Red Sox Wrap: Boston Bats Stay Alive, Down Rangers On Fourth Of July

The Boston Red Sox have scored 22 runs in their past two games, and it’s been enough to get two big wins against AL West foes. Boston overcame a four-run deficit in the first inning and scored 12 runs en route to a 12-5 win on Independence Day at Fenway Park. Here’s how it happened. GAME IN A WORDFireworks. The Red Sox put on a fireworks display a few hours before Boston’s big Fourth of July event and belted out a season-high 22 hits. ON THE MOUND— Rick Porcello’s day started off in a bad way. Boston’s starter gave up four runs (three earned) in a rocky first inning on f...

EURO on this day: 4 July

Portugal 0-1 Greece(Charisteas 57) 2004 final, LisbonGreece pulled off arguably the biggest shock at a major international football tournament as Angelos Charisteas's goal earned a 1-0 victory in the final of UEFA EURO 2004. The game was an attractive spectacle from the start. The hosts were initially on top, and the second half opened with a Pauleta effort. Then the unthinkable happened – Greece took the lead. For a time, they had their backs to the wall as Rui Costa, Deco and Luís Figo probed for an opening, but the defensive discipline that had stood Otto Rehh...