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August 2, 2009

Martinez leads BoSox over Orioles 18-10 (AP)

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Robert Andino(notes), left, reaches out to tag Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis(notes), right, who was caught in a rundown on a ground out by David Ortiz(notes) during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, in Baltimore. Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts(notes) is in back.

Newcomer Victor Martinez had a career-high tying five hits and four RBIs, Josh Reddick and Rocco Baldelli homered, and the Boston Red Sox reached season highs in runs and hits Sunday in a 18-10 rout of the Baltimore Orioles. It was the fourth straight victory for the Red Sox, whose 23-hit attack included three apiece from Mike Lowell, Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia.

July 29, 2009

Pelfrey helps Mets push win streak to 4 (AP)

New York Mets' David Wright(notes) follows through on a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, July 28, 2009, in New York. The Mets won 4-0.

Mike Pelfrey pitched out of trouble into the seventh inning, the New York offense kept pecking away, and the Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory. Pelfrey rebounded from consecutive losses to again fluster the hot-hitting Rockies, running his scoreless innings streak against them to 20.

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