Recap - Koji human, Sox taken deep in loss
Jim Monaghan
Contributing Writer
Boston pitchers gave up three home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Red Sox 6-5 and sweep the day/night doubleheader. The game-winner was a solo home run by Yunel Escobar off closer Koji Uehara in the top of the 9th inning.
Felix Doubront started for the Red Sox and went 6 innings. He allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and a walk while striking out 5. He gave up 2 of Tampa's home runs.
Boston fell behind 2-0 in the top of the 3rd inning before rallying for 5 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to take the lead. Shane Victorino was hit by a pitch to drive in a run, David Ortiz (pictured) singled home 2, followed by RBI singles by Mike Napoli and Grady Sizemore.
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Contributing Writer
Boston pitchers gave up three home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Red Sox 6-5 and sweep the day/night doubleheader. The game-winner was a solo home run by Yunel Escobar off closer Koji Uehara in the top of the 9th inning.
Felix Doubront started for the Red Sox and went 6 innings. He allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 5 hits and a walk while striking out 5. He gave up 2 of Tampa's home runs.
Boston fell behind 2-0 in the top of the 3rd inning before rallying for 5 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to take the lead. Shane Victorino was hit by a pitch to drive in a run, David Ortiz (pictured) singled home 2, followed by RBI singles by Mike Napoli and Grady Sizemore.
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