Ellsbury hit three home runs in the twinbill, and became the first Red Sox player to be in the 30/30 club: 30 homers and 30 steals. He also currently leads MLB with 356 total bases.
Tampa Bay's win means that the Red Sox have a one game lead in the Wild Card race, with three to go.
The Sox head to Baltimore, to take on the anything-but-a-doormat Orioles, while Tampa Bay takes on New York for three in St. Pete.
Do we have to go through that again?
I guess we do. The Magic Number is now 3.