After scoring 14 runs for the second straight game, in which Carl Crawford garnered 4 more hits, the Boston Red Sox got home runs from Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford to win 6-2 at Detroit. Crawford now has 7 RBI in his last 3 games. Meanwhile, Tim Wakefield pitched very well over 7 innings, giving up just 2 runs, to earn his 181st win as a Red Sox member, 11 behind Roger Clemens and Cy Young. I find it amazing that Crawford, after starting the year terribly, can suddenly get 9 hits in 12 at-bats and drive in 7. However, I hope that he can keep it up tonight against the Tigers and Darren Oliver. Clay Buchholz goes for the Sox; he has been looking more consistent of late after starting badly. Also, Jacoby Ellsbury has joined Crawford on his tear: Ells stole a base and scored in the first inning last night, then crushed a homer to lead off the 4th. He also made a beautiful diving catch in center field. Ellsbury has the league lead in steals, which is really no surprise. I find it awesome that Jacoby came back and just started crushing the ball after the rib injury that kept him to 18 games last year after a 70-steal 2009.
Trivia
Last year, Buchholz had a 2.33 ERA with 17 wins.
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