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CHW 17
@LAA  3
 BAL  4
TOR  1
 CLE 11
TBR 10
 DET 13
@KCR  1
 BOS  6
@MIN  5
 OAK  6
SEA  1
 NYY 11
@TEX  1
 SDP  9
@ARI  7
(10)		 PIT 10
@CHC  8
 CIN  8
HOU  5
 LAD 16
@COL  6
 MIL  1
STL  0
(10)		 NYM  5
WSN  2
 FLA  5
@PHI  3
 SFG  8
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 27,636

 Monday, May 25, 2009, 2:10pm
Time of Game: 3:01
Red Sox
6
27-18
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  3   2  0  0   0  1  0    6 16  1
Twins           0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  2    5  8  0
W: Brad Penny (5-1), L: Francisco Liriano (2-6), S: Jonathan Papelbon (12)
 Twins
5
22-24
Lost 1
3rd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .707   19   15    1   0   CS
D Pedroia 2B                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .337  .864   19   11    2   2   SB
K Youkilis 3B                 5   1   2   2    0   1  .384 1.180   20   12    0   1   2·2B
J Bay LF                      5   1   2   2    0   1  .289 1.035   16   11    5   0   2B,SB
M Lowell DH                   5   0   4   1    0   0  .305  .868   22   10    0   0   
  N Green PR-DH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .309  .794              0   0   
R Baldelli RF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .233  .639   12    8    2   0   2B
  J Drew PH-RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .880    2    2    1   0   
J Varitek C                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .815   16   13   10   0   
J Bailey 1B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .197  .739    8    5    4   1   HR,HBP
J Lugo SS                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .683   21   15    1   1   

B Penny P                                                                     1   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       42   6  16   6    0   8              155  102   27   5
Batting Events
2B: R Baldelli (1, off F Liriano); J Bay (11, off F Liriano); K Youkilis 2 (13, 2 off F Liriano).
HR: J Bailey (3, off R Dickey; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: J Bailey (4, by R Dickey).
TB: J Bailey 4; K Youkilis 4; M Lowell 4; R Baldelli 3; J Bay 3; D Pedroia 3; J Ellsbury 2.
RBI: J Bay 2 (47); K Youkilis 2 (28); M Lowell (33); J Bailey (9).
2-out RBI: K Youkilis 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: R Baldelli (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bay (5, 3rd base off F Liriano/M Redmond); D Pedroia (6, 2nd base off F Liriano/M Redmond).
CS: J Ellsbury (6, 2nd base by F Liriano POCS).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .225  .619   20   14    5   0   2B
M Tolbert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .197  .543   18   12    3   1   SB
J Morneau 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .341 1.075    9    7    4   1   2B
J Kubel DH                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .340  .911   20   14    0   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .286  .891   14   10    2   0   HR
B Buscher 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .625   11    8    1   3   
M Redmond C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .637   17   10    8   0   2B
  J Mauer PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .444 1.444    4    3    0   0   HR
D Young LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .253  .593   14   10    3   0   
N Punto SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .181  .488   17   11    1   2   

F Liriano P                                                                   0   1
  R Dickey P                                                                  0   0
  L Ayala P                                                                   0   0
  S Henn P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   5    0  10              144   99   27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Gomez (5, off B Penny); J Morneau (13, off B Penny); M Redmond (3, off B Penny).
HR: J Mauer (11, off J Papelbon; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); M Cuddyer (8, off B Penny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: M Cuddyer 4; J Mauer 4; M Redmond 2; C Gomez 2; J Kubel 2; J Morneau 2; M Tolbert.
RBI: J Mauer 2 (31); J Kubel (24); J Morneau (41); M Cuddyer (31).
2-out RBI: J Mauer 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: M Redmond (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Tolbert (2, 2nd base off B Penny/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
B Penny, W (5-1)               5.1   6   3   3    0   7   1   5.96   22   91-62   38· 9·15    5·10· 1· 0     51    -     0.85  -0.05
R Ramirez, H (7)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.74    5   26-16    9· 1· 6    2· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.30   0.16
H Okajima, H (7)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    3   13-10    4· 3· 3    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
J Papelbon, S (12)             1     2   2   2    0   1   1   2.57    5   14-11    6· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.04
Totals                         9     8   5   5    0  10   2          35  144-99   57·14·28    8·17· 1· 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
F Liriano, L (2-6)             4    11   5   5    0   7   0   6.42   22   84-57   29·12·16    5·10· 3· 0     27    -     1.07  -0.32
R Dickey                       4     3   1   1    0   0   1   3.42   16   58-34   17· 1·16    6· 9· 2· 0          0-0    0.42   0.02
L Ayala                        0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   4.79    3    7-6     3· 0· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.17  -0.01
S Henn                         0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    2    6-5     3· 0· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9    16   6   6    0   8   1          43  155-102  52·13·37   12·22· 6· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Dickey (2; J Bailey).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Liriano (3; J Ellsbury, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Tony Randazzo, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Todd Tichenor, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 27,636.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, In Dome.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       1. Carlos Gomez                 CF
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Matt Tolbert                 2B
3. Kevin Youkilis               3B       3. Justin Morneau               1B
4. Jason Bay                    LF       4. Jason Kubel                  DH
5. Mike Lowell                  DH       5. Michael Cuddyer              RF
6. Rocco Baldelli               RF       6. Brian Buscher                3B
7. Jason Varitek                 C       7. Mike Redmond                  C
8. Jeff Bailey                  1B       8. Delmon Young                 LF
9. Julio Lugo                   SS       9. Nick Punto                   SS

   Brad Penny                    P          Francisco Liriano             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 88% 3-1 BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores
t3 1 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  15% 63% 0-1 BOS J. Bay F. Liriano Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
b2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 36% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer B. Penny Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 0-0 BOS R. Baldelli F. Liriano Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lowell to 3B
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  10% 49% 0-1 BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pedroia 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' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Bay F. Liriano Pedroia Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Bay F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN C. Gomez B. Penny Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 MIN M. Tolbert B. Penny Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau B. Penny Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell F. Liriano Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 0-0 BOS R. Baldelli F. Liriano Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lowell to 3B
t2 0 -23 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 59% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -8% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Bailey F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Lugo F. Liriano Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel B. Penny Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 36% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer B. Penny Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 38% 1-0 MIN B. Buscher B. Penny Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 39% 1-0 MIN M. Redmond B. Penny Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 43% 0-1 BOS J. Ellsbury F. Liriano Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -7% 36% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano Ellsbury Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 39% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  10% 49% 0-1 BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano Double to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Pedroia to 3B
t3 1 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  15% 63% 0-1 BOS J. Bay F. Liriano Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
t3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  3% 66% 2-1 BOS M. Lowell F. Liriano Bay Steals 3B
t3 1 --3 R 5,(3-1)  6% 72% 2-1 BOS M. Lowell F. Liriano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Bay Scores
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 3-1 BOS R. Baldelli F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 3-1 BOS J. Varitek F. Liriano Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 70% 1-3 MIN D. Young B. Penny Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 72% 1-3 MIN N. Punto B. Penny Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 73% 1-3 MIN C. Gomez B. Penny Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Francisco Liriano facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 3-1 BOS J. Bailey F. Liriano Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 70% 3-1 BOS J. Lugo F. Liriano Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 71% 3-1 BOS J. Ellsbury F. Liriano Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 73% 3-1 BOS D. Pedroia F. Liriano Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Ellsbury to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  15% 88% 3-1 BOS K. Youkilis F. Liriano Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 5-1 BOS J. Bay F. Liriano Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 83% 1-5 MIN M. Tolbert B. Penny Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 86% 1-5 MIN J. Morneau B. Penny Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 1-- O 9,(3-2)  2% 88% 1-5 MIN J. Kubel B. Penny Strikeout Swinging, Tolbert Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 90% 1-5 MIN M. Cuddyer B. Penny Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 5-6-7
R.A. Dickey replaces Francisco Liriano pitching
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 91% 5-1 BOS M. Lowell R. Dickey Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 90% 5-1 BOS R. Baldelli R. Dickey Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 89% 5-1 BOS J. Varitek R. Dickey Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 5-1 BOS J. Bailey R. Dickey Hit By Pitch; Lowell to 2B
t5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  0% 90% 5-1 BOS J. Lugo R. Dickey Passed Ball; Lowell to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 88% 5-1 BOS J. Lugo R. Dickey Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 1-5 MIN B. Buscher B. Penny Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 87% 1-5 MIN M. Redmond B. Penny Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 90% 1-5 MIN D. Young B. Penny Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  2% 92% 1-5 MIN N. Punto B. Penny Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 5-1 BOS J. Ellsbury R. Dickey Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 91% 5-1 BOS D. Pedroia R. Dickey Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 91% 5-1 BOS K. Youkilis R. Dickey Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Brad Penny facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 84% 1-5 MIN C. Gomez B. Penny Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gomez to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b6 0 --3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 88% 1-5 MIN M. Tolbert B. Penny Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 83% 1-5 MIN J. Morneau B. Penny Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gomez Scores
b6 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -8% 74% 2-5 MIN J. Kubel B. Penny Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores
Ramon Ramirez replaces Brad Penny pitching
b6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 79% 3-5 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Ramirez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 82% 3-5 MIN B. Buscher R. Ramirez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 5-3 BOS J. Bay R. Dickey Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 79% 5-3 BOS M. Lowell R. Dickey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 80% 5-3 BOS R. Baldelli R. Dickey Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 5-3 BOS J. Varitek R. Dickey Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Ramon Ramirez facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  4% 83% 3-5 MIN M. Redmond R. Ramirez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 85% 3-5 MIN D. Young R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 87% 3-5 MIN N. Punto R. Ramirez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  6% 93% 5-3 BOS J. Bailey R. Dickey Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-3 BOS J. Lugo R. Dickey Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 6-3 BOS J. Ellsbury R. Dickey Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 6-3 BOS D. Pedroia R. Dickey Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 1-2-3
Hideki Okajima replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
b8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 94% 3-6 MIN C. Gomez H. Okajima Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 96% 3-6 MIN M. Tolbert H. Okajima Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 3-6 MIN J. Morneau H. Okajima Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Luis Ayala facing 3-4-5
Luis Ayala replaces R.A. Dickey pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 BOS K. Youkilis L. Ayala Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 6-3 BOS J. Bay L. Ayala Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 6-3 BOS M. Lowell L. Ayala Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Bay to 3B
Sean Henn replaces Luis Ayala pitching; J.D. Drew pinch hits for Rocco Baldelli (RF) batting 6th; Nick Green pinch runs for Mike Lowell (DH) batting 5th
t9 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 6-3 BOS J. Drew S. Henn Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 6-3 BOS J. Varitek S. Henn Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching; J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF; Nick Green moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 91% 3-6 MIN J. Kubel J. Papelbon Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 3-6 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Papelbon Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 99% 3-6 MIN B. Buscher J. Papelbon Flyball: CF
Joe Mauer pinch hits for Mike Redmond (C) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 3-6 MIN J. Mauer J. Papelbon Defensive Indifference; Kubel to 2B
b9 2 -2- RR 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 3-6 MIN J. Mauer J. Papelbon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kubel Scores
b9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 100% 5-6 MIN D. Young J. Papelbon Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 5.

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