Tim Wakefield's ninth win moved him another spot closer to the AL lead, and the Boston Red Sox think it might finally be the 42-year-old knuckleballer's chance to make his first career All-Star team. "You think about team goals and things like that," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said, "but there's no doubt we're pulling for him. We're human, and there's no getting around that." David Ortiz helped out with a homer and a two-run single in Boston's six-run fourth inning Tuesday night as the Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 8-2 for their fourth straight victory.
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score	Pitchers
Tue 6/16	Bos	FLA 2 at BOS 8	W: Wakefield L: Volstad
Wed 6/17	Bos	FLA 1 at BOS 6	W: Penny L: Miller
Thu 6/18	Bos	FLA 2 at BOS 1	W: Nolasco L: Lester

Box Scores

Marlins (32 - 34) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets		Red Sox (39 - 25) Season Stats | Roster | Tickets
Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. C Coghlan, LF 4 0 2 2 0 2. R Gload, 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3. H Ramirez, SS 4 0 1 0 0 4. J Cantu, DH 4 0 2 0 0 5. J Hermida, RF 3 0 0 0 1 6. D Uggla, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 7. C Ross, CF 3 0 0 0 0 8. J Baker, C 3 0 0 0 0 9. E Bonifacio, 3B 3 2 2 0 0 Totals 32 2 7 2 1		Lineup Name AB R H RBI BB 1. D Pedroia, 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2. J Drew, RF 4 1 1 0 1 3. K Youkilis, 1B 4 1 1 0 1 4. J Bay, LF 4 0 1 2 1 5. D Ortiz, DH 3 1 2 3 1 6. M Lowell, 3B 4 0 0 0 0 7. J Ellsbury, CF 4 2 2 0 0 8. N Green, SS 4 1 2 2 0 9. G Kottaras, C 4 1 2 1 0 Totals 36 8 13 8 4
Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* C Volstad (L, 4-7) 3.2 9 8 8 2 2 4.75 B Badenhop 4.1 4 0 0 2 2 3.79		Pitcher Name IP H R ER BB K ERA* T Wakefield (W, 9-3) 6.0 6 2 2 1 4 4.39 M Delcarmen 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2.25 T Saito 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2.31 D Bard 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3.29
* = Season Stat
BATTING 2B: C Coghlan (6), J Cantu (14), E Bonifacio (7) BASERUNNING SB: E Bonifacio (12)		BATTING 2B: K Youkilis (16), N Green (13) HR: D Ortiz (5) BASERUNNING SB: J Ellsbury 2 (27)

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Player News

Marlins Josh Johnson (FLA) News: Johnson is not expected to sign a contract extension with the Marlins, the Miami Herald reports.  (RotoWire - Sat. Nov 21, 2009) Nick Johnson (FLA) News: According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Nick Johnson may be on the Giants wish list this offseason.  (Fanball - Sat. Nov 21, 2009) Josh Johnson (FLA) News: ESPN.com is reporting that the Florida Marlins and ace Josh Johnson are not close to a contract extension. Johnson's agent told ESPN that negotiatons with the team have reached an impasse.   (Fanball - Fri. Nov 20, 2009)

Red Sox J.D. Drew (BOS) News: The Boston Herald is reporting that J.D. Drew's shoulder surgery will have no impact on his contract over the next two years. The Red Sox hold a clause in his contract that allows the team to opt out of his deal if he spends 35 days on the DL or if he ends the 2010 season on the DL and ca't play the outfield in 2011.   (Fanball - Sun. Nov 22, 2009) Fernando Cabrera (BOS) News: Cabrera was waived by the Red Sox and subsequently filed for free agency.  (RotoWire - Nov 22, 2009) Clay Buchholz (BOS) News: The Boston Globe reports that if the Red Sox continue their pursuit of free agent starter John Lackey, Clay Buchholz could be dealt for offensive support.  (Fanball - Sun. Nov 22, 2009)