SB Nation Boston - Youkilis Ties It In The Ninth, Wins It In The 11th, Red Sox Edge Rangers, 3-2https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2010-07-18T19:46:09-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13399852010-07-18T19:46:09-04:002010-07-18T19:46:09-04:00Youkilis Ties It In The Ninth, Wins It In The 11th, Red Sox Edge Rangers, 3-2
<figure>
<img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jjLHUmtSDznRZQXE-EfmQpii0IU=/0x26:400x293/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47828103/large_boston.sbnation.com.minimal.0.png" />
</figure>
<p>Boston, MA (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/53283/recap/109319">Sports Network</a>) - <span>Kevin Youkilis</span>' sacrifice fly in the 11th inning gave the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/BOS">Boston Red Sox</a> a 3-2 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/TEX">Texas Rangers</a> in the third contest of a four-game set from Fenway Park.</p>
<p>With Alexi Ogando (3-1) on the mound, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/61/Marco_Scutaro">Marco Scutaro</a> led off the 11th with a walk. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/652/Darnell_McDonald">Darnell McDonald</a> then laid down a bunt that Ogando fielded, but his rushed throw to second went off of Scutaro and into the outfield, putting runners at second and third. After an intentional walk to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/291/David_Ortiz">David Ortiz</a>, Darren O'Day took the mound, and Youkilis lofted a fly ball to center that allowed Scutaro to score with ease for the win.</p>
<p>Youkilis went 2-for-4 and tied the game in the ninth with an RBI double, while Ortiz drove in the other run for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/BOS">Red Sox</a>, who had dropped three of four.</p>
<p>"You don't have to hit home runs to win ballgames," Youkilis said. "That shows tonight. That's one of the things I said in the dugout in extra innings. We don't need a home run."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/722/John_Lackey">John Lackey</a> went seven innings in the start and was charged with two runs on seven hits with a pair of walks and three strikeouts. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/302/Manny_Delcarmen">Manny Delcarmen</a> (3-2) got the win for throwing a flawless 11th inning.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/440/Josh_Hamilton">Josh Hamilton</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/137/Nelson_Cruz">Nelson Cruz</a> each had two hits and an RBI for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TEX">Rangers</a>, who have lost five of seven. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/4/Cliff_Lee">Cliff Lee</a> made his second start in a Texas uniform and again went nine innings as he was charged with two runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts.</p>
<p>"Still kind of frustrated with giving up that run in the ninth when we've got a one-run lead there," Lee said. "But other than that I'm pretty pleased with how it went."</p>
<p>Boston got on board in the first as McDonald hit a one-out double and came home when Ortiz followed with a single for a 1-0 lead.</p>
<p>Lee retired 11 straight batters before <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/200/Mike_Cameron">Mike Cameron</a> doubled with one out in the fifth, but he was stranded there as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/1048/Bill_Hall">Bill Hall</a> struck out and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/4422/Kevin_Cash">Kevin Cash</a> looked at strike three to end the inning.</p>
<p>Texas went ahead in the sixth inning. With two outs, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/135/Ian_Kinsler">Ian Kinsler</a> kept the frame alive with a single and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/638/Vladimir_Guerrero">Vladimir Guerrero</a> followed with a walk. Hamilton and Cruz then hit consecutive RBI singles for a 2-1 lead.</p>
<p>Lee set Boston down in order in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, but the Red Sox rallied in the ninth inning to tie the game.</p>
<p>Scutaro led off with a single, moved to second on McDonald's sac bunt, went to third on Ortiz's groundout and then came home when Youkilis drilled a double to left.</p>
<p>Each team has won three times in the season series...<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/150/C_J_Wilson">C.J. Wilson</a> takes the mound for Texas on Sunday and will be opposed by Jon Lester...<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/298/Jonathan_Papelbon">Jonathan Papelbon</a> tossed two perfect innings of relief for Boston.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/7/18/2318038/youkilis-ties-it-in-the-ninth-wins-it-in-the-11th-red-sox-edgeRyan Hudson