Well, the Red Sox have now scored 30 runs in just 2 games as today they went on to beat the Blue Jays 14-1 after winning 16-4 yesterday. In the 1st inning, the Sox got going on a solo home run to right field by Adrian Gonzalez. In the 3rd inning, an Adrian Gonzalez groundout and an RBI single by Kevin Youkilis made it 3-0. In the bottom of the 4th, Jose Bautista homered to make it 3-1. In the 5th inning, a 2-run homer by Dustin Pedroia and a 3-run shot by David Ortiz made it 8-1. Later in the inning, Carl Crawford came home on a single by Marco Scutaro to make it 9-1. In the top of the 6th, an RBI double by Kevin Youkilis and another by David Ortiz made it 11-1. Then later in the inning, Ortiz scored on a double by Jarrod Saltalamacchia. In the 9th, Kevin Youkilis whacked a 2-run homer, making it 14
-1, the final score. Jon Lester (top right) was fantastic, allowing 2 hits and a run over 8 great innings, earning the win, as he is now 9-2/3.73/87, as he's been a big winner this year. Michael Bowden pitched a scoreless inning of relief behind Lester. Jacoby Ellsbury did just what he's supposed out of the leadoff role, going 2-5 and scoring 3 runs. Dustin Pedroia only went 1-4, but he scored 2 runs and drove in 2 on the home run, as he is now .262/5/28. Adrian Gonzalez went 2-4, scoring 2 runs, and driving in 2, including a solo home run as he is now .341/13/60. Kevin Youkilis (left) had a great game, going 3-4 with 3 runs scored and 4 RBIs, including a 2-run homer, as he is now .264/9/42. David Ortiz also had a great game, going 2-6 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs including a 3-run homer, as he is now .325/17/43. Jarrod Saltalamacchia went 3-4 with an RBI in a good day. Marco Scutaro also had a good day, going 2-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a good day. After an off day tomorrow, the Sox will head down to Tampa Bay and will send Tim Wakefield (3-1/4.84/23) against James Shields (5-4/2.85/93) and the Rays.
Bright Spots:
Jon Lester- he was great, allowing a run and 2 hits in 8 innings, earning the win
Michael Bowden- a scoreless inning
Jacoby Ellsbury- 2-5 with 3 runs scored
Dustin Pedroia- 1-4 with 2 runs scored and a 2-run homer
Adrian Gonzalez- 2-4 with 2 runs and 2 RBIs, including a solo home run
Kevin Youkilis- 3-4 with 3 runs scored and 4 RBIs, including a 2-run homer
David Ortiz- 2-6 with 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs including a 3-run shot
Jarrod Saltalamacchia- 3-4 with an RBI double
Marco Scutaro- 2-4 with a run and an RBI
Dull Spots:
J.D. Drew- 0-5 with 4 strikeouts
Wow, another blowout, and it is now a 9 game win streak.
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