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Moriarty9 · 11-30-2009, 09:04 PM

Spencer, Rays roll over Dice-K
Tampa Bay shortstop hits two homers at Fenway
April 21, 2012

BOSTON — Tampa Bay Devil Rays shortstop Melvin Spencer liked his first crack against Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka at Fenway Park as he hit a pair of home runs to lead his team to victory.

Spencer walked once, scored twice, hit two home runs, and drove in five runs, as the Devil Rays beat the Red Sox 7-2. Spencer hit a three-run homer off Matsuzaka in the third inning, and then a two-run shot off him in the fourth inning.

Matsuzaka had a rough go around, charged with six runs on seven hits and two walks in just 2 1/3 innings. Leo Nunez was impressive in relief for Boston, working 3 2/3 innings of shutout ball in which he allowed one hit and one walk.

Jon Lester pitched well for Tampa Bay, holding the Red Sox to two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out five Boston batters in seven innings to improve to 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA on the young season.

Four Devil Rays had multiple hits in the game: Spencer, Ben Francisco, James Loney, and Aubrey Huff.

With the win, Tampa Bay is now 7-5 while the Red Sox fall to 4-6. Mike Pelfrey (1-0, 4.50 ERA) will take the mound for the Devil Rays at Fenway Park tomorrow afternoon while Cole Hamels (1-1, 3.55 ERA) goes for Boston.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Spencer, Rays roll over Dice-K Tampa Bay shortstop hits two homers at Fenway April 21, 2012 BOSTON — Tampa Bay Devil Rays shortstop Melvin Spencer liked his first crack against Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka at Fenway Park as he hit a pair of home runs to lead his team to victory. Spencer walked once, scored twice, hit two home runs, and drove in five runs, as the Devil Rays beat the Red Sox 7-2. Spencer hit a three-run homer off Matsuzaka in the third inning, and then a two-run shot off him in the fourth inning. Matsuzaka had a rough go around, charged with six runs on seven hits and two walks in just 2 1/3 innings. Leo Nunez was impressive in relief for Boston, working 3 2/3 innings of shutout ball in which he allowed one hit and one walk. Jon Lester pitched well for Tampa Bay, holding the Red Sox to two runs on six hits and a walk, striking out five Boston batters in seven innings to improve to 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA on the young season. Four Devil Rays had multiple hits in the game: Spencer, Ben Francisco, James Loney, and Aubrey Huff. With the win, Tampa Bay is now 7-5 while the Red Sox fall to 4-6. Mike Pelfrey (1-0, 4.50 ERA) will take the mound for the Devil Rays at Fenway Park tomorrow afternoon while Cole Hamels (1-1, 3.55 ERA) goes for Boston.