SB Nation Boston - Red Sox Drop Rubber Game To Rangers, 7-3https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2010-08-15T15:44:45-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13884322010-08-15T15:44:45-04:002010-08-15T15:44:45-04:00In Progress: Red Sox Battle Rangers In Rubber Game
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<p>Arlington, TX (<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/events/53311/recap/111871">Sports Network</a>) - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/95/Michael_Young">Michael Young</a> hit a three-run homer to pace Texas in a 7-3 decision over Boston in the finale of a three-game series.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/31382/Julio_Borbon">Julio Borbon</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/31597/Andres_Blanco">Andres Blanco</a> each drove in two runs for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/texas-rangers">Rangers</a>, who took two of three in the set.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/150/C_J_Wilson">C.J. Wilson</a> (11-5) scattered four hits and one run over 7 2/3 innings, fanning eight with one walk.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/652/Darnell_McDonald">Darnell McDonald</a> hit a two-run shot and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/61/Marco_Scutaro">Marco Scutaro</a> posted an RBI double for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/boston-red-sox">Red Sox</a>, losers in three of four.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/296/Daisuke_Matsuzaka">Daisuke Matsuzaka</a> (8-4) was tagged in the loss for seven hits and four runs in 6 2/3 frames.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lonestarball.com/">Rangers</a> chased Matsuzaka with a four-run seventh inning and appeared to have a grip on the game. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/70465/Mitch_Moreland">Mitch Moreland</a> singled, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a groundout before scoring on a bunt single from Borbon.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/31582/Elvis_Andrus">Elvis Andrus</a> hit a solid single and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/302/Manny_Delcarmen">Manny Delcarmen</a> was summoned, only to give up a three-run homer to Young for a 5-0 game.</p>
<p>However, the Sox struck with three runs in the eighth. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/4334/Eric_Patterson">Eric Patterson</a> reached on a two-out infield single which caromed off Wilson, causing his exit in favor of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/31760/Pedro_Strop">Pedro Strop</a>. Patterson went to second on defensive indifference and moved to third on a wild pitch, eventually scoring on Scutaro's double.</p>
<p>McDonald followed with a two-run homer to right for a 5-3 score.</p>
<p>Texas regained control in the home half, though, as Blanco and Borbon slugged back-to-back two-out run-scoring singles to push the Rangers' advantage to 7-3.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/69218/Neftali_Feliz">Neftali Feliz</a> locked down the game with a scoreless ninth.</p>
<p>Texas picked up a run in the second as Blanco lifted a sacrifice fly to center with two runners in scoring position. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/668/Jorge_Cantu">Jorge Cantu</a> came in on the out after singling, moving to second on a walk and going to third on a sac bunt.</p>
<p>Texas won six of the 10 games in the season series, including four of seven in Boston...Prior to the game, the Rangers placed starter <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/players/71/Rich_Harden">Rich Harden</a> on the 15- day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis and recalled outfielder Brandon Boggs from Triple-A Oklahoma City...The Rangers begin a seven-game road trip in Tampa Bay on Monday and the Red Sox host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/los-angeles-angels">Angels</a> starting Tuesday.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2010/8/15/2319388/in-progress-red-sox-battle-rangers-in-rubber-gameRyan Hudson