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Drew, Wakefield Lead Sox In Rout Of Mariners, 11-3
By Administrator | June 7, 2008
Manny Ramirez got the Red Sox started this afternoon with a two-run bomb over the Green Monster that landed in the parking lot across Landsdowne Street; but Seattle pitching walked him three times in five plate appearances, thereby limiting his impact on the game.
Ramirez unloads on a first inning fastball to put the Sox ahead 2-0… AP photo
Enter J D Drew.
The Red Sox right fielder has stepped into the breach created by David Ortiz’ current absence and performed admirably. This afternoon, Drew led a thirteen hit attack with three hits, including his 7th home run of the season, a pair of rbi and three runs scored in the Sox 11-3 win. Coco Crisp, Kevin Youkilis and Alex Cora each added a pair of hits and combined for four rbi in the Boston win.
Tim Wakefield allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings pitched to even his record at 4-4. He walked two and struck out six. Craig Hansen pitched a scoreless eighth inning and Jonathan Papelbon finished up in the ninth (allowing an unearned run).
In spite of all the Red Sox runs, the game lasted just 2:45 thanks, in large part, to Wakefield: “I’ve always been the type that likes to keep the game going. I slow the game and make adjustments. Obviously, I didn’t need to today, so I just wanted to get the ball and keep throwing”.
After Ramirez put the Sox up 2-0 in the first, Seattle tied the game on a two-run double in the third inning. The Sox then scored nine unanswered runs before the M’s scored an unearned run in the ninth inning.
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With his first inning home run, Ramirez tied Eddie Murray for 23rd on the career list.
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Kevin Youkilis dropped a throw in the ninth, ending his major league-record 238-game errorless streak at first. He started the game at third, but moved over in the eighth. He explained: “The ball was on me when I spun (to cover first), that was it. It’s no big deal”.
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Manager Terry Francona said CF Jacoby Ellsbury (sprained right wrist) could be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
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