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Red Sox
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 29, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 29, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Josh Beckett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 42,066 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Nauert 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Mike Muchlinski |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Manny Ramirez | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
| Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Josh Beckett | Pitcher |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Geoff Blum | Second Baseman |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brian Moehler | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 29, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Moehler
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Moehler
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Moehler
There goes Pedroia. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Pedroia steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Moehler
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lowell vs. Moehler
Lowell takes first base on ball four. Pedroia moves to third. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Youkilis vs. Moehler
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Beckett
Bourn hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Beckett
Pence strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Beckett
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Moehler
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blum scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Moehler
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Beckett vs. Moehler
Beckett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Moehler
Ellsbury hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Beckett
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Beckett
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Beckett
Blum hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Beckett
Wigginton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Moehler
Pedroia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Moehler
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Moehler
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Moehler
Youkilis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Moehler
Varitek hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Beckett
Quintero hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moehler vs. Beckett
Moehler bunts towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Pedroia covering, for the out. Quintero moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Beckett
Bourn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Beckett
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Moehler
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckett vs. Moehler
Beckett hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Moehler
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Moehler
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Beckett
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Beckett
Lee hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Beckett
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Beckett
Blum hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Wigginton vs. Beckett
Wigginton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Moehler
Drew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wigginton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Moehler
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Moehler
Lowell hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Beckett
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moehler vs. Beckett
Moehler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Beckett
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Beckett
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Beckett
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bourn scores. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Beckett
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Moehler
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Moehler
Varitek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Moehler
Lugo hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Varitek moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Beckett vs. Moehler
Beckett strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Ellsbury vs. Wright
Wesley Wright now pitching.
There goes Lugo. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Lugo steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ellsbury vs. Wright
Ellsbury takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Pedroia vs. Wright
Pedroia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Beckett
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckett covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Beckett
Blum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Beckett
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. Wigginton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Beckett
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Wright
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Villarreal
Oscar Villarreal now pitching.
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Villarreal
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Villarreal
Youkilis takes first base on ball four. Lowell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Brocail
Geoff Blum now playing third base. Doug Brocail now pitching. David Newhan now playing second base.
Varitek hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Brocail
Lugo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Beckett
Newhan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckett covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Beckett
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Beckett
Pence hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Beckett
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Brocail
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Josh Beckett.
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Brocail
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Brocail
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Aardsma
David Aardsma now pitching.
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Aardsma
Tejada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Okajima
Hideki Okajima now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Blum vs. Okajima
Blum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Okajima fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Okajima
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Doug Brocail.
Loretta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tejada scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Quintero vs. Okajima
Quintero hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Valverde
Darin Erstad now playing left field. Jose Valverde now pitching.
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Valverde
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Valverde
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Valverde
Youkilis hits a fly ball into left field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/2008 -- Boston at Houston (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, cf 4 0 1 0 Bourn M, cf 4 1 0 0
Pedroia D, 2b 5 1 2 1 Pence H, rf 4 0 2 0
Drew J, rf 4 0 0 0 Berkman L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Ramirez M, lf 4 1 2 1 Lee C, lf 4 0 1 0
Lowell M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Erstad D, lf 0 0 0 0
Youkilis K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 0
Varitek J, c 3 0 0 0 Blum G, 2b-3b 4 1 2 1
Lugo J, ss 4 0 2 0 Wigginton T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Beckett J, p 3 0 0 0 Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0
Moss B, ph 1 0 0 0 Loretta M, ph 1 0 1 1
Aardsma D, p 0 0 0 0 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
Okajima H, p 0 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 4 0 1 0
Moehler B, p 0 0 0 0
Wright W, p 0 0 0 0
Villarreal O, p 0 0 0 0
Newhan D, 2b 1 0 0 0
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36 2 9 2 33 3 10 3
Boston 001 000 100 -- 2
Houston 010 010 01x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Beckett J 7.0 8 2 2 1 4
Aardsma D (L) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Okajima H 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B 5.2 7 1 1 3 5
Wright W 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
Villarreal O* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Brocail D (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
Valverde J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
LOB -- Boston 13, Houston 8
2B -- Wigginton T
HR -- Blum G, Pedroia D, Ramirez M
SB -- Pedroia D, Lugo J
SH -- Moehler B
WP -- Okajima H
T -- 3:27
A -- 42066
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