Jacoby Ellsbury Sets Record, Boston Red Sox Rally Past Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox offense was patient against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester through six innings. He was at the 40 pitch mark in the second inning, at the 70 pitch mark in the fourth, and closing in on 100 pitches in the sixth, but Chicago had little to show for it: one run on three hits. Then the seventh inning came along, when fatigue set in for Lester. Boston’s offense, which entered this contest having only averaged four runs for Lester per start, only gave him two over the course of his outing. Their centerfielder, Jacoby Ellsbury, was responsible for the first, and made history in doing so. He lined a double off Freddy Garcia to begin the bottom of the first inning, then, took off for third. Catcher A.J. Pierzynski was set to throw, but with Ellsbury closing in on the base, he held onto Garcia’s fastball. Ellsbury slid in safely for his 55th stolen base of the season, setting a new Red Sox record. He dusted himself off, stood on the bag, and chatted...