In the first of many Boston-Tampa Bay games this season, the Red Sox were defeated by poor pitching in the ninth inning, but not by a regular. Jacoby Ellsbury went hitless in the 8-6 loss, and the starters in the three-hole used to play for the opposing team. For the Sox, Carl Crawford faced Johnny Damon. Boston fell victim to five runs in the first three innings given up by Daisuke Matsuzaka, though they roared back to take the lead by scoring two in the ninth on back-to-back bombs by Oscar Tejada and Drew Sutton. Unfortunately, Alfredo Asceves came in to pitch for the Sox. He quickly relinquished the hard-won lead on a Casey Kotchman double, then moments later gave up a game-winning homer to Robinson Chirinos. I think this cannot bode well for future Sox-Rays games, but maybe it may be good if Papelbon comes in to guard the lead. Oh wait. Papelbon. Never mind. Maybe Bard, then. Or Jenks, some reliable closers. I also can't believe that after the media is all abuzz about Ellsbury being back to his old self, he goes hitless. Oh yeah, and grounds into a double play. I thought you said he was healthy.
Trivia
Jose Iglesias, star shortstop prospect, garnered hits in both of his plate appearances.
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