SB Nation Cleveland - Justin Masterson Is Masterful Against Red Sox For Second Time This Season; Indians Rout Boston 9-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2010-08-04T21:34:39-05:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13697302010-08-04T21:34:39-05:002010-08-04T21:34:39-05:00Masterson Bewitches Boston Again, Tribe Rolls 9-1
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<p>Boston, MA (Sports Network) – Andy Marte hit a three-run homer as part of a five-run seventh inning as Cleveland pounded Boston, 9-1, in the third installment of a four-game series at Fenway Park.</p>
<p>Jayson Nix added a solo homer and drove in two runs for the Indians, who have won four of their last five, including two of the first three games in this set.</p>
<p>Justin Masterson (4-10), facing his old club for the first time since he was dealt at the trade deadline last season, earned the win by scattering four hits and a run despite walking four over five-plus innings.</p>
<p>A David Ortiz solo homer was the lone offense for the Red Sox, who failed to capitalize on the momentum of Tuesday’s 3-1 victory.</p>
<p>Jon Lester (11-7) yielded seven hits and four runs — two earned <del>- over five</del> plus frames in defeat.</p>
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<p>(Sports Network) - The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/BOS">Boston Red Sox</a> should have outfielder <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/290/Jacoby_Ellsbury">Jacoby Ellsbury</a> back in the lineup this evening when they continue a four-game series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/CLE">Cleveland Indians</a> at Fenway Park.</p>
<p>Ellsbury, who has been on the disabled list since the end of May with fractured ribs, is expected to be activated for Wednesday's game, bat leadoff and play center field.</p>
<p>Boston will hand the ball to left-hander <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/1057/Jon_Lester">Jon Lester</a> this evening, as he tries to stop a personal three-start losing streak. Lester absorbed the loss on Friday against Detroit, yielding four runs and 11 hits in six innings to fall to 11-6 on the year to go along with a 3.05 earned run average.</p>
<p>"It was just one of those nights. You're going to have ones where you don't feel good," Lester said. "There was no rhythm, no balance, no execution."</p>
<p>Lester has faced the Indians three times and is 3-0 against them with a 4.65 ERA in seven starts.</p>
<p>Cleveland, meanwhile, will counter with righty <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/33392/Justin_Masterson">Justin Masterson</a>, who is a dismal 3-10 on the season with a 5.55 ERA. Masterson, a second round pick of the Red Sox in 2006, was roughed up by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/teams/TOR">Toronto Blue Jays</a> on Friday for eight runs and 13 hits in just 5 1/3 innings.</p>
<p>Masterson, the centerpiece of last year's deal that landed <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/85/Victor_Martinez">Victor Martinez</a> in Boston, tossed a two-hit shutout to beat his former team back on June 9 in his only other start against them.</p>
<p>After dropping the opener of this set, the Red Sox pulled even on Tuesday, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/177/Mike_Lowell">Mike Lowell</a> hit a two-run homer in his return from the disabled list and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/294/Josh_Beckett">Josh Beckett</a> turned in eight strong innings, helping Boston to a 3-1 triumph.</p>
<p>Beckett (3-1) gave up just one run on three hits, fanning eight without a walk for his second straight win.</p>
<p>"Beckett was very good -- he threw his breaking ball very well tonight," said Boston manager Terry Francona.</p>
<p>The 30-year-old, who missed more than two months from mid-May to late July, posted his first home victory of 2010 with the effort but was ejected late in the game for his role in a mutual bench-clearing event.</p>
<p>"I am feeling good," said Beckett. "The coaching staff is allowing me to steadily build up my stamina."</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/1048/Bill_Hall">Bill Hall</a> also homered for the Red Sox, who won their sixth game in eight tries thanks in part to Jonathan Papelbon's 25th save with a scoreless ninth.</p>
<p>Lou Marson's solo homer was the lone offense for the Indians, whose three-game win streak was halted.</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mlb/players/69024/David_Huff">David Huff</a> (2-10) was tagged in the loss for seven hits and three runs over 5 1/3 frames.</p>
<p>Cleveland has split its six games with the Red Sox this season after losing seven of nine to them a season ago.</p>
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