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Moriarty9 · 06-17-2008, 11:45 AM

Battles of the Soxes
Pedroia, Willits pace Boston
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

BOSTON - The Red Sox are one game closer to clinching the American League East after picking up a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park.
Reggie Willits, batting second and playing center field, was the key to Boston's victory today as he was able to set the table for the lineup and push along those ahead of him all day long. Willits went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and a RBI in the ballgame.
In the first inning, leadoff man Dustin Pedroia was hit by the pitch and went first-to-third on a Willits single before scoring on an Ichiro Suzuki groundball. The team added to its lead in the third with a two-run single off the bat of Matt Kemp.
The White Sox fought back in the top of the fourth, scoring three runs on a Elliott McIntyre solo home run, Salvador Franco RBI double and a Melky Cabrera sacrifice fly to tie the game. McIntyre would later push a run across with a groundout in the fifth.
The Red Sox countered in the home half of the inning with a RBI double from Willits, a Suzuki sacrifice fly and a RBI single from George Avila.
It would be all the runs Boston would need to secure the victory.
Scott Kazmir improved to 15-4 on the season, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks, striking out five, in six innings. Three relievers combined for three no-hit innings, capped off with a perfect ninth inning from closer Hong-Chih Kuo, including two strikeouts. It was the 21st save of the season for Kuo.
Ivan Duarez falls to 9-9 with the loss. Duarez was charged with six runs on nine hits and no walks or strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. Ryan Madson and Hideki Okajima combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in which they allowed four hits.

06-17-2008, 11:45 AM	#140 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Battles of the Soxes Pedroia, Willits pace Boston Wednesday, September 7, 2011 BOSTON - The Red Sox are one game closer to clinching the American League East after picking up a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park. Reggie Willits, batting second and playing center field, was the key to Boston's victory today as he was able to set the table for the lineup and push along those ahead of him all day long. Willits went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and a RBI in the ballgame. In the first inning, leadoff man Dustin Pedroia was hit by the pitch and went first-to-third on a Willits single before scoring on an Ichiro Suzuki groundball. The team added to its lead in the third with a two-run single off the bat of Matt Kemp. The White Sox fought back in the top of the fourth, scoring three runs on a Elliott McIntyre solo home run, Salvador Franco RBI double and a Melky Cabrera sacrifice fly to tie the game. McIntyre would later push a run across with a groundout in the fifth. The Red Sox countered in the home half of the inning with a RBI double from Willits, a Suzuki sacrifice fly and a RBI single from George Avila. It would be all the runs Boston would need to secure the victory. Scott Kazmir improved to 15-4 on the season, giving up four runs on five hits and four walks, striking out five, in six innings. Three relievers combined for three no-hit innings, capped off with a perfect ninth inning from closer Hong-Chih Kuo, including two strikeouts. It was the 21st save of the season for Kuo. Ivan Duarez falls to 9-9 with the loss. Duarez was charged with six runs on nine hits and no walks or strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. Ryan Madson and Hideki Okajima combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in which they allowed four hits.