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MLB: Boston 6, Texas 5

BOSTON, April 20 (UPI) -- Sean Casey's bases-loaded walk forced in the winning run Sunday and the Boston Red Sox beat Texas 6-5.

Casey's RBI capped a four-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning and marked the second straight game that Boston needed a late-game comeback.

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Manny Ramirez's two-run homer in the eighth inning Saturday led to a 5-3 win.

David Ortiz had two hits, two RBI and scored twice Sunday. A total of three players had one RBI and four had two hits for the Red Sox, who have won four in a row.

The winner was starter Tim Wakefield (2-0). Closer Jonathan Papelbon earned his seventh save.

The Rangers' Milton Bradley hit a three-run homer in the sixth. Ian Kinsler hit a lead-off homer in the first for Texas.

Gerald Laird had one RBI and Michael Young had a run and two hits for the Rangers, who have dropped eight of their last 10 games.

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