After a two and a half hour rain delay, the Red Sox defeated the Rays, 7-3, somewhat salvaging the night after the Celts' pathetic loss.
Dustin Pedroia found his stroke, with three hits, three RBIs and a run. Brandon Moss played right field for J.D. Drew (sand in his vagina) and had two hits and two runs, including a solo homer. Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo also contributed two hits as the Sox (18-13) bats finally woke up after five quiet games. Jacoby Ellsbury also got on base three times, with a hit, RBI, run, stolen base and two walks.
Clay Buchhholz even his record at 2-2 after going 5.1 innings, giving up five hits, one run, four walks and six strikeouts.
Tampa Bay (16-13) starter Edwin Jackson (2-3) was knocked around for six runs on nine hits in four innings.
Boston led 1-0 after three and broke it open with five in the fourth inning.
It was a nice win for the Sox after getting swept in Tampa Bay last weekend. James Shields and Josh Beckett face each other again, six days after staging a great pitcher's duel.
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