Dennis Leary rescued an otherwise lackluster Red Sox game last night. When Leary learns that Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis is Jewish, he lets loose a passion-fueled anti-Mel Gibson rant that has the guys in the booth crying laughing. It’s the Leary we know, love, and sometimes miss. If this rant were an actress, her name would be Hilario Dawson.

(Video via Deadspin)

You can also read a transcript of the action here.