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BOSTON -- Cody Ross five-year old son stood behind him as he sat at a podium during a postgame interview session, triggering him to recall when he first started to enjoy hitting in the clutch. nfl jerseys china . "Ive always wanted to be up in those situations since I was like my sons age," Ross said of his three-run homer in the ninth that lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. "Its a great feeling, especially when youre the hero." Ross dramatic shot came one night after he hit three-run homers in consecutive innings of a 10-1 win. Before the game, he was jokingly asked if thered be a repeat performance. "I thought it was kind of a dumb question, but I guess it wasnt," he said, smiling, with his blond-haired son, Hudson, just off to his left. Boston took three of four games in the series and is 5-2 since the All Star break. It was the fifth loss in 13 games for AL Central-leading Chicago, which opens three-game series at second-place Detroit on Friday night. Bostons Clay Buchholz had a solid start, allowing one run, six hits, striking out six and walking one in eight innings. But he was set to be the loser until Ross blast. "I was sitting on the couch watching," he said. "Hes been in big situations and is a guy that thrives in those situations most of the year." When Ross reached home plate, he was met by Nick Punto, who tore his jersey. "He was famous for that in St. Louis (last post-season)," Ross said. "I met the shredder." While Buchholz had his own little celebration. "I was running around the clubhouse," he said. Matt Thornton (2-6) got one out, but left with runners on first and second before Addison Reed faced Ross, who hit a 1-1 pitch into the Green Monster seats. Carl Crawford opened the ninth with a single, but was erased on Dustin Pedroias fielders choice grounder. Adrian Gonzalez then singled to right before Reed came in. Just before the first pitch, Boston sent Punto in to pinch run, slowing Reed down a bit. "You go back and forth and make decisions, figure them out," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said of electing to open the inning with Thornton. "You got the two lefties coming up with Crawford and Gonzalez, so you know you know you still got Reeder out there if Ross and the rest of the righties come up." Reed just felt he missed badly with the pitch. "It was supposed to be a fastball away, and it just sailed over the middle of the plate and he got a good piece on it," he said. Alfredo Aceves (1-6) pitched one inning for the win. Chicago rookie left-hander Jose Quintana continued the impressive start to his career, pitching eight shutout innings. Quintana held Boston to five hits, striking out two and not walking a batter in his 10th major-league start. The 23-year old has held opponents two runs or fewer in eight starts. Buchholz had been given the second-most run support in the majors at 7.48 runs per nine innings -- only behind teammate Felix Doubronts 8.38 per -- but the Red Sox couldnt solve the rookie lefty. Boston was held to one hit until loading the bases with one out in the seventh on singles by Pedroia, Gonzalez and Ross. Shortstop Alexei Ramirez was leaning the wrong way on Will Middlebrooks liner, dove back, grabbed the ball on one hop and fired to second to start an inning-ending double play. The White Sox grabbed a 1-0 lead in the fourth when Adam Dunn drew a leadoff walk and advanced to third on Paul Konerkos single, barely beating right fielder Ross throw. Alex Rios followed with his sacrifice fly to centre and Dunn trotted home easily. Unlike Wednesday night when the Red Sox pounded a rookie left-handed starter for eight runs, three homers and 12 hits in four innings, Boston had just Pedro Ciriacos two-out triple in the third. Second baseman Pedroia returned from the 15-day disabled list after being out with a strained right thumb and went 1 for 4. Chicagos Kevin Youkilis didnt play because of a tight left hamstring. He was 4 for 8 with a homer and three RBIs in his first series against his former team of 7 1-2 years since being traded on June 24. NOTES: "Every once in a while it flares up on him," Ventura said of Youkilis tight hamstring. "It flared up last night and we can give him the night off to get him ready for the weekend." It was the first time he hasnt played since being acquired from the Red Sox June 24. ... White Sox LHP John Danks, out with a mild muscle strain in his shoulder since May, played catch again Thursday and felt good, which is a lot different than a few weeks ago. "It would hurt for a couple of days after I did it then," he said. ... The Red Sox traded right-hander Justin Germano to the Chicago Cubs for cash. ... Ventura agreed that this weekends series at Detroit is important. "Its a big series, but its not going to win or break (our season)," he said. ... Right-handed hitting Kelly Shoppach was Bostons catcher for the second straight night with a lefty starter again. ... TV personality Joan Rivers was in the Monster seats. Cheap Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys . Coming off an embarrassing 5-0 loss to the Boston Bruins on Friday night the Senators made the most of the rematch as they defeated the Bruins 4-3 at the Canadian Tire Centre. Cheap Florida Marlins Jerseys . -- Former AL MVP Miguel Tejada has made the Kansas City Royals opening-day roster as a utility infielder. http://www.orgcheapjerseys.com/cheap-nba-jerseys_m...es-jers ey/ . The Hornets opened the residency with Wednesdays impressive 93-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks, as Jarrett Jack made three foul shots with 8. nfl jerseys china .Y. -- San Jose coach Todd McLellan was happy enough to laugh about the winning goal, even if it didnt come on the play he designed. Cheap Dallas Stars Jerseys . -- Ted Lilly would have loved to keep pitching -- if his body would allow him to start every fifth day, and if he could stay off the disabled list. CARSON, Calif. -- David Beckham put the Los Angeles Galaxys commemorative Western Conference championship hats on his three sons as they all headed to the locker-room, keeping his own head bare and clear. Beckham isnt interested in celebrating his best season in MLS unless the Galaxy can get another win and raise another trophy in two weeks. Mike Magee scored the go-ahead goal on a pass from Beckham in the 58th minute, and Landon Donovan and Robbie Keane also scored as Los Angeles advanced to the MLS Cup with a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Sunday night in the conference final. With spectacular plays from their trio of superstars, Los Angeles advanced to face the Houston Dynamo in the MLS title game Nov. 20 at Home Depot Center, where the Supporters Shield-winning Galaxy havent lost all year. Beckham will play for his first MLS title in the final game of his groundbreaking five-year contract with the Galaxy. His sublime crossing pass set up Magees third goal of the post-season for Los Angeles, which advanced to its record seventh MLS title game with three victories in the past eight days. "When we walked through the tunnel for the second half, we heard some of their players saying we were tired, we were done," Beckham said. "I think that inspired us a little bit. ... Were happy to be winning the Western final tonight, but were not getting carried away." Beckham left Thursdays playoff victory over New York with back spasms, but played well to extend his MLS tenure for at least two weeks. Beckham excelled throughout the season, finishing second in MLS in assists, despite rumours swirling about his future. He served up yet another phenomenal scoring pass to Magee and several additional chances before leaving to a standing ovation from the crowd of 23,437 in stoppage time. "Ive seen that before," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. "David has been remarkable in the playoffs, and his experience and desire have been remarkable all season." Beckham never does it alone in Los Angeles: Donovan scored his MLS-best 19th playoff goal on a first-half penalty kick, and Keane made a stellar run in the 68th minute for the Irish strikers fourth goal in 10 games with his new team. "The three games we played this week were as difficult as any weve played all year," said Donovan, who must do UU. Cheap Cleveland Browns Jerseys. S. national team duty in France before the MLS Cup. "Our energy was still great. We created a number of chances. We could taste it." Alvaro Saborio scored for Salt Lake, which beat Los Angeles in the 2009 MLS Cup. Salt Lake missed two golden opportunities to keep up with Los Angeles. Robbie Russell put a heavy strike from deep in the penalty area squarely into Galaxy goalkeeper Josh Saunders chest in the fifth minute, and Fabian Espindola hit the crossbar in the second half moments after Magees goal. "We both created a lot of chances," said Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman, who hit the post late in the first half. "They were able to finish two more than us. It seems like they are really on a mission to win the Cup." The Galaxy had MLS best regular-season record for the second straight year, but they finally added playoff success after falling short in the post-season in the past two seasons. Los Angeles is 14-0-5 at home in MLS games this season after two playoff wins, along with three CONCACAF Champions League victories. Both teams took chances and tried for big plays from the opening minute, showing no caution while playing for such high stakes. Donovan scored on a penalty chance for the second straight playoff game, connecting in the 23rd minute after Omar Gonzalez drew a penalty in the box from Andy Williams, who apparently made contact with Gonzalezs back on a header. But Saborio evened it on a header two minutes later, putting an initial header from Robbie Russell past Saunders. "Salt Lake threw an awful lot into that game, and I thought as the game slowed down, it would favour us," Arena said. "Some of the passing that we had to get behind them and create chances was terrific." Magee put the Galaxy ahead by bending down to head home the cross from Beckham, who connected with Magee for the third straight game. Just 10 minutes later, Keane thoroughly undressed Salt Lakes Jamison Olave on a 1-on-1 run, stutter-stepping around the defender and putting the ball in the far corner before setting off the Los Angeles party with his trademark cartwheel-somersault celebration. Keane, who bounced back swiftly from injury to return to his new club late last month, could have had another goal in stoppage time, but inexplicably missed an open net. ' ' '
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