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5
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15
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4		 
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5
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3
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2		 
(10)
Friday, May 20, 2011, 7:11PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,140, Time of Game: 3:35
Cubs
5
19-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
15
24-20
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
W: Jon Lester (6-1)
L: Doug Davis (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  3  0   0  0  0    5 12  4
Red Sox         2  0  2   4  2  0   0  5  X   15 19  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Starlin Castro SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .322 .774 15 11 -0.121 0.98 0.000 -0.121 -1.5 1 4
Darwin Barney 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .318 .745 17 12 -0.034 0.73 0.043 -0.077 -0.5 2 3 2B
Jeff Baker 3B 5 2 4 0 0 0 .370 .855 20 14 0.082 0.45 0.084 -0.002 1.1 1 1
Aramis Ramirez DH 4 0 3 1 0 0 .299 .738 13 10 0.146 0.92 0.159 -0.014 1.3 2B
   Tony Campana PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.500 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Carlos Pena 1B 4 1 0 1 1 0 .229 .749 15 8 -0.051 0.90 0.015 -0.066 -0.8 6 0
Marlon Byrd CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 .308 .761 12 9 -0.005 0.89 0.055 -0.060 -0.1 3 1 2·HBP
   Blake DeWitt PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .631 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Alfonso Soriano LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .265 .821 12 9 0.049 0.95 0.093 -0.043 1.2 1 0
Reed Johnson RF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .404 1.165 11 9 -0.018 1.05 0.106 -0.124 0.5 4 0 2B,GDP
Koyie Hill C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .225 .695 16 10 -0.027 0.96 0.044 -0.071 -0.6 6 0
Doug Davis P 0 0
   Scott Maine P 0 0
   James Russell P 0 0
   Jeff Samardzija P 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 12 4 2 8 .316 .776 137 97 0.021 0.82 0.599 -0.578 0.3 24 9
2B: A Ramirez (10, off J Lester); R Johnson (6, off J Lester); D Barney (6, off J Lester).
HBP: M Byrd 2 (4, by S Atchison, by J Lester).
TB: J Baker 4; A Ramirez 4; R Johnson 3; D Barney 2; A Soriano 2.
GIDP: R Johnson (2).
RBI: R Johnson 2 (13); A Ramirez (16); C Pena (18).
2-out RBI: R Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Castro-D Barney-C Pena.
PB: K Hill (1).
E: A Soriano (4); K Hill (4); S Castro 2 (9).
Outfield Assists: M Byrd (A Gonzalez at home plate).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 6 2 3 2 0 1 .297 .798 16 11 0.131 0.69 0.161 -0.031 2.6 2 0 2B,SB
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 3 2 0 2 2 .246 .682 28 13 0.105 0.52 0.108 -0.002 1.0 2 4 2B,SB
   Drew Sutton 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Adrian Gonzalez 1B 6 1 4 4 0 0 .326 .942 22 14 0.230 0.70 0.241 -0.011 3.0 12 0 GDP
Kevin Youkilis 3B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .271 .938 32 18 0.113 0.49 0.135 -0.022 2.7 1 4 HR,2·2B,SF
David Ortiz DH 5 2 2 0 0 0 .297 .891 22 14 -0.049 0.45 0.004 -0.053 0.1 2·2B
Jed Lowrie SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .313 .825 17 11 0.033 0.51 0.090 -0.057 -0.5 0 3
Mike Cameron RF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .152 .518 28 11 -0.058 0.45 0.002 -0.061 -0.6 1 0
Carl Crawford LF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .212 .530 22 15 -0.040 0.34 0.002 -0.042 0.2 0 0
   Darnell McDonald LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .527 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 3 3 2 1 2 0 .236 .662 24 11 0.057 0.28 0.069 -0.012 2.1 8 0 HR
Jon Lester P 0 0
   Scott Atchison P 0 1
Team Totals 42 15 19 13 6 5 .452 1.248 211 118 0.522 0.51 0.812 -0.291 10.8 27 12
2B: D Pedroia (6, off D Davis); J Ellsbury (14, off S Maine); K Youkilis 2 (13, 1 off D Davis, 1 off J Russell); D Ortiz 2 (8, 1 off D Davis, 1 off J Samardzija).
HR: J Saltalamacchia (2, off S Maine; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); K Youkilis (8, off S Maine; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: K Youkilis (2, off D Davis).
TB: K Youkilis 8; J Saltalamacchia 5; A Gonzalez 4; D Ortiz 4; J Ellsbury 4; D Pedroia 3; J Lowrie 2; C Crawford.
GIDP: A Gonzalez (10).
RBI: A Gonzalez 4 (41); K Youkilis 3 (30); J Ellsbury 2 (21); C Crawford 2 (13); J Saltalamacchia (11); J Lowrie (19).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez 3; K Youkilis 2; J Lowrie.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Lowrie-D Pedroia-A Gonzalez.
E: J Lowrie (6).
Baserunning
SB: D Pedroia (8, 2nd base off D Davis/K Hill); J Ellsbury (14, 3rd base off D Davis/K Hill).

Chicago Cubs

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
Doug Davis, L (0-2) 3.2 8 7 7 3 3 0 8.31 21 89 47 24 4 19 5 10 3 0 17 -0.398 0.99 -4.1
Scott Maine 0.1 5 3 3 1 0 2 40.50 8 37 19 14 2 3 2 5 2 0 1 1 -0.138 0.23 -4.1
James Russell 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 6.26 10 39 25 16 3 6 3 6 1 0 2 1 0.020 0.12 1.9
Jeff Samardzija 1 4 5 3 2 1 0 3.91 10 46 27 19 3 5 2 5 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.02 -4.5
Team Totals 8 19 15 13 6 5 2 14.62 49 211 118 73 12 33 12 26 7 0 17 3 2 -0.521 0.82 -10.8
S Maine faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

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
Jon Lester, W (6-1) 6 12 5 5 2 5 0 3.68 32 104 73 45 8 20 11 13 7 0 31 -0.053 1.00 -1.8
Scott Atchison, S (1) 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.32 10 33 24 13 4 7 3 3 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.23 1.6
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 2 8 0 5.00 42 137 97 58 12 27 14 16 7 0 31 0 0 -0.022 0.51 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Atchison (1; M Byrd); J Lester (5; M Byrd).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:35.
Attendance: 37,140.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Boston Red Sox
1 Starlin Castro SS 1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2 Darwin Barney 2B 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Jeff Baker 3B 3 Adrian Gonzalez 1B
4 Aramis Ramirez DH 4 Kevin Youkilis 3B
5 Carlos Pena 1B 5 David Ortiz DH
6 Marlon Byrd CF 6 Jed Lowrie SS
7 Alfonso Soriano LF 7 Mike Cameron RF
8 Reed Johnson RF 8 Carl Crawford LF
9 Koyie Hill C 9 Jarrod Saltalamacc C
Doug Davis P Jon Lester P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Lester -13% 51% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Barney Scores; Baker to 3B
t2 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC R. Johnson J. Lester 11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Byrd to 3B
b4 4-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 11% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Saltalamacchi Scores; Pedroia Scores
b3 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 10% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia to 3B
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 9% 72% Ellsbury Steals 3B; Pedroia Steals 2B; Ellsbury Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Pedroia to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC S. Castro J. Lester 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Barney J. Lester 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC J. Baker J. Lester -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Lester -2% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Baker to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHC C. Pena J. Lester 4% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Doug Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury D. Davis 3% 58% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Davis 2% 61% Passed Ball; Ellsbury to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Davis 3% 64% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 9% 72% Ellsbury Steals 3B; Pedroia Steals 2B; Ellsbury Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Pedroia to 3B
b1 1-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  R BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 3% 76% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pedroia Scores
b1 2-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis D. Davis 7% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gonzalez to 3B
b1 2-0 0 -23 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Davis -3% 79% Flyball: CF
b1 2-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Lowrie D. Davis -5% 74% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b1 2-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Cameron D. Davis -4% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Byrd J. Lester -4% 66% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC A. Soriano J. Lester -6% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Byrd to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO CHC R. Johnson J. Lester 11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Byrd to 3B
t2 0-2 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Hill J. Lester 4% 75% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Doug Davis facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS C. Crawford D. Davis -2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia D. Davis -1% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury D. Davis -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Castro J. Lester 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHC D. Barney J. Lester -4% 69% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t3 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Baker J. Lester -5% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Barney to 3B
t3 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHC A. Ramirez J. Lester -13% 51% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Barney Scores; Baker to 3B
t3 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHC C. Pena J. Lester 0% 51% Groundout: SS-1B; Baker Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t3 2-2 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Lester 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Doug Davis facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Davis 4% 60% Walk
b3 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 10% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia to 3B
b3 2-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO BOS K. Youkilis D. Davis -2% 67% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short CF-RF); Pedroia Scores
b3 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Davis -1% 66% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez out at Hm/CF-SS-C; Ortiz to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 3-2 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R BOS J. Lowrie D. Davis 9% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ortiz Scores
b3 4-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Cameron D. Davis -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
t4 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC A. Soriano J. Lester 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC R. Johnson J. Lester -3% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 2-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC K. Hill J. Lester -4% 68% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t4 2-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Lester 5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Barney J. Lester 5% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Doug Davis facing 8-9-1
b4 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS C. Crawford D. Davis -2% 77% Flyball: RF
b4 4-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Saltalamacchia D. Davis 2% 79% Walk
b4 4-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury D. Davis -2% 77% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Davis 2% 79% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Saltalamacchi to 3B
b4 4-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR BOS A. Gonzalez D. Davis 11% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Saltalamacchi Scores; Pedroia Scores
Scott Maine replaces Doug Davis pitching
b4 6-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis S. Maine 6% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gonzalez Scores
b4 8-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz S. Maine 0% 96% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 8-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Lowrie S. Maine 0% 97% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz to 3B
b4 8-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Cameron S. Maine 0% 97% Walk; Lowrie to 2B
b4 8-2 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS C. Crawford S. Maine -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
t5 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC J. Baker J. Lester -1% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC A. Ramirez J. Lester 1% 96% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t5 2-8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC C. Pena J. Lester -1% 95% Walk; Baker to 2B
t5 2-8 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Byrd J. Lester 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-8 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R CHC A. Soriano J. Lester -3% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Baker Scores/Adv on E6 (throw); Pena to 3B; Soriano to 2B
t5 3-8 2 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CHC R. Johnson J. Lester -8% 85% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pena Scores; Soriano Scores
t5 5-8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC K. Hill J. Lester 3% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Scott Maine facing 9-1-2
b5 8-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Saltalamacchia S. Maine 5% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b5 9-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury S. Maine 2% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 9-5 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Pedroia S. Maine 2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Ellsbury to 3B
James Russell replaces Scott Maine pitching
b5 9-5 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  ROO BOS A. Gonzalez J. Russell -1% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Ellsbury Scores
b5 10-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Russell 0% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b5 10-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Russell -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t6 5-10 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC S. Castro J. Lester 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-10 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC D. Barney J. Lester 1% 97% Lineout: 3B
t6 5-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC J. Baker J. Lester -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 5-10 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHC A. Ramirez J. Lester -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Baker to 3B
t6 5-10 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Pena J. Lester 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' James Russell facing 6-7-8
b6 10-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie J. Russell -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b6 10-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Cameron J. Russell -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b6 10-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Crawford J. Russell -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Red Sox' Scott Atchison facing 6-7-8
Scott Atchison replaces Jon Lester pitching
t7 5-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Byrd S. Atchison -2% 95% Hit By Pitch
t7 5-10 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Soriano S. Atchison 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-10 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Johnson S. Atchison 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 5-10 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC K. Hill S. Atchison 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' James Russell facing 9-1-2
b7 10-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Saltalamacchia J. Russell 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Saltalamacchi to 2B/Adv on E7
b7 10-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Russell -0% 99% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 10-5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Russell -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 10-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez J. Russell -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, Red Sox' Scott Atchison facing 1-2-3
t8 5-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Castro S. Atchison 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 5-10 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC D. Barney S. Atchison 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 5-10 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHC J. Baker S. Atchison 0% 99% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cubs' Jeff Samardzija facing 4-5-6
Jeff Samardzija replaces James Russell pitching
b8 10-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Samardzija 0% 100% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b8 10-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  BOS D. Ortiz J. Samardzija 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis to 3B
b8 10-5 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie J. Samardzija -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 10-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Cameron J. Samardzija 0% 100% Walk
b8 10-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR BOS C. Crawford J. Samardzija 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Youkilis Scores/unER; Ortiz Scores; Cameron to 3B
b8 12-5 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Saltalamacchia J. Samardzija 0% 100% Walk; Crawford to 2B
b8 12-5 1 123 5,(2-2)  RR BOS J. Ellsbury J. Samardzija 0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cameron Scores; Crawford Scores; Saltalamacchi to 2B
b8 14-5 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Samardzija 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 14-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS A. Gonzalez J. Samardzija 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Saltalamacchi Scores/unER; Ellsbury to 3B
b8 15-5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Samardzija -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 15.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-15, Red Sox' Scott Atchison facing 4-5-6
Drew Sutton replaces Dustin Pedroia playing 2B batting 2nd
Darnell McDonald replaces Carl Crawford playing LF batting 8th
Tony Campana pinch hits for Aramis Ramirez (DH) batting 4th
t9 5-15 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC T. Campana S. Atchison 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 5-15 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC C. Pena S. Atchison 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
Blake DeWitt pinch hits for Marlon Byrd (CF) batting 6th
t9 5-15 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. DeWitt S. Atchison 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Red Sox 15.

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