Red Sox complete sweep of Devil Rays
Boston ? The Boston Red Sox keep bashing the ball around Fenway Park, and now they’re getting some pitching, too.
John Olerud homered twice to back a solid performance by Bronson Arroyo on Thursday night, and the Red Sox beat Tampa Bay, 7-4, to complete a four-game sweep. It was the third consecutive game that Boston has rallied from an early deficit to beat the Devil Rays.
“I love the way it ends,” Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. “I’d like the formula to change a little bit.”
It was the 17th career multihomer game for Olerud, who added a run-scoring double in the eighth to give him six RBIs on the night. The two-time All-Star and former AL batting champ has been competing for playing time with Kevin Millar, who homered twice Wednesday.
“When you get some hits and you contribute to a team’s win, it definitely makes you feel like you’re part of the club,” said Olerud, who signed with the Red Sox in May but has hit .467 since coming off the disabled list Aug. 17. “I felt like I was going to fit in.”
Mariners 5, Yankees 1
Seattle – New York starter Jaret Wright was knocked out of the game by Raul Ibanez’s sixth-inning line drive, and Miguel Ojeda’s first home run with Seattle lifted the Mariners.
Angels 3, Athletics 0
Anaheim, Calif. – Rookie Ervin Santana pitched into the ninth, and Robb Quinlan homered in Los Angeles’ victory. The Angels won the final two games of the three-game series to draw even with the A’s atop the AL West.
White Sox 12, Tigers 3
Chicago – Jose Contreras won his third straight start, and A.J. Pierzynski went 3-for-3 with a homer and three RBIs to lead Chicago. Jermaine Dye and Carl Everett also homered for the White Sox, who broke the game open with six runs in the eighth.
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 3
Toronto – Jay Gibbons and B.J. Surhoff hit back-to-back homers in the sixth to lead Baltimore.

