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Red Sox
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 28, 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 28, 2008 at Minute Maid Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 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 28, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Ballpark | Minute Maid Park |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,073 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Muchlinski 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Jerry Crawford |
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 |
| Jon Lester | 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 |
| Mark Loretta | Second Baseman |
| Ty Wigginton | Third Baseman |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Astros
Minute Maid Park
June 28, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Backe
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Backe
Pedroia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Backe
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Bourn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Lester
Bourn bunts towards first. Youkilis fields the ball and throws to Lester covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Lester
Pence hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Lester
There goes Bourn. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Lester
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Lester
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bourn trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Lee moves to second. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Backe
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Lowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Youkilis vs. Backe
Youkilis 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: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Backe
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lugo vs. Backe
Lugo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lester
Tejada 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Lester
Loretta hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lester
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Lester
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lester vs. Backe
Lester strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Backe
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Backe
Pedroia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Backe
Drew takes first base on ball four. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Pedroia scores. Drew goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lowell vs. Backe
Lowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Lowell reaches second base with a double. Ramirez scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Youkilis vs. Backe
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Lowell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Backe
Varitek takes first base on ball four. Youkilis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Backe
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Lester
Backe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Lester
Bourn bunts towards third. Lowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Backe moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pence vs. Lester
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Lester covering, for the out. Backe moves to third. Bourn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Berkman vs. Lester
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Lee vs. Lester
Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Backe scores. Bourn scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Lester
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Loretta vs. Lester
Loretta hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Lester
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lester vs. Backe
Lester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Backe
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Backe
Pedroia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Backe
Drew is hit by the pitch. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Backe
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Backe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Lester
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Lester
Backe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Lester
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it and throws to first for the out. Backe moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Lester
Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Backe
Lowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Backe
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Backe
Varitek hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Lester
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lester
Lee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Lester
Tejada hits a line drive towards third. Lowell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Lester
Loretta hits a line drive towards third. Lowell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Backe
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Backe
Sean Casey pinch hits for Jon Lester.
Casey strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Backe
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence who is chasing the ball. Ellsbury reaches third base with a triple. Lugo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Pedroia vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching.
Pedroia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ellsbury scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Geary
Drew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Geary
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Lowell vs. Geary
Lowell hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pedroia tags and scores. Drew tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Youkilis vs. Geary
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Youkilis reaches second base with a double. Bourn throws the ball in to Quintero who tags Youkilis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Drew scores. Ramirez goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Aardsma
David Aardsma now pitching.
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Aardsma
Quintero strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newhan vs. Aardsma
David Newhan pinch hits for Geoff Geary.
Newhan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Byrdak
Tim Byrdak now pitching.
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Byrdak
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wigginton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aardsma vs. Byrdak
Aardsma strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Aardsma
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Aardsma
Pence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bourn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Berkman vs. Hansen
Craig Hansen now pitching.
Berkman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bourn scores. Pence moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Hansen
The ball gets by Varitek for a passed ball. Pence scores. Berkman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Hansen
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tejada vs. Hansen
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Hansen
Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Byrdak
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Brocail
Doug Brocail now pitching.
Pedroia hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Brocail
Drew 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, 9 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wigginton vs. Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen now pitching.
Wigginton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Delcarmen
Darin Erstad pinch hits for Humberto Quintero.
Erstad hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ausmus vs. Delcarmen
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Doug Brocail.
Ausmus bunts towards the mound. Delcarmen fields it and throws to first for the out. Erstad moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Delcarmen
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Delcarmen
Pence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Berkman vs. Delcarmen
Berkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Berkman reaches second base with a double. Erstad scores. Pence goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Delcarmen
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Delcarmen covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching. Darin Erstad now playing left field. Brad Ausmus now catching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Valverde
Lowell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Valverde
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Valverde
Varitek strikes out. Ausmus drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Varitek out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/2008 -- Boston at Houston (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, cf 5 1 1 1 Bourn M, cf 4 2 2 0
Pedroia D, 2b 5 2 4 1 Pence H, rf 4 2 1 0
Drew J, rf 3 2 1 0 Berkman L, 1b 5 0 2 3
Ramirez M, lf 4 2 1 2 Lee C, lf 5 2 3 3
Lowell M, 3b 4 2 4 3 Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0
Youkilis K, 1b 5 0 2 3 Tejada M, ss 4 1 1 0
Varitek J, c 4 0 0 0 Loretta M, 2b 4 1 1 3
Lugo J, ss 3 1 0 0 Wigginton T, 3b 4 1 2 1
Lester J, p 2 0 0 0 Quintero H, c 3 0 0 0
Casey S, ph 1 0 0 0 Erstad D, ph-lf 1 1 1 0
Aardsma D, p 1 0 0 0 Backe B, p 1 1 1 0
Hansen C, p 0 0 0 0 Geary G, p 0 0 0 0
Delcarmen M, p 0 0 0 0 Newhan D, ph 1 0 0 0
Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0
Brocail D, p 0 0 0 0
Ausmus B, ph-c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 13 10 36 11 14 10
Boston 004 005 001 -- 10
Houston 005 010 23x -- 11
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lester J 5.0 9 6 6 0 3
Aardsma D* 1.0 1 2 1 1 2
Hansen C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Delcarmen M (L) 1.0 3 3 3 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B 5.1 9 6 6 3 5
Geary G 0.2 3 3 3 1 0
Byrdak T 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Brocail D (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Valverde J (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Houston 5
2B -- Lowell M 2, Wigginton T, Ramirez M, Youkilis K, Berkman L
3B -- Ellsbury J
HR -- Loretta M, Lee C, Wigginton T, Lowell M
SB -- Bourn M
SH -- Ausmus B
SF -- Lowell M
HBP -- by Lester J (Backe B), by Backe B (Drew J)
PB -- Varitek J
T -- 3:25
A -- 43073
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