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October 4, 2005
One of the Red Sox' missions was to keep speedy Scott Podsednik off the bases.
They weren't successful in the first inning of Tuesday's Game 1 of the ALDS, and it cost Boston the game's first run and contributed to a quick 5-0 hole.
Clement nicked Podsednik, Chicago's leadoff hitter, who was second in the league with 59 stolen bases, with his third pitch of the game.
After a sacrifice and another hit batsman, Podsednik took off for third while Clement was pitching to Paul Konerko and easily slid in safely before the throw arrived from catcher Jason Varitek.
Podsednik raced home with the first run of the series on a groundout to deep third by Konerko, and a seemingly rattled Clement wound up surrendering five runs in the inning.
Podsednik singled to center with one out in the second. But Podsednik was easily thrown out trying to steal second by Varitek. Podsednik also led the league in being caught stealing. He was gunned down 23 times.
He was plagued by a strained left adductor that sent him to the disabled list on Aug. 13. From July 21 until the end of the year Podsednik stole 9 bases but was caught 14 times.
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