Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz tested dirty, and the entire Red Sox nation — including Bill Simmons — seems crushed. The fear is the two World Series titles are tainted. Naturally, Dan Shaughnessy has gone into damage control.

While they are only facing a 2-1 deficit, thanks to some inferior hitting, the Boston Red Sox look a little lost against the upstart Tampa Bay Rays. Apparently, the Sox fans feel the same way.
9-1 ALCS losses at Fenway have a way of silencing even the most hearty of crowds.