Judge lets man out of jail to go to Sox game

The Ottumwa (Iowa) Courier reports a judge took pity on a man in the stir for a short sentence and agreed to give him a leave to see the Red Sox play in Kansas City tonight.

"These ball games are among the few pleasures the defendant has in life. He had been looking forward eagerly to attending this game with his family," King said.

Question: If the Sox play the way they have the past two nights, could he argue for early release because of cruel and unusual punishment?