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ST. wholesale jerseys . PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox concluded their most successful road trip in 34 years with another win. Adrian Gonzalez homered and David Ortiz, Darnell McDonald and Dustin Pedroia drove in runs to back right-hander Clay Buchholz and lead the AL East leaders to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. The win was the 11th in 12 games for a team that left home in second place on June 6 and returns Friday with a 1 1/2-game lead over New York in the division. "I dont get caught up in that. It just doesnt make sense. But it was a good road trip," manager Terry Francona said after going 8-1 -- Bostons best mark on a trip of at least nine games since 1977. In addition to maintaining their edge over the Yankees, the Red Sox dropped the third-place Rays 5 1/2 off the pace by rebounding from losing the opener of the three-game series to win the final two. "We feel like we are playing better baseball," Francona added. "I think thats really what we need to stay focused on." The Red Sox outscored opponents 90-42 on the trip. They also got some quality pitching performances, including the first one-hitter of Josh Becketts career against Tampa Bay on Wednesday. "It was a great road trip. We did a lot of good things," third baseman Kevin Youkilis said. "The biggest thing is finishing out games. We dont have to score 15 runs or throw one-hitters. Its doing the little things like we did tonight." Buchholz (6-3) allowed one run and two hits in five innings, limiting the Rays to Sam Fulds second-inning RBI double and B.J. Uptons fourth-inning single before leaving the game because of lower back tightness. Tampa Bay trimmed a 3-1 deficit to one run on Casey Kotchmans solo homer off Alfredo Aceves in the sixth. Gonzalezs solo shot off Kyle Farnsworth restored a two-run lead in the ninth. Boston reliever Daniel Bard retired all four batters he faced and closer Jonathan Papelbon worked through a ninth-inning jam to earn his 13th save in 14 opportunities. Buchholz said his injury got progressively worse after the second inning. "Its a nagging back thats been the same since last year," the right-hander said. "I feel like I was in a better position tonight to come out a little early and not put anymore stress on my body than I had to. The way were playing right now, nobody wants to go on the (disabled list). That was my first thought, Ive got to get through five innings." Kotchman doubled and Upton reached on an infield single to begin the Tampa Bay ninth. Pinch-hitter Elliot Johnson fouled out trying to lay down a sacrifice bunt, and Papelbon escaped by striking out pinch-hitter Justin Ruggiano and Sean Rodriguez to end the game. Ortiz drew a bases-loaded walk in the first after Rays starter David Price (7-6) drew a warning from home plate umpire Gary Darling for hitting Kevin Youkilis with a pitch in the left arm to fill the bases. Both benches were warned, and Price settled down to strike out Jed Lowrie and get Carl Crawford to ground out. McDonald singled and Pedroia doubled to drive in runs to make it 3-0 in the second. Ortiz drew a two-out walk to load the bases against Price again, but Boston missed out on an opportunity to do more damage when Marco Scutaro popped out to end the inning. Price walked a season-high five while allowing three runs and five hits in five innings. The 25-year-old left-hander struck out five. "I gave up three runs in the first two innings," Price said. "That makes it tough on our offence." Tampa Bays bullpen kept the Rays in it with Juan Cruz, J.P. Howell, Joel Peralta and Farnsworth teaming to hold the Red Sox hitless until Gonzalezs 14th homer with two outs in the ninth. Price also helped by turning himself around after the rough first two innings. "Hes not going to be perfect every time out there. ... He didnt have his best stuff, but he gave us a chance," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Weve just got to score more runs." Notes: Francona said Papelbons appeal of a three-game suspension for making contact with umpire Tony Randazzo on June 4 is getting closer to a resolution. ... Maddon expects DH Johnny Damon will play in the field a couple times during a six-game interleague trip next week to Milwaukee and Houston. ... Red Sox CF Jacoby Ellsbury did not start, but entered the game as a pinch-hitter in the eighth. ... Lowrie left the game in the first inning due to a sore left shoulder. ... Tampa Bay Lightning backup goalie Mike Smith homered during batting practice. He got the ball and a shaving cream pie in the face for his long-ball effort. Smith and teammates Steven Stamkos, Nate Thompson and Teddy Purcell threw out ceremonial pitches. cheap jerseys from china . Olympic champion Britain claimed the first gold medal at Melbournes Hisense Arena, edging out defending champ Australia in what many expect to be a preview of the London Olympic gold-medal race. Edward Clancy, Peter Kennaugh, Steven Burke and Geraint Thomas led from the start to finish in a new world mark of 3 minutes, 53. cheap nfl jerseys . -- Although Martin Brodeur seems likely to return next season with the New Jersey Devils, the 40-year-old goalie also isnt convinced their current season is over just yet. http://www.cheapjerseysfromchinashop.us.com/ . Beachy and the Braves agreed to a one-year deal on Monday, successfully avoiding arbitration with the 27-year-old.ST. LOUIS -- The Seattle Seahawks struggled on offence against the scrappy St. Louis Rams, so they had to leave Monday nights game in the hands of one of the NFLs most stingy defences. With its back on the goal line, the defence answered the challenge. The Seahawks stuffed Daryl Richardson on third-and-goal, and then caused Kellen Clemens to overthrow his intended target in the corner of the end zone on the final play of a nerve-wracking 14-9 victory. "The defence did a tremendous job, coming up with a huge stop there," said Seahawks star Russell Wilson, who was sacked a career-high seven times. The outcome capped a lousy night for St. Louis sports fans. The Cardinals lost 3-1 to the Boston Red Sox in Game 5 of the World Series, played just up Broadway at Busch Stadium. "Im proud of our guys," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. "We felt like we had a chance." Seattle (7-1) extended the best start in franchise history despite gaining just 135 yards, with 80 coming on Wilsons second TD pass to Golden Tate. It was the third-fewest yards in a victory for the Seahawks, and their seven first downs were the fewest in a win in franchise history. "We were very fortunate," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "Under the circumstances with a new quarterback, they did a great job. We just couldnt get going on offence. Fortunately, the defence hung together and gave us a chance to win the game." Clemens finished with 158 yards passing in place of the injured Sam Bradford, but he also threw two interceptions. Zac Stacy ran for a career-high 134 yards to pace the Rams (3-5). "Its not always going to be pretty," said Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, who grabbed his fourth interception of the season. "You have to be able to win ugly." The World Series no doubt contributed to the stale atmosphere inside the Edward Jones Dome, where the announced crowd of 55,966 was in reality much smaller. Many of the fans who did show up wore Cardinals gear, and Cardinals-Red Sox highlights were shown on the biig screen. cheap jerseys. Greg Zuerlein staked St. Louis to an early lead with his first of three field goals, but Shermans pick put the Seahawks in business. Seattle scored six players later, when Wilson hit Tate from the 2-yard line. Zuerlein got the Rams within 7-6 late in the third quarter, but the Seahawks answered. Wilson went deep down the sideline to Tate, who made an acrobatic leaping catch over Janoris Jenkins. Tate regained his balance and then mockingly waved at safety Rodney McLeod as he ran to the end zone, earning an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. "He just was so in the moment and just made an unbelievable catch," Wilson said. "Youve got to give him credit for just attacking the football right there." Zuerlein connected again to get St. Louis to 14-9, but he missed a 50-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. That proved to be critical because the Rams would have needed just another field goal from him on their final drive, rather than a touchdown, to steal the win. They still had a chance after they took over at their own 3-yard line with just over 5 minutes left, and methodically marched down field. They had first-and-goal at the Seattle 6 with about a minute left, and Richardson carried the ball to the 2. An encroachment call on Seattle put the ball at the 1, but Richardson was stuffed on third down and Clemens misfired on fourth down as the final seconds ticked off the clock. "We needed 97 yards, we got 96," Clemens said. "There was such a great sense of resolve in the huddle as soon as I walked in the huddle. Everybody knew. Nobody really had to say anything. We gave ourselves a win at the end, but unfortunately we didnt make the play." NOTES: Rams DE Robert Quinn had three sacks, all in the first half. ... Seattle had minus-1 yard of offence in the first quarter, and 38 yards at the half, its fewest since gaining 37 in the first half against Kansas City in 1998, according to STATS LLC. ... 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