Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Braden
  
  Scutaro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  McDonald vs. Braden
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Braden
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beltre vs. Braden
  
  Beltre hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Beckett
  
  Crisp strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Beckett
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Beckett
  
  Suzuki hits a popup towards short. Navarro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Braden
  
  Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lowell vs. Braden
  
  Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolleson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Braden
  
  Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Braden
  
  Hall hits a line drive towards third. Tolleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Beckett
  
  Cust hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Cust reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Beckett
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cust moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hermida vs. Beckett
  
  Hermida strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Beckett
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Tolleson vs. Beckett
  
  There goes Ellis. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Ellis steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Tolleson vs. Beckett
  
  Tolleson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Braden
  
  Navarro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Braden
  
  Scutaro hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McDonald vs. Braden
  
  McDonald takes first base on ball four. Scutaro moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Braden
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Barton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. Scutaro moves to third. McDonald moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Beltre vs. Braden
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Braden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Beckett
  
  Pennington strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Beckett
  
  Crisp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Barton vs. Beckett
  
  There goes Crisp. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Crisp steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Barton vs. Beckett
  
  Barton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Suzuki vs. Beckett
  
  Suzuki takes first base on ball four. Crisp moves to third. Barton moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Cust vs. Beckett
  
  Cust takes first base on ball four. Crisp scores. Barton moves to third. Suzuki moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Ellis vs. Beckett
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Hermida vs. Beckett
  
  Hermida hits a line drive into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Braden
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowell vs. Braden
  
  Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Braden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Braden
  
  Drew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hermida throws the ball in to Barton who tags Drew trying to return to first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Beckett
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Beckett
  
  Tolleson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Beckett
  
  Pennington strikes out. Martinez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pennington out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Braden
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Braden scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Braden
  
  Navarro hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Braden
  
  Scutaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolleson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Beckett
  
  Crisp hits a popup towards short. Navarro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Beckett
  
  Barton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Suzuki vs. Beckett
  
  Suzuki is hit by the pitch. Barton moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cust vs. Beckett
  
  Cust hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. Beckett
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDonald. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Barton scores. Suzuki goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hermida vs. Beckett
  
  Hermida hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lowell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hermida for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Braden
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Braden
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Braden
  
  Beltre hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Beltre reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ortiz vs. Braden
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beltre moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lowell vs. Braden
  
  Lowell takes first base on ball four. Ortiz moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Drew vs. Braden
  
  Drew hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Drew reaches second base with a double. Beltre scores. Ortiz scores. Lowell moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Kalish vs. Rodriguez
  
  Henry Rodriguez now pitching. Ryan Kalish pinch hits for Bill Hall.
  
  Kalish hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Lowell scores. Drew scores. Kalish moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lowrie vs. Rodriguez
  
  Jed Lowrie pinch hits for Yamaico Navarro.
  
  Lowrie hits a line drive into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Beckett
  
  Darnell McDonald now playing left field. Ryan Kalish now playing center field. Jed Lowrie now playing shortstop.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beckett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Beckett
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Beckett
  
  Pennington hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Drew who is chasing the ball. Pennington reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Crisp vs. Beckett
  
  Crisp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Barton vs. Beckett
  
  There goes Crisp. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Crisp steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Barton vs. Beckett
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Wuertz
  
  Michael Wuertz now pitching.
  
  Scutaro hits a popup towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Wuertz
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Wuertz
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Suzuki vs. Atchison
  
  Scott Atchison now pitching.
  
  Suzuki hits a line drive towards third. Beltre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cust vs. Atchison
  
  Cust strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Atchison
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Scutaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Beltre vs. Wuertz
  
  Beltre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Blevins
  
  Jerry Blevins now pitching.
  
  Ortiz hits a popup towards third. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Lowell vs. Blevins
  
  Lowell takes first base on ball four. Beltre moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Drew vs. Blevins
  
  Josh Reddick pinch runs for Mike Lowell.
  
  Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blevins picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Blevins. Beltre scores. Reddick moves to third. Drew moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kalish vs. Blevins
  
  Lars Anderson pinch runs for J.D. Drew.
  
  Kalish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Barton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Lowrie vs. Blevins
  
  Lowrie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hermida vs. Atchison
  
  Josh Reddick now playing right field. Lars Anderson now playing first base.
  
  Hermida hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Atchison
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Atchison
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into left field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Ziegler
  
  Brad Ziegler now pitching.
  
  Scutaro hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Ziegler
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pennington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Ziegler
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pennington vs. Papelbon
  
  Jonathan Papelbon now pitching.
  
  Pennington strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Crisp vs. Papelbon
  
  Crisp strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Papelbon
  
  Barton strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/2010 -- Boston at Oakland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Scutaro M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Crisp C, cf           3  1  0  0   
McDonald D, cf-lf     4  0  0  0   Barton D, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Martinez V, c         5  0  0  0   Suzuki K, c           2  1  0  0   
Beltre A, 3b          4  2  2  0   Cust J, dh            3  0  1  1   
Ortiz D, dh           4  1  2  0   Ellis M, 2b           4  0  2  2   
Lowell M, 1b          2  1  0  0   Hermida J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Reddick J, pr-rf      0  0  0  0   Davis R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Drew J, rf            3  1  3  2   Tolleson S, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Anderson L, pr-1b     0  0  0  0   Pennington C, ss      4  0  1  0   
Hall B, lf            2  0  0  0                                      
Kalish R, ph-cf       2  0  1  2                                      
Navarro Y, ss         2  0  0  0                                      
Lowrie J, ph-ss       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  4                        32  3  5  3

Boston           000 004 010 --  5
Oakland          001 020 000 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Beckett J (W)         6.0  5  3  3  5  7
Atchison S            2.0  0  0  0  0  1
Papelbon J (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Braden D (L)          5.2  6  4  4  4  2
Rodriguez H           0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Wuertz M*             1.0  1  1  0  0  2
Blevins J             1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Ziegler B             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Blevins J
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Oakland 8
2B -- Cust J, Ellis M, Beltre A, Drew J
3B -- Pennington C
SB -- Ellis M, Crisp C 2
HBP -- by Beckett J (Suzuki K)
T -- 2:59
A -- 19806

    

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