Sunday, July 20, 2008

Game 99: Boston 2 Los Angeles 4

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Game Recap

Beckett pitched his first complete game of the season going 8 innings, only allowing runs on a bases loaded clearing triple by pinch-hitter Erick Aybar, who later scored to give the angels the lead at 4-2 in the 7th inning.

Boston's 2 runs scored came from Youk who hit his second homer of the series.

Pedroia continued his unstoppable numbers going 2-4 and a walk. Youk is right up there also with Pedroia, going 2-4 with a homer.

Coco Crisp made a a spectacular play, making a leaping catch then crashing into the wall on a shot by Casey Kotchman. He went on to only say that he will be a little sore.

Pedroia has now hit safely in each of his last 20 road games, tying him with Nomar with the 3rd longest streak in red sox history.

Francisco Rodriguez came in the 9th to make his saves number into 39.

Next Game

Wake will pitch for the sox to avoid the sweep against the angel's Jon Garland at a 6 PM start time on ESPN.

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