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

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 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - SCOTT BAKER
BOS - MANNY DELCARMEN

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.223, 0-FOR-2)
L RODRIGUEZ (.221, 2 HR, 12 RBI)
B BUSCHER (.247, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (2) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
L Rodriguez 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221
B Buscher 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .247
T Hunter cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
L Ford cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
J Morneau dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .211
R White lf 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .174
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
M LeCroy c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .150
A Casilla 2b-ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223

Totals 23 3 3 3 2 3 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. DP: 1 (A Casilla-L Rodriguez-G Jones).


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
A Cora 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Ramirez lf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .296
B Kielty pr-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221
D Ortiz dh 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .332
a-D Mirabelli ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204
M Lowell 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324
R Clayton 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
K Youkilis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
K Cash c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115
J Varitek c 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .255
E Hinske 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
C Crisp cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268
B Moss rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
J Ellsbury rf-cf 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .348
J Lugo ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .237

Totals 27 2 7 2 3 6 14

a-struck out swinging for D Ortiz in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza); J Ellsbury (7, S Baker). HR - J Varitek
(17, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - M Ramirez (88), J Varitek (68).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Lugo 2, K Youkilis 1. GIDP - B
Kielty. Team LOB - 7.

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


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MINNESOTA - 300 000 0 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 011 0 -- 2
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 5 4 1 0 3 5 0 3.69
S Baker 2 3 1 1 0 1 1 4.29

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
M Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42
M Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 109-62; S Baker 24-14; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester
20-15; M Timlin 6-6; M Delcarmen 7-6. Ground balls-fly balls: M Garza 5-5; S
Baker 4-1; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1; M Timlin 2-0; M Delcarmen 2-1. Batters
faced: M Garza 22; S Baker 8; J Tavarez 14; J Lester 6; M Timlin 3; M Delcarmen
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 AT BOSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
BOS: ERIC GAGNE (4-2, 3.88) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 2

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.223, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: E Gagne relieved M Delcarmen.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 2 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A Casilla (.223, 0-FOR-2)</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 0 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - SCOTT BAKER
BOS - ERIC GAGNE

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: R CLAYTON (.247, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
E HINSKE (.205, 6 HR, 21 RBI)
K CASH (.115, 0 HR, 4 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (2) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
L Rodriguez 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
B Buscher 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .244
T Hunter cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
L Ford cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
J Morneau dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .211
R White lf 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .174
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
M LeCroy c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .150
A Casilla 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222

Totals 26 3 3 3 2 4 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. DP: 1 (A Casilla-L Rodriguez-G Jones).


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
A Cora 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Ramirez lf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .296
B Kielty pr-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221
D Ortiz dh 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .332
a-D Mirabelli ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204
M Lowell 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324
R Clayton 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
K Youkilis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
E Hinske 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Varitek c 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .255
K Cash c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115
C Crisp cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268
B Moss rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
J Ellsbury rf-cf 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .348
J Lugo ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .237

Totals 27 2 7 2 3 6 14

a-struck out swinging for D Ortiz in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza); J Ellsbury (7, S Baker). HR - J Varitek
(17, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - M Ramirez (88), J Varitek (68).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Lugo 2, K Youkilis 1. GIDP - B
Kielty. Team LOB - 7.

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


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MINNESOTA - 300 000 00 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 011 0 -- 2
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 5 4 1 0 3 5 0 3.69
S Baker 2 3 1 1 0 1 1 4.29

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
M Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42
M Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05
E Gagne 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.81

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 109-62; S Baker 24-14; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester
20-15; M Timlin 6-6; M Delcarmen 7-6; E Gagne 12-7. Ground balls-fly balls: M
Garza 5-5; S Baker 4-1; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1; M Timlin 2-0; M Delcarmen
2-1; E Gagne 2-0. Batters faced: M Garza 22; S Baker 8; J Tavarez 14; J Lester
6; M Timlin 3; M Delcarmen 3; E Gagne 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 0 0 0 3 3 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - SCOTT BAKER
BOS - ERIC GAGNE

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: L FORD (.235, 3 HR, 14 RBI)
J MORNEAU (.271, 0-FOR-3)
M CUDDYER (.277, 0-FOR-2, BB)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (2) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
L Rodriguez 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
B Buscher 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .244
T Hunter cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
L Ford cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
J Morneau dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
M Cuddyer rf 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .277
G Jones 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .211
R White lf 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .174
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
M LeCroy c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .150
A Casilla 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222

Totals 26 3 3 3 2 4 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. DP: 1 (A Casilla-L Rodriguez-G Jones).


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
A Cora 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Ramirez lf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .296
B Kielty pr-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221
D Ortiz dh 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .332
a-D Mirabelli ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204
M Lowell 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324
R Clayton 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
K Youkilis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
E Hinske 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
J Varitek c 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .255
K Cash c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111
C Crisp cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268
B Moss rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
J Ellsbury rf-cf 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .348
J Lugo ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .237

Totals 30 2 7 2 3 8 14

a-struck out swinging for D Ortiz in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza); J Ellsbury (7, S Baker). HR - J Varitek
(17, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - M Ramirez (88), J Varitek (68).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Lugo 2, K Youkilis 1. GIDP - B
Kielty. Team LOB - 7.

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


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MINNESOTA - 300 000 00 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 011 00 -- 2
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 5 4 1 0 3 5 0 3.69
S Baker 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 4.26

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
M Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42
M Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05
E Gagne 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.81

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 109-62; S Baker 36-22; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester
20-15; M Timlin 6-6; M Delcarmen 7-6; E Gagne 12-7. Ground balls-fly balls: M
Garza 5-5; S Baker 4-2; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1; M Timlin 2-0; M Delcarmen
2-1; E Gagne 2-0. Batters faced: M Garza 22; S Baker 11; J Tavarez 14; J Lester
6; M Timlin 3; M Delcarmen 3; E Gagne 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 AT BOSTON - PITCHING CHANGE
BOS: JONATHAN PAPELBON (1-3, 1.88) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 2

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: L FORD (.235, 3 HR, 14 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Papelbon relieved E Gagne.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: L Ford (.235, 3 HR, 14 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Kubel hit for J Morneau.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 2 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Kubel (.271, 13 HR, 65 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 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 7 0 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - SCOTT BAKER
BOS - JONATHAN PAPELBON

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: B MOSS (.280, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
J ELLSBURY (.348, 2-FOR-3)
J LUGO (.237, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (2) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
L Rodriguez 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
B Buscher 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .244
T Hunter cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
L Ford cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
J Morneau dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
a-J Kubel ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .276
G Jones 1b 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .208
R White lf 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .174
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
M LeCroy c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .150
A Casilla 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222

Totals 30 3 4 3 2 5 8

a-hit a ground rule double to deep right for J Morneau in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez); J Kubel (31, J Papelbon). 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, G Jones 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: PB - M LeCroy. DP: 1 (A Casilla-L Rodriguez-G Jones).


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
A Cora 2b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
M Ramirez lf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .296
B Kielty pr-lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .221
D Ortiz dh 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .332
a-D Mirabelli ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .204
M Lowell 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324
R Clayton 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
K Youkilis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
E Hinske 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
J Varitek c 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .255
K Cash c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111
C Crisp cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268
B Moss rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
J Ellsbury rf-cf 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .348
J Lugo ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 .237

Totals 30 2 7 2 3 8 14

a-struck out swinging for D Ortiz in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza); J Ellsbury (7, S Baker). HR - J Varitek
(17, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - M Ramirez (88), J Varitek (68).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Lugo 2, K Youkilis 1. GIDP - B
Kielty. Team LOB - 7.

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


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MINNESOTA - 300 000 000 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 011 00 -- 2
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza 5 4 1 0 3 5 0 3.69
S Baker 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 4.26

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
M Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42
M Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05
E Gagne 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.81
J Papelbon 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.85

Pitches-strikes: M Garza 109-62; S Baker 36-22; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester
20-15; M Timlin 6-6; M Delcarmen 7-6; E Gagne 12-7; J Papelbon 15-9. Ground
balls-fly balls: M Garza 5-5; S Baker 4-2; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1; M
Timlin 2-0; M Delcarmen 2-1; E Gagne 2-0; J Papelbon 1-1. Batters faced: M
Garza 22; S Baker 11; J Tavarez 14; J Lester 6; M Timlin 3; M Delcarmen 3; E
Gagne 3; J Papelbon 4.

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
MIN: JOE NATHAN (4-2, 1.91) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 2

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: B MOSS (.280, 0 HR, 1 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">AL AT BOSTON - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Nathan relieved S Baker.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 2 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR BOSTON: B Moss (.280, 0 HR, 1 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

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

BATTERIES: MIN - MATT GARZA, SCOTT BAKER (6TH), JOE NATHAN (9TH) AND MATT
LECROY

BOS - JULIAN TAVAREZ, JON LESTER (4TH), MIKE TIMLIN
(6TH), MANNY DELCARMEN (7TH), ERIC GAGNE (8TH), JONATHAN
PAPELBON (9TH) AND JASON VARITEK, KEVIN CASH (7TH)

HOME RUNS: MIN - NONE

BOS - JASON VARITEK (17) OFF SCOTT BAKER IN THE 6TH, 0 ON</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

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

BATTERIES: MIN - MATT GARZA, SCOTT BAKER (6TH), JOE NATHAN (9TH) AND MATT
LECROY

BOS - JULIAN TAVAREZ, JON LESTER (4TH), MIKE TIMLIN
(6TH), MANNY DELCARMEN (7TH), ERIC GAGNE (8TH), JONATHAN
PAPELBON (9TH) AND JASON VARITEK, KEVIN CASH (7TH)


WP - MATT GARZA (5-7)
LP - JULIAN TAVAREZ (7-11)
SAVE - JOE NATHAN (37)

HOME RUNS: MIN - NONE

BOS - JASON VARITEK (17) OFF SCOTT BAKER IN THE 6TH, 0 ON


TIME: 2:47 ATT: 36,364

PROBABLES:</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS BOSTON (2) - FINAL

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
N Punto ss 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .210
L Rodriguez 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
B Buscher 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .244
T Hunter cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .287
L Ford cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233
J Morneau dh 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .271
a-J Kubel ph-dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .273
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .276
G Jones 1b 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .208
R White lf 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 .174
J Tyner lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
M LeCroy c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .150
A Casilla 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222

Totals 30 3 4 3 2 5 8

a-hit a ground rule double to deep right for J Morneau in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - T Hunter (45, J Tavarez); J Kubel (31, J Papelbon). 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, G Jones 1. Team LOB - 3.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - M Cuddyer (J Ellsbury at 2nd base). PB - M
LeCroy. DP: 1 (A Casilla-L Rodriguez-G Jones).


BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Pedroia 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .317
A Cora 2b 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .246
M Ramirez lf 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 .296
B Kielty pr-lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .218
D Ortiz dh 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 .332
a-D Mirabelli ph-dh 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .202
M Lowell 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324
R Clayton 3b 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246
K Youkilis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .288
E Hinske 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204
J Varitek c 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .255
K Cash c 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .111
C Crisp cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268
B Moss rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .280
J Ellsbury rf-cf 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .353
J Lugo ss 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .237

Totals 33 2 8 2 6 10 20

a-struck out swinging for D Ortiz in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - D Pedroia (39, M Garza); J Ellsbury (7, S Baker). HR - J Varitek
(17, 6th inning off S Baker 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - M Ramirez (88), J Varitek (68).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - D Mirabelli 2, J Lugo 2, K Youkilis
1. GIDP - B Kielty. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Lugo 2 (33, 2nd base off J Nathan/M LeCroy, 3rd base off
M Garza/M LeCroy).


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MINNESOTA - 300 000 000 -- 3
BOSTON - 000 011 000 -- 2
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
M Garza (W, 5-7) 5 4 1 0 3 5 0 3.69
S Baker (H, 1) 3 3 1 1 0 3 1 4.26
J Nathan (S, 37) 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 1.88

BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Tavarez (L, 7-11) 3 3 3 3 2 0 0 5.15
J Lester 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.57
M Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.42
M Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.05
E Gagne 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.81
J Papelbon 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.85

IBB - A Cora (by J Nathan). Pitches-strikes: M Garza 109-62; S Baker 36-22; J
Nathan 26-12; J Tavarez 50-29; J Lester 20-15; M Timlin 6-6; M Delcarmen 7-6; E
Gagne 12-7; J Papelbon 15-9. Ground balls-fly balls: M Garza 5-5; S Baker 4-2;
J Nathan 0-0; J Tavarez 6-3; J Lester 3-1; M Timlin 2-0; M Delcarmen 2-1; E
Gagne 2-0; J Papelbon 1-1. Batters faced: M Garza 22; S Baker 11; J Nathan 6; J
Tavarez 14; J Lester 6; M Timlin 3; M Delcarmen 3; E Gagne 3; J Papelbon 4.

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

T--2:47. Att--36,364.
Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, in from
right.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
MINNESOTA 3
BOSTON 2 FINAL</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at BOSTON

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MINNESOTA (3) AT BOSTON (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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MINNESOTA 1ST: N Punto walked. B Buscher singled to right, N Punto to
second. T Hunter doubled to left center, N Punto scored, B Buscher to third.
J Morneau popped out to shortstop. M Cuddyer walked. G Jones hit sacrifice
fly to center, B Buscher scored. R White singled to center, T Hunter scored,
M Cuddyer to third. M LeCroy grounded out to third. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 0.

BOSTON 5TH: J Lugo singled to center. J Lugo to second on passed ball by
M LeCroy. D Pedroia popped out to shortstop. J Lugo stole third. M Ramirez
singled to center, J Lugo scored. B Kielty ran for M Ramirez. D Ortiz struck
out swinging. M Lowell grounded out to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 1.

BOSTON 6TH: L Ford in center field. S Baker relieved M Garza. K Youkilis
grounded out to second. J Varitek homered to right. C Crisp flied out to
center. J Ellsbury hit a ground rule double to left. J Lugo grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) MINNESOTA 3, BOSTON 2.</div>