After 7 innings, the game was still scoreless. The Twins’ Baker went 7 IP, scattering 5 hits while walking 2 and striking out 7. Dice-K was almost as frugal, allowing 6 hits, only walking 3, and striking out 5. Both pitchers at one point loaded the bases earlier in the game, but managed to get out of those jams unscathed.
Enter the bottom of the 7th frame. Red hot Pedroia doubles again (#26), and Manny knocked him in for the only run of the game.
Okajima walked one while notching the win. Pap finished the 9th for his 26th save.
Red Sox win 1-0. BOX SCORE
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