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Burnett, Rios Avert Sweep in Boston

Toronto concludes 2-7 roadtrip with 3-0 win

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted May 1, 2008 10:14 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A.J. Burnett scattered three hits pitching into the eighth inning and Alex Rios homered for the Toronto Blue Jays, who wrapped up a miserable road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Toronto finished the nine-game trip at 2-7 and avoided a sweep after Boston had won the two previous games in the last at-bat.

The Red Sox and Blue Jays combined for seven total runs in the series. Burnett continued his mastery of the Red Sox, improving to 4-0 against Boston while allowing just one run in sixteen innings over two starts at Fenway Park. Burnett struck out five and walked five in 7 2-3 innings. B.J. Ryan pitched the ninth for his third save.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning.
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett delivers to the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, foreground, walks off the mound as Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios, background, rounds the bases on his solo home run.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield, foreground, walks off the mound as Toronto Blue Jays' Alex Rios, background, rounds the bases on his solo home run.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Toronto Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan, right, is congratulated by catcher Rod Barajas after earning the save.
Toronto Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan, right, is congratulated by catcher Rod Barajas after earning the save.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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