COMMENTARY
Sunday’s game was on a plate for the 2024 Red Sox, even after a squandered 3-0 lead. The sort that turns 80-odd win seasons into something more, and manna for TV production people always thirsting for hooks.
With Cam Booser’s story already in their pocket, in walked Jamie Westbrook on Sunday. The proud native of Holyoke, getting his first major-league taste after 11 years and some 1,200 professional games across Mexico, independent ball, and five organizations.
Beyond his mere presence, Barrel Man was summoned to pinch-hit with the winning run on second in the ninth inning.