Suddenly, the Mets are scoring at a record pace, even with a topsy turvy line-up that features C Ronny Paulino batting clean-up. They pound the Tigers, 16 – 9, to set a team record with 52 runs over their last four games. Paulino and Angel Pagan have four hits apiece, and Scott Hairston hits a bases-loaded triple. Utility player Don Kelly gets the final out of the game, the only Tiger hurler not to give up a run in the game. The Bengals hit five homers – two by Miguel Cabrera – to no avail.

ByTom

Suddenly, the Mets are scoring at a record pace, even with a topsy turvy line-up that features C Ronny Paulino batting clean-up. They pound the Tigers, 16 – 9, to set a team record with 52 runs over their last four games. Paulino and Angel Pagan have four hits apiece, and Scott Hairston hits a bases-loaded triple. Utility player Don Kelly gets the final out of the game, the only Tiger hurler not to give up a run in the game. The Bengals hit five homers – two by Miguel Cabrera – to no avail.

Boston manager Terry Francona tries an unusual defensive alignment in today’s game against the Phillies, but it doesn’t help as the Sox lose, 2 – 1. In the middle of a nine-game stretch of interleague games played in National League ballparks where the designated hitter cannot be used, Francona puts David Ortiz at 1B for the first time this year, in order to give him a few at-bats, and to do this, he moves the American League’s leading hitter, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, to RF for only the second time of his career. However, their two bats stay mute, and Boston scores its only run when P John Lackey’s double to center field drives in rookie LF Josh Reddick; they fall to the NL leaders, led by rookie starting pitcher Vance Worley. Raul Ibanez drives in both Philly runs with a single and a homer.

ByTom

Boston manager Terry Francona tries an unusual defensive alignment in today’s game against the Phillies, but it doesn’t help as the Sox lose, 2 – 1. In the middle of a nine-game stretch of interleague games played in National League ballparks where the designated hitter cannot be used, Francona puts David Ortiz at 1B for the first time this year, in order to give him a few at-bats, and to do this, he moves the American League’s leading hitter, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, to RF for only the second time of his career. However, their two bats stay mute, and Boston scores its only run when P John Lackey’s double to center field drives in rookie LF Josh Reddick; they fall to the NL leaders, led by rookie starting pitcher Vance Worley. Raul Ibanez drives in both Philly runs with a single and a homer.