Sox 3 Y*nk**s 2 (12 innings)

Classic problem of watching day games for me: 1.05pm EST is 1.05am over here in Singapore. So I only caught the first two innings, happily noted Kevin Brown’s struggles and Arroyo’s willingness to challenge hitters inside, was quite pleased, but forced myself to go sleep. Woke up to use the bathroom and saw the game was in the 7th inning, tied 2-2, with Williamson coming in to take Arroyo’s place. Saw Torre pinch-run for Giambi and was very pleased - as long as Williamson got out of the inning I figured the game would hit extra innings and it’d be nice to have Giambi’s bat taken away. My heart was pounding like crazy, 2nd and 3rd with only 1 out, but I saw Bernie come to the plate and I figured Williamson would either strike him out or induce a weak grounder. Weak grounder, double play, end of inning. Brilliant. Pumped my fist and almost let out a shout before realising that my housemates wouldn’t take kindly to me screaming at 4am. I went back to sleep, thinking, 3-2 in extra innings, 3-2 in extra innings - and what do you know, when I get up, a lovely 3-2 score awaited me. Nice to know the bullpen this year lets me get a good night’s rest.