Red Sox-Devil Rays (August 31, 2005)

The bad news from last night: Curt Schilling served batting practice to the Devil Rays ... in the second inning. The good news from last night: Schill rebounded to get the Sox through the sixth inning without allowing another run. The great news from last night: Trot Nixon hit a walk-off bases loaded single to give Boston a 7-6 victory. Can the bats keep it going tonight (7:05 p.m. on NESN and WEEI)? The Red Sox have now scored at least 7-runs in twelve straight home games. Tim Wakefield (13-10, 4.35) hopes to benefit from the high scoring Sox offense as he faces former Sox prospect Casey Fossum (8-10, 4.76). With the Yankees losing last night in Seattle, the Sox now have a 2.5-game lead in the A.L. East.