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KCR  4
BAL  0
 MIN  9
BOS  8
 SEA  6
CHW  3
 TBR  8
LAA  5
 OAK 12
@TEX  6
 CHC  6
ARI  4
 HOU  8
@LAD  5
 MIL  5
STL  3
 NYM  8
CIN  3
 SDP  6
COL  1
 SFG  4
PHI  3
 FLA  5
@WSN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 26,511

 Sunday, May 11, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 3:04
Red Sox
8
24-16
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   3  0  0   2  0  2    8 15  1
Twins           0  5  2   1  0  0   1  0  X    9 10  1
W: Nick Blackburn (3-2), L: Tim Wakefield (3-2), S: Joe Nathan (12)
 Twins
9
19-17
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury LF                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .268  .762    9    8    3   0   HBP
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .305  .752   18   12    1   1   HBP,GDP
D Ortiz DH                    4   0   2   0    1   1  .241  .780   18    9    0   0   
K Youkilis 1B                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .322  .996   15   12    8   1   
M Lowell 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .279  .788   29   20    0   2   SF
J Drew RF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .284  .805   12    9    2   0   2B
C Crisp CF                    5   2   2   3    0   0  .317  .813   18   13    3   0   HR,3B,SB
K Cash C                      4   1   2   1    0   1  .375  .910   12    8    4   0   
  M Ramirez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .911    4    3    0   0   
A Cora SS                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .857 1.889   11    8    2   4   2B

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   0
  J Tavarez P                                                                 1   1
  D Aardsma P                                                                 0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   8  15   0    1   5              146  102   24   9
Batting Events
2B: A Cora (1, off N Blackburn); J Drew (5, off J Nathan).
3B: C Crisp (1, off N Blackburn).
HR: C Crisp (2, off M Guerrier; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: M Lowell (1, off N Blackburn).
HBP: D Pedroia (1, by N Blackburn); J Ellsbury (3, by N Blackburn).
TB: C Crisp 7; A Cora 4; J Drew 3; K Cash 2; D Ortiz 2; K Youkilis 2; M Lowell; D Pedroia.
GIDP: D Pedroia (5).
RBI: C Crisp 3 (10); J Drew (17); M Lowell (9); K Youkilis (30); K Cash (5).
2-out RBI: C Crisp 2; K Youkilis.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Cora-K Youkilis.
PB: K Cash 2 (6).
E: M Lowell (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Crisp (6, 2nd base off J Nathan/J Mauer).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .269  .696   18   11    2   0   SB
M Tolbert 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .668   26   17    2   4   
J Mauer C                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .330  .835   20   10    5   0   
J Morneau 1B                  3   2   3   0    1   0  .286  .810   12    6   10   1   
M Cuddyer RF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .264  .696   17    7    1   0   2B,GDP
C Monroe DH                   4   2   2   4    0   0  .284  .852   21   12    0   0   2·HR
D Young LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .265  .612   13    8    2   0   
M Lamb 3B                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .238  .556   20   11    2   2   
A Everett SS                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .200  .571   13    7    1   4   HR

N Blackburn P                                                                 1   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  D Reyes P                                                                   0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  1   1
Totals                       34   9  10   0    5   4              160   89   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Cuddyer (5, off T Wakefield).
HR: A Everett (1, off T Wakefield; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); C Monroe 2 (4, 1 off T Wakefield, 1 off M Timlin; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: C Monroe 8; A Everett 4; J Morneau 3; M Cuddyer 2; C Gomez; M Lamb; J Mauer.
GIDP: M Cuddyer (4).
RBI: C Monroe 4 (13); A Everett 2 (4); M Lamb 2 (15).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-M Tolbert-J Morneau.
E: M Tolbert (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Gomez (16, 2nd base off T Wakefield/K Cash).

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
T Wakefield, L (3-2)           2.2   7   7   6    2   2   2   4.25   17   74-42   29· 6· 7    5· 8· 2· 0     18    -     0.60  -0.37
J Tavarez                      1.1   1   1   0    2   1   0   6.39    8   30-12    7· 3· 2    4· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.59  -0.03
D Aardsma                      2     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.33    7   27-18   12· 2· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.22   0.02
M Timlin                       1.2   1   1   1    0   0   1  10.00    6   17-12    9· 1· 2    2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.04
J Lopez                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    1    7-4     3· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8    10   9   7    5   4   3          39  155-88   60·12·16   13·17· 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
N Blackburn, W (3-2)           6     9   4   4    1   5   0   3.93   30   93-62   38· 6·18   11·11· 5· 0     42    -     1.00   0.06
M Guerrier                     1     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.86    5   16-11    6· 1· 4    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.05
D Reyes, H (4)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   10-9     6· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.30   0.04
J Nathan, S (12)               1     3   2   2    0   0   0   1.93    6   26-19   13· 4· 2    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.19   0.03
Totals                         9    15   8   8    1   5   1          44  145-101  63·11·27   19·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Wakefield (4).
HBP: N Blackburn 2 (4; J Ellsbury, D Pedroia).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Angel Hernandez, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 26,511.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              LF       1. Carlos Gomez                 CF
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Matt Tolbert                 2B
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Joe Mauer                     C
4. Kevin Youkilis               1B       4. Justin Morneau               1B
5. Mike Lowell                  3B       5. Michael Cuddyer              RF
6. J.D. Drew                    RF       6. Craig Monroe                 DH
7. Coco Crisp                   CF       7. Delmon Young                 LF
8. Kevin Cash                    C       8. Mike Lamb                    3B
9. Alex Cora                    SS       9. Adam Everett                 SS

   Tim Wakefield                 P          Nick Blackburn                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  15% 92% 7-9 BOS C. Crisp J. Nathan Fielder's Choice P; Lowell Scores; Drew out at 3B/P-3B; Crisp to 1B
t9 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -14% 77% 6-9 BOS J. Drew J. Nathan Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Youkilis Scores; Lowell to 3B
b2 0 -23 RRR 5,(2-2)  13% 83% 0-0 MIN C. Monroe T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer Scores
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  11% 100% 8-9 BOS M. Ramirez J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  11% 69% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Morneau to 3B

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' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz N. Blackburn Single to RF (Line Drive); Pedroia to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  4% 51% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN M. Tolbert T. Wakefield Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer T. Wakefield Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Drew N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS C. Crisp N. Blackburn Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 BOS K. Cash N. Blackburn Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS A. Cora N. Blackburn Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau T. Wakefield Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  11% 69% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Morneau to 3B
b2 0 -23 RRR 5,(2-2)  13% 83% 0-0 MIN C. Monroe T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Morneau Scores; Cuddyer Scores
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 3-0 MIN D. Young T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 83% 3-0 MIN M. Lamb T. Wakefield Walk
b2 1 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  9% 92% 3-0 MIN A. Everett T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lamb Scores
b2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 92% 5-0 MIN C. Gomez T. Wakefield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  0% 93% 5-0 MIN M. Tolbert T. Wakefield Gomez Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 MIN M. Tolbert T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 MIN J. Mauer T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 5.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 89% 0-5 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 85% 0-5 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Hit By Pitch; Ellsbury to 2B
t3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  -6% 79% 0-5 BOS D. Ortiz N. Blackburn Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ellsbury to 3B; Pedroia to 2B
t3 0 123 O 3,(2-0)  5% 84% 0-5 BOS K. Youkilis N. Blackburn Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t3 1 123 RO 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 0-5 BOS M. Lowell N. Blackburn Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 1-5 BOS J. Drew N. Blackburn Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 5-1 MIN J. Morneau T. Wakefield Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 5-1 MIN C. Monroe T. Wakefield Passed Ball; Morneau to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 5-1 MIN C. Monroe T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 5-1 MIN D. Young T. Wakefield Walk, Wild Pitch; Morneau to 3B
b3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 90% 5-1 MIN M. Lamb T. Wakefield Passed Ball; Young to 2B
b3 2 -23 RR 7,(3-2)  6% 96% 5-1 MIN M. Lamb T. Wakefield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores; Young Scores/unER
Julian Tavarez replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 95% 7-1 MIN A. Everett J. Tavarez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 7.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 93% 1-7 BOS C. Crisp N. Blackburn Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -2% 90% 1-7 BOS K. Cash N. Blackburn Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Crisp Scores
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 87% 2-7 BOS A. Cora N. Blackburn Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cash to 2B
t4 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 90% 2-7 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Lineout: LF
t4 1 12- RO 4,(1-2)  -0% 90% 2-7 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Cash Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/No RBI; Pedroia to 2B
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 88% 3-7 BOS D. Ortiz N. Blackburn Walk
t4 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  -6% 82% 3-7 BOS K. Youkilis N. Blackburn Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 2B
t4 2 12- O 8,(2-2)  4% 87% 4-7 BOS M. Lowell N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-4, Red Sox' Julian Tavarez facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 7-4 MIN C. Gomez J. Tavarez Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 7-4 MIN M. Tolbert J. Tavarez Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 7-4 MIN J. Mauer J. Tavarez Walk
b4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 87% 7-4 MIN J. Morneau J. Tavarez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Mauer to 3B
b4 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 87% 7-4 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Tavarez Walk; Morneau to 2B
b4 2 123 R 5,(3-1)  5% 92% 7-4 MIN C. Monroe J. Tavarez Reached on E5/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Mauer Scores/No RBI/unER; Morneau to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
b4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 8-4 MIN D. Young J. Tavarez Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 8.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 92% 4-8 BOS J. Drew N. Blackburn Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 93% 4-8 BOS C. Crisp N. Blackburn Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 4-8 BOS K. Cash N. Blackburn Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 8-9-1
David Aardsma replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 8-4 MIN M. Lamb D. Aardsma Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 93% 8-4 MIN A. Everett D. Aardsma Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 8-4 MIN C. Gomez D. Aardsma Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 8.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 88% 4-8 BOS A. Cora N. Blackburn Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 4-8 BOS J. Ellsbury N. Blackburn Groundout: 2B-1B; Cora to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 4-8 BOS D. Pedroia N. Blackburn Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 4-8 BOS D. Ortiz N. Blackburn Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 8-4 MIN M. Tolbert D. Aardsma Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 8-4 MIN J. Mauer D. Aardsma Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-4 MIN J. Morneau D. Aardsma Walk; Mauer to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 8-4 MIN M. Cuddyer D. Aardsma Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 8.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 4-5-6
Matt Guerrier replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 4-8 BOS K. Youkilis M. Guerrier Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 4-8 BOS M. Lowell M. Guerrier Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 4-8 BOS J. Drew M. Guerrier Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- RR 6,(3-2)  -8% 88% 4-8 BOS C. Crisp M. Guerrier Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Drew Scores
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 89% 6-8 BOS K. Cash M. Guerrier Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-6, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 6-7-8
Mike Timlin replaces David Aardsma pitching
b7 0 --- R 6,(2-2)  5% 94% 8-6 MIN C. Monroe M. Timlin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 9-6 MIN D. Young M. Timlin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 9-6 MIN M. Lamb M. Timlin Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 9-6 MIN A. Everett M. Timlin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 9.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-9, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 9-1-2
Dennys Reyes replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 89% 6-9 BOS A. Cora D. Reyes Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 93% 6-9 BOS J. Ellsbury D. Reyes Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 97% 6-9 BOS D. Pedroia D. Reyes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-6, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 9-6 MIN C. Gomez M. Timlin Lineout: RF
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-6 MIN M. Tolbert M. Timlin Popfly: SS (Short LF)
Javier Lopez replaces Mike Timlin pitching
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-6 MIN J. Mauer J. Lopez Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 9.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-9, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 3-4-5
Joe Nathan replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 6-9 BOS D. Ortiz J. Nathan Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 96% 6-9 BOS K. Youkilis J. Nathan Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  -5% 91% 6-9 BOS M. Lowell J. Nathan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Youkilis to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  -14% 77% 6-9 BOS J. Drew J. Nathan Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Youkilis Scores; Lowell to 3B
t9 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  15% 92% 7-9 BOS C. Crisp J. Nathan Fielder's Choice P; Lowell Scores; Drew out at 3B/P-3B; Crisp to 1B
Manny Ramirez pinch hits for Kevin Cash (C) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 89% 8-9 BOS M. Ramirez J. Nathan Crisp Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  11% 100% 8-9 BOS M. Ramirez J. Nathan Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Twins 9.

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