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We went to Boston first, and that crazy bunch goes out and piles up a three-run lead on us in seven innin's the first day. It was the pitcher's turn to lead off in the eighth, so up goes Elliott to bat for him. He kisses the first thing they hands him for three bases; and we says, on the bench: "Now we'll get 'em! " -- because, you know, a three-run lead wasn't nothin' in Boston.
"Stay right on that bag! " John hollers to Elliott.