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Bay's, Ellsbury's big nights pace Boston's bats as Red Sox overwhelm Nationals

Associated Press

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

WASHINGTON -- Rarely have two nicknames proved more appropriate. Red Sox Nation invaded NatsTown for the first time Tuesday night, and the result was no contest -- on or off the field. The Boston Red Sox discovered another home away from home in the nation's capital, drawing a record-setting crowd for an 11-3 win against the overmatched Washington Nationals. Chants of "Let's go, Red Sox!" echoed throughout the evening from the 41,517 fans, the most yet for a 14-month-old Nationals Park that usu ...

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