Hot Red Sox Contine to Roll North of Border; Sweep Jays
4/8-4/10
Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays
Game 1: Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
WP: Tim Wakefield (2-0)
LP: Arthur We (0-2)
SV: Jimmy Chase (6)
Summary: This game was a pitchers duel. Despite that fact, the Red Sox managed to break through for the winning run in the 4th off a Trot Nixon RBI single. Jimmy Chase continues to dominate out of the pen, recording his 6th save of the year.
Game 2: Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 6
WP: Ramiro Mendoza (2-0)
LP: Kelvim Escobar (0-1)
SV: Jimmy Chase (7)
HR: T. Walker (2) M. Ramirez 2 (2) C. Delgado (3) V. Wells (1)
Summary: The Blue Jays raced out to an early 5-1 lead off Juan Cruz, but the Red Sox battled back. Heading into the 9th, Boston trailed 6-4, but a 5 run 2 out rally, capped by a Manny Ramirez 3 run HR, made it 9-6 Boston. Despite, their heroics, the Red Sox suffered a big loss. CF Johnny Damon went down with a torn MCL and will be out for 78 days. As a result, the Red Sox signed Kenny Lofton to play centerfield. Lofton will start immediately.
Game 3: Red Sox 15, Blue Jays 4
WP: John Burkett (2-0)
LP: Justin Miller (0-2)
HR: N. Garciaparra (2) Je. Giambi 2 (4) C. Delgado (3)
Summary: The Red Sox came out swinging, with back to back homeruns by Nomar and Jeremy Giambi in the top of the 1st and never looked back.
4/8-4/10
Boston Red Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays
Game 1: Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0
WP: Tim Wakefield (2-0)
LP: Arthur We (0-2)
SV: Jimmy Chase (6)
Summary: This game was a pitchers duel. Despite that fact, the Red Sox managed to break through for the winning run in the 4th off a Trot Nixon RBI single. Jimmy Chase continues to dominate out of the pen, recording his 6th save of the year.
Game 2: Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 6
WP: Ramiro Mendoza (2-0)
LP: Kelvim Escobar (0-1)
SV: Jimmy Chase (7)
HR: T. Walker (2) M. Ramirez 2 (2) C. Delgado (3) V. Wells (1)
Summary: The Blue Jays raced out to an early 5-1 lead off Juan Cruz, but the Red Sox battled back. Heading into the 9th, Boston trailed 6-4, but a 5 run 2 out rally, capped by a Manny Ramirez 3 run HR, made it 9-6 Boston. Despite, their heroics, the Red Sox suffered a big loss. CF Johnny Damon went down with a torn MCL and will be out for 78 days. As a result, the Red Sox signed Kenny Lofton to play centerfield. Lofton will start immediately.
Game 3: Red Sox 15, Blue Jays 4
WP: John Burkett (2-0)
LP: Justin Miller (0-2)
HR: N. Garciaparra (2) Je. Giambi 2 (4) C. Delgado (3)
Summary: The Red Sox came out swinging, with back to back homeruns by Nomar and Jeremy Giambi in the top of the 1st and never looked back.
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