April 27, 2008 Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 6
BAL 1 NYY 1
@CLE 0 LAA 6
@DET 2 TOR 5
@KCR 2 OAK 4
@SEA 2 TBR 3
BOS 0 TEX 10
MIN 0 LAD 3
COL 2
(10) FLA 3
@MIL 2
(10) NYM 6
ATL 3 PIT 5
PHI 1 ARI 2
@SDP 1 CIN 10
@SFG 1 STL 5
HOU 1 WSN 2
CHC 0

Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 32,363

Sunday, April 27, 2008, 1:40pm
Time of Game: 2:25

Red Sox

15-12

Lost 5

1st

Terry Francona

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

W: J Shields (3-1), L: J Beckett (2-2)

Rays

14-11

Won 6

1st

Joe Maddon

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .836   13    2   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .819   11    0   3   
J Drew RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .796    8    1   1   GDP
M Ramirez DH                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .347 1.056   14    0   0   SB
K Youkilis 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .885   18    4   0   
C Crisp CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .314  .725   11    0   0   
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .740   10   15   0   
J Lowrie 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .790    7    1   1   
J Lugo SS                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .663    9    1   1   

J Beckett P                                                              0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                          0   0
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   7              101   24   6

BATTING

TB: J Lugo; D Pedroia.

GIDP: J Drew (5).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: J Beckett (); J Drew (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Ramirez (1, 2nd base off J Shields/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Iwamura 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .214  .546   21    3   1   
C Crawford LF                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .300  .737   19    2   0   2B
B Upton CF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .289  .794   15    2   0   
C Pena 1B                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .778   13   11   0   2B
E Longoria 3B                 3   1   1   1    0   2  .271  .942   14    0   4   HR
E Hinske DH                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .995   14    0   0   SB
D Navarro C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .370  .858   10    6   1   
G Gross RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .551   15    1   0   
J Bartlett SS                 2   2   1   0    0   0  .207  .476    7    2   5   SB,HBP

J Shields P                                                              0   0
Totals                       28   3   5   2    1  15              128   27  11

BATTING

2B: C Crawford (2, off M Delcarmen); C Pena (1, off J Beckett).

HR: E Longoria (3, off J Beckett; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: J Bartlett (2, by M Delcarmen).

TB: E Longoria 4; C Crawford 2; C Pena 2; J Bartlett; E Hinske.

RBI: E Longoria (10); C Crawford (13).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Iwamura-J Bartlett-C Pena.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Bartlett (3, 2nd base off M Delcarmen/J Varitek); E Hinske (1, 2nd base off J Beckett/J Varitek).

PO: J Bartlett (1st base by J Beckett).

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 Beckett, L (2-2)             7     4   2   1    1  13   1   4.10   26  107-70   32·16·22    6· 4· 2· 0     75    -     0.77       
M Delcarmen                    1     1   1   1    0   2   0   5.40    4   16-10    5· 3· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.29       
Totals                         8     5   3   2    1  15   1          30  123-80   37·19·24    6· 4· 3· 0           -

Tampa Bay Rays                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Shields, W (3-1)             9     2   0   0    1   7   0   2.54   29   99-66   33·11·22   13· 8· 0· 0     89    -     1.05       
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   7   0          29   99-66   33·11·22   13· 8· 0· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Beckett (0; J Bartlett, 1st base).

HBP: M Delcarmen (2; J Bartlett).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Mike Estabrook, 3B - Dan Iassogna.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 32,363.

Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Tampa Bay Rays                       
1. J Ellsbury           LF    1. A Iwamura            2B 
2. D Pedroia            2B    2. C Crawford           LF 
3. J Drew               RF    3. B Upton              CF 
4. M Ramirez            DH    4. C Pena               1B 
5. K Youkilis           1B    5. E Longoria           3B 
6. C Crisp              CF    6. E Hinske             DH 
7. J Varitek            C     7. D Navarro            C  
8. J Lowrie             3B    8. G Gross              RF 
9. J Lugo               SS    9. J Bartlett           SS 

   J Beckett            P        J Shields            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  8            J Ellsbury      J Shields       Strikeout Looking
   t 1   1  0-0  ---  4            D Pedroia       J Shields       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  4            J Drew          J Shields       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  4            A Iwamura       J Beckett       Strikeout Swinging
   b 1   1  0-0  ---  4            C Crawford      J Beckett       Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, James Shields facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  8        J Ellsbury      Strikeout Looking
          ---  4        D Pedroia       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4        J Drew          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4        A Iwamura       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4        C Crawford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4        B Upton         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, James Shields facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4        M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7        K Youkilis      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3        C Crisp         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5        C Pena          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4        E Longoria      Strikeout Looking
          ---  7        E Hinske        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--           D Navarro       Hinske Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3        " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, James Shields facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4        J Varitek       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3        J Lowrie        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4        J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4        G Gross         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2        J Bartlett      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   R      1--           A Iwamura       Bartlett Picked off 1B, safe on E1 (throw); Bartlett Scores/unER/Adv on E9 (throw)
          ---  4        " "             Walk
   O      1--  4        C Crawford      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6        B Upton         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, James Shields facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1        J Ellsbury      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3        D Pedroia       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1        J Drew          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
          ---  5        C Pena          Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  4        E Longoria      Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3        E Hinske        Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      -2-  1        D Navarro       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, James Shields facing 4-5-6
          ---  6        M Ramirez       Walk
          1--           K Youkilis      Ramirez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4        " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      -2-  4        C Crisp         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5        J Varitek       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  8        G Gross         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  2        J Bartlett      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6        A Iwamura       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, James Shields facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1        J Lowrie        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  3        J Lugo          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  1        J Ellsbury      Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3        D Pedroia       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6        C Crawford      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1        B Upton         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3        C Pena          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, James Shields facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3        J Drew          Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
   O      ---  4        M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5        K Youkilis      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  6        E Longoria      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4        E Hinske        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4        D Navarro       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3        G Gross         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, James Shields facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4        C Crisp         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1        J Varitek       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3        J Lowrie        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Manny Delcarmen facing 9-1-2
                  Manny Delcarmen replaces Josh Beckett pitching
          ---  3        J Bartlett      Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5        A Iwamura       Strikeout Swinging
          1--           C Crawford      Bartlett Steals 2B
   RO     -2-  4        " "             Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Bartlett Scores; Crawford out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
   O      ---  4        B Upton         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 3.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, James Shields facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2        J Lugo          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3        J Ellsbury      Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---  1  100%  D Pedroia       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rays 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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