Red Sox rout Rockies
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After missing 93 games to start the season, Masataka Yoshida wasted no time making an impact in the Red Sox lineup.
Lucas Giolito tossed 6.0 scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, earning a spot in the Boston Red Sox's history books in the process.
Red Sox rookie Richard Fitts allowed five hits, two earned runs and struck out six over 5 2/3 innings to notch his first major league victory.
The Red Sox have won six straight to get back into the Wild Card mix, but will their winning ways continue against tougher competition before and after the All-Star break.
A soft portion of the schedule, plus two losses in a row from the Seattle Mariners, have the Red Sox in a tie for the third and final wild card spot.
The Boston Red Sox have welcomed back Masataka Yoshida and now it seems the All-Star outfielder is the odd man out.