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POSTGAME: Papelbon shares the credit

BY STEVEN KRASNER
Journal Sports Writer

DENVER -- Jonathan Papelbon notched the save in the World Series-winning game, punching out pinch hitter Seth Smith for final out on a 94-mph fastball, touching off a wild celebration on the mound.

Forgotten for a moment was a deep drive to left by Jamie Carroll that was hauled in by left fielder Jacoby Ellsbury a split second before he bumped into the fence.

''It took all 25 of us to get this job done. It's just phenomenal, man,'' said Papelbon, casting aside the question of whether he thought Carroll's ball was going to be a game-tying homer.

Papelbon was unscored upon in his three appearances in the World Series, totaling 4 1/3 innings. He gave up only two hits.

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