Monday, February 9, 2009

GAME RECAP

Philadelphia (AHBDP) - Baltimore ended Philadelphia's six-game winning streak Monday night, defeating the Wings, 3-2, in the bottom of the ninth inning in front of a sold out crowd.

The Red Sox started the scoring in the fifth inning, putting up two runs on the board off of a sacrifice fly by James Anderson, and a ground-out by Matt DePaula.

The Wings cut the lead in half off of a solo home-run to centerfield by Clayton Surhoff to lead off the top of the seventh inning.

Philadelphia tied the game with two outs in the top of the ninth inning with a double off of Red Sox Closer Emmanuel Diaz, scoring Clayton Sufhoff.

James Anderson came through in the clutch for the Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth inning, knocking a linedrive single to center field, plating Baltimore CF Jared Cox for the game-inning run. Anderson was a perfect 4-for-4 on the night, leading the Red Sox to the victory.