Boston Mops Miami, 6 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Marlins	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	5	7	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	X	6	9	0

Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: Two men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three runs in the eighth
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: An encouraging beginning to the homestand for the Boston Red Sox - a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins. The Marlins were surprisingly consist in their scoring over the three games. Miami scored exactly five runs in each of the games and it was never enough to win. Boston, however, was erratic in their scoring - 7 then 15 and finally 6 over the three games. Whatever works!

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Carlos Zambrano; Losing Pitcher: Edward Mujica
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Daisuke Matsuzaka; Winning Pitcher: Scott Atchison (2)
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (18)
MIAMI: Homerun: Giancarlo Stanton
BOSTON: Homerun: Will Middlebrooks (8)

Red Sox: Wins 36, Losses 33, Percentage: .522

Next game; Friday 22 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Atlanta Braves, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Boston Mashes Miami, 15 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Marlins	1	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	5	12	0
Red Sox	0	3	3	6	1	0	0	2	X	15	16	0

Marlins highlight: Two homeruns
Marlins lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Four homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base

My Comment: Hitting for the cycle is common enough, but homering for the cycle (albeit with four different batters) has to be rare. Well, it was done tonight by members of the Red Sox in their overwhelming win against the Marlins. Saltalamacchia - solo homer, Middlebrooks - two-run homer, Aviles - three-run homer; Ortiz - four-run homer. Way to win Boston!

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco; Losing Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (8)
MIAMI: Homeruns: Logan Morrison, John Buck
BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Aviles (5), David Ortiz (18, grand slam), Jarrod Saltalamacchia (13), Will Middlebrooks (7)

Red Sox: Wins 35, Losses 33, Percentage: .515

Next game: Thursday 21 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Fenway Park, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Boston Breaks Miami More Than Even, 7 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Marlins	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	10	1
Red Sox	2	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	X	7	10	1

Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buehrle; Losing Pitcher: Mark Beuhrle
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (8)
BOSTON: Save: Alfredo Aceves (17)
MIAMI: Homerun: Logan Morrison
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ortiz (17), Kelly Shoppach (4), Cody Ross (9)

Red Sox: Wins 34, Losses 33, Percentage: .507

Next game: Wednesday 20 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Boston Wins Series Over Miami, 10 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	6	0	10	14	0
Marlins	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2	4	1

Red Sox highlight: Six runs in the eighth
Red Sox lowlight: Five men left on base
Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: Starting and relief pitching

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (7)
MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco; Losing Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (15)
MIAMI: Homerun: Jose Reyes

Red Sox: Wins 31, Losses 32, Percentage: .492

Next game: Friday 15 June 2012, 11:20 a.m.PT/2:20 p.m.ET, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Daisuke Matsuzaka

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Red Sox Gain Win Over Marlins, 2 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	0
Marlins	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	8	2

Red Sox highlight: Starting and relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base
Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: CLay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (7)
MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: mark Buehrle; Losing Pitcher: Mark Buehrle
BOSTON: Save: Alfred Aceves (15)
MIAMI: Homerun: Logan Morrison

Red Sox: Wins 30, Losses 32, Percentage: .484

Next game: Wednesday 13 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Marlins Park, Felix Doubront

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Boston Down In Miami

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	1
Marlins	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	X	4	6	0

Red Sox highlight: One run in the sixth
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error
Marlins highlight: Relief pitching
Marlins lowlight: Three men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Losing Pitcher: Josh Beckett (7)
MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Josh Johnson; Winning Pitcher; Josh Johnson
MIAMI: Save: Heath Bell

Red Sox: Wins 29, Losses 32, Percentage: .475

Next game: Tuesday 12 June 2012, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Miami Marlins, Marlins Park, Clay Buchholz

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Boston Breaks Losing Streak With Win Over Miami, 4 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	10	0
Marlins	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	1

Red Sox highlight: Three runs in the first
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base
Marlins highlight: One homerun
Marlins lowlight: Throwing error

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (1)
MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Wade LeBlanc; Losing Pitcher: Wade LeBlanc
BOSTON: Save: Justin Thomas (1)
MIAMI: Homerun: Austin Kearns

RED SOX: Wins 12, Losses 8, Ties 3, Percentage: .600

Next game: Saturday 24 March 2012, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Philadelphia Phillies, JetBlue Park, Alfredo Aceves

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Red Sox Stroll-Off Marlins, 5 To 3

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Runs	Hits	Errors
Marlins	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	3	8	0
Red Sox	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	9	1

Marlins highlight: Scored first
Marlins lowlight: Ten men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Pedro Ciriaco's walk-off homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Throwing error

MIAMI: Starting Pitcher: Ricky Nolasco; Losing Pitcher: Alejandro Ramos
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Jesse Carlson (1)
BOSTON: Homerun: Pedro Ciriaco (1)

RED SOX: Wins 8, Losses 2, Tie 1, Percentage: .800

Next game: Tuesday 13 March 2012, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, New York Yankees, George M. Steinbrenner Field, Felix Doubront

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