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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 13, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 13, 2009 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 13, 2009 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 13, 2009 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Justin Verlander |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clay Buchholz |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 37,556 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scott Barry 1B: Phil Cuzzi 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
Clete Thomas | Left Fielder |
Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
Carlos Guillen | DH |
Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
Ryan Raburn | Third Baseman |
Gerald Laird | Catcher |
Adam Everett | Shortstop |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
Josh Reddick | Right Fielder |
Victor Martinez | Catcher |
Jason Bay | Left Fielder |
David Ortiz | DH |
Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
Casey Kotchman | First Baseman |
Nick Green | Shortstop |
Chris Woodward | Second Baseman |
Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 13, 2009
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Buchholz
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops it up and throws to first, with Buchholz covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Buchholz
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buchholz
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Verlander
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Verlander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reddick vs. Verlander
Reddick hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Verlander
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reddick moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Bay vs. Verlander
Bay strikes out. There goes Martinez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Ortiz vs. Verlander
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Buchholz
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Buchholz
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Buchholz
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Raburn vs. Buchholz
Raburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Verlander
Lowell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Verlander
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Verlander covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Verlander
Green bunts towards third. Raburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Buchholz
Laird hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Buchholz
Everett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Buchholz
Granderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Buchholz
Polanco hits a line drive into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Verlander
Woodward is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Verlander
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Verlander
Reddick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Verlander
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reddick moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bay vs. Verlander
Bay strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buchholz
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Buchholz
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field. Reddick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reddick. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Buchholz
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Guillen for the out. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ordonez vs. Buchholz
Ordonez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Raburn vs. Buchholz
Raburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cabrera scores. Ordonez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Laird vs. Buchholz
Laird hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Verlander
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Verlander
Lowell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Verlander
Kotchman hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Buchholz
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Buchholz
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Granderson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Buchholz
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Verlander
Green strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Verlander
Woodward is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Verlander
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Reddick vs. Verlander
Reddick hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buchholz
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Buchholz
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Buchholz
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Reddick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Verlander
Martinez hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bay vs. Verlander
Bay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Verlander
Ortiz hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Verlander
Lowell hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Buchholz
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Buchholz
Raburn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Buchholz
Laird hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Buchholz
Everett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Buchholz
Granderson takes first base on ball four. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Buchholz
Polanco hits a line drive towards third. Lowell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Verlander
Clete Thomas now playing right field. Brandon Inge now playing third base. Ryan Raburn now playing left field.
Kotchman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Green vs. Verlander
Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Verlander
Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Delcarmen
Manny Delcarmen now pitching.
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Bay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Delcarmen
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Delcarmen
Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Delcarmen
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Verlander
Ellsbury hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Granderson. Ellsbury reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reddick vs. Verlander
Reddick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Verlander
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Inge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bay vs. Verlander
Bay strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Cabrera
Fernando Cabrera now pitching.
Raburn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Cabrera
Laird strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Cabrera
Everett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Rodney
Fernando Rodney now pitching.
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Rodney
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kotchman vs. Rodney
Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodney covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/13/2009 -- Detroit at Boston (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Granderson C, cf 2 0 0 0 Ellsbury J, cf 4 0 1 0 Polanco P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Reddick J, rf 4 0 1 0 Thomas C, lf-rf 4 0 0 0 Martinez V, c 4 0 2 0 Cabrera M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bay J, lf 3 0 0 0 Guillen C, dh 3 0 0 0 Ortiz D, dh 4 0 0 0 Ordonez M, rf 2 0 1 0 Lowell M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Inge B, 3b 1 0 0 0 Kotchman C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Raburn R, 3b-lf 4 1 2 2 Green N, ss 3 0 0 0 Laird G, c 4 0 0 0 Woodward C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Everett A, ss 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 5 2 31 0 4 0 Detroit 000 100 100 -- 2 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Verlander J (W) 8.0 4 0 0 1 8 Rodney F (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Buchholz C (L) 7.0 5 2 1 3 3 Delcarmen M 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Cabrera F 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 E -- Reddick J LOB -- Detroit 7, Boston 7 2B -- Reddick J, Ellsbury J HR -- Raburn R SB -- Martinez V HBP -- by Verlander J (Woodward C) 2 T -- 2:44 A -- 37556
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