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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
MIAMI, July 2 (UPI) -- Mark Loretta's sacrifice fly in the top of the eighth inning Sunday afternoon gave Boston a 4-3 win over the Florida Marlins.
Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek and David Ortiz all hit solo home runs for the Red Sox (50-29), who had only five hits.
Boston has won two straight and 14 of its last 15 games overall.
Reliever Mike Timlin (4-0) was the winner and closer Jonathan Papelbon recorded his 25th save.
Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez hit home runs; and Cabrera had two runs and two hits for the Marlins (35-43), who out-hit Boston, 9-5, in their second straight loss.
The losing pitcher was reliever Randy Messenger (1-4).
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