The Red Sox aren't ready to concede the AL East to the Rays just yet.
Jon Lester was outstanding, pitching 5 no-hit innings before allowing a run in the 6th, in his final tuneup before the playoffs begin next week.
Lester may be the key to Boston's playoff run as he is pitching like an Ace, but will be slotted behind Josh Beckett in the rotation giving the Sox possibly the best 1-2 punch in baseball.
BOX SCORE: Red Sox 6, Indians 1
Jacoby Ellsbury remains red hot picking up two more hits, and Jed Lowrie busted out of his slump with two hits out of the 2-hole in the lineup.
Ellsbury is a huge key to get the offense rolling and if Lowrie can contribute that will be a huge boost to the bottom of the lineup.
Kevin Youkilis slammed his 28th home run of the season and has quieted all the critics who said he couldn't sustain his intensity over the course of a season.
Justin Masterson, Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon all pitched perfect innings in what was a preview of what we will see out of the bullpen in the playoffs.
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