October 21, 2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 7 at Fenway Park Box Score and Play by Play

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2007 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 7
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: 37,165

Sunday, October 21, 2007, 8:00pm
Time of Game: 3:33

Indians

Eric Wedge

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2 10  1
Red Sox         1  1  1   0  0  0   2  6  X   11 15  1

W: D Matsuzaka (1-1), L: J Westbrook (1-1), S: J Papelbon (1)

Red Sox

Terry Francona

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .222  .720   14    0   0   SF
A Cabrera 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .499   16    5   4   
T Hafner DH                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .148  .503   16    0   0   2B
V Martinez C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .811   14    7   0   
R Garko 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .292  .778   18    7   2   2B
J Peralta SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .832   15    1   4   
K Lofton LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .657   11    3   0   
F Gutierrez RF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .211  .686   15    1   0   
C Blake 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .346  .908   10    0   0   GDP

J Westbrook P                                                            0   0
  R Betancourt P                                                         0   0
  J Lewis P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   2  10   2    0   4              129   24  10

BATTING

2B: T Hafner (1, off D Matsuzaka); R Garko (2, off D Matsuzaka).

SF: G Sizemore (1, off D Matsuzaka).

TB: C Blake 2; T Hafner 2; R Garko 2; F Gutierrez 2; G Sizemore; J Peralta; A Cabrera; K Lofton.

GIDP: C Blake (1).

RBI: R Garko (2); G Sizemore (2).

2-out RBI: R Garko.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Peralta-A Cabrera-R Garko 2; A Cabrera-R Garko.

E: C Blake (1).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Pedroia 2B                  5   3   3   5    0   0  .345  .958   13    4   3   HR,2B,GDP
K Youkilis 1B                 5   2   3   2    0   1  .500 1.505   17    7   0   HR,2B
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .966   25    0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .409 1.290   13    1   1   IW
  C Crisp CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .333         2   0   
M Lowell 3B                   3   1   2   1    0   1  .333  .894   17    1   3   2B,SF
J Drew RF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .360  .905   17    3   0   GDP
J Varitek C                   4   2   3   0    0   1  .269  .845   17    4   0   2·2B
J Ellsbury CF-LF              3   2   1   0    1   0  .250  .583   15    3   0   IW
J Lugo SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .511   10    2   2   SH,GDP

D Matsuzaka P                                                            0   1
  H Okajima P                                                            0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                           0   0
Totals                       35  11  15  10    2   7              144   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Varitek 2 (3, off J Westbrook, off R Betancourt); M Lowell (2, off R Betancourt); K Youkilis (1, off J Westbrook); D Pedroia (3, off R Betancourt).

HR: K Youkilis (3, off J Lewis; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D Pedroia (1, off R Betancourt; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: M Lowell (2, off J Westbrook).

SH: J Lugo (1, off R Betancourt).

IBB: M Ramirez (1, by J Westbrook); J Ellsbury (1, by R Betancourt).

TB: K Youkilis 7; D Pedroia 7; J Varitek 5; M Lowell 3; J Lugo; J Drew; M Ramirez; J Ellsbury.

GIDP: J Lugo (4); J Drew (1); D Pedroia (1).

RBI: D Pedroia 5 (5); K Youkilis 2 (7); M Lowell (8); J Drew (6); M Ramirez (10).

2-out RBI: D Pedroia 3; K Youkilis 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 7 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Lowell-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.

E: J Lugo (1).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Westbrook, L (1-1)        6     9   3   3    1   5   0   3.55   25   94-56     6-4     46    - 
R Betancourt                1.2   5   7   6    1   1   1   6.75   12   41-29     1-2          0-0
J Lewis                     0.1   1   1   1    0   1   1   6.35    2    9-6      0-0          1-1
Totals                      8    15  11  10    2   7   2          39  144-91     7-6          1-1

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Matsuzaka, W (1-1)        5     6   2   2    0   3   0   5.59   20   88-62     5-6     50    - 
H Okajima, H (1)            2     3   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    9   25-18     2-3          0-0
J Papelbon, S (1)           2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   16-15     1-4          2-0
Totals                      9    10   2   2    0   4   0          36  129-95     8-13         2-0

H Okajima faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Matsuzaka (2).

IBB: J Westbrook (1; M Ramirez); R Betancourt (1; J Ellsbury).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 3:33.

Attendance: 37,165.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, 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. J Drew               RF 
7. K Lofton             LF    7. J Varitek            C  
8. F Gutierrez          RF    8. J Ellsbury           CF 
9. C Blake              3B    9. J Lugo               SS 

   J Westbrook          P        D Matsuzaka          P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2  G Sizemore      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4  A Cabrera       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7  T Hafner        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
          ---  3  D Pedroia       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5  K Youkilis      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia to 2B
   O      12-  5  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  4  M Ramirez       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis to 2B
          12-  5  M Lowell        Single to LF (Line Drive); Youkilis to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   OO     123  1  J Drew          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  V Martinez      Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  3  R Garko         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  1  J Peralta       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jake Westbrook facing 7-8-9
          ---  1  J Varitek       Double to LF (Fly Ball)
          -2-  4  J Ellsbury      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Varitek to 3B
   ROO    1-3  2  J Lugo          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Varitek Scores
   O      ---  2  D Pedroia       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7  K Lofton        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6  F Gutierrez     Popfly: 2B
          ---  4  C Blake         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--     G Sizemore      Wild Pitch; Blake to 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jake Westbrook facing 2-3-4
          ---  2  K Youkilis      Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  5  D Ortiz         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Youkilis to 3B
          --3  4  M Ramirez       Intentional Walk
   RO     1-3  3  M Lowell        Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Youkilis Scores
   O      1--  5  J Drew          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1  A Cabrera       Popfly: SS
          ---  4  T Hafner        Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  2  V Martinez      Groundout: P-1B
   R      -2-  9  R Garko         Double to CF (Fly Ball); Hafner Scores
   O      -2-  6  J Peralta       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jake Westbrook facing 7-8-9
          ---  6  J Varitek       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2  J Ellsbury      Lineout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  2  J Lugo          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Ellsbury to 3B
   OO     1-3  5  D Pedroia       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2  K Lofton        Single to LF (Line Drive); Lofton out at 2B/LF-2B
          ---  2  F Gutierrez     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  4  C Blake         Single to RF (Line Drive); Gutierrez to 3B
   RO     1-3  5  G Sizemore      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gutierrez Scores
   O      1--  9  A Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jake Westbrook facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5  K Youkilis      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  D Ortiz         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  M Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Hideki Okajima facing 3-4-5
                  Hideki Okajima replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
   O      ---  2  T Hafner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7  V Martinez      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2  R Garko         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jake Westbrook facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  M Lowell        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  J Drew          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5  J Varitek       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Hideki Okajima facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  J Peralta       Flyball: RF
          ---  1  K Lofton        Reached on E6 (Pop Fly); Lofton to 2B
          -2-  5  F Gutierrez     Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lofton to 3B
   OO     1-3  1  C Blake         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rafael Betancourt facing 8-9-1
                  Rafael Betancourt replaces Jake Westbrook pitching
          ---  5  J Ellsbury      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Ellsbury to 2B
   O      -2-  1  J Lugo          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B; Ellsbury to 3B
   RR     --3  2  D Pedroia       Home Run (Fly Ball to LF); Ellsbury Scores/unER
   O      ---  2  K Youkilis      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  D Ortiz         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Hideki Okajima facing 1-2-3
          ---  1  G Sizemore      Single to 1B/Bunt
          1--  2  A Cabrera       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Sizemore to 2B
                  Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
   O      12-  3  T Hafner        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1  V Martinez      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sizemore to 3B
   O      1-3  4  R Garko         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rafael Betancourt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1  M Ramirez       Popfly: 2B
          ---  5  M Lowell        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  6  J Drew          Single to CF (Line Drive); Lowell Scores
          1--  5  J Varitek       Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF); Drew to 3B
          -23  4  J Ellsbury      Intentional Walk
   O      123  5  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
   RRR    123  1  D Pedroia       Double to CF (Line Drive); Drew Scores; Varitek Scores; Ellsbury Scores
                  Jensen Lewis replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
   RR     -2-  3  K Youkilis      Home Run (Fly Ball to LF); Pedroia Scores
   O      ---  6  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 11.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-11, Jonathan Papelbon facing 6-7-8
                  Jacoby Ellsbury moves to LF; Coco Crisp replaces Manny Ramirez playing CF batting 4th
          ---  4  J Peralta       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1  K Lofton        Lineout: LF
   O      1--  2  F Gutierrez     Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1  C Blake         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 11.

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