From the Globe:
Some fans here and on Twitter debated the merits of pitching to Teixeira in the ninth inning with a runner on second. Two things:
* Teixeira was 0 for 8 in his career against Papelbon and the man on deck, Brett Gardner, was 4 for 5 with two walks. Small sample sizes, no doubt. But that is all Terry Francona had to work with.
* It's also crazy to put the go-ahead run on base against a team like the Yankees. If Gardner extends the game, Robinson Cano is next and he has owned the Red Sox this season.