Red Sox split tough doubleheader with Cardinals and Reds
Visiting the Cardinals, the Sox scored 2 on a Garett Granato 2 run HR. After 2 innings the visitors trailed 11-2. The Sox would fight and chase the rest of the game. The Spx scored 5 in the 3rd on a 2 run HR from Joe Calvano, a solo HR from Ryan Maxwell, and run scoring hits from sub Todd LeCocq and Dorian Moore, but with 2 outs and bases loaded, Ian Contreras bases clearing 2B went for naught as the 1st runner tagged the wrong home plate. The cardinals scored 6 for a 17-7 lead after 3. The Sox scored 5 more in the 4th on Calvano's 3 run HR and Eli Goldaris 2 run HR and after the Cardinals scored 1 the Sox plated 5 more in the 5thbut fell 1 run short 18-17. The last 5 featured a SF from Granato and a grand slam from Maxwell, but Alfredo Sardi was stranded at 2nd as the tying run following his 2B.
The Sox took a 4-1 lead after 1 on the Reds in game 2 featuring a 3 run HR from Calvano. The Reds did some hitting and took advantage of some miscues for a 10-4 lead after 1 1/2 innings. The Sox again rallied with 6 in the home 2nd behind a 2 run 2B from Calvano, run scoring hit fropm maxwell, and 2 run HR from Goldaris. The Sox scored 5 more in the home 3rd for a 15-10 lead featuring a Dorian Moore 3B, run scoring hit from Contreras, 2 run hit from Granato, and a  run scoring 2B from Calvano. The Reds scored 2 in the 4th, but the hosts added 1 in the 4th  on a Sardi 3B and 2 in the 5th on solo HRs from Granato and Maxwell and prevailed 18-12. 
Notables: POW Joe Calvano 6-7, 6 runs, 12 RBI, BB, 3 2Bs, 3 HRs, great leadership; POW Alfredo Sardi 5-7, 1 run, 2B, 3B, excellent defense; POW Ian Contreras 5-6, 4 runs, 2 RBI 9robeed of 3 more), 2B; ROW Garett Granato 7-7, 7 runs, 6 RBI, SF, 2B, 2 HRS, great defense; Ryan Maxwell, 5-8, 5 runs, 7 RBI, 3 HRs; Eli Goldaris 4 hits, 3 runs, 4 RBI, 2 HRs; Sheldon Fulton 6 runs, 3 hits, 2 BBs; Dorian Moore 3 hits, 2B, 3B; Brian Conn 3 hits. Great relience from the team!