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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 22, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 22, 2008 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 22, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Josh Beckett |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 37,828 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Dreckman 1B: Rob Drake 2B: Brian Gorman 3B: Gerry Davis |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Sizemore | Center Fielder |
| Jamey Carroll | Third Baseman |
| Shin-Soo Choo | Right Fielder |
| Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
| Travis Hafner | DH |
| Ben Francisco | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Garko | First Baseman |
| Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | Second Baseman |
| Eric Wedge | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Kevin Youkilis | Third Baseman |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| Jed Lowrie | Shortstop |
| Mark Kotsay | Right Fielder |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Jeff Bailey | First Baseman |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 22, 2008
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Beckett
Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Beckett
Choo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Jackson
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Jackson
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Jackson
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Francisco. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Youkilis vs. Jackson
Youkilis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bay vs. Jackson
Bay strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Beckett
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Peralta for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hafner vs. Beckett
Hafner 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 -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Beckett
Francisco hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Garko vs. Beckett
Garko is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Shoppach vs. Beckett
Shoppach is hit by the pitch. Francisco moves to third. Garko moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Cabrera vs. Beckett
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. Francisco scores. Garko moves to third. Shoppach moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Beckett
Sizemore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Jackson
Lowrie strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Jackson
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Francisco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Jackson
Varitek hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Beckett
Choo hits a fly ball into right field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Beckett
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Jackson
Ellsbury hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Jackson
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Jackson
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Ellsbury moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Jackson
Youkilis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francisco. Youkilis reaches second base with a double. Ellsbury scores. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bay vs. Jackson
Bay strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hafner vs. Beckett
Hafner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francisco vs. Beckett
Francisco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Francisco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Garko vs. Beckett
Garko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Shoppach vs. Beckett
Shoppach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrie vs. Jackson
Lowrie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Jackson
Kotsay strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Jackson
Varitek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Beckett
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Beckett
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Choo vs. Beckett
There's a wild pitch. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Choo vs. Beckett
Choo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carroll scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Peralta vs. Beckett
Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Choo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hafner vs. Beckett
Hafner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hafner for the out. Choo scores. Peralta moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francisco vs. Beckett
Francisco is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Garko vs. Beckett
Garko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Jackson
Ellsbury hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Jackson
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Jackson
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Jackson
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Beckett
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Beckett
Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Beckett
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Beckett
Carroll 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Jackson
Bay hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lowrie vs. Jackson
Lowrie hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kotsay vs. Jackson
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kotsay for the out. Bay moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Jackson
Varitek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a line drive beyond third. Carroll can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. There goes Bay trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Varitek moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Lopez
Javier Lopez now pitching.
Choo 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 -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Lopez
Peralta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Peralta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hafner vs. Lopez
Hafner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Francisco vs. Masterson
Justin Masterson now pitching.
Francisco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Perez
Rafael Perez now pitching.
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Perez
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ellsbury moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Perez
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cabrera fields it and throws to second for the out. Ellsbury moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Youkilis vs. Betancourt
Rafael Betancourt now pitching.
Youkilis hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Francisco. Youkilis reaches second base with a double. Ellsbury scores. Ortiz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bay vs. Betancourt
Bay is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Lowrie vs. Betancourt
Lowrie strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Kotsay vs. Betancourt
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. Francisco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Masterson
Garko strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Masterson
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Masterson
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Betancourt
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Betancourt
Sean Casey pinch hits for Jeff Bailey.
Casey hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Betancourt
Coco Crisp pinch runs for Sean Casey.
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Okajima
Jacoby Ellsbury now playing right field. Mark Kotsay now playing first base. Coco Crisp now playing center field. Hideki Okajima now pitching.
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lowrie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Okajima
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Choo vs. Okajima
Choo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Lewis
Jensen Lewis now pitching.
Pedroia strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Lewis
Ortiz hits a fly ball into right field. Choo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Lewis
Youkilis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Lewis
Bay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francisco. Bay reaches second base with a double. Youkilis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Lowrie vs. Lewis
Lowrie strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/2008 -- Cleveland at Boston (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Sizemore G, cf 5 0 0 0 Ellsbury J, cf-rf 5 2 2 0
Carroll J, 3b 5 1 1 1 Pedroia D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Choo S, rf 5 1 1 1 Ortiz D, dh 4 1 2 1
Peralta J, ss 4 0 2 0 Youkilis K, 3b 4 0 3 2
Hafner T, dh 3 0 0 1 Bay J, lf 4 0 2 0
Francisco B, lf 3 1 2 0 Lowrie J, ss 5 0 0 0
Garko R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kotsay M, rf-1b 4 0 0 0
Shoppach K, c 3 0 0 0 Varitek J, c 2 0 0 0
Cabrera A, 2b 3 1 2 1 Bailey J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Casey S, ph 1 0 1 0
Crisp C, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 37 3 12 3
Cleveland 010 030 000 -- 4
Boston 001 010 100 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson Z (W) 6.0 6 2 2 4 4
Perez R 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Betancourt R 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
Lewis J (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Beckett J (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 6
Lopez J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Masterson J 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Okajima H 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Boston 12
2B -- Ortiz D, Francisco B 2, Youkilis K 2, Peralta J 2, Bay J
HR -- Ortiz D
HBP -- by Beckett J (Garko R), by Beckett J (Shoppach K), by Beckett J (Francisco B)
WP -- Beckett J
T -- 3:09
A -- 37828
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