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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
July 16, 2002
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 16, 2002 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 16, 2002 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 16, 2002 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Sparks |
Ballpark | Comerica Park |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 21,654 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Chuck Meriwether 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Brian Runge 3B: Tim McClelland |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
Rey Sanchez | Second Baseman |
Shea Hillenbrand | Third Baseman |
Manny Ramirez | DH |
Jason Varitek | Catcher |
Brian Daubach | Left Fielder |
Tony Clark | First Baseman |
Trot Nixon | Right Fielder |
Johnny Damon | Center Fielder |
Grady Little | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Lombard | Center Fielder |
Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Randall Simon | DH |
Robert Fick | Right Fielder |
Carlos Pena | First Baseman |
Craig Paquette | Third Baseman |
Brandon Inge | Catcher |
Ramon Santiago | Shortstop |
Luis Pujols | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
July 16, 2002
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Sparks
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sanchez vs. Sparks
Sanchez hits a fly ball into center field. Lombard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hillenbrand vs. Sparks
Hillenbrand hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sparks
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Sparks
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lombard vs. Burkett
Lombard hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Damon. Lombard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Burkett
Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Burkett
Higginson takes first base on ball four. Lombard moves to third. Easley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simon vs. Burkett
Simon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lombard scores. Easley scores. Higginson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fick vs. Burkett
Fick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hillenbrand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Burkett
Pena hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hillenbrand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Paquette vs. Burkett
The umpire calls a balk on Burkett Higginson scores. Simon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Paquette vs. Burkett
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hillenbrand fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Daubach vs. Sparks
Daubach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Sparks
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Sparks
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Burkett
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Burkett
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lombard vs. Burkett
Lombard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Sparks
Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Fick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Sparks
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field. Fick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Sparks
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago misplays the ball. That's an error on Santiago. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hillenbrand vs. Sparks
Hillenbrand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Sanchez trying to get to second. Higginson throws the ball in to Easley who tags Sanchez for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Burkett
Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Burkett
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. Easley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Simon vs. Burkett
Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Easley moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Fick vs. Burkett
Fick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Varitek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sparks
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Sparks
Varitek hits a popup towards third. Paquette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daubach vs. Sparks
Daubach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Sparks
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daubach moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nixon vs. Sparks
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Burkett
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paquette vs. Burkett
Paquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Burkett
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Sparks
Damon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Sparks
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Sparks
Sanchez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hillenbrand vs. Sparks
Hillenbrand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Burkett
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lombard vs. Burkett
Lombard hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Burkett
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Burkett
Higginson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Simon vs. Burkett
Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Sparks
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Sparks
Varitek is hit by the pitch. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Daubach vs. Sparks
Daubach hits a line drive into right field. Fick picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fick. Ramirez scores. Varitek moves to third. Daubach moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Sparks
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena fields it and throws to home to get Varitek. Daubach moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Sparks
Nixon is hit by the pitch. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Damon vs. Sparks
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena fields it and throws to home to get Daubach. Clark moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Garciaparra vs. Sparks
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Lombard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Burkett
Fick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Burkett
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Burkett
Paquette strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Burkett
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Sparks
Sanchez hits a fly ball into right field. Fick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hillenbrand vs. Sparks
Hillenbrand hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Sparks
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Farnsworth
Jeff Farnsworth now pitching.
Varitek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubach vs. Farnsworth
Daubach hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fick who is chasing the ball. Daubach reaches third base with a triple. Varitek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Offerman vs. Farnsworth
Jose Offerman pinch hits for Tony Clark.
Offerman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Farnsworth
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farnsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Offerman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Damon vs. Farnsworth
Damon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Garciaparra vs. Farnsworth
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Burkett
Jose Offerman now playing first base.
Santiago hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombard vs. Burkett
Lombard bunts towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. Santiago moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Burkett
Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Burkett
Higginson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Simon vs. Burkett
Simon hits a popup, foul, 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, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Farnsworth
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hillenbrand vs. Farnsworth
Hillenbrand hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Farnsworth
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Hillenbrand goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Farnsworth
Varitek hits a fly ball into center field. Lombard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Daubach vs. Farnsworth
Daubach is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Offerman vs. Farnsworth
Offerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. Daubach moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Nixon vs. Paniagua
Jose Paniagua now pitching.
Nixon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Paniagua
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Haney
Chris Haney now pitching.
Fick hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Haney
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Paquette vs. Banks
Willie Banks now pitching.
Paquette hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Banks
Inge strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Paniagua
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sanchez vs. Paniagua
Sanchez hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hillenbrand vs. Paniagua
Hillenbrand hits a fly ball into right field. Fick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Paniagua
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanchez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Varitek vs. Paniagua
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Banks
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lombard vs. Banks
Lombard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Banks
Easley is hit by the pitch. Lombard moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Banks
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. Lombard moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Simon vs. Banks
Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sanchez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/16/2002 -- Boston at Detroit (D) Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Garciaparra N, ss 6 0 1 0 Lombard G, cf 4 2 3 1 Sanchez R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Easley D, 2b 2 1 0 0 Hillenbrand S, 3b 6 2 3 0 Higginson B, lf 3 1 1 0 Ramirez M, dh 6 3 5 3 Simon R, dh 5 0 1 2 Varitek J, c 5 1 1 0 Fick R, rf 4 0 1 0 Daubach B, lf 3 1 3 2 Pena C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clark T, 1b 3 0 1 0 Paquette C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Offerman J, ph-1b 1 1 1 0 Inge B, c 4 0 0 0 Nixon T, rf 4 1 1 4 Santiago R, ss 4 0 1 0 Damon J, cf 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 9 18 9 34 4 8 3 Boston 000 001 350 -- 9 Detroit 300 010 000 -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Burkett J (W) 7.0 6 4 4 2 4 Haney C 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Banks W 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Sparks S 6.1 10 3 3 2 0 Farnsworth J (L) 1.1 5 5 5 2 0 Paniagua J 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 E -- Santiago R, Fick R DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Boston 14, Detroit 9 2B -- Lombard G, Ramirez M 3B -- Daubach B HR -- Lombard G, Ramirez M, Nixon T SH -- Lombard G HBP -- by Burkett J (Easley D) 2, by Sparks S (Varitek J), by Sparks S (Nixon T), by Farnsworth J (Offerman J), by Banks W (Easley D) Balk -- Burkett J T -- 2:57 A -- 21654
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