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5
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@CLE		1
2
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@DET		3
7
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@KCR		2
8
BOS
@NYY		6
13
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4
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3
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@SDP		3
8
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@WSN		8
12
Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:09PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 49,005, Time of Game: 3:52
Red Sox
6
62-45
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Yankees
13
66-42
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
L: John Smoltz (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  2    6  8  1
Yankees         0  0  1   8  2  1   1  0  X   13 18  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 6 0 1 1 0 3 .299 .757 29 18 -0.076 0.48 0.009 -0.085 0.1 5 1
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 1 3 2 1 0 .306 .820 20 11 0.150 0.40 0.160 -0.010 3.3 3 3 HR,2B,HBP
Victor Martinez C 3 1 0 0 3 1 .292 .848 28 11 0.053 0.51 0.069 -0.017 -0.4 5 0
Kevin Youkilis LF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .310 .999 25 15 0.023 1.07 0.078 -0.054 0.2 0 1
   Josh Reddick LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .980 7 5 -0.001 0.01 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 1 0
David Ortiz DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .724 12 9 -0.175 0.91 0.000 -0.175 -3.1 GDP
J.D. Drew RF 2 1 1 0 3 0 .250 .826 23 8 0.055 0.53 0.093 -0.038 1.9 1 0 2B
Mike Lowell 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .298 .822 21 14 0.118 0.77 0.122 -0.004 0.9 0 2
Casey Kotchman 1B 4 2 1 2 1 1 .281 .770 20 11 0.071 1.11 0.175 -0.104 0.1 6 2 HR
Jed Lowrie SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .438 6 6 -0.066 1.35 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 0 0
   Nick Green SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 .236 .675 11 7 -0.044 0.57 0.002 -0.045 -1.1 2 1
John Smoltz P 1
   Billy Traber P 1
   Takashi Saito P
Team Totals 35 6 8 6 12 10 .229 .895 202 115 0.108 0.68 0.708 -0.599 0.9 24 11
2B: D Pedroia (32, off J Chamberlain); J Drew (23, off J Chamberlain).
HR: D Pedroia (8, off J Chamberlain; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); C Kotchman (7, off J Chamberlain; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: D Pedroia (4, by M Melancon).
TB: D Pedroia 7; C Kotchman 4; J Drew 2; M Lowell 2; J Ellsbury.
GIDP: D Ortiz (7).
RBI: D Pedroia 2 (48); C Kotchman 2 (43); M Lowell (54); J Ellsbury (36).
2-out RBI: D Pedroia; J Ellsbury.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 3 for 21.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Lowell-D Pedroia-C Kotchman.
E: N Green (13).
Outfield Assists: J Ellsbury (J Posada at home plate); K Youkilis (D Jeter at 2nd base).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .316 .833 19 14 -0.070 0.56 0.003 -0.073 -0.6 3 2
Johnny Damon LF 5 3 3 1 0 1 .287 .889 23 12 0.118 0.41 0.135 -0.017 1.0 2 0 HR
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 2 3 1 1 0 .288 .950 19 9 0.111 0.44 0.116 -0.005 2.1 5 0 HR,2·2B
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .261 .899 15 9 -0.055 0.64 0.007 -0.062 -0.5 0 0 IW
   Eric Hinske RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .839 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hideki Matsui DH 5 1 1 3 0 1 .261 .862 23 14 -0.020 0.82 0.042 -0.062 1.0 2B
Jorge Posada C 5 2 3 3 0 1 .278 .862 15 9 0.203 0.57 0.206 -0.003 3.0 9 1 HR,2B
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .309 .841 17 9 0.123 0.57 0.124 -0.001 0.8 1 3
Nick Swisher RF 2 1 2 0 2 0 .248 .863 16 7 0.027 0.97 0.073 -0.046 0.6 2 0
   Jerry Hairston PR-RF-3B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .257 .710 6 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 2 0
Melky Cabrera CF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .286 .808 20 13 0.171 0.86 0.222 -0.051 0.8 3 0 HR,GDP
Joba Chamberlain P 1
   David Robertson P
   Phil Coke P
   Mark Melancon P 1
   Anthony Claggett P
Team Totals 39 13 18 13 6 4 .462 1.405 173 98 0.608 0.63 0.928 -0.320 8.4 27 8
2B: J Posada (16, off J Smoltz); H Matsui (19, off B Traber); M Teixeira 2 (31, 2 off J Smoltz).
HR: J Posada (14, off B Traber; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); M Teixeira (28, off B Traber; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); M Cabrera (11, off J Smoltz; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF); J Damon (20, off J Smoltz; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
IBB: A Rodriguez (6, by J Smoltz).
TB: M Teixeira 8; J Posada 7; J Damon 6; M Cabrera 5; R Cano 2; N Swisher 2; H Matsui 2; A Rodriguez; D Jeter.
GIDP: M Cabrera (9).
RBI: M Cabrera 3 (43); J Posada 3 (50); H Matsui 3 (52); J Damon (64); D Jeter (45); R Cano (57); M Teixeira (81).
2-out RBI: J Posada 3; H Matsui 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-D Jeter-M Teixeira.

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
John Smoltz, L (2-5) 3.1 9 8 8 4 3 2 8.33 22 92 52 33 2 17 4 11 5 0 9 -0.461 1.10 -4.4
Billy Traber 3.2 9 5 5 1 1 2 12.27 20 70 41 28 4 9 7 11 3 0 3 3 -0.147 0.20 -4.6
Takashi Saito 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.23 3 11 5 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 18 13 13 6 4 4 14.62 45 173 98 66 6 26 12 23 8 0 9 3 3 -0.608 0.68 -8.4

New York Yankees

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
Joba Chamberlain, W (8-2) 5 6 4 4 7 5 2 3.73 27 108 62 36 5 21 4 11 3 0 37 -0.122 1.19 -1.2
David Robertson 0.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.52 4 25 14 5 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.27 0.1
Phil Coke 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.80 4 13 8 4 1 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 0.010 0.15 0.8
Mark Melancon 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.18 6 28 16 10 1 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.04 0.8
Anthony Claggett 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 33.75 7 28 15 10 2 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 -1.4
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 12 10 2 6.00 48 202 115 65 12 38 9 16 5 0 37 3 0 -0.108 0.63 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: D Robertson (4).
HBP: M Melancon (2; D Pedroia).
IBB: J Smoltz (1; A Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 3:52.
Attendance: 49,005.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 2mph out to Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR NYY M. Cabrera J. Smoltz 22% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cano Scores; Swisher Scores
t4 1-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR BOS C. Kotchman J. Chamberlain -17% 28% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lowell Scores
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY J. Damon J. Smoltz 11% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 6-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY J. Posada B. Traber 11% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Teixeira Scores; Matsui Scores
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia J. Chamberlain -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Chamberlain 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Chamberlain -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS V. Martinez J. Chamberlain -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Chamberlain 4% 51% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Chamberlain 4% 55% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Smoltz -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Smoltz -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Teixeira J. Smoltz 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Smoltz -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Drew J. Chamberlain -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Lowell J. Chamberlain -3% 41% Walk
t2 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O BOS C. Kotchman J. Chamberlain 5% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie J. Chamberlain 5% 51% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Chamberlain 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Smoltz -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada J. Smoltz 3% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Cano J. Smoltz 4% 59% Walk; Posada to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Smoltz -5% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada out at Hm/CF-2B-C; Cano to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Smoltz -4% 50% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 2-3-4
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia J. Chamberlain -10% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS V. Martinez J. Chamberlain -3% 36% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Chamberlain -5% 31% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS D. Ortiz J. Chamberlain 10% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Drew J. Chamberlain 4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Smoltz -3% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY J. Damon J. Smoltz 11% 53% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY M. Teixeira J. Smoltz 4% 58% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Smoltz -4% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Smoltz -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 7-8-9
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Lowell J. Chamberlain -4% 46% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR BOS C. Kotchman J. Chamberlain -17% 28% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lowell Scores
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie J. Chamberlain 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Chamberlain 1% 32% Groundout: P-1B
t4 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Chamberlain 1% 33% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
Nick Green replaces Jed Lowrie playing SS batting 9th
b4 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Posada J. Smoltz 7% 40% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  R NYY R. Cano J. Smoltz 9% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Posada Scores
b4 2-3 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY N. Swisher J. Smoltz 7% 56% Walk; Cano to 2B
b4 2-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR NYY M. Cabrera J. Smoltz 22% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cano Scores; Swisher Scores
b4 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Smoltz -2% 76% Flyball: CF
b4 5-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Damon J. Smoltz 2% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Teixeira J. Smoltz 6% 84% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Damon to 3B
b4 5-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Smoltz 0% 84% Intentional Walk
Billy Traber replaces John Smoltz pitching
b4 5-3 1 123 6,(2-2)  RO NYY H. Matsui B. Traber 1% 85% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Damon Scores; Teixeira to 3B
b4 6-3 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR NYY J. Posada B. Traber 11% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Teixeira Scores; Matsui Scores
b4 9-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano B. Traber 0% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b4 9-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYY N. Swisher B. Traber 0% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Cano to 2B
b4 9-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera B. Traber -1% 96% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
8 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 9.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-9, Yankees' Joba Chamberlain facing 3-4-5
t5 3-9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS V. Martinez J. Chamberlain -2% 94% Walk
t5 3-9 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Chamberlain -3% 91% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t5 3-9 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Chamberlain 3% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 3-9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Drew J. Chamberlain -3% 91% Walk; Martinez to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
t5 3-9 1 123 5,(2-2)  R BOS M. Lowell J. Chamberlain -5% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Youkilis to 3B; Drew to 2B
t5 4-9 1 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Kotchman J. Chamberlain 5% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-9 2 123 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Green J. Chamberlain 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-4, Red Sox' Billy Traber facing 1-2-3
b5 9-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Traber -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 9-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon B. Traber 0% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 9-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira B. Traber -1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 9-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. Traber 0% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive); Damon to 2B
b5 9-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY H. Matsui B. Traber 3% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Damon Scores; Rodriguez Scores; Matsui to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b5 11-4 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada B. Traber -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 11.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-11, Yankees' David Robertson facing 1-2-3
David Robertson replaces Joba Chamberlain pitching
t6 4-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury D. Robertson -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Ellsbury to 1B
t6 4-11 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Robertson -2% 96% Walk; Ellsbury to 2B
t6 4-11 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O BOS V. Martinez D. Robertson 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-11 1 12- 9,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis D. Robertson 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
Phil Coke replaces David Robertson pitching
t6 4-11 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz P. Coke 1% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 11.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-4, Red Sox' Billy Traber facing 7-8-9
b6 11-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano B. Traber -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b6 11-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY N. Swisher B. Traber 0% 99% Walk
Jerry Hairston pinch runs for Nick Swisher (RF) batting 8th
b6 11-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Cabrera B. Traber 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hairston to 2B
b6 11-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  RO NYY D. Jeter B. Traber 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hairston Scores; Cabrera to 3B; Jeter out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
b6 12-4 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Damon B. Traber -0% 99% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 12.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-12, Yankees' Phil Coke facing 6-7-8
Jerry Hairston moves from PR to RF
t7 4-12 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Drew P. Coke -0% 99% Walk
t7 4-12 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Lowell P. Coke 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 4-12 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS C. Kotchman P. Coke 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Mark Melancon replaces Phil Coke pitching
t7 4-12 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS N. Green M. Melancon -0% 100% Walk; Drew to 2B
t7 4-12 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Melancon 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 12.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 12-4, Red Sox' Billy Traber facing 3-4-5
Josh Reddick replaces Kevin Youkilis playing LF batting 4th
b7 12-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira B. Traber 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 13-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez B. Traber -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 13-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Traber -0% 100% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 13-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Posada B. Traber -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 13.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-13, Yankees' Mark Melancon facing 2-3-4
t8 4-13 0 --- 7,(2-2)  BOS D. Pedroia M. Melancon -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t8 4-13 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS V. Martinez M. Melancon 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t8 4-13 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BOS J. Reddick M. Melancon 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t8 4-13 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Ortiz M. Melancon 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Reddick to 2B
t8 4-13 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz M. Melancon 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-4, Red Sox' Takashi Saito facing 7-8-9
Takashi Saito replaces Billy Traber pitching
b8 13-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Cano T. Saito 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 13-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Hairston T. Saito 0% 100% Walk
b8 13-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY M. Cabrera T. Saito 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 13.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-13, Yankees' Anthony Claggett facing 6-7-8
Anthony Claggett replaces Mark Melancon pitching
Jerry Hairston moves from RF to 3B
Eric Hinske replaces Alex Rodriguez (3B) playing RF batting 4th
t9 4-13 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Drew A. Claggett -0% 100% Walk
t9 4-13 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell A. Claggett 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Drew to 2B
t9 4-13 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  O BOS M. Lowell A. Claggett 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 4-13 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS C. Kotchman A. Claggett -0% 100% Walk
t9 4-13 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Green A. Claggett 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-13 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Ellsbury A. Claggett -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Drew Scores; Kotchman to 3B
t9 5-13 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS D. Pedroia A. Claggett -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Kotchman Scores; Ellsbury to 2B
t9 6-13 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS V. Martinez A. Claggett 0% 100% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Yankees 13.

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