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Rays rout Sox, take 3-1 series lead

Posted Oct 14, 2008 by Tribune Sports

Updated Oct 14, 2008 at 10:15 PM

BOSTON - It’s over. The Rays have beat the Boston Red Sox 13-4, and they’ve taken a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

If they win Game 5 on Thursday at Fenway Park, they’ll be the American League champions and will meet either the Philadelphia Phillies or Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Philly leads the NLCS 3-1.

Carl Crawford went 5-for-5 with a triple and three runs scored, and Willy Aybar went 4-for-5 with five RBI, as the Rays pounded out 14 hits against the Sox. Carlos Pena, Evan Longoria and Aybar hit home runs.

Andy Sonnanstine, continuing his late-season excellence, earned his second postseason victory, holding Boston to three runs (two earned) through 7 1/3 innings.

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Por (RICH) on October 15, 2008 (Suggest removal)

LET ME TAKE TIME TO CONGRATULATE MGR.JOE MADDON FOR HIS HANDLING OF THE PITCHING STAFF, BENCH PLAYERS, KNOWING WHEN TO REST THEM AND TALKING TO PLAYERS INDIVIDUALLY DURING THE SEASON. <> PINIELLA IS A TOP LINE MANAGER BUT I’LL TAKE MADDON ANYDAY ! WITHOUT JOE THE RAYS MAY STILL BE SITTING AT [ 70-80 ] WIN SEASONS !!!

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Por (Dave) on October 15, 2008 (Suggest removal)

Is there anyone else that would like to see Willie Aybar learn the right field position in the offseason, sign him to a long term deal and let him play everyday? A switch hitter with power from both sides.

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Por (RICH) on October 15, 2008 (Suggest removal)

YES, WILLY NEEDS MORE AB’S AND MAYBE ZOBRIST TOO NEXT YR. <> ALSO YOU CAN ATLERNATE WILLY WITH GROSS OR SEE WHO EARNS THE JOB FOR RIGHTFIELD OVER AYBAR, ROCCO , GROSS OR ANOTHER GUY ? <> ALL THESE OPTIONS MAY PROVE EQUAL TO HAVING A JASON BAY. IT APPEARS THAT RUGGIANO MIGHT NOT BE READY FOR AWHILE.

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