August 3, 2008 Jason Bay homers, Red Sox beat A's 12-2

BOSTON (AP) - Jason Bay hit his first home run with Boston, Kevin Youkilis added a pair of two-run homers and the Red Sox cruised to a 12-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Bay drilled a 3-1 pitch from Oakland starter Dana Eveland over the Green Monster for his 23rd of the year, a three-run shot that gave the Red Sox a 5-2 lead on Saturday night. Bay's hit was the last of five straight for the Red Sox in the first inning - including the first of Youkilis's homers.

After a leadoff double by Mike Lowell in the third, Bay drew a walk and J.D. Drew singled. Jed Lowrie, who had the winning hit Friday night, cleared the bases with a double down the right-field line.

Lenny DiNardo relieved Eveland (7-6) and surrendered a double to Jason Varitek to give the Red Sox a 9-2 lead.

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