"When he came up with two men on base and two out in the top of the ninth inning last night against the Blue Jays, Dustin Pedroia wasn't seeking redemption as much as he was seeking a pitch to hit.

In his four previous games, Pedroia struggled mightily, going 1 for 18 with three strikeouts.

Although he knew his at-bat wasn't going to change any of that, Pedroia was determined to provide the Red Sox a late spark, or go down swinging."