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Red Sox
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 5, 2008
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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 May 5, 2008 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 2008 |
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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 | May 5, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Daisuke Matsuzaka |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeremy Bonderman |
Ballpark | Comerica Park |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 39,478 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Gary Cederstrom 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: Jim Reynolds 3B: James Hoye |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
David Ortiz | DH |
Manny Ramirez | Left Fielder |
Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Jason Varitek | Catcher |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Terry Francona | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
Carlos Guillen | Third Baseman |
Magglio Ordonez | DH |
Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
Gary Sheffield | Left Fielder |
Matt Joyce | Right Fielder |
Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 5, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Bonderman
Ellsbury hits a popup towards short. Renteria settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Bonderman
Pedroia hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Bonderman
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonderman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Matsuzaka
Granderson 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 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Matsuzaka
Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Matsuzaka
Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Matsuzaka
Ordonez takes first base on ball four. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Matsuzaka
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bonderman
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Granderson. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lowell vs. Bonderman
Lowell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Bonderman
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bonderman
Drew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Bonderman
Varitek hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Bonderman
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Matsuzaka
Sheffield hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Matsuzaka
Joyce takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Matsuzaka
Renteria hits a line drive into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Matsuzaka
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Bonderman
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Bonderman covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Bonderman
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria misplays the ball. That's an error on Renteria. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Bonderman
Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Bonderman
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Matsuzaka
Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Matsuzaka
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matsuzaka fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Matsuzaka
Guillen takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Matsuzaka
Ordonez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Matsuzaka
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Bonderman
Lowell hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Sheffield. Lowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Youkilis vs. Bonderman
Youkilis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Bonderman
Drew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Bonderman
Varitek hits a line drive towards short. Renteria reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Bonderman
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Bonderman
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Matsuzaka
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Joyce vs. Matsuzaka
Joyce hits a popup towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Matsuzaka
Renteria 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, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Matsuzaka
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Sheffield moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Granderson vs. Matsuzaka
Granderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sheffield scores. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Matsuzaka
Polanco hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Bonderman
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Bonderman
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Bonderman
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Matsuzaka
Guillen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Matsuzaka
Ordonez hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Matsuzaka
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Matsuzaka
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Joyce vs. Matsuzaka
Joyce hits a line drive into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Bonderman
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Bonderman
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Bonderman
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonderman throws to second for one, and Renteria throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Varitek vs. Bonderman
Varitek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Bonderman
Lugo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Hansen
Craig Hansen now pitching.
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hansen
Rodriguez 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, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Hansen
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Granderson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Rapada
Clay Rapada now pitching.
Ellsbury strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Rapada
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Granderson. Pedroia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Rapada
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pedroia scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Lopez
Aquilino Lopez now pitching.
Ramirez is hit by the pitch. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lowell vs. Lopez
Lowell hits a fly ball into left field. Sheffield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Lopez
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Hansen
Polanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Hansen
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ordonez vs. Hansen
Ordonez 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. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Hansen
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Sheffield vs. Hansen
Sheffield takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thames vs. Okajima
Hideki Okajima now pitching. Marcus Thames pinch hits for Matthew Joyce.
Thames hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Polanco scores. Cabrera scores. Sheffield moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Renteria vs. Okajima
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Lopez
Marcus Thames now playing right field.
Drew hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Lopez
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Lopez
Lugo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Lopez
The umpire calls a balk on Lopez Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ellsbury vs. Lopez
Ellsbury hits a line drive into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Okajima
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Okajima
Granderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Okajima
Polanco hits a line drive into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Jones
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Jones
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Jones
Lowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Papelbon
Jacoby Ellsbury now playing left field. Coco Crisp now playing center field. Jonathan Papelbon now pitching.
Guillen hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Papelbon
Ordonez hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Papelbon
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/2008 -- Boston at Detroit (N) Boston AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Ellsbury J, cf-lf 5 0 0 0 Granderson C, cf 4 0 1 1 Pedroia D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Polanco P, 2b 5 1 1 0 Ortiz D, dh 4 1 2 2 Guillen C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ramirez M, lf 4 1 1 0 Ordonez M, dh 4 0 0 0 Crisp C, cf 0 0 0 0 Cabrera M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Lowell M, 3b 5 2 3 2 Sheffield G, lf 1 1 0 0 Youkilis K, 1b 4 1 1 2 Joyce M, rf 2 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 4 0 2 0 Thames M, ph-rf 1 0 1 2 Varitek J, c 3 0 0 0 Renteria E, ss 4 0 0 0 Lugo J, ss 4 0 1 0 Rodriguez I, c 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 6 11 6 31 3 5 3 Boston 020 200 101 -- 6 Detroit 000 100 200 -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Matsuzaka D (W) 5.0 2 1 1 8 1 Hansen C 1.2 2 2 2 2 0 Okajima H 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 Papelbon J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Bonderman J (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 4 Rapada C 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 Lopez A 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Jones T 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 E -- Renteria E 2 DP -- Boston 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Boston 8, Detroit 11 2B -- Ramirez M, Lowell M, Pedroia D HR -- Lowell M, Youkilis K, Ortiz D HBP -- by Lopez A (Ramirez M) Balk -- Lopez A T -- 3:29 A -- 39478
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