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Sox Fall to Royals, 6-5

Struggling Tavarez is yanked early, Sox lose 7th in 10 games

By Joseph Fasano,  Newser User

Posted Jul 19, 2007 5:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – Boston's Julan Tavarez threw less than six innings in a sloppy outing last night, as the Sox fell to Kansas City 6-5. With New York finding its stride, the Sox are beginning to feel some heat in the AL East, and may replace the faltering Tavarez with prospect Jon Lester in the starting rotation. Last night's game is the 14th one-run decision Boston has dropped this year.

Lefty Odalis Perez, whom the Royals recently picked up from Los Angeles, got the win, improving to 5-8. Tavarez was not solely responsible for the Boston loss, however; third baseman Mike Lowell's career-high 14th error cost his club two runs in the fifth, and, after a Manny Ramirez blast in the same inning, the Boston bats were unable to come up big.

Boston Red Sox starter Julian Tavarez walks off the field after being relieved in the fifth inning after giving up a grand slam to Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames in a baseball game Friday, July 6, 2007, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Boston Red Sox starter Julian Tavarez walks off the field after being relieved in the fifth inning after giving up a grand slam to Detroit Tigers' Marcus Thames in a baseball game Friday, July 6, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez reacts to over-throwing first base, allowing Seattle Mariners' Yuniesky Betancourt to reach first in the sixth inning of their Major League Baseball game Monday, June 25, 2007 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez reacts to over-throwing first base, allowing Seattle Mariners' Yuniesky Betancourt to reach first in the sixth inning of their Major League Baseball game Monday,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez wipes his brow as he leaves the field at the end of the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 4, 2007.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Julian Tavarez wipes his brow as he leaves the field at the end of the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 4, 2007.(AP...   (Associated Press)
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