Cody Ross hits two homers and drives in five runs as the Red Sox defeat Atlanta, 9 – 5. 3B Kevin Youkilis is removed from the game after hitting a triple in the 7th inning, then tips his cap to hometown fans and salutes his teammates in a teary farewell. The Sox confirm after the game that Youkilis has been traded to the Chicago White Sox in return for OF Brent Lillibridge and P Zach Stewart. He had recently lost his starting job at 3B to rookie Will Middlebrooks.
On June 24, 2012 Cody Ross hits two homers and drives in five runs as the Red Sox defeat Atlanta, 9 – 5. 3B Kevin Youkilis is removed from the game after hitting a triple in the 7th inning, then tips his cap to hometown fans and salutes his teammates in a teary farewell. The Sox confirm after the game that Youkilis has been traded to the Chicago White Sox in return for OF Brent Lillibridge and P Zach Stewart. He had recently lost his starting job at 3B to rookie Will Middlebrooks.
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