11.   But Nomo was able to escape further damage, despite yielding three hits in the inning.

12.   But Oliver escaped worse damage by getting Alex Gonzalez to hit into a double play with the bases loaded.

13.   But Sparks escaped further damage by striking out Varitek, getting Darren Lewis on a pop to third and striking out Trot Nixon.

14.   But the rookie righty escaped further damage when he got Giles to ground to Young for an inning-ending double play.

15.   Derek Lowe replaced Martinez and escaped further damage.

16.   Even Monte Nido, which for a time Monday was roiled in flame, appeared to have escaped serious damage.

17.   Finley escaped further damage when Ivan Rodriguez lined into an inning-ending double play with the bases loaded.

18.   From the money he has saved crushing his house to sand, Crowther has built a concrete bed inside a shack that had escaped damage.

19.   Franco escaped further damage, but the game was headed for extra innings.

20.   Hanson escaped further damage when the Sox pulled off a double play.