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NYY 11
@BAL  2

TBR  4
@BOS  3
KCR  2
@CHW  1

SEA  2
@MIN  0

TEX 12
CLE  8

TOR  6
DET  2

CIN  8
NYM  6

SDP  4
LAD  3

SFG  7
MIL  1

STL  2
PIT  1

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,784

Thursday, April 9, 2009, 1:35 pm
Time of Game: 3:39
Rays
4
2-1
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  1  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    4 10  2
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  1    3  7  0
W: Matt Garza (1-0), L: Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-1), S: Troy Percival (1)
Red Sox
3
1-2
Lost 2
4th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Tampa Bay Rays               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Iwamura 2B                  4   1   1   0    1   2  .500 1.315   26   14    1   1   2B,SB
C Crawford LF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .670   21   16    4   0   
E Longoria 3B                 5   1   3   2    0   1  .429 1.429   20   15    0   1   HR,2B
C Pena 1B                     2   0   1   0    3   0  .200  .885   22    9    6   0   GDP
W Aybar DH                    3   0   1   0    2   2  .333 1.267   21   10    0   0   2B
M Joyce CF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .143  .821   18   11    5   0   HR,HBP
  P Burrell PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .347    5    2    0   0   
  B Zobrist PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Gross RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   10    3    2   0   GDP,IW
  G Kapler PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900    4    2    2   0   
S Riggans C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250   14    8    6   1   HR
J Bartlett SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .400 1.000   11    9    1   0   2B

M Garza P                                                                     0   1
  B Shouse P                                                                  0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  T Percival P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   4  10   4    7   7              172   99   27   4
Batting Events
2B: A Iwamura (2, off D Matsuzaka); J Bartlett (1, off D Matsuzaka); W Aybar (1, off D Matsuzaka); E Longoria (2, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: M Joyce (1, off D Matsuzaka; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); S Riggans (1, off D Matsuzaka; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); E Longoria (2, off D Matsuzaka; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
IBB: G Gross (1, by D Matsuzaka).
HBP: M Joyce (1, by D Matsuzaka).
TB: E Longoria 7; S Riggans 4; M Joyce 4; A Iwamura 2; W Aybar 2; J Bartlett 2; P Burrell; C Pena.
GIDP: G Gross (1); C Pena (1).
RBI: E Longoria 2 (5); M Joyce (1); S Riggans (1).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: S Riggans (1); C Pena (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Iwamura (2, 2nd base off D Matsuzaka/J Varitek).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 4   0   1   0    1   2  .154  .368   23   14    5   0   SB
D Pedroia 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .786   19   11    1   4   
D Ortiz DH                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .222  .684   25   10    0   0   
K Youkilis 1B                 4   2   3   0    1   0  .667 1.526   18   10    8   0   2B
J Drew RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .536   14    8    0   0   
J Bay LF                      3   0   1   1    1   0  .300 1.017   19   12    1   0   3B
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .182  .614    9    6    1   1   2B
  N Green PR-3B               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
J Lowrie SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .258   19   11    3   2   
J Varitek C                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .833   10    6    7   0   HR

D Matsuzaka P                                                                 0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   1
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  J Masterson P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   3   7   3    5   6              156   88   27   8
Batting Events
2B: M Lowell (2, off J Nelson); K Youkilis (2, off M Garza).
3B: J Bay (1, off M Garza).
HR: J Varitek (2, off T Percival; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: K Youkilis 4; J Varitek 4; J Bay 3; M Lowell 2; J Ellsbury.
RBI: J Varitek (2); J Bay (3); M Lowell (2).
2-out RBI: M Lowell.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Pedroia-J Lowrie-K Youkilis; R Ramirez-J Lowrie-K Youkilis.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury (1, 2nd base off M Garza/S Riggans).

Pitching Stats

Tampa Bay Rays                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Garza, W (1-0)               7     4   1   1    3   5   0   1.29   29  107-63   38· 5·20    5·16· 5· 0     67    -     0.93   0.31
B Shouse, H (1)                0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0  13.50    3   12-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.12   0.03
J Nelson, H (1)                0.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    3   15-7     2· 2· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.41  -0.01
T Percival, S (1)              1     1   1   1    1   0   1   9.00    5   22-11    6· 0· 5    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.80   0.11
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5   6   1          40  156-88   50· 7·31    8·21· 7· 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, L (0-1)           5.1   9   4   4    3   5   3   6.75   28  100-60   33· 7·20    6·13· 2· 0     36    -     0.67  -0.16
M Delcarmen                    1     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    5   25-12    8· 0· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.52  -0.00
R Ramirez                      1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.38   0.08
H Okajima                      0.2   1   0   0    2   1   0  18.00    5   30-16    9· 2· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.36  -0.01
J Masterson                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.02   0.03
Totals                         9    10   4   4    7   7   3          43  172-99   56·11·32   10·18· 3· 0          6-0 
Balks: None.
WP: D Matsuzaka (1).
HBP: D Matsuzaka (1; M Joyce).
IBB: D Matsuzaka (1; G Gross).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Nelson, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Bob Davidson, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 37,784.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Tampa Bay Rays                            Boston Red Sox                               
1. Akinori Iwamura              2B       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. Carl Crawford                LF       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Evan Longoria                3B       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Carlos Pena                  1B       4. Kevin Youkilis               1B
5. Willy Aybar                  DH       5. J.D. Drew                    RF
6. Matthew Joyce                CF       6. Jason Bay                    LF
7. Gabe Gross                   RF       7. Mike Lowell                  3B
8. Shawn Riggans                 C       8. Jed Lowrie                   SS
9. Jason Bartlett               SS       9. Jason Varitek                 C

   Matt Garza                    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
t3 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  14% 76% 1-0 TBR E. Longoria D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Iwamura Scores
b8 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  13% 92% 2-4 BOS J. Lowrie J. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 78% 1-4 BOS M. Lowell J. Nelson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 77% 2-4 BOS J. Varitek T. Percival Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  11% 100% 3-4 BOS K. Youkilis T. Percival Flyball: CF (Deep CF)

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, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 TBR C. Crawford D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 0-0 TBR E. Longoria D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 49% 0-0 TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka Walk
t1 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 TBR W. Aybar D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Garza Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b1 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 45% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz M. Garza Strikeout Looking, Ellsbury Steals 2B; Ellsbury to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis M. Garza Walk
b1 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Drew M. Garza Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  10% 60% 0-0 TBR M. Joyce D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 57% 1-0 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 TBR S. Riggans D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 55% 1-0 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 57% 0-1 BOS J. Bay M. Garza Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 BOS M. Lowell M. Garza Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 58% 0-1 BOS J. Lowrie M. Garza Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lowrie to 1B
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 60% 0-1 BOS J. Varitek M. Garza Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 64% 1-0 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Walk
t3 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 TBR C. Crawford D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging, Iwamura Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  14% 76% 1-0 TBR E. Longoria D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Iwamura Scores
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 3-0 TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 3-0 TBR W. Aybar D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 74% 3-0 TBR M. Joyce D. Matsuzaka Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Rays' Matt Garza facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-3 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Garza Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-3 BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 77% 0-3 BOS D. Ortiz M. Garza Walk
b3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 75% 0-3 BOS K. Youkilis M. Garza Single to LF (Line Drive); Ortiz to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 80% 0-3 BOS J. Drew M. Garza Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  7% 85% 3-0 TBR S. Riggans D. Matsuzaka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 87% 4-0 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 84% 4-0 TBR C. Crawford D. Matsuzaka Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' Matt Garza facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 0-4 BOS J. Bay M. Garza Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 0-4 BOS M. Lowell M. Garza Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 88% 0-4 BOS J. Lowrie M. Garza Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 90% 4-0 TBR E. Longoria D. Matsuzaka Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -3% 87% 4-0 TBR C. Pena D. Matsuzaka Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 88% 4-0 TBR W. Aybar D. Matsuzaka Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 88% 4-0 TBR M. Joyce D. Matsuzaka Hit By Pitch
t5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 4-0 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Wild Pitch; Aybar to 3B; Joyce to 2B
t5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 4-0 TBR G. Gross D. Matsuzaka Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 86% 4-0 TBR S. Riggans D. Matsuzaka Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' Matt Garza facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 0-4 BOS J. Varitek M. Garza Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 86% 0-4 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Garza Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 89% 0-4 BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 91% 0-4 BOS D. Ortiz M. Garza Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 90% 4-0 TBR J. Bartlett D. Matsuzaka Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 91% 4-0 TBR A. Iwamura D. Matsuzaka Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Manny Delcarmen replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t6 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 4-0 TBR C. Crawford M. Delcarmen Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Iwamura to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 TBR E. Longoria M. Delcarmen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' Matt Garza facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 84% 0-4 BOS K. Youkilis M. Garza Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 86% 0-4 BOS J. Drew M. Garza Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Youkilis to 3B
b6 1 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 78% 0-4 BOS J. Bay M. Garza Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Youkilis Scores
b6 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 84% 1-4 BOS M. Lowell M. Garza Lineout: 2B
b6 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  4% 88% 1-4 BOS J. Lowrie M. Garza Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 90% 4-1 TBR C. Pena M. Delcarmen Walk
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 92% 4-1 TBR W. Aybar M. Delcarmen Walk; Pena to 2B
t7 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 TBR M. Joyce M. Delcarmen Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Pena to 3B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t7 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 85% 4-1 TBR G. Gross R. Ramirez Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Rays' Matt Garza facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 89% 1-4 BOS J. Varitek M. Garza Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 91% 1-4 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Garza Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 1-4 BOS D. Pedroia M. Garza Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Ramon Ramirez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-1 TBR S. Riggans R. Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 90% 4-1 TBR J. Bartlett R. Ramirez Lineout: 3B
t8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 90% 4-1 TBR A. Iwamura R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Rays' Brian Shouse facing 3-4-5
Brian Shouse replaces Matt Garza pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 93% 1-4 BOS D. Ortiz B. Shouse Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 90% 1-4 BOS K. Youkilis B. Shouse Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 93% 1-4 BOS J. Drew B. Shouse Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Youkilis to 2B
Joe Nelson replaces Brian Shouse pitching
b8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 91% 1-4 BOS J. Bay J. Nelson Walk
b8 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -12% 78% 1-4 BOS M. Lowell J. Nelson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
Nick Green pinch runs for Mike Lowell (3B) batting 7th
b8 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  13% 92% 2-4 BOS J. Lowrie J. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 2-3-4
Hideki Okajima replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching; Nick Green moves from PR to 3B
t9 0 --- O 8,(1-2)  -1% 91% 4-2 TBR C. Crawford H. Okajima Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 90% 4-2 TBR E. Longoria H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 90% 4-2 TBR C. Pena H. Okajima Walk
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 4-2 TBR W. Aybar H. Okajima Walk; Pena to 2B
Pat Burrell pinch hits for Matthew Joyce (CF) batting 6th
t9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 4-2 TBR P. Burrell H. Okajima Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pena to 3B; Aybar to 2B
Justin Masterson replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; Gabe Kapler pinch hits for Gabe Gross (RF) batting 7th; Ben Zobrist pinch runs for Pat Burrell (PH) batting 6th
t9 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -3% 89% 4-2 TBR G. Kapler J. Masterson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Rays' Troy Percival facing 9-1-2
Troy Percival replaces Joe Nelson pitching; Gabe Kapler moves from PH to CF; Ben Zobrist moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 77% 2-4 BOS J. Varitek T. Percival Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  10% 87% 3-4 BOS J. Ellsbury T. Percival Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  7% 95% 3-4 BOS D. Pedroia T. Percival Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 89% 3-4 BOS D. Ortiz T. Percival Walk
b9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  11% 100% 3-4 BOS K. Youkilis T. Percival Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Red Sox 3.

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