Ex-Tigers Charlie Furbush, Casper Wells punch out Red Sox

American League roundup: Ex-Tigers Charlie Furbush, Casper Wells punch out Red Sox
1:59 AM, Aug. 15, 2011

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SEATTLE -- Charlie Furbush allowed one run in a career-best seven innings, ex-Tigers teammate Casper Wells homered and scored twice, and the Seattle Mariners beat Boston, 5-3, on Sunday to win two of three from the American League East-leading Red Sox.

For the first time since late June, the Red Sox failed to win or split a series, and their lead in the East fell to a half-game over the Yankees.

Furbush allowed four hits in his 11th start of the season -- third with Seattle. Furbush (3-4) struck out a career-high six -- five of the first 10 batters he faced -- and didn't allow a hit until the fourth inning.

Kevin Youkilis hit a two-out, two-run homer off Seattle reliever Jeff Gray in the eighth inning. Youkilis' 17th homer came after he had missed the first two games in the series with a stiff back. Brandon League pitched the ninth for his 29th save.

Wells homered for the second time in the series and is 12-for-36 with three homers and nine RBIs since leaving the Tigers.