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By Jeff Horrigan Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - Updated 4m ago ] slammed Brian Bass’ 95-mph, 2-and-2 fastball to right field for a run-scoring single that provided the Sox an exhale-inducing, 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Ramirez, who left a runner at third base in the ninth inning of that 5-4, 10-inning loss in the Bronx, knocked in Dustin Pedroia [stats] with one out in the eighth this time, ending a maddening streak of one-run losses at six and cutting the Tampa Bay Rays’ AL East lead to four games. Ramirez’ clutch hitting supported the effective pitching of ], who combined to allow six hits and to send the surging Twins to only their fourth defeat in their last 22 games. Matsuzaka allowed six hits in 7 1/3 innings while striking out five. Okajima (2-2), who had allowed 12-of-15 inherited runners to score, left the bases... [read full story]
