Published 7/1/2009
by Nick Poust
at Bleacher Report - MLB
Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts scored on Nick Markakis' double, a rally for the ages over the Boston Red Sox. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Boston Red Sox were well on their way to a resounding win.
Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run home run in the first inning, then backing starting pitcher John Smoltz, Dustin Pedroia followed with a two-run double in the second.
Smoltz mowed down the Baltimore Orioles, allowing just one base runner over the first three innings. His only blemish was a two-out RBI triple by Felix Pie in the fourth inning.
The flood gates then opened in the fourth for the Sox.
Jacoby Ellsbury hit a towering home run to right field to lead off inning. Jeff Bailey, called up before the game, beat out a grounder to reach on an infield single. After Julio Lugo struck out, Pedroia benefited from a botched handle by third baseman Melvin Mora. Youkilis proceeded to extend the Orioles' woes, drilling a double that scored Bailey. Jason Bay was intentionally walked, then David Ortiz ...
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