The Buzzards are Circling da Bronx

The Sox have taken games 1 & 2 of the last series between the Sox and the Yanks to ever be held at that stadium. This one was even more convincing than last night. Chief vulture Paul Byrd pitched 6 innings, allowing only 5 hits, 2 walks, and 2 runs. Manny pitched a clean 7th in relief. The Sox broke it open in the 8th on Dustin Pedroia's 1st major league grand slam.

The Yanks are now 7 GB the Sox and 10.5 behind the Rays, who won a pitcher's duel in Toronto tonight, 1-0. The Yanks are also in 3rd place in the wild card race behind the Sox and the Twins. (I think I hear the funeral dirge.)




Sox win 11-3 BOX SCORE

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Sox Win Finale at the Fens

The Red Sox continued to do well at home with another win against the Orioles tonight. Jon Lester pitched very well going 7 innings giving up 2 runs and 7 hits. The bullpen (Lopez and Timlin) pitched a perfect 8th and 9th to preserve the victory. Mike Lowell was the offensive hero of the game with a grand slam in the 5th.(video below) Youk and red hot J.D. Drew also went yard. Lugo had his 13th error of the game but did go 2-4 with a RBI. The Red Sox head to Cincy to resume inter-league play tomorrow. Justin Masterson will be on the mound and will have his first Major League at bat, which I am guessing is not going to be pretty.

Sox Win 9-2 BOX SCORE

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Mike Lowell Hits the Second Grand Slam of the Day

With 2 outs in the bottom of the sixth the Royals decided to walk Manny to load the bases. Mike Lowell made them pay with a grand slam, the second one hit today by the Sox.

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J.D. Drew Hits A Grand Slam Off of Bannister in the Second

Heading into the bottom of the second inning the Sox were trailing K.C. 1-0. Manny, Lowell, and Youk all singled to load the bases and set the table for J.D. to hit one out of the yard. Sox now lead 4-1.

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