- When the Boston Red Sox were down 7-1 in the bottom of the 8th, and 7-2 to start the bottom of the 9th, even Red Sox players admitted that thoughts of a major league leading 11th walk-off victory were "still too far off." Somehow though, the Red Sox managed to come through with 6 runs in the bottom of the 9th, sweeping the series from the Seattle Mariners and moving into first place in the AL East by a full game over the idle Tampa Bay Rays.
- Despite using 3 pitchers in the 9th, the Mariners only managed to get one out in an inning that Daniel Nava started (with a walk) and ended (with a game-winning single). Boston got 6 hits and 3 walks during the inning, with only David Ortiz failing to get on base. An emotional first year manager John Farrell said, "We don't quit. Ever. We truly believe we have a chance to do something special on a given night or given year. And that happens to be this year."
- Boston, whose 66 wins are the most in the MLB, will host Arizona next after the Diamondbacks just finished off the series against the Rays, who have the second best record in the American League at 64-44.
Cooper in hot water after slur
- Philadelphia Eagles WR Riley Cooper is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Cooper, who is white, was at a concert a few weeks ago when someone took a video of him saying that he would "fight every black person in here," only he didn't say "black person." After a while the video was posted online and now Cooper is having to scramble to explain himself.
- He was fined an undisclosed amount by the Eagles but will not be punished further by the NFL. QB Michael Vick, who famously had his own different issue that he had to deal with years ago, came out a couple days ago saying that although he was offended by Cooper's remarks, he was satisfied with the heartfelt apology that followed. RB Lesean Mccoy, who is also black, gave a more candid response, saying that although he forgives him and that they will continue to be civil, he no longer considers Cooper a friend and that their relationship will no longer extend beyond the football field.
- Certain players around the league have already come out saying that they think Cooper's action will make him a bigger target on the field so it's worth watching to see if he gets "retribution" at some point during the season.
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