Sox beat Verlander in rain-shortened win
Source: Ted's Army - Jul 31, 2012 at 11:35 PM
The Red Sox benefited from Mother Nature tonight as the umpires finally called a game that was interrupted by rain in the 6th inning.
The Sox won 4-1, though were on the verge of blowing the lead. With Franklin Morales on the mound and two outs, Jhonny Peralta walked to load the bases. But the rain had become too much, with standing puddles starting to form in the infield. It'll be interesting to see if the Tigers have any issue with how the game was handled, given that the winning run was at the plate. The umpires tried to wait out the rain, with a delay closing in on two hours, but eventually gave in.
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