For my birthday this year, my wife bought tickets to the Red Sox visiting the Royals on May 7. This was the first game in six years that I been to, luckily it was another big offensive game for the Red Sox.
Felix Doubront took the mound for Boston on this night. It was one of his big games after a Red Sox loss. Doubront pitched 6.1 innings scattering seven hits. He did give up five runs, only three of which were earned as Will Middlebrooks made an error in the game. He struck out two and walked three. This was not one of his better games, but it was enough. Vicente Padilla pitched the rest of the game for a save. His eephus pitch was used a few times that night.
The offensive hero of the night was Middlebrooks who connected for a three run home run in the first to right field and then a two run home run in the eighth to left. He also doubled, going 3 for 5 on the night. Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run home run and David Ortiz hit a solo shot as well. Ortiz's was deep to center field.
Every Red Sox starter had at least one hit. Pedroia and Cody Ross doubled, everyone else contributed at least a single. Mike Aviles, Darnell McDonald, and Kelly Shoppach each had one hit. Adrian Gonzalez and Marlon Byrd had two, with Gonzalez driving in a run. Aviles and Pedroia each stole a base. Nick Punto made it into the game at the end as a defensive replacement.
There was not a lot to say about the Royals offense. Mike Moustakas doubled, but all of their other hits were singles.
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