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BAL 10
NYY  9

(10)
BOS  5
MIN  2
CHW  5
DET  2

CLE  5
@KCR  3

LAA  2
@OAK  0

SEA  6
TEX  4

TOR  5
TBD  4

CHC  6
@CIN  0

ARI  4
@COL  2

ATL  7
@HOU  2

LAD  8
SFG  3

SDP  6
@MIL  3

FLA  7
@NYM  4

PHI  6
WSN  0

STL  6
@PIT  1

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 36,843

Friday, September 28, 2007, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Twins
2
78-82
Lost 1
3rd, 17 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  6  1
Red Sox         2  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  X    5  8  0
W: Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-12), L: Kevin Slowey (4-1), S: Jonathan Papelbon (37)
Red Sox
5
95-65
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Bartlett SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .267  .705   11    9    0   3   
J Kubel LF                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .271  .780   28   16    3   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .840   16   10    1   0   GDP
J Morneau DH                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .274  .844    9    7    0   0   HR
M Cuddyer RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .795   15   10    3   0   2B
G Jones 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .216  .626   19   11    7   0   
M LeCroy C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .412    7    5    5   0   2B
B Buscher 3B                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .240  .659   10    6    1   2   GDP
N Punto 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .563   10    7    4   3   

K Slowey P                                                                    0   0
  G Perkins P                                                                 0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   2   6   0    2   8              125   81   24   8
Batting Events
2B: M Cuddyer (28, off D Matsuzaka); M LeCroy (1, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: J Morneau (31, off D Matsuzaka; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: J Morneau 4; M Cuddyer 2; M LeCroy 2; J Kubel 2; G Jones.
GIDP: T Hunter (16); B Buscher (2).
RBI: J Morneau (111); B Buscher (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: N Punto (13).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Pedroia 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .317  .821   13    9    3   6   
M Ramirez LF                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .296  .881   14    9    1   0   
  B Kielty LF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .587    4    3    1   0   
D Ortiz DH                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .333 1.069   15    8    0   0   HR,2B
M Lowell 3B                   4   2   2   2    0   1  .325  .878   18   13    0   4   2B
J Drew RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .266  .780   15   10    1   0   2B
K Youkilis 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .841   13   11   10   0   
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .778   17   11    8   0   
J Ellsbury CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .343  .887   10    8    3   0   
J Lugo SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .642   15    9    0   1   

D Matsuzaka P                                                                 0   2
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   5   8   0    0   5              134   91   27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Lowell (37, off K Slowey); D Ortiz (52, off K Slowey); J Drew (30, off K Slowey).
HR: D Ortiz (35, off M Guerrier; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: D Ortiz 7; M Lowell 3; J Drew 2; K Youkilis; D Pedroia.
RBI: M Lowell 2 (118); D Ortiz (117); J Drew (61); K Youkilis (82).
2-out RBI: K Youkilis; M Lowell; J Drew.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Lowell-D Pedroia-K Youkilis 2.

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Slowey, L (4-1)              5.2   7   4   4    0   3   0   4.72   24  104-68   45· 7·16    8·13· 3· 0     42    -     0.59  -0.12
G Perkins                      1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.14    4   12-11    6· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.31   0.04
M Guerrier                     1     1   1   1    0   2   1   2.35    5   17-12    6· 1· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   5   5    0   5   1          33  133-91   57· 9·25   10·18· 3· 0          1-0 
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
D Matsuzaka, W (15-12)         8     6   2   2    2   8   1   4.40   30  119-77   47·16·14   12· 8· 3· 0     68    -     1.02   0.35
J Papelbon, S (37)             1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.88    3    6-4     3· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   8   1          33  125-81   50·16·15   13·10· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: K Slowey (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 36,843.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 14mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Boston Red Sox                               
1. Jason Bartlett               SS       1. Dustin Pedroia               2B
2. Jason Kubel                  LF       2. Manny Ramirez                LF
3. Torii Hunter                 CF       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Justin Morneau               DH       4. Mike Lowell                  3B
5. Michael Cuddyer              RF       5. J.D. Drew                    RF
6. Garrett Jones                1B       6. Kevin Youkilis               1B
7. Matt LeCroy                   C       7. Jason Varitek                 C
8. Brian Buscher                3B       8. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
9. Nick Punto                   2B       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Kevin Slowey                  P          Daisuke Matsuzaka             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  9% 71% 1-0 BOS J. Drew K. Slowey Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Lowell Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  9% 93% 2-4 MIN T. Hunter D. Matsuzaka Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 79% 1-4 MIN M. LeCroy D. Matsuzaka Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jones to 3B
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 62% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell K. Slowey Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ortiz Scores
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 0-3 MIN B. Buscher D. Matsuzaka Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia K. Slowey Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez K. Slowey Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz K. Slowey Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b1 2 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 62% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell K. Slowey Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ortiz Scores
b1 2 1-- R 4,(1-2)  9% 71% 1-0 BOS J. Drew K. Slowey Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Lowell Scores
b1 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 BOS K. Youkilis K. Slowey Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 71% 0-2 MIN J. Morneau D. Matsuzaka Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 67% 0-2 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Matsuzaka Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 70% 0-2 MIN G. Jones D. Matsuzaka Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 0-2 MIN M. LeCroy D. Matsuzaka Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 BOS J. Varitek K. Slowey Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 71% 2-0 BOS J. Ellsbury K. Slowey Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 BOS J. Lugo K. Slowey Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 0-2 MIN B. Buscher D. Matsuzaka Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 0-2 MIN N. Punto D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 75% 0-2 MIN J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 2-0 BOS D. Pedroia K. Slowey Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 75% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez K. Slowey Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 77% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz K. Slowey Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
b3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 80% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz K. Slowey Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RO 3,(0-2)  2% 82% 2-0 BOS M. Lowell K. Slowey Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Ramirez Scores; Ortiz to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 80% 3-0 BOS J. Drew K. Slowey Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 76% 0-3 MIN J. Kubel D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 80% 0-3 MIN T. Hunter D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 82% 0-3 MIN J. Morneau D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 85% 0-3 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 BOS K. Youkilis K. Slowey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 BOS J. Varitek K. Slowey Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 BOS J. Ellsbury K. Slowey Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 78% 0-3 MIN G. Jones D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 0-3 MIN M. LeCroy D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  5% 87% 0-3 MIN B. Buscher D. Matsuzaka Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 3-0 BOS J. Lugo K. Slowey Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 85% 3-0 BOS D. Pedroia K. Slowey Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 BOS M. Ramirez K. Slowey Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 87% 0-3 MIN N. Punto D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 89% 0-3 MIN J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 88% 0-3 MIN J. Kubel D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-3 MIN T. Hunter D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 3-0 BOS D. Ortiz K. Slowey Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 91% 3-0 BOS M. Lowell K. Slowey Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 3-0 BOS J. Drew K. Slowey Groundout: 2B-1B; Lowell to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 6,(2-2)  4% 94% 3-0 BOS K. Youkilis K. Slowey Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Lowell Scores
Glen Perkins replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
b6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-0 BOS J. Varitek G. Perkins Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -5% 88% 0-4 MIN J. Morneau D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 1-4 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 88% 1-4 MIN G. Jones D. Matsuzaka Walk
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 79% 1-4 MIN M. LeCroy D. Matsuzaka Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Jones to 3B
t7 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  4% 83% 1-4 MIN B. Buscher D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Jones Scores; LeCroy to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 88% 2-4 MIN N. Punto D. Matsuzaka Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-2 BOS J. Ellsbury G. Perkins Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-2 BOS J. Lugo G. Perkins Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 4-2 BOS D. Pedroia G. Perkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
Bobby Kielty replaces Manny Ramirez playing LF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 89% 2-4 MIN J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 84% 2-4 MIN J. Kubel D. Matsuzaka Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  9% 93% 2-4 MIN T. Hunter D. Matsuzaka Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
Matt Guerrier replaces Glen Perkins pitching
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-2 BOS B. Kielty M. Guerrier Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  4% 96% 4-2 BOS D. Ortiz M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 BOS M. Lowell M. Guerrier Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 5-2 BOS J. Drew M. Guerrier Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Short RF)
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-2 BOS K. Youkilis M. Guerrier Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 2-5 MIN J. Morneau J. Papelbon Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 2-5 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Papelbon Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-5 MIN G. Jones J. Papelbon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Red Sox 5.

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