With two on and two out in the top of the ninth inning, the Red Sox score five runs to beat the Angels 5-3. Dustin Pedroia hit a three-run homer to give the Red Sox the lead, and Xander Bogaerts followed with a solo shot for the insurance run. It hearkens back to Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS, where the Red Sox scored four runs in the top of the ninth against the Angels, the last two runs scoring with two out to give the Red Sox a 6-5 lead. The Angels would tie it in the bottom of the ninth, but the Red Sox won it in 11 when Dave Henderson, who hit the two-out homer in the ninth hit a sacrifice fly to drive in the winning run. Huston Street played the role of Donnie Moore today.
The Angels waste another fine outing by Tyler Skaggs. He pitched 5 1/3 innings, and has yet to allow a run in his two starts back from Tommy John surgery.
The Red Sox sit in third place in the AL East, 1 1/2 games separating the top three teams.
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