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October 19, 2007
BY SEAN McADAM
Journal Sports Writer
CLEVELAND -- In the postseason, Manny Ramirez has inexplicably turned into a little chatterbox.
Ramirez, who drew some criticism Wednesday for some misconstrued remarks, spoke again after the Red Sox 7-1 victory Thursday night.
''We play hard and we leave everything out there on the field and whatever happens, happens,'' said Ramirez, continuing his casual approach. ''Hey, I got a lot of confidence in my teammates, man. Like I say, we try to play hard every day. We leave everything out on the field and whatever happens, happens. That's it.''
Ramirez was enthused about the prospect of returning to Fenway for Game Six -- and perhaps Game Seven, too.
''We've got nothing to lose,'' said Ramirez. ''There's no pressure, man. Like I said, we play hard.''
Ramirez had an action-packed game. In the first, he doubled, but got thrown out at home plate by Franklin Gutierrez, choosing not to slide. In the third, he mashed a ball to right-center that just missed going out by an inch, hitting the yellow stripe atop the wall. Jacobs Field ground rules dictate that the ball must be completely over the stripe.
''I thought it was out,'' said Ramirez, who argued with the umpiring crew, ''but what can I say.''
WIth that, David Ortiz extended his hand to pull Ramirez off the couch and away from the media throng.
''That's it,'' said Ortiz to his teammate. ''I don't want you to (foul) up again.''
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