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E-Rod Strikes Out 12, Sox Win 6-1 [VIDEO]
Eduardo Rodriguez came off the disabled list and struck out 12 White Sox batter while his teammates were hitting three home runs. It all spells a 6-1 Saturday night win for the Boston Red Sox.
Their 94th win of the year.
E-Rod pitched for the first time since July 14th when he rolled a ankle trying to cover first base. He struck out 12, gave up just three hits and one run in 5.2 innings.
Meanwhile, Jackie Bradley Jr., Ian Kinsler and Eduardo Nunez hit home runs.
Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez each had two hits.
At 94-43, the Sox hold a 7.5 game lead for the Yankees in the AL East with 25 games in the regular season.
Today, lefty Brian Johnson makes the start in the series finale with Chicago. Live coverage is on Sports Radio 92.9 The Ticket.
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