Red Sox 3, Rays 2: Napoli, Red Sox walk off again
Mike Napoli's wall ball double gave the Red Sox their second walkoff win in three days, and a series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Mike Napoli's wall ball double gave the Red Sox their second walkoff win in three days, and a series sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Clay Buchholz held the Rays hitless through seven innings, helping the Red Sox down the Rays 5-0 Sunday afternoon.
The Red Sox walked off over the Tampa Bay Rays thanks to Jacoby Ellsbury's speed and Shane Victorino's single into a five-man infield.
The Red Sox wasted a decent start from Alfredo Aceves, letting the Orioles leave Fenway Park with a series win.
The Red Sox had the game won, with Joel Hanrahan finding the bottom of the strike zone for the third out in the ninth. Except it wasn't called, and a couple minutes later they were in a big hole.
Clay Buchholz tossed seven shutout innings, and Daniel Nava provided the game-winning homer in the seventh, leaving the Red Sox as victors in the home opener.
Will Middlebrooks hits three homers as the Red Sox pummel R. A. Dickey, with strong support from Lester and Nava.
The Red Sox lost a surprisingly strong John Lackey in the fifth and produced a tour de force of incompetence at the plate in a 0-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
The Red Sox are 3-1 after homers from Mike Napoli and Will Middlebrooks secured a suspenseful victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Andy Pettitte threw eight strong innings, and Mariano Rivera finished the job as the Yankees avoided the sweep and dealt the Red Sox their first loss of the young season.