Game 145: Sox 5, Rays 6

Rays scored a run in 5 of the first 6 innings and push one across in the 11^th for the win. Sox made it interesting with 2 runs in the 9^th to tie the game on back to back home runs from Saltalamacchia and Ellsbury. But with two on and 1 out, Ortiz grounded into a double play to end the threat. In the 11^th, Bard gave up a lead off triple. He got the next batter to ground out right at Gonzalez but instead of walking Longoria to set up the double play against Zobrist, Francona elected to pitch to Longoria. Longoria won, Francona lost.

Weiland made the spot start in place of Beckett (I think). Four innings, 3 runs isn’t bad for a spot start. Aceves was uncharacteristic in giving up 2 runs although he did pitch 4 innings and he’s been amazing this year. Papelbon pitched 2 clean innings trying to get the Sox the win.