Angels Beat Red Sox 5-4; Force ALDS Game 4
Monday, October 6th, 2008Josh Beckett started Game 3 of the ALDS at Fenway Park versus the LA Angels looking to propel the Sox to the ALCS. The Angels grabbed a quick 1-0 lead. The Sox loaded the bases in the second inning and with two out scored three runs on a bloop pop-up single to center field by Ellsbury. The ball dropped in center field between Tori Hunter and Kendrick. It was the first three rbi single in postseason baseball history. The Angels tied the game 3-3 in the third on a two run shot by Napoli. The first Angels homer in the post season in 69 innings. The Angels loaded the bases with two out in the fourth but were unable to score. Napoli hit his second home run of the game in the fifth to give the Angels a 4-3 lead. Youkilis drove in Ellsbury in the bottom of the fifth to tie the score 4-4. The game stayed tied and went into extra innings. The Red Sox loaded the bases in the 10th inning but failed to score. The Angels scored in the top of the 12th to break the 11 game postseason winning streak the Red Sox had over the Angels. Game 4 will be played Monday. At 5 hours and 19 minutes, this was the longest game in ALDS history.
