Trying to snap what would prove to be a season long four game losing streak the Sox turned to Curt Schilling.  For 8 2/3 innings the big righty held the A’s without a hit and while Shannon Stewart put an end to that dream he retired Mark Ellis to make David Ortiz’ first inning tater stand up.

I remember Schilling saying afterward that the Shannon Stewart hit came on the only pitch he shook off Varitek's signal. I don't know if it was the only one, but he did shake him off on that pitch.

I found a couple of articles on the game looking for a good quote to throw in and everyone agreed it was not the first time in the game he had done that. I remembered it as the first time he had shaken him off in the game but that wasn't the case.