Ow, the head, she hurts

Red Sox masochists will take Beth's poll on the worst thing about last night's game (unfortunately, she does not list "everything" as an option).

Red: We took it Ned Beatty-style, watching any last remaining droplets of pride sink into the grass or evaporate into thin air.

Jose Melendez: Josh Beckett should strongly consider buying some desensitizing cream, because the man is finishing way too early.

Sully: Hold me.

Bruce Allen has the numbing media roundup.