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

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,573

 Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:40
Devil Rays
5
86-57
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  2    5 12  1
Red Sox         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    4  6  0
W: Dan Wheeler (4-5), L: Jonathan Papelbon (5-4), S: Troy Percival (28)
 Red Sox
4
85-59
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Iwamura 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .280  .732   13    7    1   1   
B Zobrist CF-LF               4   1   0   0    1   2  .217  .698   19   11    6   0   
C Pena 1B                     3   0   1   0    2   1  .245  .859   21   10    5   0   
C Floyd DH                    3   0   0   1    0   2  .274  .825   18   14    0   0   HBP
  J Ruggiano PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .484              0   0   
  D Johnson PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .500 2.500    6    3    0   0   HR
W Aybar 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .256  .745   17   11    2   1   SF
E Hinske LF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .249  .809   11    5    0   0   
  F Perez PH-CF               1   1   1   0    1   0  .182  .523    8    3    1   0   2B
D Navarro C                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .299  .766   15   10    6   0   2B
G Gross RF                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .241  .770   18   12    3   0   
J Bartlett SS                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .672   10    8    3   4   2B

S Kazmir P                                                                    0   0
  G Balfour P                                                                 0   0
  D Wheeler P                                                                 0   0
  T Percival P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   5  12   0    5   6              156   94   27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Navarro (24, off J Papelbon); J Bartlett (20, off D Matsuzaka); F Perez (1, off J Papelbon).
HR: D Johnson (1, off J Papelbon; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: W Aybar (1, off D Matsuzaka).
HBP: C Floyd (4, by D Matsuzaka).
TB: D Johnson 4; D Navarro 3; A Iwamura 2; W Aybar 2; J Bartlett 2; F Perez 2; G Gross 2; C Pena.
RBI: J Bartlett (29); W Aybar (27); D Navarro (46); D Johnson (1); C Floyd (36).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 1 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Iwamura-J Bartlett-C Pena.
E: D Navarro (4).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Crisp CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .765   21   14    2   0   
J Lowrie SS                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .272  .780   23   12    0   2   
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .327  .870   15   10    3   2   GDP
K Youkilis 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .315  .951   18   11    9   1   2B
J Bay LF                      3   1   1   2    1   2  .291  .904   19   10    4   0   HR
M Lowell 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .277  .805   10    8    0   2   HR
M Kotsay RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .288  .762   17   11    2   0   
  J Ellsbury PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .690              0   0   SB
J Varitek C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .679   18   12    6   0   
J Bailey DH                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .890    8    6    0   0   
  D Ortiz PH                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .864   10    4    0   0   

D Matsuzaka P                                                                 1   0
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   4   6   0    5   6              159   98   27   7
Batting Events
2B: K Youkilis (38, off S Kazmir).
HR: M Lowell (16, off S Kazmir; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Bay (29, off D Wheeler; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Lowell 5; J Bay 4; K Youkilis 2; C Crisp; D Pedroia.
GIDP: D Pedroia (15).
RBI: J Bay 2 (97); K Youkilis (99); M Lowell (72).
2-out RBI: J Bay 2; K Youkilis; M Lowell.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury (45, 2nd base off T Percival/D Navarro).

Pitching Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Kazmir                       6     5   2   2    3   4   1   2.99   25  108-68   39·10·19    5·13· 2· 0     55    -     0.99   0.19
G Balfour, H (13)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.66    3   11-8     7· 0· 1    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
D Wheeler, BS (4), W (4-5)     1     1   2   2    1   1   1   2.74    5   19-11    5· 2· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.70  -0.49
T Percival, S (28)             1     0   0   0    1   1   0   4.79    4   19-10    7· 0· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.71   0.23
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   6   2          37  157-97   58·12·27    7·19· 2· 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                    5     8   3   3    4   5   0   2.97   28  102-61   39· 6·16   11· 7· 2· 0     40    -     1.29  -0.09
J Lopez                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.67    5   16-10    6· 2· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.38   0.01
M Delcarmen                    1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.76    5   14-8     6· 0· 2    3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.53   0.20
H Okajima                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.93    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.01
J Papelbon, BS (5), L (5-4)    1     3   2   2    0   0   1   1.89    6   20-12    8· 1· 3    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    2.09  -0.60
Totals                         9    12   5   5    5   6   1          45  156-94   59·10·25   18·15· 3· 0          3-0
D Matsuzaka faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
J Lopez faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Matsuzaka (6; C Floyd).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Wegner, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Ron Kulpa, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:40.
Attendance: 37,573.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left.

Lineups

   Tampa Bay Devil Rays                      Boston Red Sox                               
1. Akinori Iwamura              2B       1. Coco Crisp                   CF
2. Ben Zobrist                  CF       2. Jed Lowrie                   SS
3. Carlos Pena                  1B       3. Dustin Pedroia               2B
4. Cliff Floyd                  DH       4. Kevin Youkilis               1B
5. Willy Aybar                  3B       5. Jason Bay                    LF
6. Eric Hinske                  LF       6. Mike Lowell                  3B
7. Dioner Navarro                C       7. Mark Kotsay                  RF
8. Gabe Gross                   RF       8. Jason Varitek                 C
9. Jason Bartlett               SS       9. Jeff Bailey                  DH

   Scott Kazmir                  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
b8 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -58% 17% 2-3 BOS J. Bay D. Wheeler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Youkilis Scores
t9 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  32% 50% 3-4 TBR D. Johnson J. Papelbon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  28% 84% 4-4 TBR D. Navarro J. Papelbon Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Perez Scores
b9 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  18% 100% 4-5 BOS C. Crisp T. Percival Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 79% 2-1 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gross Scores; Bartlett to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TBR B. Zobrist D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 TBR C. Floyd D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 47% 0-0 BOS C. Crisp S. Kazmir Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS J. Lowrie S. Kazmir Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia S. Kazmir Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- R 4,(0-2)  -10% 38% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis S. Kazmir Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 37% 1-0 BOS J. Bay S. Kazmir Walk
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 40% 1-0 BOS M. Lowell S. Kazmir Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 TBR W. Aybar D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 36% 0-1 TBR E. Hinske D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 37% 0-1 TBR D. Navarro D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 40% 0-1 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Navarro to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 35% 0-1 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 37% 1-0 BOS M. Kotsay S. Kazmir Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek S. Kazmir Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 40% 1-0 BOS J. Bailey S. Kazmir Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 0-1 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
t3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 0-1 TBR B. Zobrist D. Matsuzaka Walk; Iwamura to 2B
t3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  8% 58% 0-1 TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka Walk; Iwamura to 3B; Zobrist to 2B
t3 0 123 R 2,(0-1)  9% 67% 0-1 TBR C. Floyd D. Matsuzaka Hit By Pitch; Iwamura Scores; Zobrist to 3B; Pena to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 66% 1-1 TBR W. Aybar D. Matsuzaka Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Zobrist Scores; Pena to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 60% 2-1 TBR E. Hinske D. Matsuzaka Lineout: 2B
t3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 55% 2-1 TBR D. Navarro D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Devil Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 58% 1-2 BOS C. Crisp S. Kazmir Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -3% 55% 1-2 BOS J. Lowrie S. Kazmir Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  6% 61% 1-2 BOS D. Pedroia S. Kazmir Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 65% 2-1 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  14% 79% 2-1 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gross Scores; Bartlett to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 0 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 75% 3-1 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 70% 3-1 TBR B. Zobrist D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  1% 71% 3-1 TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  -4% 67% 3-1 TBR C. Floyd D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Devil Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 70% 1-3 BOS K. Youkilis S. Kazmir Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 72% 1-3 BOS J. Bay S. Kazmir Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 61% 1-3 BOS M. Lowell S. Kazmir Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 63% 2-3 BOS M. Kotsay S. Kazmir Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 66% 3-2 TBR W. Aybar D. Matsuzaka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  6% 72% 3-2 TBR E. Hinske D. Matsuzaka Walk; Aybar to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 72% 3-2 TBR D. Navarro D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Aybar to 3B; Hinske to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 63% 3-2 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -6% 57% 3-2 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Devil Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 60% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek S. Kazmir Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 2-3 BOS J. Bailey S. Kazmir Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 61% 2-3 BOS C. Crisp S. Kazmir Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 58% 2-3 BOS J. Lowrie S. Kazmir Walk; Crisp to 2B
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 65% 2-3 BOS D. Pedroia S. Kazmir Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 69% 3-2 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Javier Lopez replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 3-2 TBR B. Zobrist J. Lopez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Iwamura to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 63% 3-2 TBR C. Pena J. Lopez Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 59% 3-2 TBR C. Floyd J. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Devil Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 63% 2-3 BOS K. Youkilis S. Kazmir Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 66% 2-3 BOS J. Bay S. Kazmir Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 64% 2-3 BOS M. Lowell S. Kazmir Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 68% 2-3 BOS M. Kotsay S. Kazmir Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 72% 3-2 TBR W. Aybar J. Lopez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Fernando Perez pinch hits for Eric Hinske (LF) batting 6th
t7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  6% 77% 3-2 TBR F. Perez J. Lopez Walk; Aybar to 2B
Manny Delcarmen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 3-2 TBR D. Navarro M. Delcarmen Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Aybar to 3B
t7 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 68% 3-2 TBR G. Gross M. Delcarmen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 62% 3-2 TBR J. Bartlett M. Delcarmen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Devil Rays' Grant Balfour facing 8-9-1
Grant Balfour replaces Scott Kazmir pitching; Ben Zobrist moves from CF to LF; Fernando Perez moves from PH to CF
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 67% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek G. Balfour Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
David Ortiz pinch hits for Jeff Bailey (DH) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  4% 70% 2-3 BOS D. Ortiz G. Balfour Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 73% 2-3 BOS C. Crisp G. Balfour Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 70% 3-2 TBR A. Iwamura M. Delcarmen Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 68% 3-2 TBR B. Zobrist M. Delcarmen Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Hideki Okajima replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 67% 3-2 TBR C. Pena H. Okajima Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Devil Rays' Dan Wheeler facing 2-3-4
Dan Wheeler replaces Grant Balfour pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  7% 74% 2-3 BOS J. Lowrie D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 79% 2-3 BOS D. Pedroia D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 75% 2-3 BOS K. Youkilis D. Wheeler Walk
b8 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -58% 17% 2-3 BOS J. Bay D. Wheeler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Youkilis Scores
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 18% 4-3 BOS M. Lowell D. Wheeler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; Justin Ruggiano pinch hits for Cliff Floyd (DH) batting 4th; Dan Johnson pinch hits for Justin Ruggiano batting 4th
t9 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  32% 50% 3-4 TBR D. Johnson J. Papelbon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 TBR W. Aybar J. Papelbon Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  12% 55% 4-4 TBR F. Perez J. Papelbon Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 -2- R 2,(0-1)  28% 84% 4-4 TBR D. Navarro J. Papelbon Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Perez Scores
t9 1 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -3% 81% 5-4 TBR G. Gross J. Papelbon Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 77% 5-4 TBR J. Bartlett J. Papelbon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Devil Rays' Troy Percival facing 7-8-9
Troy Percival replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
b9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -14% 64% 4-5 BOS M. Kotsay T. Percival Walk
b9 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  13% 77% 4-5 BOS J. Varitek T. Percival Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  12% 89% 4-5 BOS D. Ortiz T. Percival Flyball: RF
Jacoby Ellsbury pinch runs for Mark Kotsay (RF) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 82% 4-5 BOS C. Crisp T. Percival Ellsbury Steals 2B; Ellsbury to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b9 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  18% 100% 4-5 BOS C. Crisp T. Percival Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 4.

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