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2015 Season - Game 76

Posted on July 7, 2014 at 09:30 PM.

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THE BOSTON GLOBE (RED SOX DYNASTY REPORT)

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Another game, another start for Chris Archer against the Rays. After the double-ejection game the Red Sox would be extremely motivated to beat Tampa Bay at The Trop and show them the AL East belongs to them. Today's game, the opening game of a three game series, could have major ramifications on the AL East title race.

Hellickson, taking the mound again for the Rays, wouldn't make it easy for Boston to get revenge. Luckily Archer was more than up to the task, and the refs were definitely fair an balanced enough for John Farrell. Through six innings this was a pitching duel of the finest caliber, with Hellickson only allowing a single hit.

It wasn't until the 7th inning that someone broke through and knocked a starter out of the game. With the Red Sox showing little power, they opted for some small-ball tactics to get on the board. Xander Bogaerts got himself to 2nd with a stolen base after a single, and then Dustin Pedroia drove him in with a single of his own to make it 1-0. Pedroia then stole second and scored easily on a Victorino single to make it 2-0. Victorino then stole 2nd, but Middlebrooks struck out to end the scoring.

Apparently revenge is best served with 20K.

With a 2-0 lead finally in had the story shifted to Chris Archer. After 8IP Archer would write his name in the history books next to Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood, and Randy Johnson with an astounding 20K in a single game. This time out Archer only allowed 3H and a single walk, converting those walks from the last start into outs. Uehara came in for the 9th and allowed two hits, but he closed the game with little excitement.

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays
Jun 23, 2015	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston (40-36)	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	5	0
Tampa Bay (43-35)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
W: Archer (6-3) L: Hellickson (8-5) S: Uehara (11)