GAME THREAD: AL: MINNESOTA (77-81) at BOSTON (94-64)

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (0) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .210
B Buscher 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
T Hunter cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
J Morneau dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
M Cuddyer rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .216
R White lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .178
M LeCroy c 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167
A Casilla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225

Totals 11 3 3 3 2 0 6

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez). SF - G Jones. RBI - T Hunter (107), G
Jones (5), R White (20). 2-out RBI - R White. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M LeCroy 1. Team LOB - 2.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317
M Ramirez lf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295
D Ortiz dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .332
M Lowell 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .325
K Youkilis 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
J Varitek c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
C Crisp cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
J Ellsbury rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .345
J Lugo ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236

Totals 7 0 1 0 2 2 5

BATTING: Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Lugo 1. Team LOB - 3.


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MINNESOTA - 300 -- 3
BOSTON - 00 -- 0
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 3.82

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 39-22; J Tavarez 50-29. Ground balls-fly balls: M
Garza 2-2; J Tavarez 6-3. Batters faced: M Garza 9; J Tavarez 14.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 3 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 2 0 (TOP 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - MATT GARZA
BOS - JULIAN TAVAREZ

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: G JONES (.216, 0-FOR-0, SF, RBI)
R WHITE (.178, 1-FOR-1, RBI)
M LECROY (.167, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (0) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .210
B Buscher 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
T Hunter cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
J Morneau dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
M Cuddyer rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .216
R White lf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .178
M LeCroy c 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167
A Casilla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225

Totals 11 3 3 3 2 0 6

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez). SF - G Jones. RBI - T Hunter (107), G
Jones (5), R White (20). 2-out RBI - R White. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M LeCroy 1. Team LOB - 2.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295
D Ortiz dh 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .332
M Lowell 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .325
K Youkilis 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
J Varitek c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
C Crisp cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
J Ellsbury rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .345
J Lugo ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236

Totals 11 0 2 0 3 4 9

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- J Lugo 1, K Youkilis 1. Team LOB - 5.


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MINNESOTA - 300 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 -- 0
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 3 2 0 0 3 4 0 3.78

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 67-36; J Tavarez 50-29. Ground balls-fly balls: M
Garza 3-2; J Tavarez 6-3. Batters faced: M Garza 14; J Tavarez 14.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
BOS: JON LESTER (4-0, 4.72) STARTING THE 4TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 0

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: G JONES (.216, 0-FOR-0, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Lester relieved J Tavarez.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 0 TOP, 4TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: G Jones (.216, 0-FOR-0, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 3 0 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 2 0 (BOT 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - MATT GARZA
BOS - JON LESTER

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J VARITEK (.254, 0-FOR-0, BB)
C CRISP (.269, 0-FOR-1)
J ELLSBURY (.345, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (0) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .210
B Buscher 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
T Hunter cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
J Morneau dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
M Cuddyer rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .213
R White lf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .176
M LeCroy c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
A Casilla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225

Totals 14 3 3 3 2 1 6

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez). SF - G Jones. RBI - T Hunter (107), G
Jones (5), R White (20). 2-out RBI - R White. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M LeCroy 1. Team LOB - 2.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295
D Ortiz dh 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .332
M Lowell 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .325
K Youkilis 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
J Varitek c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254
C Crisp cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
J Ellsbury rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .345
J Lugo ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236

Totals 11 0 2 0 3 4 9

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- J Lugo 1, K Youkilis 1. Team LOB - 5.


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MINNESOTA - 300 0 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 -- 0
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 3 2 0 0 3 4 0 3.78

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15
J Lester 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.65

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 67-36; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester 11-7. Ground
balls-fly balls: M Garza 3-2; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 1-1. Batters faced: M
Garza 14; J Tavarez 14; J Lester 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 3 0 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - MATT GARZA
BOS - JON LESTER

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.225, 0-FOR-1)
N PUNTO (.210, 0-FOR-1, BB)
B BUSCHER (.250, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (0) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .210
B Buscher 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
T Hunter cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
J Morneau dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
M Cuddyer rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .213
R White lf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .176
M LeCroy c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
A Casilla 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225

Totals 14 3 3 3 2 1 6

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez). SF - G Jones. RBI - T Hunter (107), G
Jones (5), R White (20). 2-out RBI - R White. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M LeCroy 1. Team LOB - 2.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295
D Ortiz dh 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .332
M Lowell 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .325
K Youkilis 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
C Crisp cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
J Ellsbury rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .342
J Lugo ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236

Totals 14 0 2 0 3 4 9

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- J Lugo 1, K Youkilis 1. Team LOB - 5.


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MINNESOTA - 300 0 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 0 -- 0
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 4 2 0 0 3 4 0 3.73

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15
J Lester 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.65

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 78-42; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester 11-7. Ground
balls-fly balls: M Garza 4-4; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 1-1. Batters faced: M
Garza 17; J Tavarez 14; J Lester 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - MATT GARZA
BOS - JON LESTER

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: J LUGO (.236, 0-FOR-1)
D PEDROIA (.318, 1-FOR-2)
M RAMIREZ (.295, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (0) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
B Buscher 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .247
T Hunter cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
J Morneau dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
M Cuddyer rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .213
R White lf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .176
M LeCroy c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
A Casilla 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223

Totals 17 3 3 3 2 2 6

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez). SF - G Jones. RBI - T Hunter (107), G
Jones (5), R White (20). 2-out RBI - R White. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M LeCroy 1. Team LOB - 2.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .318
M Ramirez lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .295
D Ortiz dh 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .332
M Lowell 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .325
K Youkilis 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
C Crisp cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
J Ellsbury rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .342
J Lugo ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236

Totals 14 0 2 0 3 4 9

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- J Lugo 1, K Youkilis 1. Team LOB - 5.


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MINNESOTA - 300 00 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 0 -- 0
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 4 2 0 0 3 4 0 3.73

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15
J Lester 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.57

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 78-42; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester 20-15. Ground
balls-fly balls: M Garza 4-4; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1. Batters faced: M
Garza 17; J Tavarez 14; J Lester 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MANNY RAMIREZ SCORED JULIO LUGO.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M RAMIREZ ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 1 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: D ORTIZ (.332, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Kielty ran for M Ramirez.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, B KIELTY ON FIRST, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 1 BOTTOM, 5TH

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: D Ortiz (.332, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - MATT GARZA
BOS - JON LESTER

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T HUNTER (.287, 1-FOR-2, RBI)
J MORNEAU (.272, 0-FOR-2)
M CUDDYER (.277, 0-FOR-1, BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (1) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
B Buscher 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .247
T Hunter cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
J Morneau dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .272
M Cuddyer rf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .213
R White lf 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .176
M LeCroy c 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158
A Casilla 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223

Totals 17 3 3 3 2 2 6

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez). SF - G Jones. RBI - T Hunter (107), G
Jones (5), R White (20). 2-out RBI - R White. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - M LeCroy 1. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: PB - M LeCroy.


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
M Ramirez lf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .296
B Kielty pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
D Ortiz dh 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .332
M Lowell 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324
K Youkilis 1b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
J Varitek c 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .253
C Crisp cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .269
J Ellsbury rf 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .342
J Lugo ss 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 .237

Totals 19 1 4 1 3 5 12

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza). RBI - M Ramirez (88). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - J Lugo 1, K Youkilis 1. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Lugo (32, 3rd base off M Garza/M LeCroy).


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MINNESOTA - 300 00 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 01 -- 1
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 5 4 1 1 3 5 0 3.80

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15
J Lester 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.57

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 109-62; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester 20-15. Ground
balls-fly balls: M Garza 5-5; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1. Batters faced: M
Garza 22; J Tavarez 14; J Lester 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: B Kielty in left field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 1 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T Hunter (.287, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
BOS: MIKE TIMLIN (2-1, 3.48) STARTING THE 6TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 1

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T HUNTER (.287, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Timlin relieved J Lester.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 1 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: T Hunter (.287, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Cora at second base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 1 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Morneau (.272, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Clayton at third base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 1 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M Cuddyer (.277, 0-FOR-1)</div>