Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
Sports Network | October 13, 2008
Boston, MA (Sports Network) - B.J. Upton and Rocco Baldelli each hit a three- run homer as Tampa Bay crushed Boston, 9-1, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park.
Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena also went deep for the Rays, who took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with the four-homer attack. The suddenly high-powered Tampa Bay bats have slammed seven homers in the last two contests.
Matt Garza (1-1) earned the win by going six-plus innings and scattering six hits and allowing the one run.
Jacoby Ellsbury knocked in the lone run for the Red Sox, who have dropped the last two games in the set. That included a marathon 9-8, 11-inning defeat Saturday night. Dustin Pedroia and Mark Kotsay each collected two hits in defeat.
Jon Lester (1-1) was shelled for eight hits and five runs -- four earned -- over 5 2/3 innings. The crafty left-hander fanned seven and walked two, but surrendered a pair of home runs.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night, again at Fenway Park.
