BOSTON — Once the pitchers’ duel ceased on a chilly April night at Fenway Park, with left-hander Chris Sale and right-hander Jameson Taillon spent after seven scoreless innings Wednesday, a battle of bullpens emerged. It ended with Sandy Leon at bat in the 12th inning.
It ended with left-hander Antonio Bastardo walking back to the Pirates dugout, disgusted, as the Boston Red Sox mobbed Leon, their No. 9 hitter, at home plate. It ended with Leon’s three-run home run over the Green Monster that scored the only runs of the game, a 3-0 Red Sox win.
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