With the bases loaded and 2 out, Desmond Jennings grounded into a force out, a spectacular play by shortstop Stephen Drew who tossed to second baseman Dustin Pedroia, Matt Joyce out at 2nd. Yunel Escobar lead off with a double (25) on a line drive to left fielder Daniel Nava.ĭavid DeJesus doubled (23) on a line drive to right fielder Shane Victorino scoring Yunel Escobar.īen Zobrist flew out to center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr.ĭempster walked Matt Joyce, moving David DeJesus to 3 rd and Evan Longoria to 2nd. The Rays scored a run against Dempster in the bottom of the 3 rd: Stephen Drew lined out to center fielder Desmond Jennings to end the inning. Mike Napoli doubled (36) and Dustin Pedroia and Shane Victorino scored, David Ortiz to 3rd.Īfter Daniel Nava grounded out, but David Ortiz scored and Mike Napoli moved to 3rd. Shane Victorino turned around to bat right-handed and doubled (25) to LF, moving Dustin Pedroia to 3rd.Īlex Cobb intentionally walked David Ortiz. grounded out to first baseman James Loney, Dustin Pedroia singled to RF. The Sox scored first, jumping on Cobb for 3 in the 3 rd:Īfter Jackie Bradley Jr. Sox starter Dempster wore himself out tossing 106 pitches in just 5 innings, but allowed just 1 run and left the game with his team leading 3-1.īrandon Workman gave up Dempster’s W, when he was tagged for a run in the 7 th and 8 th innings that let the Rays tie the game at 3. Peralta, poured the gasoline on the floor, allowing the Sox to load the bases took the loss, and Hernandez threw the match that resulted in a pinch hit grand slam conflagration and a 7-3 W for the Sox. The Sox executed three runs on 7 hits in 5.2 innings against Cobb, who was the first of 8 Tampa pitchers to throw from the bump. “You have to come out of the chute 100 percent, executing everything.” “You don’t have time to figure it out against these guys,” Cobb said. He has posted a 5.39 ERA in three starts against Boston this season. In his last start against the Red Sox, Cobb allowed a season-high six runs in four innings. “This September time of the year is fun regardless, but - it being even more heated with Boston coming in - it’s definitely a little bit of added adrenaline to the game,” Cobb said. Tampa Bay sent Boston native Alex Cobb to the mound, looking for him to improve on his solid home splits (5-0 with a 2.93 ERA). With less than 20 games to play and trailing the Sox by 8 ½ games, the Rays are relegated to scuffling in the Wild Card race.Įntering August, the Rays were just ½ game behind the Red Sox in the AL East, but after they lost 11 of 15, they will now scramble with four teams that are separated by just two games. Winning pitcher Koji Uehara, who had retired 31 consecutive hitters, the longest streak for a reliever since Jason Motte of the Cardinals, extended his streak to 34 with a perfect 9 th inning with 2 Ks. The Sox have won the last 7 of 8 and 10 of 12, season high 31 games over. The win gives the Sox a season high 9 ½ lead over the rest of the AL East they lead MLB in wins and W% with 22 games decided in last AB, 43-33 on the road. “Once you get in, it’s whoever is playing the best. “The hottest team wins,” Pedroia said of postseason play. Baltimore, the Red Sox 7 th pinch hit HR and the 7 th grand slam. “Yeah I’d have to say so…” answered Carp, adding: “Biggest hit of your career?” asked Joe Castiglione, Sox announcer. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3. Petersburg, FL, USA Boston Red Sox left fielder Mike Carp (37) is congratulated by second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15), designated hitter David Ortiz (34) and first baseman Mike Napoli (12) after he hit the go ahead grand slam during the tenth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. After 3 and ¾ hours, nothing had been decided the Rays and Sox were even at 3 and Tampa was desperate to win to close to 6 ½ games of the AL East leading Sox, when, with the bases loaded, pinch hitter Mike Carp swung at the first pitch he saw-a cutter that was too high, just above his waist– from reliever Roberto Hernandez and he drove it over the 404 sign in center field to seal it for the Sox, 7-3.
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