The Red Sox quickly retaliated in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 1-1. Reigning AL MVP Dustin Pedroia ripped a one-out double to left-center, the first hit off Kazmir. After David Ortiz was called out on strikes, Youkilis grounded a single up the middle to chase home Pedroia. Youkilis was caught in a rundown between first and second to end the inning.




