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Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:08PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 38,437, Time of Game: 4:08
Rays
7
 at Red Sox
8
L: J.P. Howell (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            2  0  3   0  0  0   2  0  0    7  8  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   4  3  1    8 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Akinori Iwamura 2B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .308 .913 29 15 -0.045 0.99 0.059 -0.104 1.0 1 3 2·SB
B.J. Upton CF 4 2 3 4 1 1 .342 1.304 23 13 0.243 1.11 0.251 -0.009 3.0 6 0 HR,2B
Carlos Pena 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .414 1.273 13 6 -0.107 1.35 0.142 -0.249 1.3 7 1 HR,GDP,IW
Evan Longoria 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .278 1.183 26 15 0.017 0.37 0.052 -0.035 -1.1 0 3 HR,GDP
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .829 15 11 -0.032 0.28 0.000 -0.032 -1.3 1 0
Cliff Floyd DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .769 11 7 -0.023 0.44 0.000 -0.023 -0.4
   Willy Aybar PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .360 .866 14 10 -0.014 0.26 0.000 -0.014 -0.5
Dioner Navarro C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .659 11 7 -0.032 0.30 0.000 -0.032 -0.8 9 0
Gabe Gross RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .067 .289 17 12 0.005 0.31 0.018 -0.013 -0.2 1 1 SB
Jason Bartlett SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .242 .619 21 13 0.062 0.78 0.094 -0.032 0.8 1 2 SB
Scott Kazmir P 0 0
   Grant Balfour P 0 0
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0
   J.P. Howell P 0 0
Team Totals 33 7 8 7 6 6 .242 .904 180 109 0.074 0.69 0.616 -0.543 1.8 26 10
2B: B Upton (1, off J Papelbon).
HR: C Pena (3, off D Matsuzaka; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); E Longoria (6, off D Matsuzaka; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Upton (6, off D Matsuzaka; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: C Pena (2, by J Papelbon).
TB: B Upton 7; C Pena 5; E Longoria 4; J Bartlett; A Iwamura.
GIDP: E Longoria (2); C Pena (1).
RBI: B Upton 4 (14); C Pena 2 (8); E Longoria (10).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: E Longoria (3).
Outfield Assists: G Gross (C Crisp at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Iwamura 2 (2, 3rd base off H Okajima/J Varitek, 2nd base off J Papelbon/J Varitek); G Gross (2, 2nd base off D Matsuzaka/J Varitek); J Bartlett (1, 3rd base off J Papelbon/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Coco Crisp CF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .375 1.000 26 15 0.196 1.36 0.259 -0.063 0.5 2 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .243 .808 19 13 -0.100 1.01 0.011 -0.111 0.0 2 4
David Ortiz DH 5 1 1 3 0 2 .167 .636 13 9 -0.033 0.85 0.070 -0.103 1.7 HR
Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .325 .872 38 24 0.067 0.77 0.094 -0.027 0.1 0 2
Jason Bay LF 3 1 0 0 2 2 .371 1.190 26 11 -0.011 1.52 0.058 -0.068 -0.4 4 0 IW
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 2 3 1 0 .258 .807 24 11 0.554 1.67 0.585 -0.031 2.7 1 0 HR
Jed Lowrie SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .635 15 8 -0.097 0.98 0.014 -0.111 -0.1 1 2 2B
Jason Varitek C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .115 .322 15 8 -0.016 0.52 0.014 -0.030 -0.7 6 0 HBP
   Sean Casey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.050 1.94 0.000 -0.050 -0.2
   Kevin Cash C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Kotsay 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .290 .677 14 8 0.063 0.76 0.088 -0.025 -0.3 9 1 2B
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 2 1
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0
   Manny Delcarmen P 0 0
   Jonathan Papelbon P 0 0
   Justin Masterson P 0 0
Team Totals 36 8 11 8 5 9 .306 .933 194 110 0.573 1.10 1.193 -0.619 3.4 27 10
2B: M Kotsay (3, off D Wheeler); J Lowrie (1, off G Balfour).
HR: D Ortiz (1, off G Balfour; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); J Drew (2, off D Wheeler; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: J Bay (1, by J Howell).
HBP: J Varitek (1, by S Kazmir).
TB: J Drew 5; D Ortiz 4; M Kotsay 3; C Crisp 2; J Lowrie 2; K Youkilis 2; D Pedroia.
RBI: D Ortiz 3 (4); J Drew 3 (6); C Crisp (1); D Pedroia (5).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz 3; C Crisp; J Drew; D Pedroia.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Lowrie-D Pedroia-M Kotsay; D Pedroia-J Lowrie-M Kotsay.

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Kazmir 6 2 0 0 3 7 0 4.02 24 111 62 34 10 18 7 6 2 0 72 0.241 0.75 3.5
Grant Balfour 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 1 8.44 6 25 15 12 0 3 1 5 2 0 0 0 -0.080 0.24 -3.5
Dan Wheeler, BS (2) 1.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 6.35 7 33 19 13 2 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 -0.387 1.85 -2.3
J.P. Howell, L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0 2.16 5 25 14 8 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.348 2.83 -1.0
Team Totals 8.2 11 8 8 5 9 2 8.31 42 194 110 67 13 30 10 17 6 0 72 0 0 -0.574 0.69 -3.4

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Daisuke Matsuzaka 4 5 5 5 2 2 3 4.50 19 82 53 31 10 12 4 11 3 0 32 -0.257 0.54 -3.1
Hideki Okajima 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.57 7 28 17 10 1 6 3 2 0 0 1 0 0.036 0.32 1.6
Manny Delcarmen 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 14.54 2 17 9 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.013 0.18 -1.0
Jonathan Papelbon 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 7 38 23 14 3 6 2 2 0 0 2 2 0.008 0.19 0.2
Justin Masterson, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.08 4 15 7 4 1 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.152 3.38 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 7 7 6 6 3 7.00 39 180 109 65 16 28 10 17 4 0 32 3 2 -0.074 1.10 -1.8
D Matsuzaka faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
M Delcarmen faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Kazmir (1).
HBP: S Kazmir (2; J Varitek).
IBB: J Howell (1; J Bay); J Papelbon (1; C Pena).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Alfonso Marquez, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Sam Holbrook, LF - Brian O'Nora, RF - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 4:08.
Attendance: 38,437.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 7-7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R BOS J. Drew J. Howell 38% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
t9 7-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TBR C. Pena J. Masterson 23% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 6-7 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  RO BOS C. Crisp D. Wheeler 22% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kotsay Scores; Crisp out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
b8 4-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS J. Drew D. Wheeler 18% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bay Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TBR B. Upton D. Matsuzaka -14% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball); Iwamura Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka -3% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TBR B. Upton D. Matsuzaka -14% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball); Iwamura Scores
t1 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka 2% 34% Strikeout Looking
t1 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria D. Matsuzaka 1% 36% Flyball: RF
t1 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford D. Matsuzaka 1% 37% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS C. Crisp S. Kazmir 4% 40% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia S. Kazmir -2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B; Crisp to 2B
b1 0-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz S. Kazmir -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS K. Youkilis S. Kazmir 1% 36% Walk
b1 0-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Bay S. Kazmir -4% 31% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TBR C. Floyd D. Matsuzaka 2% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR D. Navarro D. Matsuzaka 1% 35% Lineout: P
t2 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka -1% 34% Walk
t2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka -1% 33% Gross Steals 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka 3% 36% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew S. Kazmir -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie S. Kazmir -2% 31% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Varitek S. Kazmir 1% 33% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Kotsay S. Kazmir 2% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive); Varitek to 2B
b2 0-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS C. Crisp S. Kazmir -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka 2% 32% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TBR B. Upton D. Matsuzaka -2% 30% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka -13% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball); Upton Scores
t3 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TBR E. Longoria D. Matsuzaka -5% 12% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford D. Matsuzaka 1% 12% Groundout: P-1B
t3 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR C. Floyd D. Matsuzaka 0% 13% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 2-3-4
b3 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia S. Kazmir -2% 11% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz S. Kazmir -1% 10% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-5 2 --- 7,(1-2)  BOS K. Youkilis S. Kazmir 1% 11% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-5 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BOS J. Bay S. Kazmir -2% 9% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
t4 5-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR D. Navarro D. Matsuzaka 1% 10% Flyball: LF
t4 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka 1% 10% Lineout: 2B
t4 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka 0% 11% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 6-7-8
b4 0-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Drew S. Kazmir 3% 14% Walk
b4 0-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Lowrie S. Kazmir -3% 11% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 0-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek S. Kazmir -2% 9% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Kotsay S. Kazmir 0% 9% Wild Pitch; Lowrie to 2B
b4 0-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Kotsay S. Kazmir -2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t5 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka -1% 7% Walk
Hideki Okajima replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t5 5-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton H. Okajima 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR C. Pena H. Okajima -1% 7% Single to 3B (Bunt); Iwamura to 2B
t5 5-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  TBR E. Longoria H. Okajima -1% 6% Iwamura Steals 3B
t5 5-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria H. Okajima 2% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Crawford H. Okajima 1% 9% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 1-2-3
b5 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS C. Crisp S. Kazmir -2% 7% Flyball: CF
b5 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia S. Kazmir -1% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz S. Kazmir -1% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 6-7-8
Willy Aybar pinch hits for Cliff Floyd (DH) batting 6th
t6 5-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TBR W. Aybar H. Okajima 1% 6% Popfly: 1B
t6 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR D. Navarro H. Okajima 0% 7% Flyball: LF
t6 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR G. Gross H. Okajima 0% 7% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Rays' Scott Kazmir facing 4-5-6
b6 0-5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis S. Kazmir -2% 5% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Bay S. Kazmir -1% 4% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Drew S. Kazmir -1% 4% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 5, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 9-1-2
Manny Delcarmen replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t7 5-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  TBR J. Bartlett M. Delcarmen -1% 3% Walk
t7 5-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura M. Delcarmen -1% 3% Walk; Bartlett to 2B
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t7 5-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  TBR B. Upton J. Papelbon -1% 2% Bartlett Steals 3B; Iwamura Steals 2B
t7 5-0 0 -23 7,(3-2)  RR TBR B. Upton J. Papelbon -1% 1% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Bartlett Scores; Iwamura Scores
t7 7-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  TBR C. Pena J. Papelbon -0% 1% Intentional Walk
t7 7-0 0 12- 9,(3-2)  OO TBR E. Longoria J. Papelbon 0% 1% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Upton to 3B
t7 7-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Papelbon 0% 1% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 7, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Rays' Grant Balfour facing 7-8-9
Grant Balfour replaces Scott Kazmir pitching
b7 0-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Lowrie G. Balfour 1% 2% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0-7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek G. Balfour -1% 1% Flyball: CF
b7 0-7 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Kotsay G. Balfour -1% 1% Flyball: CF
b7 0-7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  BOS C. Crisp G. Balfour 0% 1% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Lowrie to 3B
b7 0-7 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia G. Balfour 1% 2% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lowrie Scores; Crisp to 3B
b7 1-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR BOS D. Ortiz G. Balfour 7% 9% Home Run (Fly Ball); Crisp Scores; Pedroia Scores
Dan Wheeler replaces Grant Balfour pitching
b7 4-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis D. Wheeler -1% 8% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 7, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 7-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 6-7-8
t8 7-4 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O TBR W. Aybar J. Papelbon 1% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR D. Navarro J. Papelbon 1% 10% Flyball: CF
t8 7-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR G. Gross J. Papelbon 0% 10% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 7, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Rays' Dan Wheeler facing 5-6-7
b8 4-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Bay D. Wheeler 5% 15% Walk
b8 4-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS J. Drew D. Wheeler 18% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bay Scores
b8 6-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Lowrie D. Wheeler -7% 26% Flyball: LF
Sean Casey pinch hits for Jason Varitek (C) batting 8th
b8 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS S. Casey D. Wheeler -5% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Kotsay D. Wheeler 7% 28% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 6-7 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  RO BOS C. Crisp D. Wheeler 22% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kotsay Scores; Crisp out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 7, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Tied 7-7, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 9-1-2
Justin Masterson replaces Jonathan Papelbon pitching
Kevin Cash replaces Sean Casey (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 7-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR J. Bartlett J. Masterson -8% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 7-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TBR A. Iwamura J. Masterson 8% 50% Flyball: LF
t9 7-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR B. Upton J. Masterson -8% 42% Walk; Bartlett to 2B
t9 7-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TBR C. Pena J. Masterson 23% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 7, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 7-7, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 2-3-4
J.P. Howell replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
b9 7-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Howell -6% 59% Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
b9 7-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Howell -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-7 2 --- 10,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Howell 7% 61% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Youkilis to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b9 7-7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Bay J. Howell 0% 62% Intentional Walk
b9 7-7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R BOS J. Drew J. Howell 38% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rays 7, Red Sox 8.

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