Red Sox Nick Nationals, 6 to 4

BOSTON: 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 - 6 7 0

WASHINGTON: 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 - 4 8 0

Another game win, another series win for the Boston Red Sox. A much quieter game for Boston against the Washington Nationals than yesterday's slugfest, though with the same outcome. Ortiz's three-run homer (his first homerun outside of Fenway Park this season) put him over one thousand RBIs. Congrats! And Lester had a good outing and this win evens his record. Tomorrow a record begins with the Red Sox debut of starting pitcher John Smoltz in Nationals Park. He has replaced Matsuzaka in the rotation while Dice-K is on the disabled list. Looking forward to Smoltz and a sweep.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (6)

WASHINGTON: Starting Pitcher: Craig Stammen, Losing Pitcher: Craig Stammen

BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (17)

BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (7), Jason Varitek (11)

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RED SOX: Wins: 44, Losses: 27, AL East Standings: Boston, New York, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Baltimore

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Next game: Thursday 25 June 2009, 4:05 p.m. PT, Washington Nationals, Nationals Park, John Smoltz