Sox keep rolling in Cleveland with 7-2 win

With a special "Boston 617 Strong" jersey (pictured) hanging in their dugout, and players from both teams wearing black arm bands in memory of the victims of Monday's bombing at the Boston Marathon, the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 at Progressive Field in the opener of a 3-game road trip.

The Red Sox put the game away early scoring 7 runs in the top of the 2nd inning off Cleveland starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. Mike Napoli led off with a double; Will Middlebrooks, Jonny Gomes and David Ross followed with walks to drive in a run. Pedro Ciriaco lined a sacrifice fly to right to score another, and Jacoby Ellsbury followed with an RBI single. A walk to Shane Victorino loaded the bases, followed by another RBI walk to Dustin Pedroia. Mike Napoli cleared the bases with a double to right field off Cleveland reliever Cody Allen.

Felix Doubront went 5 innings for the win allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and an equal number of walks while striking out 7.

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