The Boston Red Sox continued their question for another World Series by dispatching with the Texas Rangers today. The Red Sox were pretty much in control the whole game. After the 3rd, they had a 4-3 lead and they never gave it up. The Rangers managed to tie the game in the top of the 6th, but the Red Sox went back up 5-4 in the bottom of the inning. After scoring an insurance run in the 7th, the Red Sox put away the Rangers 6-4.

Mariano Rivera is no longer the Superman he once was. Today, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees in 11 innings. In the bottom of the 11th, Vernon Wells took a Rivera pitch downtown for the walk off game winner. The sixth inning proved to be the difference in the game. The Yankees had a 3-0 lead going into the sixth, but pitching broke down and the Blue Jays scored four runs.

The New York Mets and Cincinnati Reds played extra innings today. The game was all tied 2-2 going into the 10th inning. Endy Chavez hit a crucial double in the Met’s half of the 10th giving the Mets a 4-2 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Billy Wager mowed down the Reds and closed the door.

The Detroit Tigers finished today’s game with a dramatic catch. They handed Jose Contreras another loss and continued to show their dominance for the American League Central. Joel Zumaya pitched two good innings to get the win. Todd Jones put down the White Sox in the 9th to get the save.