Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Felix Doubront (61)works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Boston Red Sox right fielder Cody Ross (7) drops the ball as he crashes into the outfield wall in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Boston Red Sox right fielder Cody Ross, center, is check by the trainer and Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine after crashing into the outfield wall in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. Ross stayed in the game. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes (52) hits an RBI single against Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Felix Doubront in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. Athletics' Jonny Gomes scored from second base. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin, left, argues a call with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi in the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Boston Red Sox' Pedro Ciriaco (77) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run against the Oakland Athletics in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Boston Red Sox' Pedro Ciriaco (77) slides safely into home plate past the tag of Oakland Athletics catcher Derek Norris (36) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp (4) hits a double against Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Alfredo Aceves in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Griffin (64) works against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Derek Norris (36) slides save back into first base past the tag of Boston Red Sox first baseman James Loney (22) in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Brandon Inge (7) slides into home plate to score a run past Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (39) in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine watches the game against the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. Oakland won 7-1. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Pat Neshek (40) celebrates with catcher Derek Norris (36) after a 7-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/ Tony Avelar)

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp (4) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Felix Doubront (61) in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Breast cancer survivors release doves on the field symbolizing the hope for a cure prior to the baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Breast cancer survivors release balloons on the field in memory of those that have succumbed to the disease prior to a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, of Japan, works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith, right, is congratulated by Coco Crisp after Smith hit a two-run home run off Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, of Japan, works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, right, of Japan, meets with pitching coach Randy Niemann (68) and catcher Ryan Lavarnway in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, center, of Japan, waits to be relieved by Andrew Miller after being removed by manager Bobby Valentine in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. Matsuzaka gave up six runs in 4 2/3 innings. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Scott Podsednik, left, is tagged out at home plate by Oakland Athletics catcher Derek Norris in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. Scott Podsednik was attempting to score on a single by Cody Ross. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia watches his single hit off Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, of Japan, adjusts his cap in the second inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland Athletics' Brett Anderson works against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Oakland Athletics' Stephen Drew (5) is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego (3) after hitting a home run off Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka, of Japan, in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)