Boston Bats Baltimore, 3 to 1

BALTIMORE: 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 7 0

BOSTON: 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 x - 3 9 1

It was the Battle of Boston Brad versus Baltimore Brad in Fenway Park today. Yes, the Boston Red Sox are "home, hit home" and they ended their season high five-game losing streak with a win against the Baltimore Orioles. This was the first game of a seven-game homestand with three against the Orioles and four against the Oakland Athletics. Most everyone in the Boston lineup had a hit and Penny went into the seventh inning before being relieved. All around, a good return to victory. The only scary part of the game was another bases-loaded ninth inning relief outing for Papelbon. Probability is such that there will come a time when this scenario will end in tears - please just not in the postseason!!

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BALTIMORE: Starting Pitcher: Brad Bergesen, Losing Pitcher: Brad Bergesen

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Brad Penny, Winning Pitcher: Brad Penny (7)

BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (25)

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RED SOX: Wins: 56, Losses: 39, AL East Standings: New York, Boston, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Baltimore

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Next game: Saturday 25 July 2009, 4:10 p.m. PT, Baltimore Orioles, Fenway Park, Jon Lester