On Thursday, the 7th July 2011, the Boston Red Sox captured the lead in the American League East back.
Despite all the injury problems took away the Boston Red Sox (52-35) on Thursday, 7 July, the lead in the American League East back. The 10:4 against the Baltimore Orioles (36-49) was the third consecutive victory, proving once again the offensive potential of the title contenders.
Boston Red Sox hit six home runs against Baltimore Orioles
Although the Orioles for Jake Arrieta (9-6), who plays a good season, went into the race and the O's went ahead 2-0, beating the home team at Fenway Park back mercilessly. First beat Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury Adrian Gonzalez and long balls. In the seventh inning finally get David Ortiz, Josh Reddick, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia back-to-back-to-back home runs against reliever Pedro Viola within ten pitches. Rookie starter Andrew Miller presented were solid and improved his major league record to 3-0. The Red Sox took advantage of the 1:5 defeat of the New York Yankees (51-35) against the Tampa Bay Rays (49-39), whose starter Jeff Niemann (4-4) in 7 1 / 3 Innngs only six hits and allowed one run (a solo home run to Robinson Cano). Derek Jeter was one of the hits 2998th Career hit. BJ Upton hit for the Rays, and Ben Zobrist, who had three hits, home runs. With the victory the Rays once again is tension in the American League East announced, the top three teams the best balance of all American League teams have
Cleveland Indians succeed crazy comeback against the Toronto Blue Jays
The Cleveland Indians (47-39) consolidated on Thursday, 7 July, their top position in the American League Central in an impressive manner. Against the Toronto Blue Jays (42-47), the Indians were up to the ninth inning with a 0-4 back. Asdrubal Cabrera's first single shortened to 1:4. Then the Indians were able to load the bases. Travis Hafner finally came to the bat and made his grand slam home run for a Walk-off victory , had probably expected the very few in the stadium. Despite the 3-1 victory against the Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals keep the Indians in the American League Central with a half games ahead.
Michael Young broke a franchise record for runs scored
The Texas Rangers (48-41) continue to claim first place in the American League West and won their last four games. On Thursday, the 7th July, won the Rangers 6-0 against the Oakland A's (39-50). Starter Derek Holland (7-4) managed a four-hit shutout victory. Josh Hamilton scored four RBIs and Michael Young brought his 959th Run in the Rangers jersey for a new franchise record for which was previously held by Rafael Palmeiro. The Rangers, who still deny three more games against the A's lead with a game against the Los Angeles Angels (47-42), the Seattle Mariners (43-45) thanks to Jered Weaver (11-4) strong performance - he managed the fourth complete game of the season - a 5-1 beating.
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