Final
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A's get Colon back for matchup with BoSox
Jul 3, 2012 - 2:49 PMVideo
Colon has been sidelined since suffering an oblique injury on June 17 against the San Diego Padres. He was tagged with the loss in that one, despite allowing a run in just two-plus innings of work.
The 39-year-old right-hander is no stranger to the Red Sox, having faced them 25 times (24 starts) and going 8-11 with a 4.08 ERA.
Colon will be trying to deliver Oakland a series win tonight after Brandon Moss' three-run home run helped the A's to a 6-1 victory on Monday. Josh Reddick also homered and knocked in two runs for Oakland, which won its second straight game.
Jarrod Parker (5-3) allowed one run on six hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings for the win. He has now allowed one run or fewer in seven of his last eight starts.
"Parker was able to throw his offspeed stuff when he was behind in the count and he used both sides of the plate with his fastball," Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said. "The couple times we had a threat going, he snuffed it out pretty quickly."
Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-3) was touched for five runs on four hits and two walks over just one-plus innings. It was the shortest outing of his career, throwing a mere 28 pitches.
Hoping for a better effort tonight, the Red Sox will rely on lefty Jon Lester, who has won two of his last three starts, but is only 5-5 on the year with a 4.53 ERA. Lester beat the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, surrendering four runs and seven hits in seven innings. He also struck out four without walking a batter.
"A win always takes away the questioning in the back of your mind," Lester said. "A win is a win. I'm not going to overanalyze anything."
Lester is 3-3 lifetime against the A's with a 4.53 ERA in nine starts.
Oakland took two of three from the Red Sox earlier in the year.
- BOSTON: 2
OAKLAND: 3
Final
Jul 4 1:19 AM - Coco Crisp sacrifice fly out to center scored Cliff Pennington with two out to end the game.
Red Sox 2, Athletics 3 Bot 9, 2 OutsJul 4 1:18 AM - Pinch-Hitter Brandon Moss single to center scored Chris Carter with one out. Brandon Moss advanced to second on Ryan Kalish's fielding error and Cliff Pennington advanced to third. Runners on second and third and Coco Crisp due up.
Red Sox 2, Athletics 2 Bot 9, 1 OutJul 4 1:16 AM - Jarrod Saltalamacchia reached first on Chris Carter's fielding error that scored David Ortiz with two out. On the play, Adrian Gonzalez advanced to third. Runners on first and third and Ryan Kalish due up.
Red Sox 2, Athletics 1 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 3 11:15 PM - Brandon Inge struck out swinging. None on with one out and Brandon Hicks due up.
Red Sox 1, Athletics 1 Bot 2, 1 OutJul 3 10:41 PM - Jemile Weeks walked. Runner on first with none out and Josh Reddick due up.
Red Sox 0, Athletics 1 Bot 1, 0 OutsJul 3 10:17 PM - BOSTON: 0
OAKLAND: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 3 10:07 PM
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