Terry Francona on how long games get that way.

(AP report): ""You don't want to lose sight of the fact you're trying to win a game. We get memos a lot on pace of game.

• Teams with better records play slower.

It's always been the case since I've been here. We always play long games.""

• AP report in USA Today, "Red Sox Discuss Pace of Game Rules," 5/24/08. By Janie McCauley.*********

The longest 9 inning game was 8/18/06, Yankees-Red Sox, 4:45, 93 foul balls.

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