You know starting with tagged him. You know -- Jason Bennett pick -- remain as Paul Byrd. There's a bunch of guys in this locker room at a baseball players and they know how to go and prepare themselves and play day in day out. And they love to compete and you know obviously that's I think that's what it takes to it's a win down the stretch. -- just digger -- I'm parent reitsma. Time there -- appearance before and -- six of days it's fun it's exciting. Obviously. You know it's a different level of baseball when you. Stefano Red Sox uniform and and the pressure. That she -- from from you know every angle I guess you'd say is -- In this league "...

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