Red Sox hero: 'This is my turn to shine' (USA News)

USA News __St. Louis - Boston Red Sox outfielder Jonny Gomes, standing in the restroom Sunday evening, brushing his shaggy facial hair in the mirror, dropped the news on a couple of his partners.

Shane Victorino is harmed. He's simply been let he know in the beginning lineup.

"Wow, goodness,'' Red Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster said, "that is cool.''

Gomes continued brushing his facial hair, looked over his shoulder, and said, "Yep, this is my turn to gleam.''

That being said, five hours after the fact, after the Boston Red Sox's 4-2 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals, night the World Series at two recreations each, there were Baseball Hall of Fame authorities holding up at his locker.

Gomes was giving over his bat and batting gloves for them to presentation in Cooperstown.

The facial hair remained.

Yes, that is the means by which Gomes used the most terrific day of his existence.
It was Gomes' three-run homer in the sixth inning that broke 1-1 tie, guaranteeing that the World Series will be headed over to Boston after Game 5 today [8:07 Et] at Busch Stadium.

The Red Sox will now have the chance to win their first World Series title at home at favored Fenway Park since 1918.

Yes, the grand slam was that critical to this notable establishment, hushing the swarm of 47,469 at Busch Stadium, and staggering maybe everybody however himself.
Actually, far superior, calling the real pitch.

While John Lackey was warming up in the warm up area, and Gomes was working the number to 2-and-2 with reliever Seth Maness on the hill, Dempster hung over and whispered to reliever Craig Breslow.

"I had my glove behind me, and when it was 2-2,'' Dempster said, "I said, "Hey, man, I may as well likely get my glove so I can get the ball.''

No, not get a ball in the warm up area.

Get Gomes' homer ball.

"I stood up, and as I was standing up,'' Dempster said, "he hit it. I recently needed to get the homer ball.''

So he got it on the fly?

"No, I got it on the bounce,'' Dempster said, shaking his head. "Attendant was tossing Bbs in the warm up area. I would like to wear one in the rib confine.''

The warm up area went ballistic, yet as they'll let you know, they weren't half as energized as Gomes.

Gomes pumped his clench hands and shouted circumnavigating the bases, about thumping down every living soul afterward when he arrived at home plate.

"Jonny heads the group in fervor,'' Dempster said, chuckling.

Hey, would you be able to be faulted him?

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This is a fellow who had never hit a postseason homer in his vocation, and was hitless in nine at-bats this World Series.

He had the least postseason vocation batting normal, .125, of any dynamic player with no less than 40 at-bats.

He wasn't even expected to be in the beginning lineup, playing just when Victorino couldn't get detached soon after the diversion.

It may be the harm that recoveries the Red Sox season.

On the other hand, Gomes never had any questions it might turn out thusly.

"When I first met him in spring preparing,'' Dempster said, "I asked him, "So, how goes it with you?

"He said: "Hey, we're one day closer to the parade.'

"He let us know all spring that we were set to win the World Series.''

The anxious delight in that clubhouse has now transformed into conviction.

"What's going ahead inside here is really exceptional, otherworldly,'' Gomes said. "There are such a large number of individuals, along these lines numerous coaches along these lines numerous messages, along these lines numerous helping ways, and helping routes for me to get here.

"At that point, I venture into the container in the World Series, and I'm only all.''

Also, yes, all in all as anticipated, he gleams.

"The one thing I've generally needed out of this diversion was the chance,'' Gomes said. "It's all I battled for in the not so distant future of mine is the chance. So when my number is called, I'm venturing up. I'm not evading any setup.''

Wow, yes, furthermore being in the lineup, he's let that know he's batting fifth.

He didn't must be reminded what that spot implied in the lineup.

"Right away you're set to need to secure David Ortiz,'' Gomes said that he told himself. "Good fortunes, with the greater part of that.''

Just in the event that he required any motivation, Ortiz came into the underground joint after the sixth inning, called every living soul into a cluster, and let them know to unwind.

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"He said, "Hey fellows, we should be ourselves,'' Red Sox catcher David Ross said, "wouldn't it be great if we could have a fabulous time and grind this thing out. Wouldn't it be great if we could exploit this chance since it doesn't come around time after time.'

"He was so heated up. Also when he talks, the universally adored livens up.''

It was additionally the inning break when the two groups, and the whole stadium, held up bulletins with the names of friends and family influenced by tumor, called, "Stand Up to Cancer.''

Gomes, who was expected up fifth that inning, held up two cards. One was for Bob Leslie, his secondary school mentor who perished. The other for 4-year-old Brady Wein, who's fighting growth.

"It was just really unexpected that happened at the highest point of the sixth [inning],'' Gomes said. "Furthermore I suppose there were a few heavenly attendants above the stadium looking down on me, and looking down on everyone else.''

The Red Sox, whose just hits the first two innings were by Ortiz, got a two-out stroll by Dustin Pedroia. Cardinals starter Lance Lynn pitched around Ortiz. Maness was carried into face Gomes.

What's more on that 2-and-2 pitch, a fabulous minute was made.

"It's brain boggling,'' Ross said. "You know they're stating, "There's no way we're set to let David Ortiz beat us.' So Jonny Gomes does.

"What's more I'm certain he anticipated that will do that.

"He hopes to succeed. He's like, "Yeah, I'm set to go profound today. Assuming that you question me, watch it.' ""