What a game

A blowout, turned embarrassing failure, turned heroic victory all in four crazy hours at Fenway. After jumping out to a 10-0 advantage in the first, it looked like the Red Sox would coast to victory, but the Rangers fought back, eventually taking a 16-15 lead in the seventh.

The Rangers could have rolled over and died. No one would blame them for giving up down by 10 runs in the first. They showed some spirit today.

But the Red Sox showed just as much spirit in this game. They blew a massive lead, which could have led to an extremely humiliating defeat. They could have gotten frustrated with themselves and gone in the tank. But instead, they battled back and pulled out the win.

When Youkilis' eighth inning home run put Boston up by three, the atmosphere in the stands and in the dugout made it seem like the game was in October instead of August. Maybe this blown lead will be a blessing if the Red Sox can carry this momentum through the end of the season.