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Moriarty9 · 05-13-2008, 12:29 AM

Red Sox claim division title again
Santana tosses 3-hit shutout in win
Sunday, September 19, 2010

BALTIMORE - With a number of Boston fans making the trip down to Camden Yards, Johan Santana led the Red Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Orioles, securing the team a return trip to the playoffs.
Santana threw a complete game three-hit shutout for Boston, winners of the American League East. The lefty took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before it was broken up with a leadoff single by designated hitter Derrek Lee. Santana gave up three hits, walked two and struck out nine in the ballgame, picking up the victory to improve to 16-11 on the season.
Offensively, it was George Avila that came through for the Red Sox. Boston shortstop Hanley Ramirez led off the sixth inning with a walk and, after a Miguel Cabrera flyball to right, advanced to second on a Nick Markakis single to left. Ramirez and Markakis executed a double steal, putting two men in scoring position in what was still a scoreless game when Avila doubled to left field, scoring Boston's only two runs of the ballgame. It was Avila's only hit in the contest. Cabrera had two hits, including a third inning double, while Markakis picked up three hits.
This division title is the 13th in 16 seasons - and the 10th consecutive time - with the Red Sox for manager Kevin Kennedy.
"This never gets old," Kennedy said during the team's celebration in the visitors' clubhouse. "Every year presents new challenges and this year is certainly no different. We had to overcome some big injuries and losses to the lineup but we were able to do it. I'm proud of these guys."
The team is likely to celebrate long into the night with an offday tomorrow before opening up a series at home against Tampa Bay.
Veteran first baseman Todd Helton, who has two World Series rings and has been on 11 AL East champion teams since joining the Red Sox in 1997, was 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the ballgame but said he was "thrilled" to be giving it one more shot at another World Series.
"We've fought long and hard all year long and its paying off," Helton said. "We'll continue to work through the rest of the season and then step it all up for the playoffs, whoever we end up facing."

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 384	Division Champions for 10th consecutive season Red Sox claim division title again Santana tosses 3-hit shutout in win Sunday, September 19, 2010 BALTIMORE - With a number of Boston fans making the trip down to Camden Yards, Johan Santana led the Red Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Orioles, securing the team a return trip to the playoffs. Santana threw a complete game three-hit shutout for Boston, winners of the American League East. The lefty took a no-hitter into the fifth inning before it was broken up with a leadoff single by designated hitter Derrek Lee. Santana gave up three hits, walked two and struck out nine in the ballgame, picking up the victory to improve to 16-11 on the season. Offensively, it was George Avila that came through for the Red Sox. Boston shortstop Hanley Ramirez led off the sixth inning with a walk and, after a Miguel Cabrera flyball to right, advanced to second on a Nick Markakis single to left. Ramirez and Markakis executed a double steal, putting two men in scoring position in what was still a scoreless game when Avila doubled to left field, scoring Boston's only two runs of the ballgame. It was Avila's only hit in the contest. Cabrera had two hits, including a third inning double, while Markakis picked up three hits. This division title is the 13th in 16 seasons - and the 10th consecutive time - with the Red Sox for manager Kevin Kennedy. "This never gets old," Kennedy said during the team's celebration in the visitors' clubhouse. "Every year presents new challenges and this year is certainly no different. We had to overcome some big injuries and losses to the lineup but we were able to do it. I'm proud of these guys." The team is likely to celebrate long into the night with an offday tomorrow before opening up a series at home against Tampa Bay. Veteran first baseman Todd Helton, who has two World Series rings and has been on 11 AL East champion teams since joining the Red Sox in 1997, was 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the ballgame but said he was "thrilled" to be giving it one more shot at another World Series. "We've fought long and hard all year long and its paying off," Helton said. "We'll continue to work through the rest of the season and then step it all up for the playoffs, whoever we end up facing."