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Scores
Standings
BOS
@DET		6
3
LAA
@KCR		4
0
BAL
@OAK		1
2		 
(10)
TEX
@SEA		3
7
CHW
@TOR		0
1
PHI
@ARI		11
4
CHC
@CIN		3
5
STL
@COL		6
5
NYM
@LAD		1
5
Monday, May 5, 2008, 7:08PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 39,478, Time of Game: 3:29
Red Sox
6
21-13
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
 at Tigers
3
14-19
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  0   2  0  0   1  0  1    6 11  0
Tigers          0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3  5  2

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .814 20 13 -0.085 0.62 0.000 -0.085 -1.4 5 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .310 .780 19 12 0.000 0.46 0.039 -0.038 0.0 1 3 2B
David Ortiz DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 .225 .734 25 12 0.069 0.51 0.103 -0.034 1.7 HR
Manny Ramirez LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .315 .962 16 8 0.016 0.54 0.069 -0.054 0.0 2 0 2B,HBP,GDP
   Coco Crisp CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .718 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Lowell 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .237 .659 20 13 0.184 0.60 0.197 -0.013 1.8 3 1 HR,2B
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .305 .914 15 10 0.051 0.69 0.098 -0.047 0.3 5 0 HR
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .281 .803 19 12 0.011 0.51 0.034 -0.023 0.2 6 0
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .258 .751 13 6 -0.044 0.65 0.004 -0.048 -0.7 1 0 IW
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .288 .678 16 12 -0.040 0.57 0.015 -0.055 -0.8 4 1
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 0 1
   Craig Hansen P 0 0
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0
   Jonathan Papelbon P 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 2 6 .289 .947 163 98 0.162 0.57 0.559 -0.397 1.1 27 6
2B: D Pedroia (14, off C Rapada); M Lowell (5, off J Bonderman); M Ramirez (11, off J Bonderman).
HR: K Youkilis (4, off J Bonderman; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); M Lowell (1, off J Bonderman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); D Ortiz (6, off T Jones; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: J Varitek (1, by J Bonderman).
HBP: M Ramirez (2, by A Lopez).
TB: M Lowell 7; D Ortiz 5; K Youkilis 4; J Drew 2; M Ramirez 2; D Pedroia 2; J Lugo.
GIDP: M Ramirez (3).
RBI: M Lowell 2 (2); K Youkilis 2 (22); D Ortiz 2 (26).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Pedroia-J Lugo-K Youkilis.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .311 1.192 19 11 0.049 0.99 0.114 -0.065 0.8 5 0
Placido Polanco 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .705 19 12 -0.088 1.11 0.034 -0.122 -0.7 3 2
Carlos Guillen 3B 3 0 1 0 2 0 .314 .903 29 18 0.061 1.04 0.114 -0.054 0.6 0 3
Magglio Ordonez DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .301 .895 19 10 -0.178 1.31 0.019 -0.197 -1.8 GDP
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .264 .829 19 13 -0.069 0.97 0.029 -0.098 -0.8 5 2
Gary Sheffield LF 1 1 0 0 3 0 .183 .661 20 6 0.065 0.98 0.090 -0.025 0.6 1 0
Matthew Joyce RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 13 7 -0.054 1.31 0.027 -0.082 -0.6 2 0
   Marcus Thames PH-RF 1 0 1 2 0 0 .238 .685 1 1 0.113 2.57 0.113 0.000 1.7 0 0
Edgar Renteria SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .734 11 8 -0.163 1.58 0.000 -0.163 -1.3 3 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .652 14 7 -0.073 1.01 0.018 -0.091 -0.5 6 0
Jeremy Bonderman P 2 1
   Clay Rapada P 0 0
   Aquilino Lopez P 0 0
   Todd Jones P 0 0
Team Totals 31 3 5 3 10 1 .161 .527 164 93 -0.337 1.17 0.558 -0.897 -1.9 27 9
TB: C Guillen; M Cabrera; C Granderson; M Thames; P Polanco.
GIDP: M Ordonez (6).
RBI: M Thames 2 (7); C Granderson (9).
2-out RBI: M Thames 2; C Granderson.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Renteria-P Polanco-M Cabrera.
E: E Renteria 2 (3).

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, W (5-0) 5 2 1 1 8 1 0 2.43 25 109 60 37 4 19 2 14 5 0 52 0.202 1.14 1.7
Craig Hansen, H (1) 1.2 2 2 2 2 0 0 8.10 8 29 15 8 3 4 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.030 1.07 0.3
Hideki Okajima, H (6) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.64 5 13 9 6 1 2 1 4 2 0 3 2 0.060 1.83 -0.7
Jonathan Papelbon, S (10) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.65 3 13 9 6 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.046 0.59 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 10 1 0 3.00 41 164 93 57 9 27 7 23 9 0 52 3 2 0.338 0.57 1.9

Detroit Tigers

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
Jeremy Bonderman, L (2-3) 6 7 4 4 2 4 2 4.17 27 113 66 37 9 20 9 12 3 0 44 -0.126 0.67 -0.7
Clay Rapada 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1.08 3 12 6 4 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.049 0.41 -1.0
Aquilino Lopez 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.21 7 26 18 9 3 6 0 5 2 0 1 0 0.047 0.47 1.1
Todd Jones 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.00 4 12 8 4 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.034 0.20 -0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 2 6 3 6.00 41 163 98 54 13 31 11 21 7 0 44 1 0 -0.162 1.17 -1.1
Balks: A Lopez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: A Lopez (1; M Ramirez).
IBB: J Bonderman (2; J Varitek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - James Hoye.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 39,478.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Detroit Tigers
1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 1 Curtis Granderson CF
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Placido Polanco 2B
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Carlos Guillen 3B
4 Manny Ramirez LF 4 Magglio Ordonez DH
5 Mike Lowell 3B 5 Miguel Cabrera 1B
6 Kevin Youkilis 1B 6 Gary Sheffield LF
7 J.D. Drew RF 7 Matthew Joyce RF
8 Jason Varitek C 8 Edgar Renteria SS
9 Julio Lugo SS 9 Ivan Rodriguez C
Daisuke Matsuzaka P Jeremy Bonderman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS M. Lowell J. Bonderman 13% 69% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Ramirez Scores
b7 1-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Thames H. Okajima -11% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores; Cabrera Scores; Sheffield to 2B
b7 1-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO DET M. Ordonez C. Hansen 11% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Polanco to 3B
t4 2-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis J. Bonderman 10% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowell Scores
b7 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET E. Renteria H. Okajima 8% 86% Flyball: RF (RF Line)

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Bonderman -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Bonderman -2% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Bonderman -1% 45% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson D. Matsuzaka 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco D. Matsuzaka 2% 49% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Guillen D. Matsuzaka -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Ordonez D. Matsuzaka -2% 46% Walk; Guillen to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera D. Matsuzaka 4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Bonderman 6% 56% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS M. Lowell J. Bonderman 13% 69% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Ramirez Scores
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Bonderman -2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Drew J. Bonderman 2% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Bonderman -2% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Bonderman -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET G. Sheffield D. Matsuzaka 3% 68% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  DET M. Joyce D. Matsuzaka -3% 65% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET E. Renteria D. Matsuzaka 3% 68% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka 2% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Bonderman -2% 69% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Bonderman 2% 71% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Bonderman -2% 68% Flyball: CF
t3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Bonderman -2% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  DET C. Granderson D. Matsuzaka -4% 62% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco D. Matsuzaka 4% 66% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 13,(3-2)  DET C. Guillen D. Matsuzaka -4% 62% Walk; Polanco to 2B
b3 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Ordonez D. Matsuzaka 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera D. Matsuzaka 5% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS M. Lowell J. Bonderman 5% 77% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 2-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis J. Bonderman 10% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowell Scores
t4 4-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS J. Drew J. Bonderman 1% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 4-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Bonderman -1% 87% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
t4 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Bonderman -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Bonderman -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
b4 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield D. Matsuzaka -3% 81% Walk
b4 0-4 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O DET M. Joyce D. Matsuzaka 3% 84% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET E. Renteria D. Matsuzaka 3% 87% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b4 0-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  DET I. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka -2% 85% Walk; Sheffield to 2B
b4 0-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R DET C. Granderson D. Matsuzaka -7% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Sheffield Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
b4 1-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco D. Matsuzaka 5% 83% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 2-3-4
t5 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Bonderman -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz J. Bonderman 1% 83% Walk
t5 4-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BOS M. Ramirez J. Bonderman -3% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
b5 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Guillen D. Matsuzaka 3% 83% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez D. Matsuzaka 2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  DET M. Cabrera D. Matsuzaka -1% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  DET G. Sheffield D. Matsuzaka -2% 81% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
b5 1-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Joyce D. Matsuzaka 5% 86% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 5-6-7
t6 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Lowell J. Bonderman 2% 87% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t6 4-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Bonderman -2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Drew J. Bonderman -1% 85% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left); Drew to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t6 4-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Varitek J. Bonderman 0% 85% Intentional Walk
t6 4-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Bonderman -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 8-9-1
Craig Hansen replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET E. Renteria C. Hansen 3% 86% Flyball: RF
b6 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET I. Rodriguez C. Hansen 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson C. Hansen 1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Clay Rapada facing 1-2-3
Clay Rapada replaces Jeremy Bonderman pitching
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Rapada -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Pedroia C. Rapada 2% 90% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R BOS D. Ortiz C. Rapada 4% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores
Aquilino Lopez replaces Clay Rapada pitching
t7 5-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Ramirez A. Lopez 1% 94% Hit By Pitch; Ortiz to 2B
t7 5-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Lowell A. Lopez -1% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 5-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis A. Lopez -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Craig Hansen facing 2-3-4
b7 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Polanco C. Hansen -3% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b7 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Guillen C. Hansen -6% 83% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Polanco to 2B
b7 1-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO DET M. Ordonez C. Hansen 11% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Polanco to 3B
b7 1-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera C. Hansen -1% 92% Walk
b7 1-5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  DET G. Sheffield C. Hansen -3% 89% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
Hideki Okajima replaces Craig Hansen pitching
Marcus Thames pinch hits for Matthew Joyce (RF) batting 7th
b7 1-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Thames H. Okajima -11% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores; Cabrera Scores; Sheffield to 2B
b7 3-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET E. Renteria H. Okajima 8% 86% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 7-8-9
Marcus Thames moves from PH to RF
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Drew A. Lopez -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek A. Lopez -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Lugo A. Lopez 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 5-3 2 1-- BOS J. Ellsbury A. Lopez 1% 85% Balk; Lugo to 2B
t8 5-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury A. Lopez -2% 82% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 9-1-2
b8 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET I. Rodriguez H. Okajima 5% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson H. Okajima 3% 90% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 3-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco H. Okajima 2% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 2-3-4
Todd Jones replaces Aquilino Lopez pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia T. Jones -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  R BOS D. Ortiz T. Jones 5% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Ramirez T. Jones -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Lowell T. Jones -0% 95% Popfly: 2B (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
Jacoby Ellsbury moves from CF to LF
Coco Crisp replaces Manny Ramirez (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b9 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen J. Papelbon 3% 98% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b9 3-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Papelbon 1% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Papelbon 1% 100% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Tigers 3.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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