Article: In the big inning...Red Sox set record by scoring 10 runs in first - before making an out

The Associated Press

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox had one of their greatest offensive performances ever Friday night in a 25-8 victory marred by a frightening injury to Florida Marlins pitcher Kevin Olsen.

Boston set a major league record by scoring 10 runs before making an out and cruised to an easy victory. But Fenway Park fell silent when Todd Walker's seventh-inning line drive hit Olsen on or just behind the right ear.

Olsen lay on the mound for nine minutes and moved his feet and blinked before being carried from the field on a stretcher. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, a few blocks from the ballpark.

Olsen's injury was considered minor and he was in good condition, ...

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