The Second Cup:

Let’s not talk about last night’s loss ourselves, let’s have others do it for us. In fact, if possible, let’s try not to even think about it. But we’ll read about it, of course. I mean what are we, savages?

The Dice Man had another impressive, deep outing, but he was hung out to try again.

BOSTON HERALD

Gagne with a spoon - Naturally, the Herald copy editors have a perfect headline for last night’s choke-fest. Then Michael Silverman does a great job in making the story stand up to the masthead.

Lugo gets lost in shuffle - Silverman’s notebook leads with the perfect start off, the suicide squeeze bunt of the year off the bat of Julio Lugo. Overall, the piece is equally well done, just like the bunt itself.

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL

Ortiz do sad number on Sox - Steven Krasner returns to the game coverage with a typically strong effort along the Inner Harbor, painting a beautiful picture of Gagne’s post game despair.

BOSTON GLOBE

Orioles’ response stinging - Who could possibly lead a disheartening game story on the road with a pinata reference? Gordon Edes of course! The incomparable Globe beat man kills in delving into the team’s sudden despair. It’s truly brilliant, yet subtle.

Ortiz gives it a shot - Edes and Amalie Benjamin combine on the Sox notebook, digging out the story of Big Papi’s cortizone shot earlier this week in the process.

– Cameron Smith