Sox: 8 Rangers: 4
After last night's run-scoring extravaganza, the two hottest offenses in the American League returned to earth tonight, scoring a mere third of the runs that were scored last night. For seven innings, Jon Lester had held the Texas bats scoreless. That effort must have taken a lot out of him because he struggled in the eighth, allowing a solo homer and two more hits. Timlin took over and promptly allowed two inherited runners to score on a three-run homer, cutting the Sox lead over the Rangers in half. Lopez got the last out of the eight on one pitch. Masterson pitched a scoreless ninth and Lester picked up the win, his eleventh on the season.
Youk has another hot night at the plate, with three doubles and two RBI. Lowrie added two more RBI with a bases-loaded double and his average is heading toward .300 Bay also had a two-RBI day.
Tomorrow, Dice-K looks for win number 14. For the Rangers, Padilla was scratched in favor of Tommy Hunter, who has only pitched 9.1 innings with the team, so he must be a recent AAA call-up. Speaking of call-ups, Jeff Bailey was recalled from the PawSox and Pauley was sent back down.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!!
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