May 5, 2007 Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 6
@LAA 3 BAL 8
CLE 2 DET 7
@KCR 5 MIN 2
BOS 1 NYY 8
SEA 1 TBD 3
OAK 2
(12) TEX 11
TOR 4 NYM 6
@ARI 2 LAD 6
@ATL 3 CHC 5
WSN 3 COL 9
@CIN 7 SDP 7
@FLA 6
(12) MIL 6
PIT 3 SFG 9
PHI 4 HOU 13
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 40,088

Saturday, May 5, 2007, 6:10PM
Time of Game: 3:00

Red Sox

19-10

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Twins           0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  0

W: J Santana (4-2), L: J Tavarez (1-3), S: J Nathan (8)

Twins

16-14

Won 1

3rd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lugo SS                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .221  .603   17    2   2   
K Youkilis 1B                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .778   20   10   0   
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .304 1.012   23    0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .245  .750   23    2   0   2B
J Drew RF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .267  .757   16    0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .847   14    0   1   
J Varitek C                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .247  .679   21    7   0   SB
W Pena CF                     3   1   1   0    0   2  .278  .850   13    1   0   
  E Hinske PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .883    5    0   0   
  C Crisp PR-CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .619         1   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  2   0   2   1    1   0  .206  .603   24    1   8   2B
  A Cora PH-2B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .394 1.232    4    0   1   

J Tavarez P                                                              0   0
  J Pineiro P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   1   8   1    6   9              180   24  12

BATTING

2B: D Pedroia (4, off J Santana); M Ramirez (3, off J Santana).

TB: D Pedroia 3; M Ramirez 3; K Youkilis 2; J Varitek; W Pena.

RBI: D Pedroia (4).

2-out RBI: D Pedroia.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Pedroia-J Lugo-K Youkilis.

E: W Pena (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Varitek (1, 2nd base off M Guerrier/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .633   22    2   1   
N Punto 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .627   13    0   5   
M Redmond C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .536   11    9   0   
T Hunter CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .340 1.023   18    3   0   2B
J Morneau 1B                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .267  .831   11    9   0   IW
J Kubel LF                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .253  .627   10    2   0   GDP
J Cirillo DH                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .800   18    0   0   
J Tyner RF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .306  .730    6    2   0   
J Bartlett SS                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .264  .669    6    0   0   

J Santana P                                                              0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                           0   0
  J Crain P                                                              0   0
  P Neshek P                                                             0   1
  J Nathan P                                                             0   0
Totals                       27   2   4   2    3   7              115   27   7

BATTING

2B: T Hunter (15, off J Tavarez).

IBB: J Morneau (5, by J Tavarez).

TB: T Hunter 2; J Cirillo; J Bartlett; J Morneau.

GIDP: J Kubel (1).

RBI: J Bartlett (7); J Tyner (7).

2-out RBI: J Bartlett.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Morneau.

PITCHING

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
J Tavarez, L (1-3)             6     4   2   2    3   7   0   6.48   24   98-64   33· 8·23   11· 3· 0· 0     60    -     0.94   0.08
J Pineiro                      2     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.31    6   17-13    9· 0· 4    2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.53   0.08
Totals                         8     4   2   2    3   7   0          30  115-77   42· 8·27   13· 7· 0· 0           -

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, W (4-2)             5     7   1   1    2   5   0   3.40   23   98-67   39· 6·22    6· 7· 3· 0     52    -     1.11   0.18
M Guerrier, H (2)              1     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.60    5   23-11    4· 4· 3    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.77   0.08
J Crain, H (6)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.84    3   14-9     4· 2· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.27   0.10
P Neshek, H (2)                0.2   0   0   0    2   0   0   1.76    4   16-7     6· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.73   0.02
J Nathan, S (8)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.07    5   21-12    7· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    3.20   0.28
Totals                         9     8   1   1    6   9   0          40  172-106  60·13·33    9·11· 5· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: J Santana 2 (3).

IBB: J Tavarez (1; J Morneau).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Wolf, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.

Time of Game: 3:00.

Attendance: 40,088.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Minnesota Twins                      
1. J Lugo               SS    1. L Castillo           2B 
2. K Youkilis           1B    2. N Punto              3B 
3. D Ortiz              DH    3. M Redmond            C  
4. M Ramirez            LF    4. T Hunter             CF 
5. J Drew               RF    5. J Morneau            1B 
6. M Lowell             3B    6. J Kubel              LF 
7. J Varitek            C     7. J Cirillo            DH 
8. W Pena               CF    8. J Tyner              RF 
9. D Pedroia            2B    9. J Bartlett           SS 

   J Tavarez            P        J Santana            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  2-1  12-  4   11%  87% A Cora          J Nathan        Flyball: LF
   t 4   2  2-0  --3  6  -10%  64% D Pedroia       J Santana       Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pena Scores
   t 9   1  2-1  1--  6    9%  92% D Ortiz         J Nathan        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   t 2   1  0-0  12-  2    9%  55% J Lugo          J Santana       Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Pedroia out at 1B/1B
   b 2   2  0-1  1-3  1    8%  74% J Bartlett      J Tavarez       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Kubel Scores; Tyner to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  J Lugo          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   50%  K Youkilis      Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  8   53%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  6   51%  M Ramirez       Walk; Youkilis to 2B
          12-  7   48%  J Drew          Walk; Youkilis to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
   O      123  3   55%  M Lowell        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  L Castillo      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   51%  N Punto         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   50%  M Redmond       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 7-8-9
          ---  2   46%  J Varitek       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   50%  W Pena          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   46%  D Pedroia       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Varitek to 2B
   OO     12-  2   55%  J Lugo          Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Pedroia out at 1B/1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Julian Tavarez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   53%  T Hunter        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   57%  J Morneau       Single to CF (Fly Ball); Morneau to 2B/Adv on E8
          -2-  5   59%  J Kubel         Walk
          12- 10   65%  J Cirillo       Walk; Morneau to 3B; Kubel to 2B
   RO     123  2   65%  J Tyner         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Morneau Scores; Kubel to 3B
   R      1-3  1   74%  J Bartlett      Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Kubel Scores; Tyner to 2B
   O      12-  5   71%  L Castillo      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   73%  K Youkilis      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   75%  D Ortiz         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   74%  M Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      1--  3   76%  J Drew          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Julian Tavarez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   75%  N Punto         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   73%  M Redmond       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   73%  T Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  8   75%  M Lowell        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  9   77%  J Varitek       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   76%  W Pena          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      75%  D Pedroia       Wild Pitch; Pena to 2B
          -2-      74%  " "             Wild Pitch; Pena to 3B
   R      --3  6   64%  " "             Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Pena Scores
   O      -2-  5   68%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Julian Tavarez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   66%  J Morneau       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   65%  J Kubel         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   66%  J Cirillo       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   64%  J Tyner         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   67%  K Youkilis      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   69%  D Ortiz         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  5   66%  M Ramirez       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   71%  J Drew          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Julian Tavarez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   68%  J Bartlett      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  6   67%  L Castillo      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   66%  N Punto         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Matt Guerrier facing 6-7-8
                  Matt Guerrier replaces Johan Santana pitching
   O      ---  1   69%  M Lowell        Lineout: RF
          ---  4   65%  J Varitek       Walk
   O      1--  7   69%  W Pena          Strikeout Swinging, Varitek Steals 2B
          -2-  7   67%  D Pedroia       Walk
   O      12-  4   74%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   72%  M Redmond       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   76%  T Hunter        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  4   77%  J Morneau       Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  2   69%  J Kubel         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jesse Crain facing 2-3-4
                  Jesse Crain replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
   O      ---  6   73%  K Youkilis      Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   76%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   79%  M Ramirez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joel Pineiro facing 7-8-9
                  Joel Pineiro replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
   O      ---  3   77%  J Cirillo       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   75%  J Tyner         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   74%  J Bartlett      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Pat Neshek facing 5-6-7
                  Pat Neshek replaces Jesse Crain pitching
   O      ---  3   80%  J Drew          Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   84%  M Lowell        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  6   81%  J Varitek       Walk
                  Eric Hinske pinch hits for Wily Mo Pena batting 8th
          1--  5   76%  E Hinske        Walk; Varitek to 2B
                  Joe Nathan replaces Pat Neshek pitching; Alex Cora pinch hits for Dustin Pedroia batting 9th; Coco Crisp pinch runs for Eric Hinske batting 8th
   O      12-  4   87%  A Cora          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joel Pineiro facing 1-2-3
                  Alex Cora moves to 2B; Coco Crisp moves to CF
   O      ---  5   85%  L Castillo      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  4   84%  N Punto         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   83%  M Redmond       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Joe Nathan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   91%  J Lugo          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  3   82%  K Youkilis      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  6   92%  D Ortiz         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  4  100%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN200705050

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation