BOSTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Jason Varitek drove in three runs and David Ortiz doubled twice Saturday, sending Boston to a 9-3 win over Oakland in Game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader.
Varitek socked a two-run homer in the second inning and David Ortiz drove in a pair of runs, extending his hitting streak to 11 games for the Red Sox in a game that was delayed twice by rain associated with the oncoming Hurricane Irene.
The approaching hurricane prompted team officials to move Sunday's scheduled game to Saturday night as part of a split doubleheader in an effort to beat the storm.
Mike Aviles contributed three hits and two runs scored as the Red Sox won for the fourth time in five games.
Jon Lester (14-6) earned the win with a six-inning effort, yielding two runs (one earned) on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Oakland's Guillermo Moscoso (6-8) was tagged with the loss after surrendering eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits over just four innings.
Brandon Allen socked a solo homer for the A's.
