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CLE  6
TOR  1
 DET  6
NYY  5
 BAL  7
@KCR  4
 MIN  7
BOS  6
 CHW  4
@SEA  2
 TBR  2
LAA  0
 TEX  4
OAK  0
 CHC  3
ARI  1
 HOU  7
@LAD  1
 MIL  4
STL  3
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ATL  2
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@SDP  2
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@SFG  4
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@WSN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 25,477

 Friday, May 9, 2008, 7:12PM
Time of Game: 3:19
Red Sox
6
23-15
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    6 12  1
Twins           2  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  2    7 11  1
W: Jesse Crain (1-1), L: Jonathan Papelbon (2-2)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Twins
7
18-16
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF-LF              4   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .810   21   11    2   1   SB
D Pedroia 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .304  .753   25   19    2   4   
D Ortiz DH                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .241  .787   17    6    0   0   2B,IW
M Ramirez LF                  5   1   1   0    0   3  .312  .949   23   15    1   0   
  C Crisp CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .721              0   0   
M Lowell 3B                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .269  .749   19   12    1   2   2B
K Youkilis 1B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .316  .981   14   10   12   2   SB
J Drew RF                     3   1   1   0    2   1  .279  .796   27   12    0   0   CS
J Varitek C                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .728   17   11    6   0   
J Lugo SS                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .285  .690   15    9    1   5   SB

J Lester P                                                                    1   0
  D Aardsma P                                                                 0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       39   6  12   0    5   7              178  105   26  14
Batting Events
2B: M Lowell (7, off B Bonser); D Ortiz (7, off B Bonser).
IBB: D Ortiz (3, by J Rincon).
TB: M Lowell 3; D Ortiz 2; K Youkilis 2; D Pedroia 2; J Lugo; J Drew; M Ramirez; J Varitek; J Ellsbury.
RBI: M Lowell 2 (7); J Varitek (14); J Lugo (9); K Youkilis (28).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lugo-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.
E: J Lugo (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury (14, 2nd base off J Rincon/J Mauer); K Youkilis (2, 2nd base off B Bonser/J Mauer); J Lugo (5, 2nd base off B Bonser/J Mauer).
CS: J Drew (1, 2nd base by J Rincon/J Mauer).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    4   2   1   1    1   0  .278  .718   18    9    4   0   2·SB
B Harris 2B                   3   1   2   2    0   0  .259  .689   12    7    2   2   GDP
  M Lamb 3B                   2   0   1   2    0   0  .213  .507    8    6    0   1   
J Mauer C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .343  .859   15    9    6   1   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   0   1    0   2  .262  .773   21   11    9   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .693   16    9    2   0   
J Kubel DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .617   12   10    0   0   
D Young LF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .271  .624    9    7    0   0   SB
M Tolbert 3B-2B               3   1   1   0    0   2  .297  .713   15   13    1   2   2B,SH
A Everett SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .209  .547   18    7    3   3   2·2B

B Bonser P                                                                    0   1
  J Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   7  11   0    2   4              144   88   27  10
Batting Events
2B: A Everett 2 (4, 1 off J Lester, 1 off D Aardsma); M Tolbert (5, off J Lester).
SH: M Tolbert (2, off J Papelbon).
TB: A Everett 4; M Tolbert 2; D Young 2; B Harris 2; C Gomez; M Cuddyer; M Lamb; J Mauer.
GIDP: B Harris (4).
RBI: M Lamb 2 (13); B Harris 2 (9); C Gomez (12); M Cuddyer (11); J Morneau (26).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 2; B Harris 2; M Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: C Gomez (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Gomez 2 (15, 2nd base off J Lester/J Varitek, 2nd base off J Papelbon/J Varitek); D Young (7, 3rd base off J Papelbon/J Varitek).

Pitching Stats

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 Lester                       5.1   8   5   3    1   2   0   4.06   25   94-58   39· 3·16   14· 8· 1· 0     37    -     0.94  -0.27
D Aardsma, H (2)               0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.60    2    9-5     2· 1· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.77   0.09
H Okajima, H (8)               2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.53    6   15-11    6· 1· 4    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.25
J Papelbon, BS (2), L (2-2)    0.2   2   2   2    1   0   0   2.55    5   18-11   10· 1· 0    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    5.85  -0.80
Totals                         8.2  11   7   5    2   4   0          38  136-85   57· 6·22   19·13· 3· 0          1-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bonser                       4     7   6   6    3   3   0   5.09   23   96-56   32· 4·20    7·10· 5· 0     24    -     1.39  -0.40
J Rincon                       2     1   0   0    2   1   0   4.15    8   31-16    8· 4· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          2-2    1.34   0.03
M Guerrier                     1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.15    5   17-11    5· 3· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.09
D Reyes                        0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-5     3· 1· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.10   0.01
J Crain, W (1-1)               1     2   0   0    0   2   0   5.06    5   18-13    8· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.01   0.04
Totals                         9    12   6   6    5   7   0          44  169-101  56·13·32   13·19· 9· 0          2-2
B Bonser faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Lester (2); B Bonser (4); J Rincon (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Rincon (1; D Ortiz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 25,477.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       1. Carlos Gomez                 CF
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Brendan Harris               2B
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Joe Mauer                     C
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Justin Morneau               1B
5. Mike Lowell                  3B       5. Michael Cuddyer              RF
6. Kevin Youkilis               1B       6. Jason Kubel                  DH
7. J.D. Drew                    RF       7. Delmon Young                 LF
8. Jason Varitek                 C       8. Matt Tolbert                 3B
9. Julio Lugo                   SS       9. Adam Everett                 SS

   Jon Lester                    P          Boof Bonser                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  76% 100% 5-6 MIN M. Lamb J. Papelbon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Young Scores; Gomez Scores
t5 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 44% 2-5 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores; Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b2 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  17% 73% 2-2 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Everett Scores/unER; Gomez Scores/unER
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -14% 14% 5-6 MIN A. Everett J. Papelbon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  13% 33% 5-6 MIN D. Young J. Papelbon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bonser Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  8% 63% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Harris to 3B; Mauer to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 63% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Harris Scores
b1 2 -2- R 9,(3-2)  8% 72% 1-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Lester Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Mauer Scores
b1 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 MIN J. Kubel J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 73% 0-2 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 70% 0-2 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Youkilis to 1B
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  -1% 69% 0-2 BOS J. Drew B. Bonser Youkilis Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  -5% 63% 0-2 BOS J. Drew B. Bonser Single to LF (Line Drive); Youkilis to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -12% 51% 0-2 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Single to CF (Line Drive); Youkilis Scores; Drew to 3B; Varitek to 2B/Adv on E8 (throw)
t2 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 52% 1-2 BOS J. Lugo B. Bonser Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Drew Scores
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 2-2 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Walk
t2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  5% 55% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 2-2 MIN D. Young J. Lester Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -2% 51% 2-2 MIN M. Tolbert J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 53% 2-2 MIN A. Everett J. Lester Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 2-2 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Everett to 3B; Gomez to 1B
b2 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 2-2 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Gomez Steals 2B
b2 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  17% 73% 2-2 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Everett Scores/unER; Gomez Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 72% 4-2 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 2-4 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bonser Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 2-4 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 77% 2-4 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 75% 4-2 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 74% 4-2 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Lester Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 73% 4-2 MIN J. Kubel J. Lester Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 69% 2-4 BOS K. Youkilis B. Bonser Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -7% 62% 2-4 BOS J. Drew B. Bonser Walk; Youkilis to 2B
t4 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 69% 2-4 BOS J. Varitek B. Bonser Flyball: RF
t4 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 73% 2-4 BOS J. Lugo B. Bonser Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Youkilis to 3B
t4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 2-4 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Lugo Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  7% 79% 2-4 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Bonser Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 77% 4-2 MIN D. Young J. Lester Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 4-2 MIN M. Tolbert J. Lester Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 4-2 MIN A. Everett J. Lester Wild Pitch; Tolbert to 3B
b4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 4-2 MIN A. Everett J. Lester Walk
b4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  4% 88% 4-2 MIN C. Gomez J. Lester Single to RF (Line Drive); Tolbert Scores; Everett to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -4% 84% 5-2 MIN B. Harris J. Lester Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 80% 2-5 BOS D. Pedroia B. Bonser Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -6% 74% 2-5 BOS D. Ortiz B. Bonser Walk; Pedroia to 2B
t5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  -9% 64% 2-5 BOS M. Ramirez B. Bonser Single to CF (Line Drive); Pedroia to 3B; Ortiz to 2B
t5 0 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -20% 44% 2-5 BOS M. Lowell B. Bonser Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Pedroia Scores; Ortiz Scores; Ramirez to 3B
Juan Rincon replaces Boof Bonser pitching
t5 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 43% 4-5 BOS K. Youkilis J. Rincon Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez Scores; Lowell to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -5% 38% 5-5 BOS J. Drew J. Rincon Wild Pitch; Lowell Scores
t5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 36% 6-5 BOS J. Drew J. Rincon Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 40% 6-5 BOS J. Varitek J. Rincon Drew Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 41% 6-5 BOS J. Varitek J. Rincon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 38% 5-6 MIN J. Mauer J. Lester Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 35% 5-6 MIN J. Morneau J. Lester Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 34% 5-6 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Lester Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Juan Rincon facing 9-1-2
Matt Tolbert moves from 3B to 2B; Mike Lamb replaces Brendan Harris (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 30% 6-5 BOS J. Lugo J. Rincon Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 34% 6-5 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Rincon Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 31% 6-5 BOS D. Pedroia J. Rincon Ellsbury Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 35% 6-5 BOS D. Pedroia J. Rincon Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 34% 6-5 BOS D. Ortiz J. Rincon Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 39% 6-5 BOS M. Ramirez J. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 35% 5-6 MIN J. Kubel J. Lester Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 40% 5-6 MIN D. Young J. Lester Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
David Aardsma replaces Jon Lester pitching
b6 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 34% 5-6 MIN M. Tolbert D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 30% 5-6 MIN A. Everett D. Aardsma Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Young out at Hm/CF-2B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
Matt Guerrier replaces Juan Rincon pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 33% 6-5 BOS M. Lowell M. Guerrier Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 34% 6-5 BOS K. Youkilis M. Guerrier Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 36% 6-5 BOS J. Drew M. Guerrier Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 1-2-3
Hideki Okajima replaces David Aardsma pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 31% 5-6 MIN C. Gomez H. Okajima Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B (Weak 1B)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 28% 5-6 MIN M. Lamb H. Okajima Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 25% 5-6 MIN J. Mauer H. Okajima Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 27% 6-5 BOS J. Varitek M. Guerrier Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 29% 6-5 BOS J. Lugo M. Guerrier Strikeout Swinging
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 28% 6-5 BOS J. Ellsbury D. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 26% 6-5 BOS D. Pedroia D. Reyes Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ellsbury to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 30% 6-5 BOS D. Ortiz D. Reyes Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -6% 24% 5-6 MIN J. Morneau H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 19% 5-6 MIN M. Cuddyer H. Okajima Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 16% 5-6 MIN J. Kubel H. Okajima Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 4-5-6
Jesse Crain replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 18% 6-5 BOS M. Ramirez J. Crain Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 16% 6-5 BOS M. Lowell J. Crain Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 14% 6-5 BOS K. Youkilis J. Crain Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lowell to 2B
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 17% 6-5 BOS J. Drew J. Crain Strikeout Looking
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 20% 6-5 BOS J. Varitek J. Crain Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 7-8-9
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; Jacoby Ellsbury moves from CF to LF; Coco Crisp replaces Manny Ramirez (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  13% 33% 5-6 MIN D. Young J. Papelbon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 28% 5-6 MIN M. Tolbert J. Papelbon Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Young to 2B
b9 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -14% 14% 5-6 MIN A. Everett J. Papelbon Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  2% 16% 5-6 MIN C. Gomez J. Papelbon Young Steals 3B
b9 2 --3 6,(3-2)  4% 20% 5-6 MIN C. Gomez J. Papelbon Walk
b9 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  4% 24% 5-6 MIN M. Lamb J. Papelbon Gomez Steals 2B
b9 2 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  76% 100% 5-6 MIN M. Lamb J. Papelbon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Young Scores; Gomez Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 7.

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