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So said Jonathan Papelbon afterwards. And if you're one of the millions who figured that (hour-long rain delay) + (10-1 lead) = (bedtime), we understand. Unfortunately, among the snoozing millions were the Sox bullpen, who turned a 10-1 lead into a devastating 11-10 loss in no time. This was ugly.

Justin Masterson deserved better than this. Plucked from AA Portland to fill in for the plague-ridded Red Sox, Masterson sparkled in his big league debut, giving up just two hits and a run in six innings. He should have been sent home with a bag of souvenirs, a "see you in August" promise, and most importantly, a W.