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Jason Varitek's Costly Mistake

With the bases loaded in the sixth inning, Kevin Youkilis dropped a line drive off the bat of Michael Brantley. After dropping the ball, Youkilis recovered it, stepped on third for the force out, and threw to catcher Jason Varitek at home plate. Failing to realize that Youkilis had effectively eliminated the force play at home, Varitek just stepped on the plate then watched as Travis Buck jogged home for the Indians' fourth run. The Red Sox dropped their fifth straight game to start the season, 8-4.