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...
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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...