Boston Red Sox; Rainey Night Costs the Sox!!J. Lester started last night for the Sox and has been outstanding, winning his last 3 games in a row, 2 were almost no hitters and allowing only 1 run in the other and 11 strikeouts in all 3 games--Sick!!! So I expected Lester to come out last night and do the same thing as he has been doing.Lester would get an early lead in the 1st inning thanks to Youkilis' who hit a solo shot giving the Sox a 1-0 lead. And lately that would be enough for Lester to get a win, but not last night, because in the 2nd inning D. Uggla and R. Paulino would both hit solo shots of their own giving Florida a 2-1 lead and with the rain that's all they would need.The starter for Florida was Nolasco and he has been up and down this year, but not last night after he gave up that homer to Youk that would be the only hit the Sox would get all night He struje out 5 and then the Boston skys opened up and the rain came down and this was just a sign that last night...
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