Papelbon becomes Red Sox career saves leader in comeback win vs. Orioles

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 14:06:00 GMT

For a second straight game, Jonathan Papelbon unexpectedly found himself in position to become Boston's career saves leader.

Less than 24 hours earlier, Papelbon was victimized by the greatest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history. On Wednesday, after the Red Sox staged an improbable rally of their own, Papelbon got his coveted save.

Boston used a four-run ninth inning to pull even, Julio Lugo singled in the tiebreaking run in the 11th and Papelbon emphatically closed a 6-5 victory over the Orioles.

Ramirez's RBI streak at 10 as Marlins extend record vs. Nats to 9-0

Fri, 02 Jul 2009 14:08:00 GMT

Asked to explain Florida's baffling mastery of the Washington Nationals, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez offered the simplest explanation.

"We've been lucky," he said.

Having Hanley Ramirez has helped a little bit, too.

Ramirez extended his RBI streak to 10 games and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Marlins won 5-3 Wednesday and remained unbeaten against the Nationals this year.

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Papelbon becomes Red Sox career saves leader in comeback win vs. Orioles

Ramirez's RBI streak at 10 as Marlins extend record vs. Nats to 9-0