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Boston defeated the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3-2 in Game 4 of their divisional series at Fenway Park.
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BOSTON (Sports Network) - Boston introduced a new late-game hero, as Jed Lowrie's seeing-eye single to right scored Jason Bay with the winning run the ninth frame, as the Red Sox advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game 4 at Fenway Park.
Bay, the man who replaced much-maligned yet still terrorizing hitter Manny Ramirez in a three-team trade prior to the trade deadline, scored the winning run as part of a solid series.
Manny Delcarmen (1-0) retired two batters to pick up the victory, and Scot Shields (0-1) gave up the winning run in the ninth to suffer the loss.
The Red Sox will now meet AL East rival Tampa Bay in the American League Championship Series starting Friday in St. Petersburg.
Torii Hunter drove in the lone two runs for the Angels, while Bay and Lowrie each recorded a multi-hit game for the Red Sox, who won the best-of-five series, 3-1.
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