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Standings
OAK
@LAA		5
3
TEX
@BOS		18
3
BAL
@CHW		3
2
DET
@KCR		3
1
MIN
@NYY		3
8
CLE
@SEA		9
8
TBR
@TOR		3
7
PIT
@ARI		5
4
NYM
@ATL		3
9
SDP
@COL		3
5
CHC
@MIA		2
5
LAD
@MIL		4
5
PHI
@SFG		2
4
CIN
@STL		1
2		 
(10)
HOU
@WSN		0
1
Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 7:13PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 38,229, Time of Game: 3:25
Rangers
18
9-2
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
 at Red Sox
3
4-7
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Colby Lewis (2-0)
L: Jon Lester (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  4  3   0  0  1   0  8  2   18 21  0
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 10  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 1 2 0 2 0 .295 1.097 23 12 0.126 0.87 0.133 -0.007 2.0 1 1 2B
   Alberto Gonzalez PH-2B 2 0 0 1 0 1 .200 .400 10 8 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 1
Elvis Andrus SS 4 1 2 3 1 1 .225 .673 23 11 0.056 0.95 0.095 -0.039 1.6 1 1 2B,SF
Josh Hamilton LF 5 1 3 5 0 0 .413 1.209 13 10 0.112 0.87 0.117 -0.005 3.3 1 1 HR
   Brandon Snyder PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .750 1.550 5 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Adrian Beltre 3B 6 1 2 1 0 0 .295 .833 24 18 -0.109 0.62 0.023 -0.131 -1.0 3 0 HR,GDP
Michael Young DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .378 .933 15 12 -0.062 0.88 0.024 -0.086 -0.3 HR
   David Murphy PH 1 2 1 0 1 0 .310 .915 7 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.8
Nelson Cruz RF 6 3 3 2 0 1 .250 .737 23 15 0.062 0.26 0.068 -0.006 1.8 1 0 HR,2B
Mike Napoli 1B 5 3 3 4 1 1 .207 .851 30 18 0.191 0.36 0.196 -0.005 4.1 5 0 2·HR
Yorvit Torrealba C 4 2 1 0 2 2 .238 .619 25 12 0.071 0.38 0.078 -0.007 0.6 11 0
Craig Gentry CF 6 3 3 1 0 0 .250 .500 20 14 0.025 0.47 0.043 -0.017 0.3 3 0
Colby Lewis P 0 1
   Koji Uehara P 0 0
   Mark Lowe P 0 0
Team Totals 46 18 21 18 8 8 .457 1.440 218 133 0.472 0.55 0.777 -0.303 13.3 27 5
2B: E Andrus (2, off J Thomas); N Cruz (3, off J Lester); I Kinsler (4, off M Melancon).
HR: M Young (2, off S Atchison; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M Napoli 2 (3, 1 off J Lester, 1 off V Padilla; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Hamilton (5, off M Melancon; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); N Cruz (2, off M Melancon; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF); A Beltre (2, off M Melancon; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: E Andrus (1, off S Atchison).
TB: M Napoli 9; N Cruz 7; J Hamilton 6; A Beltre 5; M Young 4; C Gentry 3; E Andrus 3; I Kinsler 3; D Murphy; Y Torrealba.
GIDP: A Beltre (2).
RBI: J Hamilton 5 (11); M Napoli 4 (7); E Andrus 3 (6); N Cruz 2 (6); M Young (10); C Gentry (1); A Beltre (7); A Gonzalez (1).
2-out RBI: E Andrus; M Young; J Hamilton.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 7 for 14.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Hamilton (J Repko at 2nd base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Aviles SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .256 .737 18 12 0.007 0.48 0.035 -0.028 -0.1 3 3
Dustin Pedroia 2B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .295 .936 7 5 0.123 0.78 0.148 -0.025 1.2 1 2 HR
   Nate Spears PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 1
Adrian Gonzalez 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .318 .860 16 11 0.009 0.31 0.024 -0.015 1.1 7 0 HR
David Ortiz DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .395 1.042 13 9 -0.024 0.38 0.008 -0.032 -0.7
Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .176 .443 19 13 -0.039 0.37 0.000 -0.039 -0.8 2 2
Ryan Sweeney RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .406 1.082 15 10 0.015 0.31 0.030 -0.015 0.7 5 0 2·2B
Cody Ross LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .270 .835 15 9 -0.033 0.51 0.016 -0.049 -1.1 1 1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .404 14 11 -0.051 0.50 0.000 -0.051 -1.1 8 0
Jason Repko CF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .143 .286 16 11 -0.034 0.32 0.000 -0.034 -0.8 0 0
Jon Lester P 0 0
   Scott Atchison P 0 1
   Matt Albers P 0 0
   Mark Melancon P 0 0
   Justin Thomas P 0 0
   Vicente Padilla P 0 0
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 0 11 .278 .778 138 94 -0.027 0.42 0.261 -0.288 -1.7 27 10
2B: R Sweeney 2 (5, 2 off C Lewis).
HR: D Pedroia (3, off C Lewis; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); A Gonzalez (2, off K Uehara; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Sweeney 5; A Gonzalez 5; D Pedroia 4; D Ortiz; J Repko; M Aviles; C Ross.
RBI: D Pedroia 2 (5); A Gonzalez (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Pedroia-M Aviles-A Gonzalez.
Outfield Assists: C Ross (I Kinsler at 2nd base).

Texas Rangers

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
Colby Lewis, W (2-0) 7 8 2 2 0 7 1 1.83 28 107 72 39 12 21 5 16 4 0 60 0.026 0.54 1.7
Koji Uehara 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 3.38 4 14 10 6 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Mark Lowe 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 4 17 12 6 4 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 0 11 2 3.00 36 138 94 51 19 24 6 19 6 0 60 0 0 0.026 0.55 1.7

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, L (0-2) 2 8 7 7 4 2 1 5.82 17 80 46 27 2 17 6 5 2 0 10 -0.423 1.38 -4.8
Scott Atchison 4 3 1 1 1 3 1 2.08 16 48 32 20 7 5 7 5 0 0 3 3 -0.046 0.45 -0.1
Matt Albers 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 11 7 3 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Mark Melancon 0 4 6 6 2 0 3 49.50 6 26 13 10 2 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 -0.009 0.01 -6.0
Justin Thomas 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 7.36 7 33 21 11 4 6 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -1.5
Vicente Padilla 1 3 2 2 0 2 1 3.86 6 20 14 7 3 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -1.5
Team Totals 9 21 18 18 8 8 6 18.00 55 218 133 78 19 36 16 23 6 0 10 3 3 -0.474 0.42 -13.3
J Lester faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
M Melancon faced 6 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Thomas (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Alan Porter.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 38,229.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 13mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Boston Red Sox
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Mike Aviles SS
2 Elvis Andrus SS 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Josh Hamilton LF 3 Adrian Gonzalez 1B
4 Adrian Beltre 3B 4 David Ortiz DH
5 Michael Young DH 5 Kevin Youkilis 3B
6 Nelson Cruz RF 6 Ryan Sweeney RF
7 Mike Napoli 1B 7 Cody Ross LF
8 Yorvit Torrealba C 8 Jarrod Saltalamacc C
9 Craig Gentry CF 9 Jason Repko CF
Colby Lewis P Jon Lester P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR TEX M. Napoli J. Lester 16% 48% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cruz Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS D. Pedroia C. Lewis -15% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Aviles Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO TEX A. Beltre J. Lester -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Lester 9% 69% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Torrealba Scores; Gentry to 3B; Kinsler to 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kinsler 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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX E. Andrus J. Lester -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Kinsler to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO TEX A. Beltre J. Lester -11% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Aviles C. Lewis -3% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS D. Pedroia C. Lewis -15% 27% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Aviles Scores
b1 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS A. Gonzalez C. Lewis -2% 24% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 2-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz C. Lewis 2% 27% Popfly: 3B
b1 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis C. Lewis 2% 29% Strikeout Looking
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS R. Sweeney C. Lewis -2% 26% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gonzalez to 3B
b1 2-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS C. Ross C. Lewis 4% 30% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Lester -2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX N. Cruz J. Lester 4% 32% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  RR TEX M. Napoli J. Lester 16% 48% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cruz Scores
t2 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX Y. Torrealba J. Lester 3% 50% Walk
t2 2-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX C. Gentry J. Lester 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Torrealba to 2B
t2 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 6% 60% Walk; Torrealba to 3B; Gentry to 2B
t2 2-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Lester 9% 69% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Torrealba Scores; Gentry to 3B; Kinsler to 2B
t2 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester -0% 69% Flyball: LF-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short LF); Gentry Scores; Andrus to 2B; Hamilton to 1B
t2 4-2 2 12- 12,(3-2)  TEX A. Beltre J. Lester 2% 71% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Andrus to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
t2 4-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Lester -6% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 8-9-1
b2 2-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia C. Lewis 3% 68% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 2-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Repko C. Lewis 2% 70% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Aviles C. Lewis 1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
t3 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX N. Cruz J. Lester 3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 4-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Napoli J. Lester 4% 78% Walk; Cruz to 2B
t3 4-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX Y. Torrealba J. Lester 5% 83% Walk; Cruz to 3B; Napoli to 2B
Scott Atchison replaces Jon Lester pitching
t3 4-2 0 123 4,(1-2)  RO TEX C. Gentry S. Atchison -2% 81% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Cruz Scores; Torrealba to 2B; Gentry to 1B
t3 5-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler S. Atchison 3% 85% Walk; Torrealba to 3B; Gentry to 2B
t3 5-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  RO TEX E. Andrus S. Atchison 1% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Torrealba Scores
t3 6-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Hamilton S. Atchison 5% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gentry Scores; Kinsler to 3B
t3 7-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Beltre S. Atchison -2% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 2-3-4
b3 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Lewis 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez C. Lewis 1% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Ortiz C. Lewis -1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis C. Lewis 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Scott Atchison facing 5-6-7
t4 7-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young S. Atchison -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t4 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX N. Cruz S. Atchison -0% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 7-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Napoli S. Atchison -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 6-7-8
b4 2-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS R. Sweeney C. Lewis 2% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS C. Ross C. Lewis -2% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b4 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia C. Lewis 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 2-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Repko C. Lewis 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ross to 3B; Repko out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Scott Atchison facing 8-9-1
t5 7-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX Y. Torrealba S. Atchison -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t5 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX C. Gentry S. Atchison 1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 7-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Atchison -1% 93% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 7-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX E. Andrus S. Atchison -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 1-2-3
b5 2-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Aviles C. Lewis 1% 94% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 2-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Lewis 1% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez C. Lewis 1% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Scott Atchison facing 3-4-5
t6 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Atchison -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t6 7-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX A. Beltre S. Atchison -0% 94% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 7-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Young S. Atchison 2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 8-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX N. Cruz S. Atchison -0% 97% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 4-5-6
b6 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz C. Lewis 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b6 2-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis C. Lewis 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS R. Sweeney C. Lewis -1% 97% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b6 2-8 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS C. Ross C. Lewis 1% 98% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Red Sox' Matt Albers facing 7-8-9
Matt Albers replaces Scott Atchison pitching
t7 8-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Napoli M. Albers -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 8-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX Y. Torrealba M. Albers -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 8-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Gentry M. Albers -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' Colby Lewis facing 8-9-1
b7 2-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia C. Lewis 1% 99% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b7 2-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Repko C. Lewis 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Aviles C. Lewis 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Red Sox' Mark Melancon facing 1-2-3
Mark Melancon replaces Matt Albers pitching
t8 8-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Kinsler M. Melancon 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 8-2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX E. Andrus M. Melancon 0% 99% Walk
t8 8-2 0 12- 7,(2-2)  RRR TEX J. Hamilton M. Melancon 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Kinsler Scores; Andrus Scores
t8 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX A. Beltre M. Melancon 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
David Murphy pinch hits for Michael Young (DH) batting 5th
t8 12-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Murphy M. Melancon 0% 100% Walk
t8 12-2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  RR TEX N. Cruz M. Melancon 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Murphy Scores
Justin Thomas replaces Mark Melancon pitching
t8 14-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX M. Napoli J. Thomas 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 14-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX Y. Torrealba J. Thomas 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 14-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX C. Gentry J. Thomas 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Napoli to 2B
t8 14-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX C. Gentry J. Thomas 0% 100% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Napoli to 3B
Alberto Gonzalez pinch hits for Ian Kinsler (2B) batting 1st
t8 14-2 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  RO TEX A. Gonzalez J. Thomas 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Napoli Scores; Gentry to 2B
t8 15-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX E. Andrus J. Thomas 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Gentry Scores
Brandon Snyder pinch hits for Josh Hamilton (LF) batting 3rd
t8 16-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX B. Snyder J. Thomas 0% 100% Walk
t8 16-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Beltre J. Thomas 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
8 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 16, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-16, Rangers' Koji Uehara facing 2-3-4
Koji Uehara replaces Colby Lewis pitching
Alberto Gonzalez moves from PH to 2B
Brandon Snyder moves from PH to LF
Nate Spears pinch hits for Dustin Pedroia (2B) batting 2nd
b8 2-16 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Spears K. Uehara 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-16 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R BOS A. Gonzalez K. Uehara 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 3-16 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Uehara 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 3-16 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis K. Uehara 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 16, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 16-3, Red Sox' Vicente Padilla facing 5-6-7
Vicente Padilla replaces Justin Thomas pitching
Nate Spears moves from PH to 2B
t9 16-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX D. Murphy V. Padilla 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 16-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz V. Padilla 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 16-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR TEX M. Napoli V. Padilla 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Murphy Scores
t9 18-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX Y. Torrealba V. Padilla 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 18-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX C. Gentry V. Padilla 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 18-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Gonzalez V. Padilla 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 18, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-18, Rangers' Mark Lowe facing 6-7-8
Mark Lowe replaces Koji Uehara pitching
b9 3-18 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS R. Sweeney M. Lowe 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b9 3-18 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Ross M. Lowe 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-18 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia M. Lowe 0% 100% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b9 3-18 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Repko M. Lowe 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 18, Red Sox 3.

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