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I had taken a plane from San Jose to Boston when this game happened. I wish I could have ridden on this instead. The offensive highlights for the visitors were few and far between. Dustin Pedroia extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a double in the third inning. James Loney clouted his first home run in a Red Sox uniform in the sixth inning. The Red Sox retreated north to Oakland to see if they could salvage some respectability against the surging Athletics. Game 132: August 30, 2012 Boston Red Sox62-70 2 L: Jon Lester (8-11) 2B: Dustin Pedroia (31)HR: James Loney (5) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim69-62 5 W: Zack Greinke (12-5)H: Kevin Jepsen (11)S: Ernesto Frieri (16)2B: Albert Pujols (36)...
With the Red Sox trailing 4-3 in the fifth Dustin Pedroia touched first as Tony Abreu’s throw pulled Eric Hosmer’s foot off the bag. Boston’s second baseman represented the go-ahead run with Jacoby Ellsbury at second. Dan Bellino called Pedroia out much to the infielder’s chagrin. The home team had just surrendered the lead in the previous inning so even the slightest advantage was worth fighting for. Bobby Valentine sprang from the dugout and confronted Bellino. Valentine got the boot. Not that kind of boot. Valentine’s ejection may have fired up his crew. Cody Ross worked a walk and James Loney singled up the middle to plate the tying run. The Red Sox batters scored in each of the next three innings, culminating in Pedroia’s solo shot in the eighth inning. Mark Melancon notched his first save of the season. Thankfully Alfredo Aceves was already suspended so there wouldn’t be another tantrum. Game 128: August 26, 2012 Kansas City Royals56-70 6 L: Will Smith (4-6)HR: Lorenzo Cain (5) Boston Red Sox61-67 8 W: Pedro Beato (1-0)H: Craig Breslow (6)S: Mark Melancon (1) 2B: Dustin Pedroia (30), Mike Aviles (27)HR: Pedro Ciriaco (2), Pedroia (12)...
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