Boston thrives on ALCS comebacks, but after getting blitzed again by the Rays, Jeff Goodman says their charmed history is over. 

They fluttered in and rocketed out: Three more homers sent sailing over the Green Monster to help the Tampa Bay Rays blow out Boston for the second straight game and move within one win of their first AL pennant. 

They fluttered in and rocketed out: Three more homers sent sailing over the Green Monster, and Tampa Bay was on its way to another blowout in Boston. 

The Boston Red Sox are putting slumping leadoff man Jacoby Ellsbury on the bench. 

The Boston Red Sox felt pretty good about their chances in the AL championship series after winning Game 1 and having two pitchers who have won World Series clinchers waiting in the wings. 

That wasn't the Jon Lester Red Sox Nation was hoping to see. 

--OF Rocco Baldelli's comeback hit another high Monday when he hit a three-run homer in Game 3 of the ALCS. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Troy Percival (sore back) didn't pitch Sept. 

The Rays got to this point with pitching and defense. 

The Boston Red Sox felt pretty good about their chances in the AL championship series after winning Game 1 and having two pitchers who have won World Series clinchers waiting in the wings. 

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Jon Lester is pitching like an ace.