Let The Curse Be Lifted!

The Red Sox evened the series to two games apiece against the Evil Empire this evening at Fenway. The game was a steal: the Yankees squandered lots of early chances, leaving 8 men on base (compared to the Sox's 3), and failing to take advantage of Wakefields faulty control during the first few innings. After Wake settled down and the Sox took Mussina deep a couple times (thanks Trot and Todd), the Yanks showed no signs of life until an aging Ruben Sierra lifted a Scott Williamson pitch into the bullpen.

The best part: I watched it all from Section 25! Thanks to the Jauss's for inviting me (along with some friends) to an awesome game!

The Official Mother of Instant Replay reports that both Todd Walker and Tim Wakefield glorified God in their interviews after the game. Not as over the top as Trot, they nonetheless thanked God, and Tim credited "a lot of prayer" with his postseason success. You know, as corny as it can be, I think glorifying God is the best thing a Christian ballplayer can do in a postgame interview. Either viewers will think it's stupid and superstitious, or they'll agree and thank God for helping the guys they root for. In neither case does the player take any glory. That's all we're called to do: give glory to God. If people think God is ridiculous, that's between them and Him. So here's praying for another two Red Sox wins!!!

No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. - Revelation 22:3