Moss has surgery; Sox over Tampa 12-4

Brandon Moss had his appendix removed at MGH during the late innings of the game Saturday night according to Terry Francona. His illness was first thought to be intestinal flu, but he was taken to the hospital before the game, where he was promptly treated.  Moss's homer Friday night sparked a 5 run 4th inning in the Sox 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay.

Saturday's 12-4 Sox win was played in chilly but dry weather which felt more like November than May. The cold did not stop the Sox offense. Though Beckett struggled in the early innings, he tightened up to pitch 8 innings, allowing 4 runs and 7 hits, striking out 5 and walking 1.