Final
Stumbling Red Sox return home to face Blue Jays
Sep 7, 2012 - 2:39 PMVideo
The Red Sox completed their recent trek 1-9 and manager Bobby Valentine found himself embroiled in yet another controversy after getting involved in a heated discussion with a Boston area radio host.
WEEI radio hosts Glenn Ordway and Michael Holley were questioning Valentine about a report that said the manager arrived later than normal for a game in Oakland last week, asking him if he's "checked out" on the season.
"What an embarrassing thing to say. If I were there right now, I'd punch you right in the mouth. Ha, ha," said Valentine.
Valentine said he was kidding, but it's just the latest incident in what's been a miserable first season with the Red Sox.
"When you talk about someone's family and you talk about someone's integrity, you draw the line of what should be done in the workplace," Valentine said.
The road trip certainly did nothing to quell the rumors that Valentine's job could be in trouble.
"This was not a good road trip, obviously," Valentine said. "One of the worst I've ever experienced."
Getting the call for the Red Sox in Friday's opener will be lefty Felix Doubront, who is 10-7 with a 5.03 ERA. Doubront absorbed the loss in Oakland on Saturday, as he allowed five runs and six hits in three innings.
He is now 0-3 over his last six starts and has allowed four runs or more in five of those outings.
Doubront was shelled for seven runs (5 earned) in a loss to the Blue Jays the last time he faced them, but is 2-1 with a 4.37 ERA in eight games (3 starts).
Toronto, meanwhile, will counter with a struggling hurler of its own in righty Henderson Alvarez, who has lost his last five decisions and is 7-12 on the year with a 5.04 ERA.
Alvarez beat the Red Sox back on July 22, but surrendered seven runs in that one. For his career he is 2-1 with a 4.66 ERA in five starts against them.
The Blue Jays snapped a four-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 6-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Toronto is 7-5 versus the Red Sox.
- TORONTO: 7
BOSTON: 5
Final
Sep 7 11:37 PM - Mauro Gomez two-out, two-run Home Run (2) to left scored Mike Aviles. Scott Podsednik due up.
Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 5 Bot 9, 2 OutsSep 7 11:34 PM - Colby Rasmus two-out, two-run Home Run (22) to right scored Brett Lawrie. Edwin Encarnacion due up.
Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 3 Top 9, 2 OutsSep 7 11:21 PM - Jacoby Ellsbury struck out swinging. None on with one out and Cody Ross due up.
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 3 Bot 8, 1 OutSep 7 11:09 PM - Pinch-Hitter Mauro Gomez single to center scored Pedro Ciriaco with one out. Runner on first and Scott Podsednik due up.
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 2 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 7 10:52 PM - Dustin Pedroia grounded into a fielder's choice, third to second scored Ryan Kalish with two out. On the play, Scott Podsednik out at second. Runner on first and Jacoby Ellsbury due up.
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 1 Bot 5, 2 OutsSep 7 10:14 PM - Yunel Escobar infield single to first scored Colby Rasmus with one out. Runner on first and Adam Lind due up.
Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 0 Top 5, 1 OutSep 7 10:00 PM - Moises Sierra two-out, two-run Home Run (4) to left scored Kelly Johnson. Rajai Davis due up.
Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 0 Top 4, 2 OutsSep 7 9:35 PM - Edwin Encarnacion two-out, solo Home Run (38) to left. Yunel Escobar due up.
Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0 Top 3, 2 OutsSep 7 9:14 PM - Edwin Encarnacion sacrifice fly to center scored Brett Lawrie with two out. None on and Yunel Escobar due up.
Blue Jays 1, Red Sox 0 Top 1, 2 OutsSep 7 8:34 PM - TORONTO: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 7 8:28 PM
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