Final
Red Sox turn to Buchholz against Blue Jays
Sep 15, 2012 - 12:38 PMVideo
The Red Sox right-hander, who has struggled to an 0-3 mark over his last four starts, is 8-4 in 14 games (13 starts) versus the Blue Jays. That includes coming within one out of a complete game on Sept. 9 in a 4-3 loss. Boston has won eight of his last 11 starts against Toronto. He also has a 6-2 mark with a 1.72 ERA in eight games at the Rogers Centre.
If the Red Sox lose today they'll clinch their first non-winning season since 1997.
Carlos Villanueva, who is 1-5 over his last eight starts, counters for the Blue Jays. The righty matched up against Buchholz on Sept. 9 at Fenway Park and pitched six innings in a no-decision. He's 2-1 in eight games (3 starts) against Boston.
Ryan Lavarnway hit a three-run home run and drove in four in Boston's 8-5 triumph last night. The Red Sox scored three times in the final inning.
Mauro Gomez added two hits, two RBI and scored three times for the Red Sox, who won for just the third time in their last nine. Daniel Nava also contributed a pair of hits and drove in two runs.
"That's what we needed tonight, so I'm glad I could provide it," Lavarnway said.
Chris Carpenter (1-0) recorded the final two outs of the eighth for his first major league win, and Andrew Bailey shut the door in the ninth for his third save.
Adam Lind and Brett Lawrie both totaled two hits and an RBI for the Jays, losers in three of their last four since a four-game win streak.
Darren Oliver (3-3) was charged with the go-ahead run in one-plus relief innings.
Blue Jays starter Aaron Laffey allowed four hits and three runs over 3 2/3 innings.
"I lost it there for a little bit," Laffey said. "I was just not getting the job done."
Toronto, which has lost seven of its last nine home games overall, holds a 10-6 lead in the season series.
- BOSTON: 3
TORONTO: 2
Final
Sep 15 4:19 PM - Pedro Ciriaco doubled to left scored Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Runner on second with two outs and Jacoby Ellsbury due up.
Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 2 Top 9, 2 OutsSep 15 4:00 PM - Adam Lind sacrifice fly out to center scored Anthony Gose. On the play, Edwin Encarnacion advances to second on Jacoby Ellsbury's throwing error. Rajai Davis advances to third. Runners on second and third with two outs and Yunel Escobar due up.
Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 2 Bot 5, 2 OutsSep 15 2:40 PM - Jarrod Saltalamacchia singled to center scored Cody Ross. On the play, James Loney advances to third. Runners on first and third with two outs and Ryan Lavarnway due up.
Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 1 Top 4, 2 OutsSep 15 2:10 PM - Cody Ross lead-off Home Run (21) to left. James Loney due up.
Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 1 Top 2, 0 OutsSep 15 1:26 PM - Yunel Escobar singled to right scored Edwin Encarnacion. On the play, Adam Lind thrown out at home to end the inning.
Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 1 End 1Sep 15 1:24 PM - BOSTON: 0
TORONTO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 15 1:09 PM
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