导出博客文章NEW YORK -- Even though they let a win get away Wednesday night, the Boston Red
Sox locked up something more important. And as far as they were concerned, an AL
East title was certainly worth celebrating.Boston clinched the division
championship despite wasting a three-run lead in the ninth inning of a 5-3 loss
to the Yankees. David Ortiz and the Red Sox, who last weekend secured at least a
wild-card spot in the playoffs, were assured the crown when Baltimore rallied
for a 3-2 win at second-place Toronto nearly 30 minutes before New York
completed its comeback against Craig Kimbrel (2-5) and Joe Kelly.In the end, the
one inning, it doesnt take away from 158 games played to date. They should be
extremely proud for winning a very, very difficult division, manager John
Farrell said.Though the final score in Toronto was posted on the out-of-town
scoreboard for all to see, the Red Sox hardly seemed to notice as players draped
their arms over the dugout railing and rooted for Kimbrel in the ninth.Farrell
and other Red Sox said they knew the Blue Jays had lost and what that meant, but
they were focused on closing out their own game at the time.Red Sox executives,
however, jumped out of their front-row seats next to the Boston dugout and
rejoiced when the Blue Jays game ended.This is one stop. Weve got a lot of work
ahead, Farrell said. Were not done by any means.After winning their eighth AL
East title, the Red Sox will open their postseason schedule Oct. 6 seeking a
second World Series championship in four years. The teams first opponent has not
been determined yet.Its only the beginning. We have to keep pushing, first
baseman Hanley Ramirez said.Mark Teixeiras two-out grand slam off Kelly won it
for the Yankees, costing Clay Buchholz a win after he allowed just an infield
single in six shutout innings.That only stunned the Red Sox for a short time,
though. Once they returned to their clubhouse, they regrouped and let loose,
dousing each other with beer and bubbly in a typical celebration.So even if they
didnt pile onto the field in enemy territory, the Red Sox got their chance to
party in the Bronx -- the site of so much Boston heartache throughout its
storied rivalry with the Yankees.Of course, there was one glorious moment across
the street, when Big Papi and his 2004 teammates overcame a 3-0 deficit to win
the AL Championship Series at the old Yankee Stadium. Boston rejoiced and went
on to capture its first World Series crown since 1918.With Ortiz nearing
retirement after the current season, this division title tasted sweet as well --
especially after the Red Sox completed a worst-to-first turnaround for the
second time in five seasons. After winning the 2013 World Series, Boston
finished last twice in a row.I think we can definitely use this as a stepping
stone. But this is step 1, outfielder Mookie Betts said. Weve got to win a World
Series and once we get there, everybody will know who the Red Sox are.No matter
what happens from here, this year has become much more than a farewell tour for
Ortiz. The 40-year-old franchise icon is enjoying one of his biggest seasons at
the plate, joined by steady veterans like Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia mixed with
blossoming young stars in Betts, Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr.This is a
pretty dynamic team in terms of homegrown players at various stages of their
career that are coming together to be a very successful team, Farrell said
before the game.Rick Porcello (22 wins) and free-agent prize David Price have
solidified the front end of a suspect rotation, with new closer Kimbrel
anchoring the bullpen.Boston took control of a wide-open AL East with an 11-game
winning streak -- all against division foes -- that ended with Tuesdays defeat
at Yankee Stadium.Above and beyond all, this is a team that cares for one
another. And I dont say that loosely, Farrell said. Theyre tough, theyre
focused, theyre talented, but, like I said, above all, they care for one another
in an extraordinary way.Farrell, who took over as manager before the 2013
season, enjoyed a personal triumph with this division title as well: He missed
the final 1 1/2 months of last season after he was diagnosed with stage 1
lymphoma.Its been a journey that makes you relish the good times a little bit
more. Theyre more meaningful, Farrell said. Theres so much to be fortunate or
thankful for. ... Clearly, this puts you in a position to reflect on things
differently.The only other time Boston clinched the AL East title away from
Fenway Park was at Cleveland in 1988.Now, the Red Sox hope to reach the World
Series again -- and set up a potential dream matchup against the Chicago Cubs
and former Boston general manager Theo Epstein.You enjoy the night tonight and
the accomplishments up to this point, but we still have a lot on our minds and a
lot that we want to accomplish, Porcello said.
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qualifying tournament. The 17th-ranked Purdue basketball team will attempt to
win its third November tournament in the past eight seasons Wednesday night when
the Boilermakers face Auburn in the Cancun Challenge championship game.And if
coach Matt Painters team wins, the Boilermakers will have beaten a Southeastern
Conference opponent in each of those three events title games.Purdue (3-1)
defeated Tennessee in the 2009 Paradise Jam in The Virgin Islands when current
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl was coaching the Volunteers. The 2015 Boilermakers
defeated Florida in the Hall of Fame Tipoff title game in Connecticut.Now,
Painter will attempt to get the best of Pearl again after Auburn defeated Texas
Tech 67-65 in Tuesdays first semifinal, and Purdue pulled away from Utah State,
85-64.Boilermaker center Isaac Haas scored a career-best 26 points against Utah
State, guard Dakota Mathias added a career-best 25 on 9 of 10 field goal
shooting and power forward Caleb Swanigan had 15 points.Dakota had a great
night, and Isaac was just as good on the interior, taking his time, Painter
said. A lot of people who have some size arent used to doubling. When they go
and double, its tough for them when they get there late. Trouble happens.Against
Utah State, Isaac did a good job of waiting and taking his time. I thought Caleb
did, too. Both of those guys really had a good night Tuesday.Painter is hoping
to get just as much perimeter help from Mathias against Auburn as he got against
Utah State.The more you can make other teams pay -- getting them in foul
trouble, playing against their backup bigs -- and then being able to step up and
hit some 3s will really help us set our defense more, Painter
said.dddddddddddd.The more consistent we can get on the offensive end, they
constantly are going to be going against a set defense, which is what you
want.Mathias said Haas and Swanigan help create open shots for Purdues perimeter
players.They are so good when they get doubled or triple-teamed, being able to
pass out of it, Mathias said. I think especially Isaac has improved.When teams
double our big men, weve got guys on the perimeter who can move around the horn
and make shots. That is tough to guard.Auburn improved to 4-0 for the second
time in the last 10 years. In Mustapha Heron and Danjel Purifoy, the Tigers had
two freshmen reach double figures in each of their first four games for the
first time since Scott Pohlmam during the 1997-98 season.Beating Texas Tech was
a great win for our program and a great win for our kids, Pearl said. Texas Tech
is an NCAA caliber team. I thought we stopped guarding in the second half, but
hey, I would rather learn and win than learn and lose.While Pearl starts three
freshman and two sophomores, he is happy to have fifth-year graduate student
point guard Ronnie Johnson, who was Purdues starting point guard as a freshman
and sophomore before transferring to Houston to play for Kelvin Sampson.After
earning an undergraduate degree in the spring, Johnson opted to move again --
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