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Wakefield, Sox Blank Rays

The knuckleballer posts his 15th win of the season; Boston looks to secure the AL East

By Joseph Fasano,  Newser User

Posted Aug 20, 2007 11:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield surrendered only four hits in a seven-inning outing last night, leading Boston past the Devil Rays 6-0. Wakefield, whose 15 wins tie him for the most in  Major League Baseball this year, got some big offense from his teammates. Though slugger David Ortiz sat out, Mike Lowell smashed a 3-run homer and Manny Ramirez posted 2 RBIs.

Boston's rout surely shocked Tampa Bay hurler Scott Kazmir. After recording 13 scoreless innings and only one earned run in his four previous starts, the lefty gave up seven hits in 5 " innings, losing hitting match-ups he'd previously dominated. At 11-8 this month, the Sox are now 4½  games ahead of the Yankees in the American League East.

Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield tips his cap while leaving the game during the seventh inning of the Red Sox 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday, July 22, 2007. Wakefield earned his 11th win of the season. (AP...
Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield tips his cap while leaving the game during the seventh inning of the Red Sox 8-5 win over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox' Manny Ramirez reacts as he strikes out, leaving two on in the ninth inning, to end their baseball game as Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Dioner Navarro walks off at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007. The Devil Rays won, 6-5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Boston Red Sox' Manny Ramirez reacts as he strikes out, leaving two on in the ninth inning, to end their baseball game as Tampa Bay Devil Rays catcher Dioner Navarro walks off at Fenway Park in Boston,...   (Associated Press)
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