Article 15
Dr. House slayer
- Jul 4, 2008
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Tim Wakefield had been saying for weeks that it was more important for the Red Sox to win games and get closer to a postseason berth on the days he pitched than it was for him to reach his 200th career victory.
Never was that more the case than last night. The Sox returned to Fenway Park having lost five straight, an ill-timed skid that allowed the Tampa Bay Rays back into the wild-card race. The collapse became the talk of baseball.
Perhaps that was why, when the Sox finished off an 18-6 victory against the Blue Jays, every player followed Wakefield out of the clubhouse and back onto the field to celebrate. It was nothing too wild, just a little champagne and a lot of smiles.
Boston Red Sox - Red Sox Wakefield floating on air after milestone win - The Boston Globe
I don't know what I've said more over the years; "I'm sick of this guy, I wish he would go away" or "thank God Wake's around"