With knuckleballer Steven Wright making his first major league start for Boston, catcher Ryan Lavarnway ties an unenviable record by allowing four passed balls in the 1st inning. Wright helps out with a wild pitch, two walks and a hit batsman as the Astros score three times, and he is removed in favor of Brandon Workman before the start of the 2nd inning. The game is far from over, however, and Lavarnway gets a chance to redeem himself with a two-run double that gives the Red Sox an 8 – 7 lead in the 5th. They will not relinquish it, eventually winning the game, 15 – 10.

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On August 6, 2013 — With knuckleballer Steven Wright making his first major league start for Boston, catcher Ryan Lavarnway ties an unenviable record by allowing four passed balls in the 1st inning. Wright helps out with a wild pitch, two walks and a hit batsman as the Astros score three times, and he is removed in favor of Brandon Workman before the start of the 2nd inning. The game is far from over, however, and Lavarnway gets a chance to redeem himself with a two-run double that gives the Red Sox an 8 – 7 lead in the 5th. They will not relinquish it, eventually winning the game, 15 – 10.

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