Arizona Diamondbacks Stephen Drew hits a single against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York
Arizona Diamondbacks Stephen Drew hits a single in the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York City on August 2, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo
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Boston's Jon Lester allowed three hits and every Red Sox batter had at least one hit Friday in a 12-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of an ALDS.
Daniel Nava's three-run homer got Boston off to a quick start Friday and the Red Sox clinched home field advantage in the playoffs by downing Baltimore 12-3.
John Lackey gave up two hits in his second complete game of the year Thursday, carrying Boston into the playoffs with a 3-1 victory over Baltimore.
Wil Myers delivered a tiebreaking double in the eighth Thursday that brought Tampa Bay a 4-3 victory over Boston.
Mike Napoli touched off a Boston comeback and Shane Victorino kept it going Friday to rally the Red Sox past the New York Yankees 12-8.
Shane Victorino singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Thursday, boosting Boston to a 9-8 victory over the New York Yankees.
Will Middlebrooks hit a grand slam and David Ortiz drove in four runs with two homers Wednesday as part of Boston's 20-4 mauling of Detroit.
David Ortiz provided three RBI Sunday and the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep with a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Pinch-hitter Mike Carp singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth Wednesday, bringing Boston a 4-3 victory over Baltimore.
Felix Doubront dominated San Francisco over eight innings Wednesday and the Boston Red Sox banged out 12 hits in their 12-1 interleague rout of the Giants.
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