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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 27, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 27, 2008 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Byrd |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sidney Ponson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 55,027 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Timmons 1B: Gary Cederstrom 2B: Fieldin Culbreth 3B: Jim Reynolds |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Right Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Jed Lowrie | Third Baseman |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Alex Cora | Shortstop |
| Coco Crisp | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
| Bobby Abreu | Right Fielder |
| Alex Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Xavier Nady | Left Fielder |
| Hideki Matsui | DH |
| Robinson Cano | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Joe Girardi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 27, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Ponson
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into left field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Ponson
Pedroia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Ponson
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abreu. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Youkilis vs. Ponson
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Bay vs. Ponson
Bay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nady. Bay reaches second base with a double. Pedroia scores. Ortiz scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lowrie vs. Ponson
Lowrie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Ponson
Varitek hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Bay trying to get to home. Abreu throws the ball in to Rodriguez who tags Bay who's trying to score from second, for the out. Lowrie moves to second. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Byrd
Damon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Byrd
Jeter hits a line drive into right field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Byrd
Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Byrd
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Abreu goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Byrd
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Ponson
Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Ponson
Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Ponson
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Byrd
Nady hits a line drive into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Byrd
Matsui hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Byrd covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Byrd
Cano strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Ponson
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Ponson
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Ponson
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Byrd
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Byrd
Damon 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, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Byrd
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Byrd
Abreu hits a fly ball into right field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Ponson
Bay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Ponson
Lowrie hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Nady. Lowrie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Ponson
Varitek hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cora vs. Ponson
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cora for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Byrd
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crisp. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Byrd
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Nady vs. Byrd
Nady strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Matsui vs. Byrd
Matsui takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Cano vs. Byrd
Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodriguez scores. Matsui moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Byrd
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Ponson
Crisp strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Ponson
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Ponson
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ellsbury moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Ortiz vs. Ponson
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Youkilis vs. Ponson
Youkilis takes first base on ball four. Ellsbury scores. Pedroia moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Bay vs. Ponson
Bay hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pedroia tags and scores. Ortiz tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lowrie vs. Ramirez
Edwar Ramirez now pitching.
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrie for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Byrd
Damon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Byrd
Jeter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Abreu vs. Byrd
Abreu hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Byrd
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Ramirez
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Varitek for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Ramirez
Cora hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Ramirez
Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crisp for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Byrd
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Byrd
Nady strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Matsui vs. Byrd
Matsui hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Marte
Damaso Marte now pitching.
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Marte
Pedroia strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Marte
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cano vs. Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen now pitching.
Cano strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Delcarmen
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Delcarmen
Damon hits a popup towards third. Lowrie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Veras
Jose Veras now pitching.
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Veras
Bay hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. Bay reaches third base with a triple. Youkilis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Lowrie vs. Veras
Lowrie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Varitek vs. Veras
Varitek takes first base on ball four. Lowrie moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Cora vs. Veras
Cora hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bay tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Crisp vs. Veras
Crisp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrie scores. Varitek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ellsbury vs. Robertson
David Robertson now pitching.
Ellsbury hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Varitek moves to third. Crisp moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Pedroia vs. Robertson
Pedroia hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Robertson
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Robertson
Youkilis hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Robertson
Bay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Abreu vs. Timlin
Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cora scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Timlin
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Britton
Chris Britton now pitching.
Lowrie strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Britton
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cora vs. Britton
Cora hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cora for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Timlin
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nady vs. Timlin
Nady hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Matsui vs. Timlin
Matsui hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nady moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cano vs. Timlin
Cano hits a fly ball into right field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nady moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Timlin
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/2008 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, rf 5 2 2 0 Damon J, cf 4 0 1 0
Pedroia D, 2b 5 3 3 4 Jeter D, ss 4 0 1 0
Ortiz D, dh 3 1 2 0 Abreu B, rf 3 1 0 0
Youkilis K, 1b 4 1 1 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 1 2 1
Bay J, lf 4 1 2 4 Giambi J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Lowrie J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Nady X, lf 4 0 1 0
Varitek J, c 4 1 1 0 Matsui H, dh 3 0 1 0
Cora A, ss 4 0 0 1 Cano R, 2b 4 0 1 1
Crisp C, cf 4 1 1 1 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 0 0
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36 11 13 11 34 3 8 3
Boston 200 020 070 -- 11
New York 100 100 001 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd P (W) 6.0 5 2 2 2 5
Delcarmen M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Timlin M 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ponson S (L) 4.2 7 4 4 4 3
Ramirez E 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Marte D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Veras J 0.1 3 5 5 2 0
Robertson D 0.2 3 2 2 0 0
Britton C 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 6
2B -- Ortiz D, Bay J, Rodriguez A 2, Lowrie J
3B -- Bay J
HR -- Pedroia D, Giambi J
SF -- Bay J, Cora A
T -- 3:16
A -- 55027
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