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  • David Ortiz gave Koji Uehara a lift after Uehara pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
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    David Ortiz gave Koji Uehara a lift after Uehara pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
  • The Red Sox beat the Rays, 7-4, in Game 2 of the ALDS.
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    The Red Sox beat the Rays, 7-4, in Game 2 of the ALDS.
  • The crowd erupted after David Ortiz hit his second home run of the evening.
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    The crowd erupted after David Ortiz hit his second home run of the evening.
  • 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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    Relief pitcher Craig Breslow reacted after he got Evan Longoria to ground into a double play to end the top of the seventh.
  • Jacoby Ellsbury pumped his fist as he scored on a fifth-inning double by Dustin Pedroia (not pictured).
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    Jacoby Ellsbury pumped his fist as he scored on a fifth-inning double by Dustin Pedroia (not pictured).
  • Red Sox manager John Farrell (right) took John Lackey out of the game in the sixth inning.
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    Red Sox manager John Farrell (right) took John Lackey out of the game in the sixth inning.
  • David DeJesus slid to home plate in the fifth inning.
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    David DeJesus slid to home plate in the fifth inning.
  • The Rays scored twice in the fifth.
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    The Rays scored twice in the fifth.
  • 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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    Wil Myers grinned as the fans gave him a mock cheer after he caught a routine fly ball in the fifth.
  • 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' David DeJesus leaped but was unable to make the play on an RBI triple by Stephen Drew (not pictured) in the fourth.
  • The Rays threatened the Red Sox' lead in the fifth inning by scoring two runs.
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    The Rays threatened the Red Sox' lead in the fifth inning by scoring two runs.
  • David Ross (right) was congratulated by fellow catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after scoring in the third.
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    David Ross (right) was congratulated by fellow catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia after scoring in the third.
  • Rays starting pitcher David Price checked his cleats as he walked back to the mound.
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    Rays starting pitcher David Price checked his cleats as he walked back to the mound.
  • David Ross hit a leadoff double in the third inning.
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    David Ross hit a leadoff double in the third inning.
  • The Red Sox held a 4-1 lead over the Rays at the end of 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.
  • The Rays' Ben Zobrist got tangled up with Shane Victorino in the third.
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    The Rays' Ben Zobrist got tangled up with Shane Victorino in the third.
  • Ellsbury (center) drove in a run in the third inning, adding to the Red Sox' lead.
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    Ellsbury (center) drove in a run in the third inning, adding to the Red Sox' lead.
  • 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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    The ball was safe in the glove of relief pitcher Franklin Morales after David Ortiz hit a home run in the first inning.
  • Pitcher David Price headed to the dugout after he gave up two runs.
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    Pitcher David Price headed to the dugout after he gave up two runs.
  • Jacoby Ellsbury scored on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia in the first inning.
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    Jacoby Ellsbury scored on a sacrifice fly by Dustin Pedroia in the first inning.
  • Ortiz's home run put the Red Sox ahead 2-0 at the end of the inning.
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    Ortiz's home run put the Red Sox ahead 2-0 at the end of the inning.
  • Ellsbury stole second base, and a throwing error from the Rays got him to third.
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    Ellsbury stole second base, and a throwing error from the Rays got him to third.
  • The Rays were unable to score any runs in the first inning. Pictured: Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey.
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    The Rays were unable to score any runs in the first inning. Pictured: Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey.
  • Cy Young Award winner Jim Lonborg threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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    Cy Young Award winner Jim Lonborg threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
  • Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey warmed up in the outfield before Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rays.
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    Red Sox starting pitcher John Lackey warmed up in the outfield before Game 2 of the ALDS against the Rays.
  • Alderbert Christman showed off Jonny Gomes's autograph on his helmet.
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    Alderbert Christman showed off Jonny Gomes's autograph on his helmet.
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