Rays outlast Red Sox to even series 1-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida: BJ Upton's 11th-inning sacrifice fly lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 9-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday in a marathon Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.

With the victory the Rays evened the best-of-seven series at one game apiece after dropping the opener at home to the defending World Series champions on Friday. Game 3 is on Monday in Boston.

Dioner Navarro drew a leadoff walk from Mike Timlin in the 11th, and was replaced by pinch runner Fernando Perez.