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Angels rally to beat Red Sox 7-5

Boston bullpen blows up after rookie callup Masterson's strong 6-inning effort

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Joe Saunders pitched six solid innings to win his fourth consecutive decision, and Gary Matthews Jr. singled in the go-ahead runs in the Angels' four-run seventh inning on Thursday as Los Angeles beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5. Saunders (4-0) left trailing 3-1. The Angels rallied in the seventh, when three Red Sox relievers allowed four singles and three walks to give Los Angeles a 5-3 lead.

Scot Shields pitched a perfect eighth, then gave up David Ortiz's two-run homer with two outs in the ninth. Francisco Rodriguez got Manny Ramirez on a deep fly to center to end the game and earn his ninth save. A day after hitting two solo homers in a win over the Red Sox, Matthews had three hits and three RBIs. He drove in a pair with a bases-loaded single in the seventh after the Angels rallied from a 3-1 deficit to tie it.

Los Angeles Angles catcher Mike Napoli, left, and relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez congratulate one another after the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 in a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, April 24, 2008.
Los Angeles Angles catcher Mike Napoli, left, and relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez congratulate one another after the Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 in a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday,...   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, receives a hug from teammate Julio Lugo (23) after Ortiz hit a two-run home run off a pitch by Los Angeles Angels' Scot Shields in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, April 24, 2008. The Angels defeated the...
Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz, right, receives a hug from teammate Julio Lugo (23) after Ortiz hit a two-run home run off a pitch by Los Angeles Angels' Scot Shields in the ninth inning of a baseball game...   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox's Hideki Okajima delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, April 24, 2008. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-5.
Boston Red Sox's Hideki Okajima delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels in the seventh inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, April 24, 2008. The Angels defeated the Red...   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmon wipes his eye while stepping off the mound as he is pulled from the game after allowing runners on base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, April 24, 2008.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Manny Delcarmon wipes his eye while stepping off the mound as he is pulled from the game after allowing runners on base in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los...   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Los Angeles Angles' Erick Aybar (2) and Mike Napoli (44) are welcomed into the dugout by coach Mike Butcher after they are brought home by Angels' Gary Matthews Jr. who hit a two-run double off a pitch by Boston Red Sox's Hideki Okajima in the seventh inning of a baseball...
Los Angeles Angles' Erick Aybar (2) and Mike Napoli (44) are welcomed into the dugout by coach Mike Butcher after they are brought home by Angels' Gary Matthews Jr. who hit a two-run double off a pitch...   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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