Wake, Sox Shut Out the Motor City Meltdown

fenwaywest posted 5/7/2008 from fenwaywest.blogspot.com [flag]

Tim Wakefield pitched great tonight giving up just 2 hits with 6 K's and no walks over 8 innings. Timlin came in for the 9th to finish the shut out. The bats provided the offense with Ortiz going yard for the second straight night and Manny hitting #497. This was a great win for the Sox and a lift for Wake who had not been pitching well of late. As good as the win was for the Sox it must ... [link]

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