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Moriarty9 · 08-02-2008, 09:38 PM

Youkilis homer brings Texas victory
Rangers edge Red Sox with 3-2 Game 1 win
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

BOSTON - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jim Johnson didn't need a whole lot of help but Kevin Youkilis gave him just enough help in the ninth inning to defeat the Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
Youkilis went 2-for-4 in the first game of the best-of-five series and picked up a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie and giving the Rangers a 3-2 win over the Red Sox.
"I don't get a whole lot of them but hitting a big home run like that, late in the ballgame to give your team the lead, man, there's nothing like it," Youkilis said. "Santana is one of the best to ever pitch in this game and to be able to do some damage feels good."
Johan Santana went the distance for the Red Sox, giving up three runs, two of which were earned, on eight hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts in nine innings of work.
Johnson, however, outdueled the lefty as he held the Red Sox to two runs on three hits and no walks with five strikeouts in eight innings of work. Rangers closer Juan Morillo retired the side in order in the ninth inning, throwing just 10 pitches to do so.

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Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 413	Youkilis homer brings Texas victory Rangers edge Red Sox with 3-2 Game 1 win Wednesday, October 2, 2013 BOSTON - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jim Johnson didn't need a whole lot of help but Kevin Youkilis gave him just enough help in the ninth inning to defeat the Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. Youkilis went 2-for-4 in the first game of the best-of-five series and picked up a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning, breaking a 2-2 tie and giving the Rangers a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. "I don't get a whole lot of them but hitting a big home run like that, late in the ballgame to give your team the lead, man, there's nothing like it," Youkilis said. "Santana is one of the best to ever pitch in this game and to be able to do some damage feels good." Johan Santana went the distance for the Red Sox, giving up three runs, two of which were earned, on eight hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts in nine innings of work. Johnson, however, outdueled the lefty as he held the Red Sox to two runs on three hits and no walks with five strikeouts in eight innings of work. Rangers closer Juan Morillo retired the side in order in the ninth inning, throwing just 10 pitches to do so.