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October 29, 2007
Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon shakes hands with catcher Jason Varitek at the conclusion of Boston's 10-5 win in Game 3.
JASON VARITEK
This team has got a lot of heart. We worked real hard from the staff to the scouts to the teammates to everybody. We just beat a very, very good team, an excellent team. We had to do the little things, and we were able to.
Unfortunate not being able to celebrate at Fenway, so what do you say to Red
Sox Nation everywhere?
I thank them. Every guy, every woman, whoever it was, they've always been there. It makes it a special place to play, and I'm just happy right now.
When we asked fans which team was better, the 2004 team or this team?
I don't know, there's no comparison, different battles, different things to go through. This team didn't hit quite as well as the other one, but we hit well late. It doesn't compare.
How was the performance by Jon Lester, Mike Lowell?
You know, it was phenomenal. We were in some tough spots and he made some pitches and stayed aggressive through the zone, and it was such a big part. He
hadn't pitched since Cleveland, and to have that kind of performance, it was just a testament to him.
JONATHAN PAPELBON
The Red Sox are celebrating here on the mound you just came off of. Did you think it was out?
It took all 25 of us to get this job done. It's just phenomenal, man.
Really two one-run games against this Rockies team.
Yeah, this team did everything they could to stay in it, and we had to
do everything we could to keep the lead. It's just a phenomenal team.
You talked about the river dance Red Sox fans said they want to see.
I'm going to do that, too, believe me.
Just a thought on the way that this team rallied from being down 3-1 against
Cleveland.
I think that was the turning point in this entire postseason for us.
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