A drama in three acts

ACT I: Roger Clemens is forced to leave the mound in the 4th inning after being hammered for 9 hits and 7 runs. The crowd roars.

Act II: The Yankees chip away at the lead and it goes into extra innings tied 8-8. The crowd chews its fingernails.

Act III: The plucky hometown nine pulls it out in the 11th with clutch hitting and fundamental play. The crowd goes home happy.

And the Lakers lose too. Good times all around.