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Red Sox Still Slipping as Jays Come Back 4-3

Posted Sep 19, 07 5:51 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Red Sox starter Jon Lester gave up only one run in six innings, but a late Blue Jays rally gave the win to A.J. Burnett, who was one batter away from a complete game. The loss, along with a blown save, was handed to Eric Gagne, who walked in the tying run and gave up the go-ahead double in the 8th, reports the Toronto Star.

With a 4-2 lead coming into in the 9th, Burnett got two outs before Julio Lugo connected for a solo home run. Scott Downs quickly stuck out Jacoby Ellsbury looking for the save. With the loss, its third straight, Boston drops to only 2½ games ahead of the Yankees in the American League East division race.

Source Toronto Star (Canada)

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Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Ray Olmedo, right, throws to first for the double play after putting out Boston Red Sox's Julio Lugo during third inning baseball action in Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Boston Red Sox reliever Eric Gagne is seen during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007. Gagne walked two batters in the inning as the Blue...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher A.J. Burnett throws to first during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Toronto Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007. (AP PHOTO/Adrian Wyld, The Canadian Press) CANADA   (Associated Press)
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