October 12, 2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1 at Fenway Park Box Score and Play by Play

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2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
2007 postseason: WS: BOS-COL / ALCS: BOS-CLE / NLCS: COL-ARI / Div. Series: BOS-LAA / CLE-NYY / ARI-CHC / COL-PHI

Game 1
BOS 10
CLE  3
Game 2
CLE 13
@BOS  6
(11) Game 3
CLE  4
BOS  2
Game 4
CLE  7
BOS  3
Game 5
BOS  7
@CLE  1
Game 6
BOS 12
CLE  2
Game 7
BOS 11
CLE  2

Fenway Park, Attendance: 36,986

Friday, October 12, 2007, 7:00pm
Time of Game: 3:35

Indians

Eric Wedge

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  8  0
Red Sox         1  0  4   0  3  2   0  0  X   10 12  0

W: J Beckett (1-0), L: C Sabathia (0-1)

Red Sox

Terry Francona

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   25    5   0   
A Cabrera 2B                  3   0   1   2    0   1  .333  .583   13    2   1   SF
T Hafner DH                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .333 1.833   19    0   0   HR
V Martinez C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    5   0   
R Garko 1B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.167    9    4   3   HBP
  C Gomez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
J Peralta SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   16    1   1   GDP
K Lofton LF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.500   13    1   0   2·2B
F Gutierrez RF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   22    3   1   
C Blake 3B                    3   2   2   0    1   0  .667 2.083   17    1   3   2·2B

C Sabathia P                                                             1   0
  J Lewis P                                                              0   0
  A Fultz P                                                              0   0
  T Mastny P                                                             0   0
  J Borowski P                                                           1   0
Totals                       33   3   8   3    2  11              149   24   9

BATTING

2B: C Blake 2 (2, off J Beckett, off J Lopez); K Lofton 2 (2, off J Beckett, off E Gagne).

HR: T Hafner (1, off J Beckett; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: A Cabrera (1, off J Lopez).

HBP: R Garko (1, by J Beckett).

TB: T Hafner 4; K Lofton 4; C Blake 4; R Garko; J Peralta; A Cabrera.

GIDP: J Peralta (1).

RBI: A Cabrera 2 (2); T Hafner (1).

2-out RBI: T Hafner.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Cabrera-J Peralta-R Garko.

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   17    2   3   SH
K Youkilis 1B                 4   3   2   0    1   0  .500 1.100   16    8   0   
D Ortiz DH                    2   2   2   0    2   0 1.000 2.500   21    0   0   2B,HBP
M Ramirez LF                  2   2   2   3    3   0 1.000 2.000   24    4   0   
  J Ellsbury PR-LF            0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   3   0   1   3    1   0  .333 1.067   18    0   5   2B,SF,GDP
B Kielty RF                   2   1   1   2    1   1  .500 1.167   10    0   0   IW
  J Drew PH-RF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12    1   0   
J Varitek C                   5   0   1   2    0   2  .200  .600   17   11   0   2B
C Crisp CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750   14    0   0   2B
J Lugo SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750   16    1   2   2B

J Beckett P                                                              0   0
  M Timlin P                                                             0   0
  J Lopez P                                                              0   0
  E Gagne P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32  10  12  10    8   5              165   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Varitek (1, off J Lewis); M Lowell (1, off C Sabathia); C Crisp (1, off T Mastny); J Lugo (1, off C Sabathia); D Ortiz (1, off J Borowski).

SF: M Lowell (1, off T Mastny).

SH: D Pedroia (1, off C Sabathia).

IBB: B Kielty (1, by C Sabathia).

HBP: D Ortiz (1, by C Sabathia).

TB: D Ortiz 3; C Crisp 2; M Ramirez 2; J Lugo 2; J Varitek 2; M Lowell 2; K Youkilis 2; B Kielty; D Pedroia.

GIDP: M Lowell (1).

RBI: M Ramirez 3 (3); M Lowell 3 (3); J Varitek 2 (2); B Kielty 2 (2).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Lugo-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
C Sabathia, L (0-1)         4.1   7   8   8    5   3   0  16.62   24   85-44     4-3     15    - 
J Lewis                     0.2   3   2   2    0   0   0  27.00    5   23-15     0-2          1-1
A Fultz                     0     0   0   0    2   0   0  undef    2   12-4      0-0          2-1
T Mastny                    2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   26-16     0-4          3-1
J Borowski                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    5   19-10     1-2          0-0
Totals                      8    12  10  10    8   5   0          43  165-89     5-11         6-3

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Beckett, W (1-0)          6     4   2   2    0   7   1   3.00   22   80-53     7-3     63    - 
M Timlin                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   19-13     1-1          0-0
J Lopez                     1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5   25-15     1-2          0-0
E Gagne                     1     2   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    6   25-14     0-0          0-0
Totals                      9     8   3   3    2  11   1          37  149-95     9-6          0-0

J Lewis faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
A Fultz faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Beckett (1).

IBB: C Sabathia (1; B Kielty).

HBP: C Sabathia (1; D Ortiz); J Beckett (1; R Garko).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Brian Gorman, 3B - Paul Emmel.

Time of Game: 3:35.

Attendance: 36,986.

Weather: 54° F, Wind 21mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Boston Red Sox                       
1. G Sizemore           CF    1. D Pedroia            2B 
2. A Cabrera            2B    2. K Youkilis           1B 
3. T Hafner             DH    3. D Ortiz              DH 
4. V Martinez           C     4. M Ramirez            LF 
5. R Garko              1B    5. M Lowell             3B 
6. J Peralta            SS    6. B Kielty             RF 
7. K Lofton             LF    7. J Varitek            C  
8. F Gutierrez          RF    8. C Crisp              CF 
9. C Blake              3B    9. J Lugo               SS 

   C Sabathia           P        J Beckett            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4  G Sizemore      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  A Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  2  T Hafner        Home Run (Fly Ball to RF)
   O      ---  6  V Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  D Pedroia       Lineout: P
          ---  5  K Youkilis      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5  D Ortiz         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Youkilis to 2B
   R      12-  4  M Ramirez       Single to CF (Line Drive); Youkilis Scores; Ortiz to 2B
   OO     12-  5  M Lowell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1  R Garko         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5  J Peralta       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  K Lofton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  B Kielty        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Varitek       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  C Crisp         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5  F Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  C Blake         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4  G Sizemore      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 9-1-2
          ---  2  J Lugo          Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF)
   O      -2-  1  D Pedroia       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B; Lugo to 3B
          --3  4  K Youkilis      Walk
          1-3  3  D Ortiz         Hit By Pitch; Youkilis to 2B
   R      123  6  M Ramirez       Walk; Lugo Scores; Youkilis to 3B; Ortiz to 2B
   RR     123  3  M Lowell        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to RF); Youkilis Scores; Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B
          -23  4  B Kielty        Intentional Walk
   RO     123  3  J Varitek       Groundout: 3B-1B; Ramirez Scores; Lowell to 3B; Kielty to 2B
   O      -23  2  C Crisp         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 5.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-5, Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4  A Cabrera       Popfly: SS
   O      --- 10  T Hafner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  V Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2  J Lugo          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  D Pedroia       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  K Youkilis      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 5.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-5, Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
          ---  3  R Garko         Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  1  J Peralta       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---  4  K Lofton        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  8  F Gutierrez     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, C.C. Sabathia facing 3-4-5
          ---  6  D Ortiz         Walk
          1--  2  M Ramirez       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ortiz to 2B
          12-  5  M Lowell        Walk; Ortiz to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   RRO    123  3  B Kielty        Single to RF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores; Ramirez Scores; Lowell out at 3B; Kielty to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Jensen Lewis replaces C.C. Sabathia pitching
   R      -2-  4  J Varitek       Double to CF (Fly Ball); Kielty Scores
   O      -2-  3  C Crisp         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  8  J Lugo          Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-8, Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
          ---  2  C Blake         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  5  G Sizemore      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-  1  A Cabrera       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Blake Scores
   O      1--  2  T Hafner        Flyball: LF
          1--     V Martinez      Wild Pitch; Cabrera to 2B
   O      -2-  3  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Jensen Lewis facing 1-2-3
          ---  4  D Pedroia       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  4  K Youkilis      Single to RF (Fly Ball); Pedroia to 3B
                  Aaron Fultz replaces Jensen Lewis pitching
          1-3  6  D Ortiz         Walk; Youkilis to 2B
   R      123  6  M Ramirez       Walk; Pedroia Scores; Youkilis to 3B; Ortiz to 2B
                  Tom Mastny replaces Aaron Fultz pitching
   RO     123  2  M Lowell        Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Youkilis Scores
                  J.D. Drew pinch hits for Bobby Kielty batting 6th
   O      12-  6  J Drew          Flyball: CF
   O      12-  4  J Varitek       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 10.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-10, Mike Timlin facing 5-6-7
                  Mike Timlin replaces Josh Beckett pitching; J.D. Drew moves to RF
          ---  5  R Garko         Single to SS (Pop Fly)
   O      1--  6  J Peralta       Lineout: LF
   O      1--  5  K Lofton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3  F Gutierrez     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 10.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Tom Mastny facing 8-9-1
          ---  4  C Crisp         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4  J Lugo          Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-  4  D Pedroia       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2  K Youkilis      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 10.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-10, Javier Lopez facing 9-1-2
                  Javier Lopez replaces Mike Timlin pitching
          ---  8  C Blake         Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  6  G Sizemore      Flyball: RF; Blake to 3B
   RO     --3  4  A Cabrera       Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Blake Scores
          ---  5  T Hafner        Walk
   O      1--  2  V Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-3, Joe Borowski facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Borowski replaces Tom Mastny pitching
          ---  1  D Ortiz         Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  6  M Ramirez       Walk
                  Jacoby Ellsbury pinch runs for Manny Ramirez batting 4th
   O      12-  3  M Lowell        Lineout: LF
   O      12-  6  J Drew          Groundout: 1B-P; Ortiz to 3B; Ellsbury to 2B
   O      -23  3  J Varitek       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 10.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-10, Eric Gagne facing 5-6-7
                  Eric Gagne replaces Javier Lopez pitching; Jacoby Ellsbury moves to LF; Chris Gomez pinch hits for Ryan Garko batting 5th
   O      ---  3  C Gomez         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  J Peralta       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  3  K Lofton        Double to CF (Line Drive); Peralta to 3B
   O      -23  6  F Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
          -23  3  C Blake         Walk
   O      123  6  G Sizemore      Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BOS200710120

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