In Game 2 , the Sox led 8 -- 5 going to the ninth inning .
Reed blew his second straight save by allowing four runs including game - winning solo home run by former Sox Nick Swisher and went on to lose 9 -- 8 .
In Game 2 , the Sox led 8 -- 5 going to the ninth inning but Reed blew his second straight save by allowing four runs including game - winning solo home run by former Sox Nick Swisher and went on to lose 9 -- 8 .