Dodgers 9th inning, 2 out, come-from-behind win

Have you ever been happier to not be Matt Holliday?

Twins are in

'Twas the night before playoffs, and it provided all the excitement possible. 2 things: (1) were you happy to see Raburn get the assist at home to keep the game going? and (2) do you really want Rodney throwing almost 50 pitches over 3 innings?

2 final days (Jays 3 - Orioles 6) (Jays 4 - Orioles 5)

What looked like a very solid end to the season 4 days ago now looks like ... something very NOT solid. So with a sweep at the hands of the mighty Orioles fresh in your mind, who (beside Brandon League and his inability to throw a baseball ... twice) is not coming back?

(Jays 7 - Orioles 13)

So, ... this is a bit of a surprise ... what do you do about all that?

(Jays 12 - Red Sox 0)

True or False - An exact or reasonably similar version of the following exchange definitely occurred before game time today in the Sox locker room:

Boys: What's the broom for?

Francona: Just ... helping the cleaners out. Look, boys, most of you don't even belong in the bigs, but we clinched a playoff spot last night, and the guys who do belong here have played their hearts out trying to win a game over the past week. So since Halladay's up, you'll just have to take one for the team.

Boys: You think we're all getting plugged tonight?

Francona: I didn't mean literally. He might plunk Ortiz -- that Lind thing was a bit obvious. But Roy Halladay probably wouldn't even waste time spitting at most of you.

Boys: He's gonna no-hit us, hey skip?

Francona: We might get lucky ... Youk can shout "swing" for anyone who just wants to close his eyes.

(Jays 8 - Red Sox 7)

Can you think of any better way to send the Sox on their way to the playoffs than by handing them their 5th straight loss (especially when it involves taking their rising star to the bleachers 5 times in the process)? Good luck boys.

(Jays 11 - Red Sox 5)

Ain't it great how no team can match YOOOOUUUUR (late September) 2009 Blue Jays?