Big Papi powered the BoSox to victory by driving in all three runs on homers in first two at bats off Vicente Padilla. Frank Catalanotto countered with his own homer in the bottom of the first, and Boston took a 3-1 lead deep into the game. Curt Schilling pitched seven strong innings, but Joel Pineiro ran into trouble in the bottom of the eighth, issuing two walks and a bunt single to Kenny Lofton. Javier Lopez got pinch-hitter Nelson Cruz to hit into a fielder’s choice, plating a run and leaving men at the corners. Then Jonathon Papelbon was summoned for a five out save which he delievered, striking out Michael Young looking, popping up Mark Teixeira, and setting down the Rangers (including Sammy Sosa!) in order in the ninth.
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