The Red Sox enjoyed some sterling relief from both Justin Masterson (1.1 innings, three strikeouts) and Hideki Okajima (perfect ninth) to close out their victory in the series finale against the Mariners, 8-4. The Sox entered the bottom of the seventh trailed, 4-3, but rallied for five runs, keyed by David Ortiz’ game-tying single to right and followed by a bases-loaded walk by Jacoby Ellsbury, a two-run single by Mark Kotsay and a run-scoring passed ball. It was the Sox’ fifth win of the year in games when trailing after six innings.

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