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TEX 12
@LAA  1
 TOR  3
@BAL  0
(7)		 NYY 19
@BOS  8
 CLE 11
@CHW  8
 DET  6
TBR  4
 KCR  8
@MIN  1
 SEA 10
OAK  8
 ARI  6
COL  4
 HOU  5
ATL  4
 MIL  5
CHC  1
 FLA  6
@NYM  1
 PHI  8
WSN  4
 PIT  6
@SDP  3
 SFG  6
LAD  5
(10)		 STL  7
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,301

 Friday, September 26, 2008, 8:36PM
Time of Game: 3:38
Yankees
19
88-72
Won 1
3rd, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  3  3   5  1  0   3  1  2   19 20  0
Red Sox         3  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  3    8 13  1
W: David Robertson (4-0), L: David Pauley (0-1)
 Red Sox
8
94-66
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .305  .840   20   13    2   0   HR
  M Cabrera PH-LF-RF          2   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .635    6    5    0   0   
D Jeter SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .771    5    3    0   0   
  C Ransom SS                 3   3   3   2    1   0  .297 1.098    9    5    2   1   2·HR,2B
B Abreu RF                    3   4   1   1    2   1  .297  .843   33   18    0   0   SB,SF
  D Robertson P-P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Britton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .964   21   13    0   1   
  W Betemit PH-3B             3   1   2   1    0   0  .266  .726   10    8    0   0   2·2B
J Giambi 1B                   3   2   0   1    1   2  .249  .888   32   16    7   0   HBP
  J Miranda 1B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .429 1.127    2    2    3   0   
X Nady DH-LF                  5   4   3   0    1   0  .305  .866   23   12    1   0   2B
R Cano 2B                     5   1   3   5    0   0  .267  .708   25   16    2   5   2·2B,SF
C Moeller C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .231  .640   13    8    7   0   2B,HBP,SF,GDP
B Gardner CF                  6   0   2   4    0   0  .229  .586   21   13    3   0   

A Aceves P                                                                    0   0
  P Coke P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       44  19  20   0    5   5              220  132   27   7
Batting Events
2B: C Moeller (6, off D Pauley); W Betemit 2 (13, 1 off C Smith, 1 off M Timlin); X Nady (37, off D Hansack); C Ransom (3, off D Hansack); R Cano 2 (34, 1 off C Smith, 1 off D Aardsma).
HR: J Damon (17, off D Pauley; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); C Ransom 2 (4, 1 off M Timlin, 1 off D Aardsma; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Abreu (1, off D Hansack); C Moeller (1, off M Timlin); R Cano (5, off D Pauley).
HBP: C Moeller (4, by D Aardsma); J Giambi (22, by D Aardsma).
TB: C Ransom 10; R Cano 5; X Nady 4; W Betemit 4; J Damon 4; C Moeller 3; B Gardner 2; A Rodriguez; B Abreu; M Cabrera; J Miranda.
GIDP: C Moeller (2).
RBI: R Cano 5 (71); B Gardner 4 (16); J Damon 2 (71); C Ransom 2 (8); A Rodriguez (102); J Giambi (96); W Betemit (25); C Moeller (9); B Abreu (100).
2-out RBI: B Gardner 3; J Damon 2; A Rodriguez; R Cano.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 9 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Cano-J Giambi 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Abreu (21, 2nd base off D Pauley/K Cash).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 5   2   4   1    0   0  .280  .731   11    9    1   0   HR,2B,SB,GDP
J Lowrie SS                   4   2   1   1    1   2  .259  .745   29   16    1   1   2B
M Lowell DH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .798    5    4    0   0   
  C Carter PH                 3   2   1   0    1   1  .462  .962   17    9    0   0   
K Youkilis 3B                 2   1   1   2    0   1  .315  .965    9    4    0   1   HR
  G Kottaras C                3   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .600   10    8    2   0   2B
M Kotsay RF                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .730   10    7    4   0   
  J Van Every RF              3   0   1   3    0   0  .250  .667    7    4    3   0   3B
J Bay LF                      1   1   0   0    2   1  .287  .898   16    7    2   0   
  J Bailey LF                 1   0   1   0    1   0  .283  .867    8    4    0   0   
S Casey 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .323  .775   18   12    7   1   GDP
K Cash C-3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .232  .664   22   12    4   0   
G Velazquez 2B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500   12    7    2   4   

D Pauley P                                                                    0   0
  D Aardsma P                                                                 0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
  C Smith P                                                                   1   0
  D Hansack P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   8  13   0    6   7              174  103   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Lowrie (25, off C Britton); G Kottaras (1, off P Coke); J Ellsbury (22, off C Britton).
3B: J Van Every (1, off C Britton).
HR: J Ellsbury (9, off A Aceves; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); K Youkilis (29, off A Aceves; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Ellsbury 8; K Youkilis 4; J Van Every 3; J Lowrie 2; G Kottaras 2; J Bailey; G Velazquez; M Kotsay; C Carter; K Cash.
GIDP: S Casey (6); J Ellsbury (9).
RBI: J Van Every 3 (4); K Youkilis 2 (115); J Ellsbury (46); J Lowrie (46); G Velazquez (1).
2-out RBI: J Van Every 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lowrie-G Velazquez-S Casey.
E: S Casey (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury (50, 2nd base off A Aceves/C Moeller).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Aceves                       4     5   4   4    4   1   2   2.40   19   77-42   28· 4·10    6· 8· 1· 0     33    -     0.68  -0.13
P Coke                         2     4   1   1    0   2   0   0.66    9   32-22   12· 6· 4    4· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
D Robertson, W (4-0)           2     1   0   0    0   3   0   5.52    7   22-15    8· 1· 6    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
C Britton                      1     3   3   3    2   1   0   5.09    8   37-22   14· 2· 6    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   8    6   7   2          43  168-101  62·13·26   13·17· 3· 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 Pauley, L (0-1)              2.2   6   7   6    1   2   1  11.68   16   67-41   21· 7·13    4· 9· 1· 0     21    -     1.14  -0.37
D Aardsma                      0.2   3   5   5    2   0   1   5.29    9   30-14    8· 0· 6    2· 3· 0· 0          2-2    0.79  -0.23
M Timlin                       1.2   3   1   1    0   3   1   5.77    8   28-18    8· 5· 5    1· 4· 1· 0          2-2    0.06  -0.01
C Smith                        1.2   3   3   3    2   0   0   7.85   10   46-25   19· 0· 6    1· 7· 0· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
D Hansack                      2.1   5   3   3    0   0   0   4.76   11   42-30   17· 4· 9    4· 7· 1· 0          1-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    20  19  18    5   5   3          54  213-128  73·16·39   12·30· 3· 0          5-4
Balks: None.
WP: A Aceves (1); M Timlin (1).
HBP: D Aardsma 2 (5; C Moeller, J Giambi).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Jim Wolf, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 37,301.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 16mph in from Leftfield, Drizzle.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Johnny Damon                 LF       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Jed Lowrie                   SS
3. Bobby Abreu                  RF       3. Mike Lowell                  DH
4. Alex Rodriguez               3B       4. Kevin Youkilis               3B
5. Jason Giambi                 1B       5. Mark Kotsay                  RF
6. Xavier Nady                  DH       6. Jason Bay                    LF
7. Robinson Cano                2B       7. Sean Casey                   1B
8. Chad Moeller                  C       8. Kevin Cash                    C
9. Brett Gardner                CF       9. Gil Velazquez                2B

   Alfredo Aceves                P          David Pauley                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 --3 RR 6,(2-2)  17% 56% 2-3 NYY J. Damon D. Pauley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Moeller Scores
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 29% 1-1 BOS K. Youkilis A. Aceves Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowrie Scores
t3 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  13% 84% 5-3 NYY B. Gardner D. Aardsma Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Giambi Scores; Nady Scores; Moeller to 3B
b1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 45% 0-1 BOS J. Ellsbury A. Aceves Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  8% 56% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez D. Pauley Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Abreu Scores/unER

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' David Pauley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY J. Damon D. Pauley Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter D. Pauley Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Abreu D. Pauley Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Abreu to 2B
t1 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  8% 56% 0-0 NYY A. Rodriguez D. Pauley Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Abreu Scores/unER
t1 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 54% 1-0 NYY J. Giambi D. Pauley Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 45% 0-1 BOS J. Ellsbury A. Aceves Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 1-1 BOS J. Lowrie A. Aceves Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 45% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell A. Aceves Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -16% 29% 1-1 BOS K. Youkilis A. Aceves Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowrie Scores
b1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 28% 3-1 BOS M. Kotsay A. Aceves Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 25% 3-1 BOS J. Bay A. Aceves Walk; Kotsay to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  6% 31% 3-1 BOS S. Casey A. Aceves Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' David Pauley facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 35% 1-3 NYY X. Nady D. Pauley Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 32% 1-3 NYY R. Cano D. Pauley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  8% 40% 1-3 NYY C. Moeller D. Pauley Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nady to 3B
t2 1 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  -1% 39% 1-3 NYY B. Gardner D. Pauley Groundout: 2B-1B; Nady Scores; Moeller to 3B
t2 2 --3 RR 6,(2-2)  17% 56% 2-3 NYY J. Damon D. Pauley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Moeller Scores
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 4-3 NYY D. Jeter D. Pauley Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 3-4 BOS K. Cash A. Aceves Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 3-4 BOS G. Velazquez A. Aceves Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 58% 3-4 BOS J. Ellsbury A. Aceves Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 57% 3-4 BOS J. Lowrie A. Aceves Ellsbury Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  4% 60% 3-4 BOS J. Lowrie A. Aceves Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' David Pauley facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 4-3 NYY B. Abreu D. Pauley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 4-3 NYY A. Rodriguez D. Pauley Abreu Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 62% 4-3 NYY A. Rodriguez D. Pauley Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 64% 4-3 NYY J. Giambi D. Pauley Walk
t3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  5% 69% 4-3 NYY X. Nady D. Pauley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Abreu to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 70% 4-3 NYY R. Cano D. Pauley Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Abreu Scores; Giambi to 3B
David Aardsma replaces David Pauley pitching
t3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  2% 71% 5-3 NYY C. Moeller D. Aardsma Hit By Pitch; Nady to 2B
t3 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  13% 84% 5-3 NYY B. Gardner D. Aardsma Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Giambi Scores; Nady Scores; Moeller to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 7-3 NYY J. Damon D. Aardsma Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 3-4-5
Cody Ransom replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 2nd; Chris Carter pinch hits for Mike Lowell (DH) batting 3rd
b3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 84% 3-7 BOS C. Carter A. Aceves Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 85% 3-7 BOS K. Youkilis A. Aceves Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 86% 3-7 BOS M. Kotsay A. Aceves Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 7-3 NYY C. Ransom D. Aardsma Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 92% 8-3 NYY B. Abreu D. Aardsma Walk
t4 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 8-3 NYY A. Rodriguez D. Aardsma Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 8-3 NYY J. Giambi D. Aardsma Hit By Pitch; Abreu to 2B
t4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 94% 8-3 NYY X. Nady D. Aardsma Walk; Abreu to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 3,(1-1)  4% 97% 8-3 NYY R. Cano D. Aardsma Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Abreu Scores; Giambi Scores; Nady to 3B
Mike Timlin replaces David Aardsma pitching
t4 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 10-3 NYY C. Moeller M. Timlin Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Nady Scores; Cano to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 11-3 NYY B. Gardner M. Timlin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cano Scores
t4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 12-3 NYY J. Damon M. Timlin Wild Pitch; Gardner to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 12-3 NYY J. Damon M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-12, Yankees' Alfredo Aceves facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-12 BOS J. Bay A. Aceves Walk
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 3-12 BOS S. Casey A. Aceves Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 3-12 BOS K. Cash A. Aceves Wild Pitch; Bay to 2B
b4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-12 BOS K. Cash A. Aceves Walk
b4 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -2% 96% 3-12 BOS G. Velazquez A. Aceves Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bay Scores; Cash to 3B
b4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 4-12 BOS J. Ellsbury A. Aceves Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 12-4, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4
George Kottaras replaces Kevin Youkilis (3B) playing C batting 4th; Kevin Cash moves from C to 3B
t5 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 12-4 NYY C. Ransom M. Timlin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Jonathan Van Every replaces Mark Kotsay playing RF batting 5th
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 13-4 NYY B. Abreu M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Alex Rodriguez (3B) batting 4th
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 13-4 NYY W. Betemit M. Timlin Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 13-4 NYY J. Giambi M. Timlin Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 13-4 NYY X. Nady M. Timlin Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-13, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 2-3-4
Phil Coke replaces Alfredo Aceves pitching; Wilson Betemit moves from PH to 3B
b5 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 99% 4-13 BOS J. Lowrie P. Coke Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 4-13 BOS C. Carter P. Coke Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 4-13 BOS G. Kottaras P. Coke Double to LF (Ground Ball); Carter to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 4-13 BOS J. Van Every P. Coke Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Carter Scores; Kottaras to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-13 BOS J. Bay P. Coke Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-5, Red Sox' Chris Smith facing 7-8-9
Chris Smith replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 13-5 NYY R. Cano C. Smith Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 13-5 NYY C. Moeller C. Smith Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 13-5 NYY B. Gardner C. Smith Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
Melky Cabrera pinch hits for Johnny Damon (LF) batting 1st
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 13-5 NYY M. Cabrera C. Smith Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-13, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 7-8-9
Melky Cabrera moves from PH to LF
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-13 BOS S. Casey P. Coke Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 5-13 BOS K. Cash P. Coke Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 5-13 BOS G. Velazquez P. Coke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cash to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 5-13 BOS J. Ellsbury P. Coke Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Cash out at 3B/SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-5, Red Sox' Chris Smith facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-5 NYY C. Ransom C. Smith Walk
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 13-5 NYY B. Abreu C. Smith Walk; Ransom to 2B
t7 0 12- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-5 NYY W. Betemit C. Smith Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ransom Scores; Abreu to 3B
t7 0 -23 RO 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-5 NYY J. Giambi C. Smith Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Abreu Scores; Betemit to 3B
t7 1 --3 O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 15-5 NYY X. Nady C. Smith Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2 --3 R 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-5 NYY R. Cano C. Smith Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Betemit Scores
Devern Hansack replaces Chris Smith pitching
t7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 16-5 NYY C. Moeller D. Hansack Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 16, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-16, Yankees' David Robertson facing 2-3-4
David Robertson replaces Phil Coke pitching; Juan Miranda replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 5-16 BOS J. Lowrie D. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-16 BOS C. Carter D. Robertson Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-16 BOS G. Kottaras D. Robertson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 16, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 16-5, Red Sox' Devern Hansack facing 9-1-2
Jeff Bailey replaces Jason Bay playing LF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 16-5 NYY B. Gardner D. Hansack Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 16-5 NYY M. Cabrera D. Hansack Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 16-5 NYY C. Ransom D. Hansack Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cabrera to 3B
t8 1 -23 RO 8,(2-2)  0% 100% 16-5 NYY B. Abreu D. Hansack Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores
t8 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 17-5 NYY W. Betemit D. Hansack Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 17, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-17, Yankees' David Robertson facing 5-6-7
David Robertson replaces Bobby Abreu (RF) pitching and batting 3rd; Xavier Nady moves from DH to LF (team loses DH); Melky Cabrera moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-17 BOS J. Van Every D. Robertson Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-17 BOS J. Bailey D. Robertson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-17 BOS S. Casey D. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B; Bailey to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-17 BOS K. Cash D. Robertson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 17, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 17-5, Red Sox' Devern Hansack facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 17-5 NYY J. Miranda D. Hansack Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 17-5 NYY X. Nady D. Hansack Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Miranda to 3B
t9 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 17-5 NYY R. Cano D. Hansack Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Miranda Scores; Nady to 3B
t9 0 1-3 ROO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 18-5 NYY C. Moeller D. Hansack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Nady Scores
t9 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 19-5 NYY B. Gardner D. Hansack Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 19, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-19, Yankees' Chris Britton facing 9-1-2
Chris Britton replaces David Robertson pitching and batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-19 BOS G. Velazquez C. Britton Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 5-19 BOS J. Ellsbury C. Britton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b9 1 -2- R 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-19 BOS J. Lowrie C. Britton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ellsbury Scores
b9 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 6-19 BOS C. Carter C. Britton Walk
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-19 BOS G. Kottaras C. Britton Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- RR 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 6-19 BOS J. Van Every C. Britton Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Lowrie Scores; Carter Scores
b9 2 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 8-19 BOS J. Bailey C. Britton Walk
b9 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-19 BOS S. Casey C. Britton Flyball: CF (Short CF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 19, Red Sox 8.

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