Red Sox 19, Rangers 17

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TEX (61-59) 020085101 17 20 2
BOS (69-51) 100202014 - 19 17 2

Final

 
W:H. Okajima (3-2)
L:F. Francisco (2-4)
SV:J. Papelbon (32)
Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
I Kinsler 2B5224002.320
M Young SS6010012.285
J Hamilton CF5321111.304
M Bradley DH5320132.321
M Byrd RF6453000.298
F Catalanotto LF4223004.286
   a-J Ellison PH-LF1000001.200
   b-B Boggs PH1011000.242
G Laird C4111103.292
C Davis 1B5224001.283
R Vazquez 3B5020015.318
Totals471720173621 
a-flied out to right for F Catalanotto in the 7th
b-doubled to deep center for J Ellison in the 9th
BATTING
2B: I Kinsler (40, C Zink); M Byrd (18, C Zink); F Catalanotto 2 (21, M Delcarmen, C Zink); G Laird (15, C Zink); J Hamilton (27, M Delcarmen); B Boggs (14, J Papelbon)
HR: I Kinsler (16, 5th inning off D Aardsma 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: C Davis 4 (32), J Hamilton (112), M Byrd 3 (34), F Catalanotto 3 (19), I Kinsler 4 (69), G Laird (32), B Boggs (31)
SF: G Laird, I Kinsler
2-out RBI: C Davis 2, I Kinsler 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Vazquez 2, C Davis 1, F Catalanotto 1, I Kinsler 1
Team LOB: 9
FIELDING
E: R Vazquez (13, ground ball); J Wright (1, throw)
DP: 2 (I Kinsler-M Young-C Davis, M Young-I Kinsler-C Davis).
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
S Feldman2.21012632290-515.18
J Rupe2.142231150-233.95
W Madrigal (H, 1)1.000011016-85.50
J Wright (H, 14)1.011011026-154.59
F Francisco (L, 2-4; B, 5)1.024421132-153.88
Totals8.01719121064214-112 
PITCHING
IBB: D Ortiz (By F Francisco)
Batters faced: S Feldman 22; J Rupe 12; W Madrigal 3; J Wright 6; F Francisco 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Feldman 4-2; J Rupe 6-0; W Madrigal 0-1; J Wright 1-1; F Francisco 0-2
Game Scores: S Feldman 1
Boston Red Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Drew RF4321202.288
D Pedroia 2B6552001.319
D Ortiz DH4436202.260
K Youkilis 1B-3B5225120.316
M Lowell 3B4111122.270
   S Casey 1B1000010.353
J Bay LF4111102.319
J Lowrie SS5122006.286
C Crisp CF4010102.247
K Cash C3100112.222
   a-J Ellsbury PH0100100.272
   J Varitek C0000000.216
Totals4019171810619 
a-walked for K Cash in the 8th
BATTING
2B: J Lowrie 2 (11, S Feldman 2); D Ortiz (14, J Rupe); D Pedroia (36, F Francisco)
HR: D Ortiz 2 (16, 1st inning off S Feldman 2 on, 0 Out; 1st inning off S Feldman 2 on, 2 Out); K Youkilis 2 (22, 5th inning off J Rupe 1 on, 0 Out; 8th inning off F Francisco 2 on, 2 Out)
RBI: D Ortiz 6 (59), J Lowrie 2 (26), J Drew (63), D Pedroia 2 (55), M Lowell (67), J Bay (9), K Youkilis 5 (81)
2-out RBI: J Drew, D Pedroia 2, D Ortiz 3, M Lowell, J Bay, K Youkilis 3
GIDP: K Cash, J Lowrie
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Lowrie 3, C Crisp 1
Team LOB: 7
BASERUNNING
SB: M Lowell (2, 3rd base off S Feldman/G Laird); J Bay (1, 2nd base off S Feldman/G Laird)
CS: C Crisp (4, 2nd base by W Madrigal/G Laird)
FIELDING
E: K Youkilis 2 (6, ground ball 2)
Boston Red Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Zink4.1118811084-5516.62
J Lopez0.11110109-62.70
D Aardsma0.134411117-103.73
M Delcarmen (B, 3)1.143201029-214.32
H Okajima (W, 3-2)1.200011029-172.51
J Papelbon (S, 32)1.011001018-111.93
Totals9.0201715361186-120 
PITCHING
WP: C Zink; H Okajima
HBP: C Davis (By H Okajima)
Batters faced: C Zink 25; J Lopez 2; D Aardsma 5; M Delcarmen 9; H Okajima 7; J Papelbon 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Zink 5-7; J Lopez 0-0; D Aardsma 0-0; M Delcarmen 0-3; H Okajima 1-3; J Papelbon 0-2
Game Scores: C Zink 9
Scoring Summary
TEXBOS
1stD Ortiz homered to right, J Drew and D Pedroia scored.03
1stJ Lowrie doubled to deep left, M Lowell and J Bay scored.05
1stJ Drew singled to right, J Lowrie scored, K Cash to second, K Cash to third advancing on throw.06
1stD Pedroia reached on infield single to third, K Cash scored, J Drew to second.07
1stD Ortiz homered to center, J Drew and D Pedroia scored.010
2ndC Davis singled to right, M Bradley and M Byrd scored.210
3rdM Lowell walked, J Drew scored, D Pedroia to third, K Youkilis to second.211
3rdJ Bay reached on infield single to third, D Pedroia scored, K Youkilis to third, M Lowell to second.212
5thJ Hamilton singled to right, I Kinsler scored.312
5thM Byrd doubled to deep center, J Hamilton scored, M Bradley to third.412
5thF Catalanotto doubled to deep left center, M Bradley and M Byrd scored.612
5thC Davis singled to left, F Catalanotto scored.712
5thI Kinsler homered to center, G Laird and C Davis scored.1012
5thK Youkilis homered to center, D Ortiz scored.1014
6thM Byrd singled to center, J Hamilton scored, M Bradley to second.1114
6thF Catalanotto doubled to deep right, M Bradley scored, M Byrd to third.1214
6thG Laird hit sacrifice fly to right, M Byrd scored, F Catalanotto to third.1314
6thC Davis safe at first on error by first baseman K Youkilis, F Catalanotto scored.1414
6thI Kinsler hit sacrifice fly to center, C Davis scored.1514
7thM Byrd singled to deep right center, J Hamilton scored.1614
7thK Youkilis grounded into fielder's choice to third, D Pedroia scored on throwing error by pitcher J Wright, D Ortiz safe at second on throwing error by pitcher J Wright.1615
8thD Pedroia doubled to deep left, J Ellsbury scored.1616
8thK Youkilis homered to left, D Pedroia and D Ortiz scored.1619
9thB Boggs doubled to deep center, M Byrd scored.1719
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Game Notes
MIKE LOWELL LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING WITH A STRAINED RIGHT OBLIQUE MUSCLE
JACOBY ELLSBURY WAS SCRATCHED FROM THE STARTING LINEUP WITH A BRUISED TAILBONE
Game Information
StadiumFenway Park, Boston, MA
Attendance38,004 (102.9% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:58
Weather71 degrees, cloudy
Wind10 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Wally Bell, First Base - Laz Diaz, Second Base - Scott Barry, Third Base - Kerwin Danley

Series At A Glance

Boston leads 1-0 (as of 8/12)
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MLB Scores

Tuesday, August 12th 2008
Chi Cubs Postponed
Atlanta
Texas 17 Final
Boston 19
Baltimore 5 Final
Cleveland 7
Toronto 6 Final
Detroit 4
Cincinnati 5 Final
Pittsburgh 1
NY Mets 4 Final
Washington 3
St. Louis 3 Final
Florida 4
San Francisco 4 Final
Houston 12
NY Yankees 9 Final
Minnesota 6 in 12
Kansas City 0 Final
Chi White Sox 9
Arizona 4 Final
Colorado 2
Seattle 3 Final
LA Angels 7
Tampa Bay 1 Final
Oakland 2
Milwaukee 5 Final
San Diego 2
Philadelphia 3 Final
LA Dodgers 4