It was Masterson's turn to keep the Rays at bay. He was unsuccessful. Bartlett started off the inning with a soft line drive to right. Then Pena worked a walk when an errant ball from the bullpen found it's way onto the field. That miscue led to the umps taking away Pena's 2nd strike so he could take the swing again. In elementary school we called that a do over and we always thought it was a cop out. Twenty years later I still believe it's a cop out. But cop out or not, that do over allowed Pena to land on first.
Masterson
17 September 2008
Beckett held strong for another inning and left with the score still tied.
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10 February 2008
s the 5th started last season until Lester was ready to return from cancer. Minor Leaguers Justin Masterson and Michael Bowden are the Red Sox top two pitching prospects not named Buchholz and Lester, however neither has pitched about Double A.
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