Game 131: A’s 15, Sox 5

Wakefield gets pounded again as he went for his 200^th career win for the 6^th time. Wakefield gave up 8 runs of which only 4 were earned due to a Saltalamacchia passed ball on what should have been a third out strikeout to end the 4^th inning. The bullpen didn't stop the bleeding either. Atchison looked good giving up 1 run in 3 innings but Albers gave up 4 in the 8^th and McDonald (yes, Darnell McDonald the outfielder) giving up another 2 in the 9^th.

Ortiz led the offense with 3 hits including a home run. Pedroia also hit a solo home run. Sox score 5 runs on 11 hits and 4 BBs but it wasn’t enough.