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5
Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:07PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 30,496, Time of Game: 3:08
Red Sox
8
29-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Blue Jays
2
29-24
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Jon Lester (4-5)
L: Ricky Romero (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Red Sox         1  0  0   3  1  0   0  3  0    8 11  0
Blue Jays       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  5  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .326 .851 14 8 0.215 0.91 0.272 -0.057 1.5 2 0 HR,SH
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .248 .830 14 11 0.005 0.42 0.034 -0.029 -0.1 2 0 SF
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 3 2 2 1 1 .366 1.150 28 16 0.102 0.49 0.128 -0.026 2.1 7 0 2·HR
Jason Bay LF 3 1 2 1 2 1 .288 1.042 25 11 0.059 0.54 0.065 -0.006 1.7 1 0 HR,2B
Mike Lowell 3B 5 0 2 1 0 3 .308 .857 30 21 -0.004 0.79 0.074 -0.078 1.0 0 3 2·2B
David Ortiz DH 5 1 1 0 0 1 .185 .570 14 9 0.021 0.55 0.072 -0.051 -0.8 2B
Jason Varitek C 2 1 0 0 3 0 .239 .849 25 9 -0.010 0.60 0.037 -0.047 -0.2 14 0 IW
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .299 .704 14 7 0.010 0.77 0.027 -0.017 -0.5 0 0 SH,IW
Nick Green SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .298 .783 15 8 -0.142 0.97 0.021 -0.164 -1.6 1 2 2B,CS
Jon Lester P
   Justin Masterson P
   Ramon Ramirez P
Team Totals 34 8 11 8 8 9 .324 1.265 179 100 0.256 0.68 0.730 -0.475 3.1 27 5
2B: M Lowell 2 (17, 1 off S Camp, 1 off S Richmond); N Green (10, off B Wolfe); D Ortiz (13, off R Romero); J Bay (13, off R Romero).
HR: D Pedroia (2, off R Romero; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); K Youkilis 2 (9, 1 off R Romero, 1 off B Wolfe; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); J Bay (15, off B Wolfe; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Drew (1, off B Wolfe).
SH: D Pedroia (1, off B Wolfe); J Ellsbury (1, off R Romero).
IBB: J Varitek (3, by B Ryan); J Ellsbury (1, by S Richmond).
TB: K Youkilis 8; J Bay 6; D Pedroia 4; M Lowell 4; N Green 2; D Ortiz 2; J Drew; J Ellsbury.
RBI: D Pedroia 3 (20); K Youkilis 2 (31); M Lowell (35); J Bay (49); J Drew (23).
2-out RBI: D Pedroia 3; K Youkilis 2; J Bay.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning
CS: N Green (3, 2nd base by R Barajas POCS).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marco Scutaro SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .305 .865 15 12 0.094 1.00 0.124 -0.030 0.9 0 2 SB
   John McDonald SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .421 6 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Aaron Hill 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .888 18 10 -0.064 0.86 0.011 -0.075 -0.9 2 1
Alexis Rios RF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .276 .776 21 11 -0.010 0.79 0.041 -0.051 0.8 1 0 HR,SB
Vernon Wells CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .266 .729 18 9 -0.057 0.83 0.000 -0.057 -0.8 2 0 SF
   Joe Inglett CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .282 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Adam Lind DH 4 0 1 0 0 3 .288 .855 20 15 -0.070 0.67 0.002 -0.071 -0.6
Scott Rolen 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .303 .828 16 10 0.079 0.69 0.090 -0.010 0.5 2 3
Kevin Millar 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .267 .749 17 12 -0.097 0.84 0.000 -0.097 -1.3 9 1
Rod Barajas C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .285 .741 15 10 -0.074 0.65 0.000 -0.074 -1.0 8 2
Jose Bautista LF 2 0 0 0 2 2 .269 .769 23 12 -0.045 0.56 0.010 -0.056 -0.3 3 0
Ricky Romero P
   Scott Richmond P
   Shawn Camp P
   B.J. Ryan P
   Brian Wolfe P
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 5 13 .161 .528 169 105 -0.245 0.75 0.278 -0.522 -2.9 27 9
HR: A Rios (6, off J Masterson; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: V Wells (3, off J Lester).
TB: A Rios 4; M Scutaro 2; A Lind; S Rolen.
RBI: A Rios (25); V Wells (25).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Baserunning
SB: A Rios (4, 2nd base off J Lester/J Varitek); M Scutaro (5, 3rd base off J Lester/J Varitek).

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
Jon Lester, W (4-5) 6 3 1 1 3 12 0 5.65 24 115 72 36 10 26 6 3 0 0 71 0.200 1.03 2.3
Justin Masterson 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 4.25 9 39 25 19 1 5 3 4 2 0 0 0 0.041 0.26 0.1
Ramon Ramirez 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.38 4 15 8 5 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.04 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 5 13 1 2.00 37 169 105 60 11 34 9 10 2 0 71 0 0 0.245 0.68 2.9

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Ricky Romero, L (2-2) 4 6 5 5 5 5 2 4.15 22 91 50 23 9 18 7 5 2 0 30 -0.261 1.06 -2.8
Scott Richmond 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.50 8 27 15 7 4 4 1 5 1 0 2 1 0.024 0.55 1.1
Shawn Camp 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.29 2 17 11 7 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.005 0.20 -0.2
B.J. Ryan 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8.74 3 10 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.019 0.36 0.7
Brian Wolfe 2 3 3 3 1 2 2 7.56 10 35 22 12 4 6 1 6 2 0 0 0 -0.033 0.06 -1.9
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 8 9 4 8.00 45 180 101 51 18 32 9 19 6 0 30 3 1 -0.256 0.75 -3.1
R Romero faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Lester (3); R Romero (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Ryan (2; J Varitek); S Richmond (1; J Ellsbury).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 30,496.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Dustin Pedroia 2B 1 Marco Scutaro SS
2 J.D. Drew RF 2 Aaron Hill 2B
3 Kevin Youkilis 1B 3 Alexis Rios RF
4 Jason Bay LF 4 Vernon Wells CF
5 Mike Lowell 3B 5 Adam Lind DH
6 David Ortiz DH 6 Scott Rolen 3B
7 Jason Varitek C 7 Kevin Millar 1B
8 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 8 Rod Barajas C
9 Nick Green SS 9 Jose Bautista LF
Jon Lester P Ricky Romero P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RRR BOS D. Pedroia R. Romero 27% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ortiz Scores; Varitek Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R BOS K. Youkilis R. Romero 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Green R. Romero -9% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Romero 7% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 4-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R BOS M. Lowell S. Richmond 6% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B

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, Blue Jays' Ricky Romero facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia R. Romero -2% 48% Popfly: 1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Drew R. Romero -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R BOS K. Youkilis R. Romero 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Bay R. Romero 2% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Lowell R. Romero -3% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester -4% 51% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Hill J. Lester 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TOR A. Rios J. Lester -4% 51% Walk; Scutaro to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  TOR V. Wells J. Lester -5% 46% Scutaro Steals 3B; Rios Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO TOR V. Wells J. Lester 1% 47% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Scutaro Scores
b1 1-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Lester 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Ricky Romero facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Romero -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Romero -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury R. Romero 1% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Green R. Romero 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Ellsbury to 2B
t2 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS N. Green R. Romero 1% 49% Walk
t2 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia R. Romero -4% 45% Green Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Rolen J. Lester -4% 41% Walk
b2 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR K. Millar J. Lester -2% 39% Wild Pitch; Rolen to 2B
b2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR K. Millar J. Lester 4% 43% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Barajas J. Lester 4% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Bautista J. Lester 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Ricky Romero facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia R. Romero -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Drew R. Romero 3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Romero -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Drew to 2B
t3 1-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Bay R. Romero 1% 49% Walk
t3 1-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Lowell R. Romero -5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester -4% 40% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TOR A. Hill J. Lester 4% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b3 1-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TOR A. Rios J. Lester 3% 47% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b3 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR V. Wells J. Lester 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Ricky Romero facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Romero 7% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 1-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Varitek R. Romero 3% 61% Walk
t4 1-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Romero -0% 60% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Ortiz to 3B; Varitek to 2B
t4 1-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Green R. Romero -9% 51% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 1-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RRR BOS D. Pedroia R. Romero 27% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ortiz Scores; Varitek Scores
t4 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Drew R. Romero -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
b4 1-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Lester 3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Rolen J. Lester -3% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b4 1-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TOR K. Millar J. Lester 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Barajas J. Lester 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Ricky Romero facing 3-4-5
t5 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis R. Romero 2% 85% Walk
t5 4-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Bay R. Romero 3% 88% Walk; Youkilis to 2B
Scott Richmond replaces Ricky Romero pitching
t5 4-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R BOS M. Lowell S. Richmond 6% 94% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
t5 5-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz S. Richmond -2% 92% Popfly: 3B (P's Right)
t5 5-1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek S. Richmond -3% 89% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 5-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury S. Richmond 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t5 5-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Green S. Richmond -3% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
b5 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Bautista J. Lester 2% 89% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR M. Scutaro J. Lester 1% 90% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR A. Hill J. Lester -1% 89% Walk
b5 1-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Rios J. Lester 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Scott Richmond facing 1-2-3
t6 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia S. Richmond -1% 90% Flyball: CF
t6 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew S. Richmond -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 5-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis S. Richmond -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
b6 1-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR V. Wells J. Lester 2% 92% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 1-5 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O TOR A. Lind J. Lester 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR S. Rolen J. Lester 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Shawn Camp facing 4-5-6
Shawn Camp replaces Scott Richmond pitching
t7 5-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Bay S. Camp -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-1 1 --- 10,(3-2)  BOS M. Lowell S. Camp 1% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
B.J. Ryan replaces Shawn Camp pitching
t7 5-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz B. Ryan -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 5-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Varitek B. Ryan 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t7 5-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury B. Ryan -1% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 7-8-9
Justin Masterson replaces Jon Lester pitching
b7 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR K. Millar J. Masterson 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR R. Barajas J. Masterson 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TOR J. Bautista J. Masterson -1% 95% Walk
b7 1-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Scutaro J. Masterson 2% 96% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Brian Wolfe facing 9-1-2
Brian Wolfe replaces B.J. Ryan pitching
t8 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Green B. Wolfe 1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 5-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia B. Wolfe -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice (2B-1B); Green to 3B
t8 5-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO BOS J. Drew B. Wolfe 1% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Green Scores
t8 6-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R BOS K. Youkilis B. Wolfe 1% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 7-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Bay B. Wolfe 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 8-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell B. Wolfe -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-8, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 2-3-4
b8 1-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR A. Hill J. Masterson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TOR A. Rios J. Masterson -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR V. Wells J. Masterson 0% 100% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 2-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR A. Lind J. Masterson -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 2-8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Rolen J. Masterson 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Blue Jays' Brian Wolfe facing 6-7-8
John McDonald replaces Marco Scutaro playing SS batting 1st
Joe Inglett replaces Vernon Wells playing CF batting 4th
t9 8-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz B. Wolfe -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek B. Wolfe 0% 100% Walk
t9 8-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury B. Wolfe -0% 100% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t9 8-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Green B. Wolfe -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Ramon Ramirez facing 7-8-9
Ramon Ramirez replaces Justin Masterson pitching
b9 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR K. Millar R. Ramirez 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR R. Barajas R. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b9 2-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR J. Bautista R. Ramirez -0% 100% Walk
b9 2-8 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. McDonald R. Ramirez 0% 100% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 2.

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