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MLB: Boston 8, Oakland 3

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Published: July 27, 2009 at 10:58 PM

BOSTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Dustin Pedroia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI Monday to help the Boston Red Sox post an 8-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Josh Beckett (12-4) allowed three runs on eight hits in seven-plus innings to remain perfect at home this season. Beckett, who tied a season high with 10 strikeouts, is 7-0 in 10 starts this year home.

Jacoby Ellsbury went 3-for-5 with an RBI for the Red Sox, who have won three of their past four games.

Adam LaRoche had two doubles, an RBI and a run scored. Jed Lowrie had a two-run double and Jason Varitek and Jason Bay each had an RBI and two walks for Boston.

Losing pitcher Trevor Cahill (6-9) gave up six runs on 10 hits in five innings.

Kurt Suzuki drove in two runs for the Athletics, who dropped to 16 games below .500 for the first time in 11 years.

Topics: Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett
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