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Red Sox
@ Rays
Tropicana Field
July 2, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 2, 2008 at Tropicana Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 2, 2008 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Tampa Bay Rays
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 2, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Tampa Bay Rays |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Daisuke Matsuzaka |
Home Starting Pitcher | Scott Kazmir |
Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
City | St. Petersburg |
State | FL |
Attendance | 36,048 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Bruce Dreckman 2B: Sam Holbrook 3B: Brian Gorman |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Manny Ramirez | DH |
Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
Jason Varitek | Catcher |
Brandon Moss | Left Fielder |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Terry Francona | Manager |
Tampa Bay Rays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Akinori Iwamura | Second Baseman |
Carl Crawford | Left Fielder |
Melvin Upton | Center Fielder |
Carlos Pena | First Baseman |
Evan Longoria | Third Baseman |
Cliff Floyd | DH |
Dioner Navarro | Catcher |
Eric Hinske | Right Fielder |
Jason Bartlett | Shortstop |
Joe Maddon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Rays
Tropicana Field
July 2, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Kazmir
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Kazmir
Pedroia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Kazmir
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Kazmir
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iwamura vs. Matsuzaka
Iwamura 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Matsuzaka
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Upton vs. Matsuzaka
Upton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Matsuzaka
There goes Upton. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Upton steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Matsuzaka
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Longoria vs. Matsuzaka
Longoria hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Upton scores. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Floyd vs. Matsuzaka
Floyd takes first base on ball four. Longoria moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Navarro vs. Matsuzaka
Navarro hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Kazmir
Lowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Kazmir
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Kazmir
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Kazmir
Moss hits a line drive towards first. Pena throws towards second. Iwamura fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Iwamura. Youkilis moves to third. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Lugo vs. Kazmir
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinske vs. Matsuzaka
Hinske takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartlett vs. Matsuzaka
Bartlett hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Iwamura vs. Matsuzaka
Iwamura hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Matsuzaka
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hinske moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Upton vs. Matsuzaka
There goes Crawford. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Crawford steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Upton vs. Matsuzaka
Upton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Kazmir
Ellsbury hits a popup towards short. Bartlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Kazmir
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton who is chasing the ball. Pedroia reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Drew vs. Kazmir
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ramirez vs. Kazmir
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. Pedroia scores. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lowell vs. Kazmir
Lowell hits a fly ball into right field. Hinske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Matsuzaka
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Longoria vs. Matsuzaka
Longoria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Matsuzaka
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matsuzaka fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Kazmir
Youkilis hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Kazmir
Varitek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Kazmir
Moss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Varitek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Kazmir
Lugo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Varitek moves to third. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ellsbury vs. Kazmir
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iwamura fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Navarro vs. Matsuzaka
Navarro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hinske vs. Matsuzaka
Hinske strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bartlett vs. Matsuzaka
Bartlett strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Kazmir
Pedroia hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hinske. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Kazmir
Drew hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Upton who is chasing the ball. Drew reaches third base with a triple. Pedroia scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Kazmir
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Lowell vs. Kazmir
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Longoria fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Youkilis vs. Kazmir
Youkilis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Varitek vs. Kazmir
There's a wild pitch. Drew scores. Youkilis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Kazmir
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Iwamura vs. Matsuzaka
Iwamura hits a fly ball into left field. Moss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Matsuzaka
Crawford hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Upton vs. Matsuzaka
Upton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Matsuzaka
There goes Upton. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Upton steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Matsuzaka
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Miller
Trever Miller now pitching.
Moss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Longoria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Miller
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Miller
Ellsbury is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Miller
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Longoria vs. Okajima
Hideki Okajima now pitching.
Longoria hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Aybar vs. Okajima
Willy Aybar pinch hits for Cliff Floyd.
Aybar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Navarro vs. Okajima
Navarro strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gomes vs. Okajima
Jonny Gomes pinch hits for Eric Hinske.
Gomes strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Miller
Jonny Gomes now playing right field.
Drew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Glover
Gary Glover now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Glover
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Gomes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Drew moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lowell vs. Glover
Lowell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Youkilis vs. Glover
Youkilis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Varitek vs. Glover
Varitek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bartlett vs. Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen now pitching.
Bartlett hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Drew. Bartlett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Iwamura vs. Delcarmen
There goes Bartlett. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Bartlett steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Iwamura vs. Delcarmen
Iwamura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis fields the ball and throws to Delcarmen covering. Safe. Bartlett scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Delcarmen
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Iwamura moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Upton vs. Hansen
Craig Hansen now pitching.
Upton takes first base on ball four. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Pena vs. Hansen
Pena takes first base on ball four. Iwamura scores. Crawford moves to third. Upton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Longoria vs. Hansen
Longoria hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. Longoria reaches second base with a double. Crawford scores. Upton scores. Pena moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Aybar vs. Aardsma
David Aardsma now pitching.
Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Aardsma covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Navarro vs. Aardsma
Navarro is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Lopez
Gabe Gross pinch hits for Jonny Gomes. Javier Lopez now pitching.
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Bartlett vs. Lopez
Bartlett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pena scores. Longoria scores. Navarro moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Iwamura vs. Lopez
Iwamura strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Glover
Gabe Gross now playing right field.
Moss strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Glover
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Glover
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iwamura scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Glover
Pedroia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. Lugo scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Wheeler
Dan Wheeler now pitching.
Drew hits a line drive into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Lopez
Crawford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upton vs. Lopez
Upton hits a ball on the ground towards second. Pedroia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lopez
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Wheeler
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bartlett. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Wheeler
Lowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rays, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Youkilis vs. Wheeler
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rays, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Wheeler
There goes Lowell. The throw from Navarro and he is out, Bartlett applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rays, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Wheeler
Varitek strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/2/2008 -- Boston at Tampa Bay (N) Boston AB R H RBI Tampa Bay AB R H RBI Ellsbury J, cf 4 0 0 0 Iwamura A, 2b 5 1 1 1 Pedroia D, 2b 5 3 4 2 Crawford C, lf 4 1 3 0 Drew J, rf 4 1 2 1 Upton B, cf 3 2 0 0 Ramirez M, dh 5 1 0 1 Pena C, 1b 3 1 0 1 Lowell M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Longoria E, 3b 4 1 3 3 Youkilis K, 1b 2 0 0 1 Floyd C, dh 1 0 0 0 Varitek J, c 4 0 0 0 Aybar W, ph 2 0 0 0 Moss B, lf 4 0 2 0 Navarro D, c 3 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 3 1 1 0 Hinske E, rf 1 0 0 0 Gomes J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Gross G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bartlett J, ss 4 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 10 5 32 7 9 7 Boston 101 020 011 -- 6 Tampa Bay 100 000 60x -- 7 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Matsuzaka D 5.0 2 1 1 5 5 Okajima H 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Delcarmen M* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 Hansen C (L)+ 0.0 1 3 3 2 0 Aardsma D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 Lopez J 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO Kazmir S 5.0 7 4 4 4 3 Miller T# 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Glover G (W) 1.2 1 1 1 2 2 Wheeler D (S) 1.1 1 1 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th + Pitched to 3 batters in 7th # Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Iwamura A, Bartlett J DP -- Boston 1, Tampa Bay 1 LOB -- Boston 10, Tampa Bay 9 2B -- Pedroia D 2, Bartlett J, Longoria E 3B -- Pedroia D, Drew J HR -- Pedroia D SB -- Upton B 2, Crawford C, Bartlett J CS -- Lowell M SF -- Youkilis K HBP -- by Miller T (Ellsbury J) WP -- Kazmir S, Glover G T -- 3:55 A -- 36048
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