Is it really necessary to go to Tampa?

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David Ortiz gave Koji Uehara a lift after Uehara pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

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The Red Sox beat the Rays, 7-4, in Game 2 of the ALDS.

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The crowd erupted after David Ortiz hit his second home run of the evening.

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Relief pitcher Craig Breslow reacted after he got Evan Longoria to ground into a double play to end the top of the seventh.

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Jacoby Ellsbury pumped his fist as he scored on a fifth-inning double by Dustin Pedroia (not pictured).

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Red Sox manager John Farrell (right) took John Lackey out of the game in the sixth inning.

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David DeJesus slid to home plate in the fifth inning.

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The Rays scored twice in the fifth.

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Wil Myers grinned as the fans gave him a mock cheer after he caught a routine fly ball in the fifth.

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The Rays' David DeJesus leaped but was unable to make the play on an RBI triple by Stephen Drew (not pictured) in the fourth.

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The Rays threatened the Red Sox' lead in the fifth inning by scoring two runs.

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David Ross (right) was congratulated by fellow catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after scoring in the third.

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Rays starting pitcher David Price checked his cleats as he walked back to the mound.

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David Ross hit a leadoff double in the third inning.

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The Red Sox held a 4-1 lead over the Rays at the end of the third inning.

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The Rays' Ben Zobrist got tangled up with Shane Victorino in the third.

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Ellsbury (center) drove in a run in the third inning, adding to the Red Sox' lead.

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The ball was safe in the glove of relief pitcher Franklin Morales after David Ortiz hit a home run in the first inning.

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Pitcher David Price headed to the dugout after he gave up two runs.

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Jacoby Ellsbury scored on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia in the first inning.

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Ortiz's home run put the Red Sox ahead 2-0 at the end of the inning.

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Ellsbury stole second base, and a throwing error from the Rays got him to third.

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The Rays were unable to score any runs in the first inning. Pictured: Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey.

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Cy Young Award winner Jim Lonborg threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey warmed up in the outfield before Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rays.

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Alderbert Christman showed off Jonny Gomes's autograph on his helmet.