Game 81: Sox win thanks to big 7th inning

by Randy Booth on Jul 6, 2009 12:51 AM EDT in Game Stories

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle Mariners	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	♦	4	8	0
Boston Red Sox	2	0	0	0	0	1	5	0		8	9	1
WP: Justin Masterson (3 - 2) LP: Miguel Batista (5 - 3)

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Let me check that box score again ... the Red Sox beat the Mariners? Really?

Woo-hoo!

I'll take it. The Sox, behind a good start from Jon Lester, beat the M's, 8-4, today. The Sox scored five runs in the seventh to take the lead after trailing 4-3. Justin Masterson earned the win after striking out three in 1.1 scoreless innings of work.

The big seventh inning was started thanks to an RBI by David Ortiz, who also homered in the first inning (with Dustin Pedroia). Jacoby Ellsbury walked with the bases loaded and Mark Kotsay hit a two-RBI single. Ellsbury capped the inning by scoring on a passed ball.

Ellsbury also homered (solo shot) in the fifth.

Hideki Okajima pitched a spotless ninth inning.

The Sox host the A's -- and NOMAAAAHHHH -- Monday at 7:10. John Smoltz is on the hill.

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who'd thought...

ellsbury (5) homers….Pedroia (3) homers….

Now its time to just beat up on the next 2 opponents before the all-star break.

by sydneysox on Jul 6, 2009 1:53 AM EDT reply actions

That picture is beautiful.

Very breathtaking photo.

Thats about it.

Oh and hooray for Papi!

I didn't like the old one very much. I didn't see the ball there very well. - Julio Lugo on the old Yankees Stadium.

by Charged on Jul 6, 2009 3:18 AM EDT reply actions

I was about to say that too.

Very cool photo.
But why do the M’s seem to have our number? I think this series (and the series before, for that matter) is just our crappy bullpen. But it looks like Masterson is coming around again. We just gotta hope the others (especially RamRam) follow suit.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Jul 6, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

GREAT pitching.

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by bdalebs on Jul 6, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Ellsbury is on steroids.

THAT’S THE ONLY POSSIBLE ANSWER

by Ben Buchanan on Jul 6, 2009 4:08 AM EDT reply actions

Trying to get an appearance on Outside the Lines or something? G

"Ninety percent [of my salary] I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
-Tug McGraw

by BTLove on Jul 6, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought he was a pod person?

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by bdalebs on Jul 6, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I can't believe we beat the Mariners!

After years of drugs and hype and the M’s dragging us up and down our crappy park, they finally lost! BOO YAH! Take it M’s! You were crushed under the mighty wheels of some hacks coughing and stumbling due to withdrawals that were finally able to trip and take some time out of puking and shaking to play some ball! Take it you NW Biotches!

by ESB on Jul 6, 2009 7:35 AM EDT reply actions