It was almost most appropriate for Boston red-colored Sox fans: They
cheered Kevin Youkilis earlier within of the online game and enjoyed a
late-inning rally by their team. A limping David Ortiz just arranged a
tad of the damper for the great night.
Adrian Gonzalez spoiled Youkilis' return to Fenway Park, hitting a
tiebreaking three-run homer within of the eighth inning of the 5-1 be
successful over the Chicago whitened Sox on Monday.
The red-colored Sox traded Youkilis on June 24, sending the three-time
All-Star and money to Chicago for utilityman Brent Lillibridge as well
as a minor league pitcher. Youkilis went three for 4 with two doubles in
his original online game back again at his longtime home.
Youkilis was serenaded with chants of ''Yooooouk'' when he stepped for that plate within of the first.
''It was a superb ovation. it experienced been only a awesome
circumstance away from your fans,'' he said. ''I can't thank them enough
for every one of the help they've offered me.''
The red-colored Sox been given a scare when Ortiz arrived up limping
shortly after rounding 2nd on Gonzalez's homer and limped badly every
one of the way in which for that dugout.
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine stated he'll have an MRI on his appropriate Achilles on Tuesday.
''He's small upset as well as only a little sore, however it doesn't
glimpse he pulled something or tore anything,'' he said. ''It's most
probable on the way to turn into some days, though. It's that Achilles.
You know, he's experienced the heel and in which the Achilles attaches
within of the back again for the heel. I guess he's experienced it
within of the past.''
Ortiz spoke briefly and was somewhat encouraged.
''Yeah, I obtained sore, but I didn't really feel any pop, so that's a
great sign,'' he said. ''I iced it so it's not as bad since it was.''
Carl Crawford returned to Boston's lineup shortly after missing the
whole time period with left elbow and wrist injuries, on the way one for
three owning a walk.
Crawford and Ortiz opened the eighth with consecutive walks toward
Leyson Septimo (0-1). Gonzalez then strike a generate to the seats above
the eco-friendly Monster for just his seventh homer for the season.
Vicente Padilla (3-0) worked just one inning for that win, and Alfredo Aceves finished the game.
Ortiz experienced a stroll and single, providing him 10 straight owning a
at lowest of the solo strike as well as a stroll to arranged a club
record. Ted Williams held the preceding mark, on the way nine straight
in 1950.
Youkilis been given a cozy welcome when he walked up for that plate
preceding to his original at-bat. The burly 3rd baseman took away his
helmet, turned and waved to all corners.
He then singled up the center toward Aaron Cook. Adam Dunn implemented
owning a grounder to 2nd and Youkilis kept on the way toward an
uncovered 3rd owning a shifted infield. original baseman Gonzalez then
fired the ball into left for an error, permitting Youkilis to score.
''It was nice,'' Chicago manager Robin Ventura said. ''I think everyone
type of type of anticipated that for what he's finished here.''
Crawford singled within of the bottom half and scored on Gonzalez's solo to right.
Both starters have been solid. Cook permitted 5 hits in 7 innings and is
also 2-1 owning a 1.67 ERA in 4 starts offered that coming away the
disabled shortly after acquiring spiked and slicing his left knee
covering residence plate.
''Me and Youk grew up collectively within of the Cincinnati area,'' Cook
said. ''We have been for exactly the very same escape celebration for
three years. nowadays is relatively special.''
Chicago's Dylan Axelrod matched his occupation considerable with eight strikeouts and yielded 7 hits in 6 2-3 innings.
The red-colored Sox, who took two of three at Tampa Bay over the weekend, opened a seven-game homestand.
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