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Game 120: Drew, Lester Secure Sox Sweep over Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox`s J.D. Drew watches his two-run home run, and second of the game, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press. Darren Calabrese)

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3 months ago: Boston Red Sox`s J.D. Drew watches his two-run home run, and second of the game, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press. Darren Calabrese)


Final - 8.20.2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Red Sox 0 0 1 3 2 0 1 1 0 8 10 0
Toronto Blue Jays 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2
WP: Jon Lester (10 - 7)
LP: Brett Cecil (5 - 2)

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The Sox' lineup was arguably at full strength for the first time since acquiring Victor Martinez, and it showed as the team scored 8 runs to complete a 3-game sweep of the Blue Jays on the road.

 

J.D. Drew got the Sox rolling early with a solo homer in the third inning followed with a 2-run shot in the 4th. He'd single in his next 2 at bats to finish the night 4-4. Martinez also contributed with the long ball, drilling a Shawn Camp sinker deep to right. The Sox took advantage of 3 Toronto defensive miscues as well, including a 2-base error where starter Brett Cecil threw a ball out of play without time having ever been called. Cecil would give up 6 runs, 4 earned, before being chased in the 5th inning.

 

Jon Lester came out struggling in the first inning, giving up back to back singles and a walk, loading the bases with 0 outs before getting a double play and a strike out to get out of the inning with only 1 run allowed. From there, he was nearly perfect, giving up just 1 hit and 1 walk over the next 7 innings, recording 5 strikeouts. Fernando Cabrera would close out the game, walking one and striking out Aaron Hill.

 

The Sox start a pivotal series against the Yankees tomorrow in Fenway while the Rangers get ready to take on the Rays in a battle of Wild Card threats. But perhaps more importantly, the Red Sox welcome back much missed commentator Jerry Remy for the first time in months as he returns to the booth Friday night.

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It's crucial for the Sox to beat other teams' best pitchers

Especially down this stretch. We’re facing a tough lineup of teams, and we need to win some series to hold back the Rays and Rangers.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Aug 20, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We also...

need to sweep the Yankees if we want any shot at the division. Taking 2 of 3 would be good for the wild card race but the goal should still be the division. That way the Yankees will draw the Angels and get knocked out of the first round while we can beat Detroit and continue to own the Angels in the second.

by sonicdeathmonkey on Aug 21, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya’ know, some day the Sox won’t sweep the Angels every round…

by Randy Booth on Aug 21, 2009 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is true.

But hopefully we’ll do it every year John Lackey plays for them.

Man I love that tuna casserole.

by Bloggy on Aug 21, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You mean like last year?

Unless that was the first 4-game sweep in ALDS history. . . .

by lone1c on Aug 21, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Didn't...

say they sweep them I just said they owned them.

by sonicdeathmonkey on Aug 21, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

Until last year, though, they had beaten the Angels about a bazillion straight games in the playoffs. . . .

by lone1c on Aug 21, 2009 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

and that first playoff round loss to the Angels will be a tough one to swallow, but I’m more then willing to take my chances with them. Essentially I’d rather see the Angels in the playoffs than the Yankees but the reality is looking like if the Sox want to get to the World Series they’ll have to play both of them.

by sonicdeathmonkey on Aug 21, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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