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BOSTON -- Anthony Ranaudo and a lineup loaded with rookies gave the Boston Red Sox reason to be optimistic for next season. Starting seven rookies for the first time since 1971, when Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk was a September call-up, the Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 11-3 on Wednesday night. "Youth is served," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "This is a talented group. Weve got the opportunity to give them experience." Garin Cecchini hit his first major league home run to help the fifth-place Boston Red Sox beat the fourth-place Rays. Ranaudo (4-3) settled down after spotting Tampa Bay two runs in the first, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk and striking out two to snap a three-game losing streak. "I think this is a really good building block for me to take home for the off-season," said Ranaudo (4-3), "I realized I needed to go deep into this game and really competed. Thats just what I tried to do." The victory was the 69th of the season for the defending AL East and World Series champions, who need one more win to beat their total from 2012 -- their only season under Bobby Valentine. It was their most rookie-laden lineup since Sept. 25, 1971, when the Red Sox beat the Washington Senators 6-3 and sent former Cy Young winner Denny McLain to his 22nd loss of the season. The Red Sox twice batted around, scoring five runs in the fourth inning and four more in the sixth, when they drew five walks -- three with the bases loaded. Jake Odorizzi (11-13) allowed five runs on seven hits, walking three and striking out three in three-plus innings. In all, six Rays pitchers allowed 10 hits and nine walks. "This is one of those blips on the pitching radar that we didnt see coming," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Jake had a hard time; the relievers had a hard time too. It was beyond them beating us up with hits. We just walked too many." It was 2-all in the bottom of the fourth with two on and nobody out when Mookie Betts singled to load the bases and chase Odorizzi. Xander Bogaerts singled to drive in two runs and Daniel Nava doubled to bring home two more. Brandon Gomes got the next two batters before walking Cecchini on a wild pitch that moved Nava to third. Another wild pitch allowed Nava to score, and then Rusney Castillo walked before Gomes got Bryce Brentz on a grounder to end the inning. FREE PASSES The Red Sox scored three runs on walks, one on a wild pitch and one on a passed ball. With the bases loaded in the sixth, Steve Geltzs 3-2 pitch to Betts got past Jose Molina to the backstop, scoring Cecchini on the walk and allowing Castillo to come around from second and score on the passed ball. LOSERS The Rays had posted six consecutive winning seasons, but Wednesdays loss guaranteed them of a losing record for the year. "Its no fun to be in this position," Maddon said. "For us, its not acceptable. We expect to be in the playoffs on an annual basis and compete for the World Series on an annual basis and it did not happen." TRAINERS ROOM Rays: SS Yunel Escobar, who sprained his left knee, was sent back to Florida for an MRI. He will be out the remainder of the season. ... Ryan Hanigan was in the original lineup at catcher, but he was a little sore after hitting something off his toe in Tuesday nights game. ... During the fourth inning, C Curt Casali took a foul ball of his mask and left the game with a concussion. Maddon said he is done for the year. He was replaced by Jose Molina. Red Sox: DH David Ortiz rested a sore left wrist. ... 3B Will Middlebrooks missed his second straight game after spraining his right hand during batting practice on Tuesday. ... 1B Mike Napoli missed his sixth game in a row with lingering problems in his finger, back and toe. UP NEXT The teams wrap up the three-game series on Thursday when Allen Webster (4-3) takes the mound against Rays RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-4). Then the Red Sox say goodbye to their World Series championship defence -- and to Derek Jeter as well -- with a season-ending three-game series against the New York Yankees. David Wright Jersey . - Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors will coach the Western Conference in the All-Star Game on Feb. Noah Syndergaard Jersey . CHAUNCEY BILLUPS (Pistons): Yes they got Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings in the off-season and Andre Drummond is a beast (teams are kicking themselves for passing on him - he rebounds and block shots every game - thats two more discernable and significant skills than most guys in his draft class), but dont for a second discount the impact of having a savvy veteran like Billups on your team. http://www.metssale.com/mets-pedro-martinez-jersey/ . His Brazilian opponents said he produced miracles. There is no doubt that Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa was the one responsible for spoiling Brazils hopes of another World Cup victory at its home tournament. Lenny Dykstra Jersey . Hicham Khalouas late goal improved Almerias chances of avoiding relegation in a match dominated by contentious calls, including three penalties. One day after Barcelonas 4-3 win at Real Madrid featured three penalties, referees again dominated a wide-open game that saw Almeria ultimately move out of the relegation zone and one point ahead of Getafe which took its place. Tom Seaver Jersey . Louis Cardinals won the World Series last season, but after losing first baseman Albert Pujols to free agency and manager Tony LaRussa to retirement, they opened the 2012 season in 12th spot in the TSN.PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Michelle Wie has a finger injury that forced her to withdraw from LPGA Championship next week at Monroe Golf Club and will sideline her at three to five weeks. IMG Golf said Saturday that Wie has a stress reaction in a bone in her right index finger. The U.S. Womens Open champion withdrew from the Meijer LPGA Classic on Thursday in Michigan after playing nine holes in the first round. IMG said she was examined by hand surgeon Dr. Tom Graham of the Cleveland Clinic. "I was looking forward to playing the next three weeks," Wie said in the statement released by IMG. "Its honestly one of my favourite stretches on tour. Its extremely disappointing to miss these events, but I am relieved to have a proper diagnosis." Graham also worked with Wie in 2007 when she broke her wrist. He said that injuries of this severity typically require about three too five weeks of limited practice and play before returning to competition.dddddddddddd "Michelle has developed an acute-on-chronic injury influenced by the volume in which she practices and plays," Graham said. "Michelle is very aware of her body and was keen to pick up on this injury before it may have created a more severe problem." Wie won the U.S. Womens Open on June 22 for her second victory of the year and fourth on the LPGA Tour. She also will miss the Canadian Womens Open on Aug. 21-24, an event she won in 2010. "Seven years ago, I would have tried to play through this injury and it is important to me not to make that mistake again," Wie said. "I feel more comfortable now listening to my body and, while its hard to miss this stretch of events, I know I will be better suited to continue a great year and finish strong." 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