During a seemingly interminable at-bat in the eighth inning of last night's potential elimination game - with the tying run, Mark Kotsay, staring at him from second base - Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp stepped out of the batter's box after each pitch and prayed for a little help from above. (Full article: 711 words)

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