Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox at a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston.

Chicago White Sox' A.J. Pierzynski (12) reacts after striking out as Boston Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez holds the ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. The Red Sox won 6-3.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka watches from the dugout in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. The Red Sox won 6-3.

Boston Red Sox' Nick Green slides into home to score on a double by Victor Martinez as Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski takes in a late throw in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009. The Red Sox won 6-3.

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, pats catcher Victor Martinez as David Ortiz, right, looks on as they celebrate a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox at a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Chicago White Sox starter Freddy Garcia gets a pat from catcher A.J. Pierzynski as manager Ozzie Guillen, center, rubs the ball as he is taken out in the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Boston Red Sox's Jason Bay celebrates in the dugout after his solo home run against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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