Boston Red Sox defeat Texas Rangers, 8-4
ARLINGTON, Texas - Covered in dirt, Clay Buchholz walked back into the dugout, his awkward, facefirst belly flop into home plate having yielded nothing more than an out.
The slow-footed Jason Varitek had just beaten out an infield single and advanced to second, and Red Sox manager Terry Francona pulled him for the whip-quick Buchholz.
Trailing, 4-3, with one out in the ninth inning, Dustin Pedroia sent a deep fly to left. The ball and the Rangers’ David Murphy hit the s...
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Sox welcome back shortstop Gonzalez
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Ortiz blasts away
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Martinez again shows some pop in the clutch
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Link: Box Score
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