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LAD  6
@LAA  3
 BAL  6
WSN  5
 BOS  5
MIL  3
 BOS  7
MIL  6
 NYM  7
@NYY  4
 SEA  4
SDP  2
 TEX  6
HOU  2
 DET  3
@ARI  2
 OAK  5
@ATL  4
 PIT  7
@CHC  6
 CIN  4
CLE  2
 COL  3
MIN  2
 FLA  7
KCR  3
 TOR  6
@PHI  3
 CHW  3
@SFG  1
 STL  9
TBR  8
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Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,409

 Saturday, May 17, 2008, 3:57PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Brewers
3
20-22
Lost 3
5th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  9  1
Red Sox         1  3  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    5 11  1
W: Daisuke Matsuzaka (7-0), L: Jeff Suppan (2-3), S: Jonathan Papelbon (12)
 Red Sox
5
25-19
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Weeks 2B                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .184  .647   18    9    1   2   CS
M Cameron CF                  5   1   1   2    0   1  .190  .674   16   11    3   0   HR
R Braun LF                    5   1   3   1    0   1  .295  .902   19   12    3   0   HR
P Fielder DH                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .262  .796   14    8    0   0   2·2B
C Hart RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .751   13   10    3   0   SH
J Hardy SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .239  .617   16   12    2   2   
J Dillon 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .671    9    7    8   2   
B Hall 3B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .203  .692   17   12    2   1   
J Kendall C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .732   12    5    2   1   HBP

J Suppan P                                                                    0   0
  S McClung P                                                                 0   0
  B Shouse P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   3   9   0    3   6              134   86   24   8
Batting Events
2B: P Fielder 2 (9, 2 off D Matsuzaka).
HR: M Cameron (4, off D Matsuzaka; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); R Braun (11, off J Papelbon; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: C Hart (2, off D Matsuzaka).
HBP: J Kendall (6, by D Matsuzaka).
TB: R Braun 6; M Cameron 4; P Fielder 4; B Hall 2; J Dillon.
RBI: M Cameron 2 (12); R Braun (31).
2-out RBI: M Cameron 2; R Braun.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Weeks-J Dillon-J Hardy; J Dillon-J Kendall-B Hall.
E: B Hall (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Weeks (2, 2nd base by D Matsuzaka/J Varitek).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .287  .792   17   11    6   0   2B
D Pedroia 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .723   21   14    3   0   
D Ortiz DH                    2   2   2   3    2   0  .244  .793   18    6    0   0   HR
M Ramirez LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .936   16    8    0   0   HBP
K Youkilis 3B-1B              4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .972   11    9    3   1   
J Drew RF                     3   0   0   1    1   0  .288  .808   17   11    3   0   GDP
J Varitek C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .271  .796   13    7    6   1   2·2B
S Casey 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .355  .888   12    8    5   0   2B
  M Lowell 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .776              0   1   
J Lugo SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .684    9    7    0   3   
  A Cora SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .474 1.050              1   0   

D Matsuzaka P                                                                 0   1
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   5  11   0    3   1              134   81   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Varitek 2 (10, 1 off J Suppan, 1 off S McClung); J Ellsbury (3, off B Shouse); S Casey (7, off J Suppan).
HR: D Ortiz (8, off J Suppan; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: M Ramirez (3, by J Suppan).
TB: D Ortiz 5; J Varitek 4; S Casey 3; J Ellsbury 3; K Youkilis; J Lugo; M Ramirez.
GIDP: J Drew (7).
RBI: D Ortiz 3 (32); J Ellsbury (14); J Drew (18).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz 3; J Drew; J Ellsbury.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 19.
Fielding Events
E: K Youkilis (1).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Suppan, L (2-3)              6     9   4   4    2   1   1   4.78   28   97-61   39· 4·18    9·15· 2· 0     37    -     0.71  -0.17
S McClung                      1.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.79    8   30-16   13· 0· 3    2· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
B Shouse                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    2    7-4     2· 0· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.30  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   5   5    3   1   1          38  134-81   54· 4·23   12·21· 3· 0          1-1 
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 (7-0)           6.2   7   2   0    2   6   1   2.15   30  103-66   31·13·22    7·14· 2· 0     60    -     0.90   0.17
J Lopez                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.45    1    5-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.18  -0.03
M Delcarmen, H (5)             1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.62    5   16-12    7· 1· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.66   0.15
J Papelbon, S (12)             1     1   1   1    0   0   1   2.75    4    7-5     4· 0· 1    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     9   3   1    3   6   2          40  131-84   42·14·28   11·19· 2· 0          3-0
J Lopez faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Suppan (1; M Ramirez); D Matsuzaka (2; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Kevin Causey, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Lance Barksdale.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,409.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 19mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Rickie Weeks                 2B       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. Mike Cameron                 CF       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Ryan Braun                   LF       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Prince Fielder               DH       4. Manny Ramirez                LF
5. Corey Hart                   RF       5. Kevin Youkilis               3B
6. J.J. Hardy                   SS       6. J.D. Drew                    RF
7. Joe Dillon                   1B       7. Jason Varitek                 C
8. Bill Hall                    3B       8. Sean Casey                   1B
9. Jason Kendall                 C       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Jeff Suppan                   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
b2 2 12- RRR 7,(3-2)  21% 85% 1-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Suppan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lugo Scores; Ellsbury Scores
t7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -9% 86% 0-4 MIL M. Cameron D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Weeks Scores/unER; Cameron Scores/unER
b1 2 123 R 8,(3-2)  9% 66% 0-0 BOS J. Drew J. Suppan Walk; Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 79% 0-4 MIL P. Fielder D. Matsuzaka Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Braun to 3B
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 88% 2-4 MIL C. Hart M. Delcarmen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIL R. Weeks D. Matsuzaka Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 MIL M. Cameron D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 54% 0-0 MIL R. Braun D. Matsuzaka Weeks Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 MIL R. Braun D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Suppan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia J. Suppan Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Suppan Walk
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez J. Suppan Hit By Pitch; Ortiz to 2B
b1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis J. Suppan Single to RF (Line Drive); Ortiz to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
b1 2 123 R 8,(3-2)  9% 66% 0-0 BOS J. Drew J. Suppan Walk; Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
b1 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 60% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Suppan Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 54% 0-1 MIL P. Fielder D. Matsuzaka Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  2% 56% 0-1 MIL C. Hart D. Matsuzaka Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Fielder to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  6% 61% 0-1 MIL J. Hardy D. Matsuzaka Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 0-1 MIL J. Dillon D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS S. Casey J. Suppan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 65% 1-0 BOS J. Lugo J. Suppan Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 68% 1-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Suppan Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Lugo to 2B
b2 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia J. Suppan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b2 2 12- RRR 7,(3-2)  21% 85% 1-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Suppan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lugo Scores; Ellsbury Scores
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 84% 4-0 BOS M. Ramirez J. Suppan Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 81% 0-4 MIL B. Hall D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 84% 0-4 MIL J. Kendall D. Matsuzaka Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 0-4 MIL R. Weeks D. Matsuzaka Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 0-4 MIL M. Cameron D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Jeff Suppan facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 BOS K. Youkilis J. Suppan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 4-0 BOS J. Drew J. Suppan Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 86% 4-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Suppan Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 0-4 MIL R. Braun D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 0-4 MIL P. Fielder D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 90% 0-4 MIL C. Hart D. Matsuzaka Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 92% 4-0 BOS S. Casey J. Suppan Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 4-0 BOS J. Lugo J. Suppan Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called (Front of Home); Casey stays at 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 4-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Suppan Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 BOS D. Pedroia J. Suppan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-4 MIL J. Hardy D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 0-4 MIL J. Dillon D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -1% 91% 0-4 MIL B. Hall D. Matsuzaka Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 89% 0-4 MIL J. Kendall D. Matsuzaka Hit By Pitch; Hall to 2B
t5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-4 MIL R. Weeks D. Matsuzaka Walk; Hall to 3B; Kendall to 2B
t5 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  6% 92% 0-4 MIL M. Cameron D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Jeff Suppan facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 4-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Suppan Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 4-0 BOS M. Ramirez J. Suppan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ortiz to 2B
b5 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 4-0 BOS K. Youkilis J. Suppan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -3% 91% 4-0 BOS J. Drew J. Suppan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 88% 0-4 MIL R. Braun D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 79% 0-4 MIL P. Fielder D. Matsuzaka Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Braun to 3B
t6 0 -23 O 4,(0-2)  5% 84% 0-4 MIL C. Hart D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 90% 0-4 MIL J. Hardy D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  4% 94% 0-4 MIL J. Dillon D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Brewers' Jeff Suppan facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 4-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Suppan Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 4-0 BOS S. Casey J. Suppan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Varitek to 3B
b6 0 1-3 OO 4,(1-2)  -3% 94% 4-0 BOS J. Lugo J. Suppan Double Play: Groundout: 1B (2B-1B); Varitek out at Hm/1B-C-3B; Casey to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 93% 4-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Suppan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 0-4 MIL B. Hall D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 0-4 MIL J. Kendall D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 0-4 MIL R. Weeks D. Matsuzaka Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -9% 86% 0-4 MIL M. Cameron D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Weeks Scores/unER; Cameron Scores/unER
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 84% 2-4 MIL R. Braun D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Line Drive)
Javier Lopez replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t7 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 81% 2-4 MIL P. Fielder J. Lopez Walk; Braun to 2B
Manny Delcarmen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 88% 2-4 MIL C. Hart M. Delcarmen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brewers' Seth McClung facing 2-3-4
Seth McClung replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
b7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 89% 4-2 BOS D. Pedroia S. McClung Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 92% 4-2 BOS D. Ortiz S. McClung Walk; Pedroia to 2B
b7 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 89% 4-2 BOS M. Ramirez S. McClung Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 4-2 BOS K. Youkilis S. McClung Flyball: CF
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 4-2 BOS J. Drew S. McClung Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 89% 2-4 MIL J. Hardy M. Delcarmen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 84% 2-4 MIL J. Dillon M. Delcarmen Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 89% 2-4 MIL B. Hall M. Delcarmen Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 93% 2-4 MIL J. Kendall M. Delcarmen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Brewers' Seth McClung facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 4-2 BOS J. Varitek S. McClung Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 94% 4-2 BOS S. Casey S. McClung Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
b8 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 4-2 BOS J. Lugo S. McClung Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Brian Shouse replaces Seth McClung pitching
b8 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  4% 97% 4-2 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Shouse Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Varitek Scores
b8 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia B. Shouse Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 1-2-3
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching; Kevin Youkilis moves from 3B to 1B; Mike Lowell replaces Sean Casey (1B) playing 3B batting 8th; Alex Cora replaces Julio Lugo playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 2-5 MIL R. Weeks J. Papelbon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 2-5 MIL M. Cameron J. Papelbon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 2-5 MIL R. Braun J. Papelbon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 3-5 MIL P. Fielder J. Papelbon Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, Red Sox 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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