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The Red Sox homered four times off Joe Blanton (the most given up in his career) to survive a mediocre Lester outing and
beat the Phillies, 7-5. David Ortiz led the offensive assault with his ninth HR (a two-run shot) and a single. Mike Aviles opened the game with his seventh HR, and he was later joined by Will Middlebrooks (5th) and Jarrod Saltalamacchia (6th) in the home run barrage.
Lester (3-3) was inconsistent in his six innings, giving up eight hits and four earned runs. He walked one and struck out three. Boston has now won seven of nine and will toss Josh Beckett against Cliff Less in the rubber match on Sunday.
