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Moriarty9 · 06-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Lester throws 2-hit shutout
Hanley fractures foot
Thursday, July 14, 2011

BOSTON - Tonight's contest at Fenway Park may have been the closest 9-0 two-hit shutout in baseball history as the Red Sox picked up the victory but not without losing its starting shortstop.
Hanley Ramirez fractured his foot sliding into second base in the fourth inning. He will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, alongside Miguel Cabrera. Ramirez is hitting .269 with seven home runs and 44 RBI thus far. It is not clear who will be called up to replace Ramirez for the time being, although Pawtucket infielders Dale Reed, Cristian Guzman and Bobby Crosby are the most likely candidates.
For much of the game, Lester was embroiled in a very tough pitchers' duel with Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Hamels.
Both pitchers had shut down the opposition until the Red Sox came to the plate in the last of the seventh inning. Grady Sizemore led off the inning with a walk and advanced to second base on an errant pick off throw and then to third on a flyball from Gabriel Avila. After a Reggie Willits groundout for the second out of the inning, Dustin Pedroia came through with a RBI single to push the game's first run across the plate for either team.
Working with a lead for the first time, Lester returned to the mound in the eighth inning and retired the side on eight pitches.
Boston looked to add to its lead in the home half of the eighth inning as third baseman Bill Hopkins - making his big league debut - drew a four pitch walk from Hamels. Ichiro Suzuki tried to lay down a bunt, but it rolled foul. With the corner infielders drawn in after the bunt attempt, Suzuki swung away on the next pitch and laced a basehit to chase Hamels from the game. Suzuki would end the night with a 3-for-5 day at the plate that included a double, a run and a RBI.
Ryan Dempster failed to stop the rally as he would go on to be charged with five run in 2/3 of an inning. Reliever Manny Aybar would also give up a run in his 1/3 of an inning.
Lester, who was given the spot start, gave up just two hits and walked five while striking out eight over 111 pitches in nine innings. With the win, he improves to 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA in 43 2/3 innings.

06-13-2008, 11:37 AM	#128 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Lester throws 2-hit shutout Hanley fractures foot Thursday, July 14, 2011 BOSTON - Tonight's contest at Fenway Park may have been the closest 9-0 two-hit shutout in baseball history as the Red Sox picked up the victory but not without losing its starting shortstop. Hanley Ramirez fractured his foot sliding into second base in the fourth inning. He will be placed on the 15-day disabled list, alongside Miguel Cabrera. Ramirez is hitting .269 with seven home runs and 44 RBI thus far. It is not clear who will be called up to replace Ramirez for the time being, although Pawtucket infielders Dale Reed, Cristian Guzman and Bobby Crosby are the most likely candidates. For much of the game, Lester was embroiled in a very tough pitchers' duel with Oakland Athletics pitcher Cole Hamels. Both pitchers had shut down the opposition until the Red Sox came to the plate in the last of the seventh inning. Grady Sizemore led off the inning with a walk and advanced to second base on an errant pick off throw and then to third on a flyball from Gabriel Avila. After a Reggie Willits groundout for the second out of the inning, Dustin Pedroia came through with a RBI single to push the game's first run across the plate for either team. Working with a lead for the first time, Lester returned to the mound in the eighth inning and retired the side on eight pitches. Boston looked to add to its lead in the home half of the eighth inning as third baseman Bill Hopkins - making his big league debut - drew a four pitch walk from Hamels. Ichiro Suzuki tried to lay down a bunt, but it rolled foul. With the corner infielders drawn in after the bunt attempt, Suzuki swung away on the next pitch and laced a basehit to chase Hamels from the game. Suzuki would end the night with a 3-for-5 day at the plate that included a double, a run and a RBI. Ryan Dempster failed to stop the rally as he would go on to be charged with five run in 2/3 of an inning. Reliever Manny Aybar would also give up a run in his 1/3 of an inning. Lester, who was given the spot start, gave up just two hits and walked five while striking out eight over 111 pitches in nine innings. With the win, he improves to 2-1 with a 3.09 ERA in 43 2/3 innings.