By Erik Pesta
Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
A double into the right-center field gap off the bat of Jason Varitek scored J.D. Drew all the way from first base, and proved to be the winning hit in a tight ballgame last night in Anaheim. The Sox had tied the game in the eighth, when David Ortiz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to make the score 3-2, then Jason Bay knotted the game with a ground out that plated Jacoby Ellsbury. Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon came on to record his ninth save in as many chances, by striking out Torii Hunter with a runner on second base to end it.
Drew also homered in the second inning, a solo shot that tied the game, 1-1. The Angels scoring summary includes sacrifice flies by Kendry Morales and Maicer Izturis in the first and fourth innings, respectively, and also a run scoring single off the bat of Torii Hunter in the seventh.
Other game notes:
- Both sides were warned when Sox starter brushed Hunter back and then threw behind him on consecutive pitches in the third inning.
- Ramon Ramirez picked up the victory (4-0), and now has a paltry 0.52 ERA and 0.69 WHIP as the primary set up man for Papelbon.
- The Sox had placed Kevin Youkilis (oblique strain) on the DL prior to last nights game, retroactive to May 5th.
- David Ortiz remains homerless in the first 119 at-bats of the season, and now sits just 12 at-bats away from the longest such streak of his career.
The Sox look to continue their winning ways in Anaheim tonight. Tim Wakefield (4-1, 2.93 ERA) takes on Matt Palmer (3-0, 3.06 ERA). First pitch is at 10:05 from Angel Stadium.
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