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2009 ALCS - Game 2: Boston v. Detroit
Boston pounds out 17 hits, Game 2 win
Red Sox take 2-0 lead in ALCS
BOSTON - The Red Sox are one game closer to a return trip to the World Series after defeating the Detroit Tigers 8-5.
Each player in the Boton lineup picked up at least one hit in the contest, with six collecting multiple hits. Dan Uggla went 4-for-4 with a RBI while Matt Kemp went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI with a two-run home run and Hanley Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a pair of runs, two RBI and a solo home run. Ichiro Suzuki, Ryan Howard and David Murphy picked up two hits each.
Roy Oswalt gave up four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings to pick up the win. Tommy Phelps, Jonathan Papelbon and Joe Nathan combined for two innings, giving up one run on two hits.
NLCS Game 2: Philadelphia v. San Francisco
PHILADELPHIA - Travis Hafner's pair of home runs powered the Phillies past the San Francisco Giants, 7-2.
Hafner hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and a three-run shot in the eighth inning. He finished the day going 2-for-5 with a pair of runs and five RBI.
Josh Hamilton hit a solo home run for Philadelphia.
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