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LAA  3
TOR  2
(10)		 BOS  6
@BAL  3
 KCR  4
CLE  2
 NYY  7
@MIN  6
(12)		 SEA  5
DET  0
 TBR  2
CHW  0
 TEX  8
OAK  4
 ARI  4
WSN  0
 CHC  5
COL  4
 CIN  8
ATL  7
(10)		 MIL  4
HOU  1
 NYM  3
LAD  2
 FLA  7
@PHI  3
 SDP  5
@SFG  1
 PIT 14
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 48,281

 Saturday, May 31, 2008, 7:07PM
Time of Game: 3:20
Red Sox
6
34-24
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  2   0  0  1   2  1  0    6  9  0
Orioles         0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  2
W: David Aardsma (2-1), L: Lance Cormier (0-2), S: Jonathan Papelbon (16)
 Orioles
3
27-28
Lost 3
5th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury RF-LF              3   1   1   0    2   2  .281  .799   25   11    0   0   3B,3·SB
D Pedroia 2B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .281  .717   28   17    1   6   HR
D Ortiz DH                    3   1   1   2    0   1  .252  .839   17   12    0   0   HR,SF
  S Casey PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .351  .861    8    5    0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .286  .874   16   11    0   0   HR
  J Drew RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .792              0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .273  .797   14    9    1   5   HBP
K Youkilis 1B                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .302  .900   19   12   11   3   HBP
J Varitek C                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .272  .823   10    6    8   0   2B
C Crisp CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .670   13    8    1   0   GDP
J Lugo SS                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .274  .670   21   13    0   0   
  A Cora SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .778              2   1   

J Lester P                                                                    1   1
  D Aardsma P                                                                 2   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   6   9   0    3   7              171  104   27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Varitek (12, off G Olson).
3B: J Ellsbury (3, off L Cormier).
HR: D Pedroia (4, off G Olson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); M Ramirez (10, off C Bradford; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); D Ortiz (13, off G Olson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: D Ortiz (2, off J Walker).
HBP: M Lowell (2, by L Cormier); K Youkilis (2, by D Sarfate).
TB: D Pedroia 5; D Ortiz 4; J Varitek 4; M Ramirez 4; J Ellsbury 3; K Youkilis.
GIDP: C Crisp (2).
RBI: D Ortiz 2 (43); J Varitek (20); D Pedroia (28); M Ramirez (35).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz; M Ramirez; D Pedroia.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Cora-D Pedroia; M Lowell-K Youkilis.
PB: J Varitek (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury 3 (26, 3rd base off G Olson/R Hernandez, 2nd base off G Olson/R Hernandez).
Pickoffs: J Ellsbury (1st base by G Olson).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .271  .792   22   11    1   0   HR
N Markakis RF                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .816   14    8    0   0   2·2B
M Mora 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .702   23   15    0   3   
K Millar 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .240  .720   23   10    6   1   
A Huff DH                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .244  .760   22   13    0   0   2B
R Hernandez C                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .221  .605   12    9    7   0   
J Payton LF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .236  .651   12    9    9   0   
A Jones CF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .245  .643   15   11    2   0   
A Cintron SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .350  .759   11    9    2   2   GDP
  L Scott PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .785    4    3    0   0   

G Olson P                                                                     0   0
  L Cormier P                                                                 0   0
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  C Bradford P                                                                0   0
  D Sarfate P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   3   9   0    4   8              158   98   27   6
Batting Events
2B: A Huff (13, off J Lester); N Markakis 2 (10, 2 off J Lester).
HR: B Roberts (4, off J Lester; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: N Markakis 4; B Roberts 4; A Huff 2; R Hernandez 2; L Scott; J Payton; A Jones.
GIDP: A Cintron (2).
RBI: B Roberts (18); J Payton (15); A Jones (17).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Cintron-K Millar.
E: G Olson (); A Cintron (2).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lester                       5     7   3   3    3   4   1   3.67   24  103-62   37· 6·19   11· 6· 2· 0     42    -     1.23  -0.06
D Aardsma, W (2-1)             2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.73    6   27-19   10· 5· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.17
H Okajima, H (11)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.72    4   10-7     6· 1· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.76   0.06
J Papelbon, S (16)             1     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.08    4   15-8     6· 2· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.44   0.05
Totals                         9     9   3   3    4   8   1          38  155-96   59·14·23   18· 8· 4· 0           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Olson                        5     3   2   2    2   5   2   4.03   21   89-52   27· 6·19    4·10· 1· 0     56    -     1.04   0.09
L Cormier, BS (1), L (0-2)     1.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   2.51    8   27-18   13· 0· 5    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.96  -0.16
J Walker                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.41    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.45  -0.05
C Bradford                     0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.12    2    3-3     3· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.13
D Sarfate                      2     2   1   1    1   2   0   3.38    9   43-25   12· 3·10    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.04
Totals                         9     9   6   6    3   7   3          41  165-100  56· 9·35   10·19· 2· 0          1-1
Balks: L Cormier (1).
WP: None.
HBP: D Sarfate (3; K Youkilis); L Cormier (1; M Lowell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Olson (0; J Ellsbury, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 48,281.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              RF       1. Brian Roberts                2B
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Nick Markakis                RF
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Melvin Mora                  3B
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Kevin Millar                 1B
5. Mike Lowell                  3B       5. Aubrey Huff                  DH
6. Kevin Youkilis               1B       6. Ramon Hernandez               C
7. Jason Varitek                 C       7. Jay Payton                   LF
8. Coco Crisp                   CF       8. Adam Jones                   CF
9. Julio Lugo                   SS       9. Alex Cintron                 SS

   Jon Lester                    P          Garrett Olson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  16% 66% 3-3 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Cormier Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 32% 2-2 BAL B. Roberts J. Lester Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 78% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez C. Bradford Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  11% 100% 3-6 BAL N. Markakis J. Papelbon Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Scott out at 2B/SS-2B
t3 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 45% 1-2 BOS D. Ortiz G. Olson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury G. Olson Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia G. Olson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz G. Olson Ellsbury Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Ellsbury to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 49% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz G. Olson Strikeout Looking, Ellsbury Steals 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez G. Olson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Roberts J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 BAL N. Markakis J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 BAL M. Mora J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell G. Olson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek G. Olson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 BOS C. Crisp G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 41% 0-0 BAL K. Millar J. Lester Walk
b2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 39% 0-0 BAL A. Huff J. Lester Passed Ball; Millar to 2B
b2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 43% 0-0 BAL A. Huff J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -5% 38% 0-0 BAL R. Hernandez J. Lester Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Millar to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -7% 31% 0-0 BAL J. Payton J. Lester Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Millar Scores; Hernandez to 2B
b2 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 23% 1-0 BAL A. Jones J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hernandez Scores; Payton to 2B
b2 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  6% 30% 2-0 BAL A. Cintron J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 BOS J. Lugo G. Olson Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 25% 0-2 BOS J. Ellsbury G. Olson Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  9% 35% 0-2 BOS D. Pedroia G. Olson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 45% 1-2 BOS D. Ortiz G. Olson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 44% 2-2 BOS M. Ramirez G. Olson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 47% 2-2 BAL B. Roberts J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 42% 2-2 BAL N. Markakis J. Lester Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 46% 2-2 BAL M. Mora J. Lester Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Markakis to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 50% 2-2 BAL K. Millar J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 BOS M. Lowell G. Olson Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 2-2 BOS K. Youkilis G. Olson Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 47% 2-2 BOS J. Varitek G. Olson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 2-2 BOS C. Crisp G. Olson Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -7% 37% 2-2 BAL A. Huff J. Lester Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 42% 2-2 BAL R. Hernandez J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 46% 2-2 BAL J. Payton J. Lester Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 50% 2-2 BAL A. Jones J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Orioles' Garrett Olson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 BOS J. Lugo G. Olson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Ellsbury G. Olson Walk
t5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia G. Olson Ellsbury Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 48% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia G. Olson Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 48% 2-2 BOS D. Ortiz G. Olson Ellsbury Steals 3B
t5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 43% 2-2 BOS D. Ortiz G. Olson Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 2-2 BAL A. Cintron J. Lester Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b5 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -14% 32% 2-2 BAL B. Roberts J. Lester Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 28% 3-2 BAL N. Markakis J. Lester Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  4% 31% 3-2 BAL M. Mora J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 30% 3-2 BAL K. Millar J. Lester Walk
b5 2 12- 8,(3-2)  -3% 28% 3-2 BAL A. Huff J. Lester Walk; Markakis to 3B; Millar to 2B
b5 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  7% 35% 3-2 BAL R. Hernandez J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Lance Cormier facing 4-5-6
Lance Cormier replaces Garrett Olson pitching
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 31% 2-3 BOS M. Ramirez L. Cormier Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 35% 2-3 BOS M. Lowell L. Cormier Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  2% 37% 2-3 BOS K. Youkilis L. Cormier Balk; Lowell to 2B
t6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  8% 45% 2-3 BOS K. Youkilis L. Cormier Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lowell to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  10% 55% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek L. Cormier Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Lowell Scores; Youkilis to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 50% 3-3 BOS C. Crisp L. Cormier Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Youkilis to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 BOS J. Lugo L. Cormier Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 7-8-9
David Aardsma replaces Jon Lester pitching
b6 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 46% 3-3 BAL J. Payton D. Aardsma Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 48% 3-3 BAL A. Jones D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 50% 3-3 BAL A. Cintron D. Aardsma Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Lance Cormier facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  16% 66% 3-3 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Cormier Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 59% 3-3 BOS D. Pedroia L. Cormier Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Jamie Walker replaces Lance Cormier pitching
t7 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  5% 64% 3-3 BOS D. Ortiz J. Walker Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellsbury Scores
Chad Bradford replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t7 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  14% 78% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez C. Bradford Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 5-3 BOS M. Lowell C. Bradford Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 81% 3-5 BAL B. Roberts D. Aardsma Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 84% 3-5 BAL N. Markakis D. Aardsma Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 86% 3-5 BAL M. Mora D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Orioles' Dennis Sarfate facing 6-7-8
Dennis Sarfate replaces Chad Bradford pitching
t8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 87% 5-3 BOS K. Youkilis D. Sarfate Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 93% 5-3 BOS J. Varitek D. Sarfate Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Youkilis to 3B
t8 0 1-3 ROO 1,(0-0)  -2% 91% 5-3 BOS C. Crisp D. Sarfate Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Youkilis Scores/No RBI
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 91% 6-3 BOS J. Lugo D. Sarfate Walk
t8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 6-3 BOS J. Ellsbury D. Sarfate Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 4-5-6
Hideki Okajima replaces David Aardsma pitching; Alex Cora replaces Julio Lugo playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 94% 3-6 BAL K. Millar H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 3-6 BAL A. Huff H. Okajima Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 3-6 BAL R. Hernandez H. Okajima Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 96% 3-6 BAL J. Payton H. Okajima Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Orioles 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Dennis Sarfate facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 6-3 BOS D. Pedroia D. Sarfate Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
Sean Casey pinch hits for David Ortiz (DH) batting 3rd
t9 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 BOS S. Casey D. Sarfate Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 BOS M. Ramirez D. Sarfate Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 95% 6-3 BOS M. Lowell D. Sarfate Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 8-9-1
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; Jacoby Ellsbury moves from RF to LF; J.D. Drew replaces Manny Ramirez (LF) playing RF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 3-6 BAL A. Jones J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
Luke Scott pinch hits for Alex Cintron (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 3-6 BAL L. Scott J. Papelbon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 89% 3-6 BAL B. Roberts J. Papelbon Walk; Scott to 2B
b9 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  11% 100% 3-6 BAL N. Markakis J. Papelbon Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Scott out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Orioles 3.

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