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One Series Sweep for Another  

Posted May 5, 08 12:16 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – Kevin Youkilis had four RBIs and Jon Lester pitched six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay yesterday, spoiling the return of Rays ace Scott Kazmir. After being swept for the first time in franchise history by Tampa Bay last weekend, the Red Sox returned the favor and outscored the Rays in the series 26-10.

None of the Tampa Bay starters in the three-game series made it out of the fourth inning. Lester (2-2) allowed a run and four hits with three walks. Scott Kazmir allowed four runs in four innings in his season debut. He had been out since straining his elbow in February. Jonathan Papelbon got the final four outs for his ninth save in nine chances.

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One Series Sweep for Another
Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury, left, J.D. Drew, center, and Coco Crisp celebrate the Red Sox's 7-3 win against the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday in Boston. The Red Sox won 7-3.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
One Series Sweep for Another
Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, right, celebrates his solo home run with teammate Mike Lowell (25) in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday in Boston.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
One Series Sweep for Another
Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura frowns after swinging for a strike in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox yeterday in Boston. The Red Sox won 7-3.   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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