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The inning everything changed for the Red Sox 07.17.10 at 12:55 am ET
By Rob Bradford

So close, yet so far away.

The final score might have ended up with the Rangers running away with an 8-4 win over the Red Sox Friday night, but the teams’ fortunes might have changed dramatically if not for one errant throw.

By the time Josh Hamilton stepped to the plate with one out in the fifth inning Friday night, Felix Doubront was on his way. He had allowed just two first-inning runs while allowing the Red Sox to jump out to a 3-2 lead over the Rangers.

Then things appeared to get even better when Doubront adeptly snagged a line-drive up the middle off the bat of Hamilton. But that’s where it went all horribly wrong for the rookie and the Red Sox.

Instead of firing a strike to shortstop Marco Scutaro at second base, to double-up Texas baserunner Michael Young, Doubront hesitated and then tossed the ball into center field, allowing Young to go to third and Vladimir Guerrero to head to second. It was Doubront’s second throwing error of the game.

Doubront doubled over, leading Red Sox manager Terry Francona and head trainer Mike Reinold to immediately head to the mound.

“I was frustrated,” the pitcher said. “I’m alright.”

Even without an injury, Doubront had already come back out to pitch after waiting out an hour rain delay after the completion of the third inning. With the right-handed hitting Nelson Cruz up next, Francona determined it was enough for the lefty.

“I lost energy in the rain delay,” noted Doubront, who said he had never come back to pitch after waiting out a rain delay throughout his career.

Fernando Cabrera – who had just been promoted from Triple A Pawtucket earlier in the day — came on and proceeded to walk Cruz and David Murphy even the score at 3-3. The 6-foot-4 reliever came back and elevated a slider to Bengie Molina just enough to allow the Texas catcher to launch a grand slam into the center field seats for the game-changer.

If I had the situation again I would have thrown the same pitch. It wasn’t like it was a pitch I didn’t want to throw, but I know for sure I needed to throw a better pitch. Things happen in the game. But, like I said, if I had the same situation I would throw the same pitch to the same guy.”

After the game Cabrera said he was told he was to be designated for assignment.

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  • Sportsbozo

    Cabrera’s famous last words as the Bus door closes on him that is headed back to AAA. The throw by doubrant couldn’t be made any sooner because Scrubtaro was too busy pulling his thumb out of his backside instead of hauling arse to second to get the Double play! One thing I’m tired of is watching the sox run the AAA team out there every nite! Bringing back Cash and adding Patterson brilliant moves Theo!! Moe and Curly weren’t available??? This is a garbage baseball team and not worth paying to watch. If you buy into the hype then you are a sucker! Red Sox fans unite,stop attending these games with the practice squad playing.

  • Sportsbozo

    Also Rob quit trying to suckle up to Theo..This team is a sham,little laguers at every position except First base,Third base and RF. I’m being generous when I include Drew into the equation…

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