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Today's NY Post back cover.

Signing Off?

1967. Thirty-nine years ago today*, weak-armed Red Sox outfielder Jose Tartabull threw out Chicago's Ken Berry at the plate to complete a game-ending double play and preserve a dramatic 4-3 victory over the White Sox. That play, aided by a spectacular Elston Howard tag, was described as the "signature moment" of the 1967 regular season in Stout and Johnson's book Red Sox Century.

2006. The immortal Cha Seung Baek of the last-place Seattle Mariners, along with three relievers, combined to two-hit and defeat a Red Sox line-up consisting of subs and walking-wounded. The 6-3 loss dropped the Red Sox 6.5 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East. It was the first three-game sweep of the Red Sox in Seattle since 1989. Another "signature moment" of a different kind for this free-falling team?

*Note: Thanks to Bill Nowlin's Day By Day with the Boston Red Sox for the fun fact.

Come On Out And SWEEP The Mets!

BOSTON (June 29) - Coco Crisp sprinted into the gap, soared through the air and slammed to the ground - the ball and Boston 's winning streak safely in his grasp. The Red Sox beat the New York Mets  4-2 Thursday night and stretched their winning streak to 12 games.

PHOTO: NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Editor's Note: Here are a few photos from the highly successful bus trip organized by Busmeister Duffy. Needless to say, a great time was had by all! BLOHARDS BUS - JUNE 29, 2006

Trupiano: "He's Superman!"

BOSTON (June 26) - David Ortiz beat the Philadelphia Phillies in extra innings for the second consecutive game, singling home the winning run in the 12th for an 8-7 victory on Monday and extending Boston's winning streak to nine games.

Beckett Brutally Blasted, Yanks Dump Sox 13-5

NEW YORK (June 5) - Even without Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees slugged their way to a satisfying blowout against Boston.

Ouch. Even the AP lead-in above is unkind. Just got back from The Stadium after watching tonight's fiasco with my friend, Knowledgeable Yankees Fan John.  It was good to see him since it's been awhile but the game was ugly, particularly from my vantage point four rows from the pigeons way high over home plate. I was reminded of the Henny Youngman line about the guy next to me flying the mail to Pittsburgh.

Thankfully, there are three more opportunities for redemption this week but this was definitely payback for last month's 14-3 drubbing.

Four Homers Are Plenty: Sox Take Tigers Seriesly

DETROIT (June 4) - David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez homered and the Boston Red Sox had three bases-loaded walks in an 8-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.