The Red Sox move within half a game of first place in the AL East, beating division leader Tampa Bay for the 7th time in 7 games at Fenway Park this season. Jason Bay’s homer caps a 3-run 1st inning for Boston and neither team scores again. Jon Lester (improving to 14-5) and Jonathan Papelbon, with his 36th save, combine on the 7-hit shutout, fanning 12. It is the 456th straight regular-season sellout at Fenway, breaking the record held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field (1995-2001). Johnny Pesky joins team owners and players in handing out the commemorative tickets.

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On September 8, 2008 — The Red Sox move within half a game of first place in the AL East, beating division leader Tampa Bay for the 7th time in 7 games at Fenway Park this season. Jason Bay’s homer caps a 3-run 1st inning for Boston and neither team scores again. Jon Lester (improving to 14-5) and Jonathan Papelbon, with his 36th save, combine on the 7-hit shutout, fanning 12. It is the 456th straight regular-season sellout at Fenway, breaking the record held by the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field (1995-2001). Johnny Pesky joins team owners and players in handing out the commemorative tickets.

 

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