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Papelbon Suffers Rare Blown Save

Oakland first team to break through against star Boston closer

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted May 1, 2007 10:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – Jonathan Papelbon, Boston's marquee closer, blew his first save of the season against the Athletics, and saw his hitherto sparkling ERA swell. Rookie outfielder Travis Buck hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth, and Dan Johnson hit the go-ahead RBI double in the tenth off reliever Brendan Donnelly to halt the rolling Sox 5-4.

Papelbon had cemented eight saves in 9.1 innings, including three against the arch-foe Yankees; Buck's homer thickened Pap's ERA to a human 1.74. The blown save voided a seven-inning, two-run start by Curt Schilling.

Oakland Athletics Travis Buck (6) is congratulated at the plate by Bobby Crosby after his two-run homer against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday, May 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Oakland Athletics Travis Buck (6) is congratulated at the plate by Bobby Crosby after his two-run homer against the Boston Red Sox in the ninth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after getting the final out against the New York Yankees to secure the 7-6 win and series sweep at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Jonathan Papelbon celebrates after getting the final out against the New York Yankees to secure the 7-6 win and series sweep at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Boston....   (Associated Press)
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