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BOS 18
MIN  5
 DET  8
CLE  6
 CHW  7
@KCR  6
 NYY  2
TBR  1
(10)		 SEA  6
@OAK  4
 TEX  5
LAA  4
 TOR  9
BAL  8
 CHC  5
CIN  1
 LAD  2
ATL  1
 COL  8
@MIL  3
 NYM  5
SFG  0
 PHI  4
STL  2
 HOU  6
@PIT  4
 FLA  5
@SDP  2
 WSN  5
ARI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,470

 Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 3:59
Twins
5
50-41
Lost 3
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           3  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5 14  1
Red Sox         0  0  4   0  2  1   7  4  X   18 23  2
W: Josh Beckett (9-5), L: Livan Hernandez (9-6)
 Red Sox
18
55-39
Won 3
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span CF                     3   0   1   0    2   0  .316  .830   20   10    1   0   CS
A Casilla 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .795   26   21    3   0   2B,GDP
J Mauer C                     3   1   2   1    2   0  .328  .875   28   15    4   0   2B
J Morneau DH                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .314  .872   24   15    0   0   HR
J Kubel RF                    4   1   1   1    1   1  .266  .799   24   15    5   0   HR
D Young LF                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .293  .737   24   15    1   0   2B
M Lamb 1B                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .564   18   13    6   2   
N Punto SS                    5   0   2   1    0   2  .302  .806   17   13    2   6   
B Buscher 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .722    7    4    0   0   
  B Harris PH-3B              1   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .675   11    5    0   1   

L Hernandez P                                                                 1   1
  B Bonser P                                                                  0   1
  C Breslow P                                                                 0   0
  B Bass P                                                                    1   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   5  14   0    6   4              199  126   24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Mauer (23, off J Beckett); D Young (17, off J Beckett); A Casilla (11, off J Beckett).
HR: J Morneau (13, off J Beckett; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Kubel (13, off J Beckett; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: J Morneau 5; D Young 4; J Kubel 4; J Mauer 3; N Punto 2; A Casilla 2; D Span; M Lamb; B Harris.
GIDP: A Casilla (4).
RBI: J Morneau 2 (67); J Kubel (44); J Mauer (38); N Punto (16).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: D Span (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Span (2, 2nd base by J Beckett/J Varitek).
Pickoffs: J Mauer (1st base by J Beckett); B Harris (2nd base by J Lopez).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 6   2   4   1    0   0  .282  .743   22   13    3   0   2B
D Pedroia 2B                  6   3   2   3    0   0  .313  .815   22   11    2   2   2B
K Youkilis 1B                 5   3   3   4    0   1  .319  .941   23   16    6   3   HR,2B,SF
M Ramirez LF                  5   2   3   3    0   0  .285  .888   19   12    3   1   2·2B
  J Bailey PR-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .375    1    1    0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   2   2   2    1   0  .297  .873   11    7    3   1   
S Casey DH                    5   1   3   2    0   1  .371  .882   11   10    0   0   2B
J Varitek C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .220  .660   11    6    3   0   2B
  K Cash PH-C                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .241  .689    5    3    1   0   HR
B Moss RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .274  .746   19   13    1   0   3B
J Lugo SS                     4   2   2   1    1   0  .267  .683   17   10    3   1   SB

J Beckett P                                                                   0   2
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  C Hansen P                                                                  0   1
  M Delcarmen P                                                               1   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       46  18  23   0    2   4              161  102   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia (27, off B Bass); J Varitek (14, off B Bonser); M Ramirez 2 (18, 2 off L Hernandez); J Ellsbury (11, off B Bonser); S Casey (11, off B Bonser); K Youkilis (25, off B Bass).
3B: B Moss (1, off B Bass).
HR: K Youkilis (14, off D Reyes; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); K Cash (2, off B Bass; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: K Youkilis (5, off B Bonser).
TB: K Youkilis 7; J Ellsbury 5; M Ramirez 5; S Casey 4; K Cash 4; B Moss 3; J Varitek 3; D Pedroia 3; J Lugo 2; M Lowell 2.
RBI: K Youkilis 4 (57); D Pedroia 3 (44); M Ramirez 3 (59); M Lowell 2 (56); S Casey 2 (10); J Lugo (20); K Cash (11); J Ellsbury (27); J Varitek (28).
2-out RBI: M Lowell 2; K Youkilis 2; M Ramirez; S Casey.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 9 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lugo-D Pedroia-M Lowell.
E: K Youkilis (3); J Lopez ().
Baserunning Events
SB: J Lugo (12, 2nd base off L Hernandez/J Mauer).

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
L Hernandez, L (9-6)           4.1  11   6   6    0   2   0   5.44   24   82-55   35· 1·19    9·13· 7· 0     19    -     1.20  -0.38
B Bonser                       1.2   4   4   4    1   1   0   6.50   10   28-17   10· 2· 5    1· 7· 2· 0          1-0    0.73  -0.13
C Breslow                      0.1   1   2   2    1   1   0   2.33    3   11-6     2· 2· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.46  -0.01
B Bass                         1.1   6   5   5    0   0   1   5.11   10   33-20   16· 1· 3    5· 5· 1· 0          3-3    0.03  -0.02
D Reyes                        0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.92    2    5-4     3· 0· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    23  18  18    2   4   2          49  159-102  66· 6·30   16·27·10· 0          7-5
B Bonser faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
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 Beckett, W (9-5)             5     8   5   5    2   2   2   3.94   24  104-67   37· 6·24    5·15· 5· 0     31    -     0.86  -0.17
J Lopez, H (9)                 1.1   3   0   0    2   1   0   2.25    8   37-24   14· 4· 6    3· 2· 1· 0          1-1    1.86  -0.02
C Hansen, H (7)                0.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   5.68    5   19-9     7· 0· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    2.43   0.14
M Delcarmen                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.34    3   10-5     3· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.04   0.00
M Timlin                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.46    4   19-13    6· 2· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14   5   5    6   4   2          44  189-118  67·12·39   13·21· 7· 0          5-1
J Beckett faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
C Hansen faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Beckett (0; J Mauer, 1st base); J Lopez (1; B Harris, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Scott Barry, 1B - Charlie Reliford, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:59.
Attendance: 37,470.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 19mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Boston Red Sox                               
1. Denard Span                  CF       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. Alexi Casilla                2B       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Joe Mauer                     C       3. Kevin Youkilis               1B
4. Justin Morneau               DH       4. Manny Ramirez                LF
5. Jason Kubel                  RF       5. Mike Lowell                  3B
6. Delmon Young                 LF       6. Sean Casey                   DH
7. Mike Lamb                    1B       7. Jason Varitek                 C
8. Nick Punto                   SS       8. Brandon Moss                 RF
9. Brian Buscher                3B       9. Julio Lugo                   SS

   Livan Hernandez               P          Josh Beckett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  19% 54% 1-3 BOS M. Lowell L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Pedroia Scores; Ramirez Scores; Lowell to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t1 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 27% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 88% 5-7 MIN N. Punto C. Hansen Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  12% 76% 5-7 MIN M. Lamb C. Hansen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  11% 84% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Youkilis Scores

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' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Span J. Beckett Walk
t1 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla J. Beckett Span Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS)
t1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 49% 0-0 MIN A. Casilla J. Beckett Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t1 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -8% 41% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Beckett Single to CF (Line Drive); Casilla Scores
t1 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -14% 27% 1-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Mauer Scores
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 28% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 28% 3-0 MIN D. Young J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 32% 0-3 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 29% 0-3 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b1 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 27% 0-3 BOS K. Youkilis L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Pedroia to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 24% 0-3 BOS M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 25% 3-0 MIN M. Lamb J. Beckett Lineout: LF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 24% 3-0 MIN N. Punto J. Beckett Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 25% 3-0 MIN B. Buscher J. Beckett Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 27% 3-0 MIN D. Span J. Beckett Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 31% 0-3 BOS M. Lowell L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 27% 0-3 BOS S. Casey L. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 25% 0-3 BOS J. Varitek L. Hernandez Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Lowell to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 22% 0-3 BOS B. Moss L. Hernandez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 24% 3-0 MIN A. Casilla J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -2% 22% 3-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Beckett Walk
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  -1% 21% 3-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Mauer Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Mauer to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 23% 3-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 25% 3-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Beckett Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 29% 0-3 BOS J. Lugo L. Hernandez Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 35% 0-3 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive); Lugo to 2B
b3 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 32% 0-3 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Lugo to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 25% 0-3 BOS K. Youkilis L. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  10% 35% 0-3 BOS M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lugo Scores; Pedroia to 3B
b3 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  19% 54% 1-3 BOS M. Lowell L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Pedroia Scores; Ramirez Scores; Lowell to 3B/Adv on E8 (throw)
b3 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  10% 64% 3-3 BOS S. Casey L. Hernandez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lowell Scores
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 61% 4-3 BOS J. Varitek L. Hernandez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 64% 3-4 MIN D. Young J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -3% 61% 3-4 MIN M. Lamb J. Beckett Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 65% 3-4 MIN N. Punto J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 3-4 MIN B. Buscher J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 66% 4-3 BOS B. Moss L. Hernandez Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 4-3 BOS J. Lugo L. Hernandez Single to SS/Bunt (Bunt to Weak SS)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 65% 4-3 BOS J. Ellsbury L. Hernandez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 66% 4-3 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hernandez Lugo Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 63% 4-3 BOS D. Pedroia L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 66% 3-4 MIN D. Span J. Beckett Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 3-4 MIN A. Casilla J. Beckett Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 65% 3-4 MIN J. Mauer J. Beckett Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  5% 70% 3-4 MIN J. Morneau J. Beckett Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Livan Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 73% 4-3 BOS K. Youkilis L. Hernandez Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 0 1-- R 4,(2-1)  11% 84% 4-3 BOS M. Ramirez L. Hernandez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Youkilis Scores
b5 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 81% 5-3 BOS M. Lowell L. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  6% 87% 5-3 BOS S. Casey L. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
Boof Bonser replaces Livan Hernandez pitching
b5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 91% 6-3 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Casey to 3B
b5 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 88% 6-3 BOS B. Moss B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 85% 6-3 BOS J. Lugo B. Bonser Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 76% 3-6 MIN J. Kubel J. Beckett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 69% 4-6 MIN D. Young J. Beckett Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Javier Lopez replaces Josh Beckett pitching
t6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  6% 74% 4-6 MIN M. Lamb J. Lopez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -10% 64% 4-6 MIN N. Punto J. Lopez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Young Scores
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Brian Buscher (3B) batting 9th
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 69% 5-6 MIN B. Harris J. Lopez Single to LF (Line Drive); Punto out at 3B/LF-3B
t6 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 66% 5-6 MIN D. Span J. Lopez Walk; Harris to 2B
t6 2 12- 3,(0-2)  -3% 63% 5-6 MIN A. Casilla J. Lopez Harris Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Harris to 3B; Span to 2B
t6 2 -23 O 4,(0-2)  10% 73% 5-6 MIN A. Casilla J. Lopez Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
Brendan Harris moves from PH to 3B
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 79% 6-5 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 78% 6-5 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Ellsbury to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 6-5 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bonser Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellsbury Scores
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 80% 7-5 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 84% 5-7 MIN J. Mauer J. Lopez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 80% 5-7 MIN J. Morneau J. Lopez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -6% 74% 5-7 MIN J. Kubel J. Lopez Walk; Morneau to 2B
Craig Hansen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 1 12- 5,(3-1)  -9% 64% 5-7 MIN D. Young C. Hansen Single to RF (Fly Ball); Morneau to 3B; Kubel to 2B
t7 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  12% 76% 5-7 MIN M. Lamb C. Hansen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  12% 88% 5-7 MIN N. Punto C. Hansen Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 89% 7-5 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Walk
b7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 94% 7-5 BOS S. Casey B. Bonser Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lowell to 3B
b7 0 -23 R 3,(2-0)  3% 97% 7-5 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Single to CF (Line Drive); Lowell Scores; Casey to 3B
Craig Breslow replaces Boof Bonser pitching
b7 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 8-5 BOS B. Moss C. Breslow Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 8-5 BOS J. Lugo C. Breslow Walk; Varitek to 2B
b7 1 123 R 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 8-5 BOS J. Ellsbury C. Breslow Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Casey Scores; Varitek to 3B; Lugo to 2B
Brian Bass replaces Craig Breslow pitching
b7 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  2% 100% 9-5 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bass Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Varitek Scores; Lugo Scores; Ellsbury Scores
b7 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 12-5 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bass Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
b7 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 13-5 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bass Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Youkilis Scores
Jeff Bailey pinch runs for Manny Ramirez (LF) batting 4th
b7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 14-5 BOS M. Lowell B. Bass Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 14-5 BOS S. Casey B. Bass Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 14.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-14, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 9-1-2
Jeff Bailey moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 5-14 MIN B. Harris C. Hansen Walk
t8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 5-14 MIN D. Span C. Hansen Single to CF (Fly Ball); Harris to 2B
Manny Delcarmen replaces Craig Hansen pitching
t8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-14 MIN A. Casilla M. Delcarmen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-3B (SS-2B)
t8 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 5-14 MIN J. Mauer M. Delcarmen Walk; Casilla to 2B
t8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-14 MIN J. Morneau M. Delcarmen Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 14.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 14-5, Twins' Brian Bass facing 7-8-9
Kevin Cash pinch hits for Jason Varitek (C) batting 7th
b8 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-5 BOS K. Cash B. Bass Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 15-5 BOS B. Moss B. Bass Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b8 0 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 15-5 BOS J. Lugo B. Bass Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Moss Scores
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 16-5 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bass Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 16-5 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bass Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Dennys Reyes replaces Brian Bass pitching
b8 2 1-- RR 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 16-5 BOS K. Youkilis D. Reyes Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 18-5 BOS J. Bailey D. Reyes Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 18.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-18, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 5-6-7
Mike Timlin replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching; Kevin Cash moves from PH to C
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-18 MIN J. Kubel M. Timlin Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-18 MIN D. Young M. Timlin Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-18 MIN M. Lamb M. Timlin Groundout: 1B-P; Young to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-18 MIN N. Punto M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Red Sox 18.

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