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Sox Sweep Twins for 7th Straight Win

By in Featured, Red Sox ⋅ April 23, 2009 at 8:38am ⋅ Post a comment

Terry Francona celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style on Wednesday, with his Red Sox squad sweeping both games of a doubleheader against the Twins. The Sox scored 17 runs in the process while winning their seventh straight game overall after a 2-6 start.

Game 1 Summary

Tim Wakefield (2-1) pitched his second straight complete game, going seven innings and allowing just one run to earn the win. The game was called after seven innings due to rain, and the Red Sox won 10-1. Kevin Youkilis, Nick Green, and Mike Lowell all homered to lead the charge.

Game 2 Summary

After a 47-minute rain delay, Brad Penny got the ball in the nightcap. He was effective for the Sox, who broke out special green uniforms to commemorate Earth Day. Penny allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits in six innings to improve to 2-1 on the season, helping the Sox to a 7-3 win. Jeff Bailey, playing for the injured Rocco Baldelli, hit a three-run blast in the second inning to help the Sox get their seventh straight win.

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  1. Sox Sweep Twins for 7th Straight Win: Terry Francona celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style on Wednesday, w.. http://tinyurl.com/crlvua

    Posted by Sports of Boston | April 23, 2009, 8:43 am

  2. Great to see the sawx continue the win streak. Even greater to see Jeff Bailey hit his first dinger. Exciting way to go into the first season series against the pinstriped pansies!

    Posted by Josh | April 23, 2009, 2:49 pm

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David Ortiz reacts after bouncing into a rally-killing double play in the eighth inning on Tuesday night in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Adam Dunn admires his three-run home run in the first inning as the White Sox jumped all over Jon Lester and never looked back, handing the lefty his first defeat of the season. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Red Sox center fielder Shane Victorino couldn't hold off the rain, but the Red Sox did hold off the Minnesota Twins, 5-1, to complete the three-game sweep. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
David Ortiz dominated with two home runs and six RBI against the Twins on Saturday night.
Jonny Gomes scores the game-tying run before driving in the game-winning run in extra innings to give the Red Sox a 3-2 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Three Red Sox come home on Will Middlebrooks' dramatic double in the ninth inning. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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