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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 26, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 26, 2009 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Blackburn |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 20,019 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Randazzo 1B: Chris Guccione 2B: Todd Tichenor 3B: Jerry Layne |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
| Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
| J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Youkilis | Third Baseman |
| Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
| David Ortiz | DH |
| Jason Varitek | Catcher |
| Jeff Bailey | First Baseman |
| Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kubel | DH |
| Brendan Harris | Third Baseman |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Matt Tolbert | Second Baseman |
| Nick Punto | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 26, 2009
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Blackburn
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
Pedroia strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Blackburn
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Ellsbury steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Blackburn
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Blackburn
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bay vs. Blackburn
Bay hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Lester
Span takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Lester
Mauer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia catches it and throws to first to double up Span. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morneau is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Blackburn
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Blackburn
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Blackburn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lugo vs. Blackburn
Lugo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Lester
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Cuddyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Lester
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuddyer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Lester
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Young vs. Lester
Young strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Blackburn
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
Pedroia hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Blackburn
Drew hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Lester
Tolbert 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Lester
Punto 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Lester
Span is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Lester
There goes Span. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Span steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Lester
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Blackburn
Youkilis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bay vs. Blackburn
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Blackburn
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Youkilis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Blackburn
Varitek hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Blackburn
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bailey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morneau for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Lester
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Lester
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Blackburn
Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Blackburn
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Ellsbury steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
Pedroia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. Ellsbury scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Blackburn
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pedroia moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Youkilis vs. Blackburn
Youkilis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Lester
Harris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lester
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Lester
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Punto vs. Lester
Punto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harris scores. Tolbert moves to third. Punto moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Span vs. Lester
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tolbert scores. Punto moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Lester
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Lester
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Blackburn
Bay hits a line drive towards third. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Blackburn
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Blackburn
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Blackburn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Lester
Kubel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Lester
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lester
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Lester
Tolbert hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Blackburn
Lugo hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Blackburn
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Blackburn
Pedroia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ellsbury moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Drew vs. Blackburn
Drew hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Ellsbury scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Bard
Daniel Bard now pitching.
Punto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. Punto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Span vs. Bard
Span bunts towards first. Bailey scoops it up and throws to first, with Pedroia covering, for the out. Punto moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Bard
Mauer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Morneau vs. Bard
Morneau is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Cuddyer vs. Bard
Cuddyer hits a popup in front of the plate. Varitek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Guerrier
Bay strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Guerrier
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Saito
Takashi Saito now pitching.
Kubel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Saito
Harris is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Saito
Young strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Saito
Tolbert strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Nathan
Denard Span now playing left field. Carlos Gomez now playing center field. Joe Nathan now pitching.
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Nathan covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Nathan
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Nathan
Lugo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Nathan
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/2009 -- Boston at Minnesota (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, cf 5 2 2 0 Span D, cf-lf 1 0 0 1
Pedroia D, 2b 4 0 2 1 Mauer J, c 3 1 0 0
Drew J, rf 3 0 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 3 1 2 3
Youkilis K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cuddyer M, rf 4 0 1 0
Bay J, lf 4 0 0 0 Kubel J, dh 3 0 0 0
Ortiz D, dh 3 0 1 0 Harris B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Varitek J, c 4 0 1 0 Young D, lf 4 0 0 0
Bailey J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gomez C, cf 0 0 0 0
Lugo J, ss 4 0 2 0 Tolbert M, 2b 4 1 1 0
Punto N, ss 3 1 2 1
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35 2 9 1 28 5 7 5
Boston 000 010 100 -- 2
Minnesota 000 050 00x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lester J (L) 6.0 6 5 5 3 4
Bard D 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Saito T 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blackburn N (W) 7.0 8 2 1 2 7
Guerrier M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Nathan J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Punto N
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Minnesota 6
2B -- Ortiz D, Cuddyer M, Pedroia D, Punto N
HR -- Morneau J
SB -- Ellsbury J 2, Span D
SH -- Span D
HBP -- by Lester J (Span D), by Saito T (Harris B)
T -- 2:52
A -- 20019
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