The blue-collar first baseman is best known as a member of the Red Sox team that finally won a World Series after an 86-year drought, and he's prone to bellowing "Sox Nation" whenever he sees his former team on TV.
The affable infielder may have finally conquered that on Sunday, though, when he drilled a three-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning to give Baltimore a 6-3 win and its first series victory over Boston since 2005.
Steve Trachsel continued his winless streak after working into the seventh inning and allowing a season-high 10 hits.
Trachsel hasn't won since June 8, but Tejada's home run gave him his fifth no-decision in his last six starts.
The veteran has allowed at least three earned runs in seven of his last nine starts -- but he's allowed five total earned runs in his last three outings.
Boston starter Curt Schilling got through his start without walking or striking out any batters for the first time in his career.
It may have seemed like destiny, but Millar's heroics never would have been possible without Miguel Tejada's home run in the eighth inning.
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