The rain held off today and the Sox were able to get in the game that was scheduled for Friday night. The matchup was Felix Doubront vs. Tommy Hanson. Doubront didn't have a poor outing, but he once again was not able to get into the 7th inning. Unfortunately the bullpen was unable to keep the game close and when the Sox bats rallied it was too little too late.
Doubront gave up his first run in the second inning when he gave up an RBI single to Aybar. Sox 0-1. In the 3rd he would give up two more runs, but that would be the only damage the Angels would get against Dubi. Dubi got in trouble early in the 3rd when he gave up a double to Trout and then walked Hamilton. Trout stole third and then Hamilton stole 2nd to put both runners in scoring position with no outs. Pujols hit an RBI sac fly and then Trumbo hit an RBI groundout. Sox 0-3. In the bottom of the 4th the Sox got two of those runs back and suddenly made it a game. Carp hit a solo HR to start the inning and then Nava hit an RBI single. Sox 2-3. Doubront pitched 6 innings and was able to keep the game close. His pitching line for the night was 97 pitches, 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB and 4 Ks.
I would have put Doubront back out there in the 7th, but what do I know. Morales came out in the 7th inning and it is an understatement to say his outing did not go well. Morales gave up a double to Trout and then with two outs he intentionally walked Albert Pujols. The IBB did not go as planned as Morales gave up an RBI double to Trumbo to have the Angels leading 4-2. Morales then walked the next 3 batters he faced which walked two more runs in. Sox 2-6. Morales was done for the night and Mortensen was on the mound trying to get the third out. Morty gave up an RBI infield single to Aybar to allow the 4th run to score in the inning. Sox 2-7. Mortensen came back out in the 8th inning and pitched a scoreless inning, but the damage had been done. Mortensen started the 9th as well, but would be unable to finish the inning. Morty gave up 2 singles and then with one out he was replaced with Andrew Miller. Miller was unable to get out of the inning without the Angels cracking the scoreboard again. In a trend for the night, Miller walked in a run and then gave up an RBI single to Hamilton. Sox 2-9.
The Sox bats had some life in the 9th, but there were too many runs to make up. With 2 outs, Mike Carp hit an RBI single and then Drew hit a 2 run RBI double. Sox 5-8. Iggy hit an infield single and then Ellsbury came to the plate. Unfortunately, Ellsbury struck out swinging to end the game.
Let's hope we have better luck in tonight's game!
Red Sox 5 Angels 9 BOXSCORE
WP: Hanson (3-2) LP: Doubront (4-3) SV: Frieri (14)
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