Red Sox Rally, But Blue Jays Blast

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

Blue Jays highlight: One homerun
Blue Jays lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Two runs
Red Sox lowlight: Eight men left on base

My Comment: Boston needs to win the series tomorrow. Hitting must make an appearance.

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Mark Buehrle; Winning Pitcher: Darren Oliver
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Losing Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa (2)
TORONTO: Save: Casey Janssen
TORONTO: Homerun: Adam Lind

Red Sox: Wins 22, Losses 15, Percentage: .595

Next game: Sunday 12 May 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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Boston Gives Toronto Nothing In Win, 5 To 0

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

Blue Jays highlight: One hit
Blue Jays lowlight: One throwing error and one pickoff error
Red Sox highlight: Complete game
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base

My Comment: What a way to have a win - a complete game shutout and just one hit from having a no-hitter! Excellent Red Sox!

TORONTO: Starting Pitcher: Ramon Ortiz; Losing Pitcher: Ramon Ortiz
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester; Winning Pitcher: Jon Lester (5)

Red Sox: Wins 22, Losses 14, Percentage: .611

Next game: Saturday 11 May 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Clay Buchholz

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American League East Standings: Thursday 9 May 2013

American League East Standings

New York	20	13	.606
Baltimore	21	14	.600
Boston	21	14	.600
Tampa Bay	16	18	.471
Toronto	13	23	.361

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Twins Take Series From Regressing Red Sox

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

Twins highlight: One homerun
Twins lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Relief pitching
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and one fielding error

My Comment: For the first time this 2013 season, the Boston Red Sox are not in first place in the American League East. That is all.

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Kevin Correia; Winning Pitcher: Kevin Correia
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (3)
MINNESOTA: Save: Glen Perkins
MINNESOTA: Homerun: Oswaldo Arcia

Red Sox: Wins 21, Losses 14, Percentage: .600

Next game: Friday 10 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, Jon Lester

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Minnesota Mauls Boston

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Twins	4	7	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	15	19	0
Red Sox	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	8	12	1

Twins highlight: Two homeruns
Twins lowlight: Nine men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error

My Comment: Congrats to Jonny Gomes on his grand slam which put Boston in the game for all of a half inning. The Red Sox have to stop this slide or they will soon be out of first place. Need to tie this four-game series tomorrow.

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Pedro Hernandez; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Pressly
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Allen Webster; Losing Pitcher: Allen Webster (1)
MINNESOTA: Homeruns: Ryan Doumit, Pedro Florimon
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jonny Gomes (2, grand slam), Shane Victorino (2)

Red Sox: Wins 21, Losses 13, Percentage: .618

Next game: Thursday 9 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Red Sox Saved From Shutout By Saltalamacchia

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

Twins highlight: Starting pitching
Twins lowlight: Six men left on base
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: One throwing error and two fielding errors

My Comment: Thanks to Saltalamacchia, Boston is saved from being shutout with ninth inning homerun. Now, if Boston could have done that often earlier in the game, there might be a win to celebrate instead of a loss to mourn.

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Scott Diamond; Winning Pitcher: Scott Diamond
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Losing Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (3)
MINNESOTA: Homerun: Ryan Doumit
BOSTON: Homerun: Jarrod Saltalamacchia (4)

Red Sox: Wins 21, Losses 12, Percentage: .636

Next game: Wednesday 8 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m., Minnesota Twins, Fenway Park, Allen Webster

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Red Sox Elevate Over Twins In Eleventh, 6 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	R	H	E
Twins	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	10	0
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	6	17	1

Twins highlight: One homerun
Twins lowlight: Eleven men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: One run by one run by one run etc. leads to Boston's victory over Minnesota in extra innings.

MINNESOTA: Starting Pitcher: Vance Worley; Losing Pitcher: Jared Burton
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clayton Mortensen (1)
MINNESOTA: Homerun: Brian Dozier
BOSTON: Homeruns: Shane Victorino (1), Stepehn Drew (2), Dustin Pedroia (1)

Red Sox: Wins 21, Losses 11, Percentage: .656

Next game: Tuesday 7 May 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Minnesota Twins, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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