Aviles the hero as BoSox trim Rangers

11:40 PM, Jul 24, 2012   |    comments
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Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Mike Aviles' go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers in the middle installment of a three-game set.

Daniel Nava and Jarrod Saltalamacchia worked a pair of two-out pinch-hit walks against Joe Nathan (1-3) before Aviles slapped a looping base hit just over the outstretched glove of a leaping Elvis Andrus at shortsop, which plated Nava to make it 2-1.

Alfredo Aceves worked around a two-out walk to nail down his 21st save of the season in the home half.

Boston had lost each of its three meetings with Texas this year while being outscored 33-7.

Andrus had two hits, extending his streak to 11 games, and a run scored for Texas, which has dropped four of its last six.

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