Mariners - 100 000 001 - 2 8 1 Red Sox - 230 100 02x - 8 11 0Boston got home runs from Dustin Pedroia (2-for-4, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (2-for-4, 2 RBI), and Jacoby Ellsbury.
Brandon Workman (6-6-1-1-9, 103) picked up the first victory of his career. In each of his first three major league starts, he has pitched at least six innings and allowed two runs or fewer. The last Red Sox pitcher to do that was Rick Jones in 1976.
Shane Victorino went 3-for-4 and scored three times.
Ellsbury, CFTwo articles:
Victorino, RF
Pedroia, 2B
Ortiz, DH
Napoli, 1B
Saltalamacchia, C
Gomes, LF
Drew, SS
Iglesias,3B
Gordon Edes (ESPNBoston) on the late George Scott: "Not A Happy Ending For Boomer".
Alex Skillin (Beyond the Box Score): "Felix Doubront And Jon Lester Embrace The Changeup".
The Edes story on Boomer was interesting, and makes me wonder how many other former players (non-HOF) are out there, embittered.
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ReplyDeleteIglesias out, Peavy in. (?)
ReplyDeleteWeird minds think somewhat alike.
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