Red Sox share top spot in AL East
Published 9/16/2008 by Ian Browne at Major League Baseball News
The Red Sox shelled lefty ace Scott Kazmir, putting together a complete batting barrage en route to a 13-5 romp over the Rays on Monday night and giving them a share of the lead in the AL East.
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