After finally snapping an 0-24 streak on Monday, Varitek followed that up by bringing home the winning run of last night's game on a line drive to right field. Maybe, just maybe the Captain is back.
It's been a tough couple weeks for the Red Sox catcher. While Varitek's been amazing behind the plate (just look at that awesome catch he made Sunday to prevent the Cardinals from getting the lead in the top of the 13th inning) he hasn't been producing when he steps into the batter's box. And he knows it. "I've had some feeble at-bats over the last few weeks, and I've had some really good ones. Sometimes you need a little favor once in a while." Well, on Monday he finally got that favor he was looking for when he doubled off the green monster to start the 3rd inning. He may not have had another hit in the game, but it was a spark. And that spark caught fire last night.
After Lugo, Ellsbury and Pedroia all singled to right in the bottom of the 8th, Lowell stepped into the batter's box and slammed Qualls' pitch into the green monster for a double that would get Ellsbury and Pedroia home and tie up the game. And while Lowell was standing on 2nd, there were already two outs in the inning. But Varitek didn't let that bother him. He took his place in the box and took the 2nd pitch Qualls threw to right field for an RBI base-hit. It was a nice present for the catcher and a very nice present for NESN commentator Jerry Remy on Jerry Remy day at Fenway. Sure the Remdawg got a Mustang convertible, but nothing's better than a win.
So, today's the rubber of the series against the Diamondbacks and hopefully it holds yet another hit from the man behind home plate.
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