Sox Lose In Extra Innings

Wakefield never had much control tonight and neither did the pen. Wake gave up 4 hits and 5 walks and hit a batter while only getting one K, not the typical Trop outing for him. Aardsma pitched well but Corey's second stint with the Sox picked up right where he left off with 2 hits and 2 walks in and inning and 2/3, but he did not give up a run. Lopez kept the Sox in it before Timlin came in for the 11th and had control problems and gave up the winning hit. It has been a rough start for Timlin and the calls for him to retire are just going to get louder.

The offense did not hit as well as it had in previous games but Manny and Kevin Cash each had 3 hits. Jacoby keeps his hitting streak alive but only went 1 for 5. Tek did pinch hit and was hit by a pitch. Casey left the game early after a hip strain on the base paths, he is listed as day to day. Lowrie came in and played third moving Youk to first. The Sox were patient at the plate and drew 6 walks but had trouble getting the big hit. The speed of the Rays' defense denied Boston some extra base hits and the Red Sox did not hit a home run.

Sox lose 5-4 in 11 innings. BOX SCORE

Buchholz pitches tomorrow in front of a rare sellout crowd in Tampa.