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Boston won 2-1

Game 1: Friday, August 22
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Game 2: Saturday, August 23
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Game 3: Sunday, August 24
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Red Sox 6

(75-55, 32-37 away)

Blue Jays 5

(67-63, 37-29 home)

1:07 PM ET, August 24, 2008

Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario 

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W: J. Papelbon (5-3)

L: B. League (0-2)

S: M. Delcarmen (1)

Boston Red Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Ellsbury RF5000023.264
D Pedroia 2B4113100.318
D Ortiz DH5110021.259
K Youkilis 1B5011001.318
J Bay LF5020010.333
J Lowrie 3B5111013.299
J Varitek C5020020.223
A Cora SS4100102.281
C Crisp CF3211111.257
Totals416963911 
BATTING
2B: D Ortiz (17, A Burnett)
HR: D Pedroia (14, 3rd inning off A Burnett 2 on, 2 Out); C Crisp (7, 7th inning off A Burnett 0 on, 0 Out); J Lowrie (2, 11th inning off B League 0 on, 1 Out)
RBI: D Pedroia 3 (64), K Youkilis (89), C Crisp (31), J Lowrie (32)
2-out RBI: D Pedroia 3, K Youkilis
GIDP: J Lowrie
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Lowrie 1
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
Outfield Assist: J Bay (M Stairs at Home).
Boston Red Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
D Matsuzaka6.0855182105-662.98
J Masterson1.110000020-133.23
H Okajima0.200001010-52.81
J Papelbon (W, 5-3)2.000000016-111.75
M Delcarmen (S, 1)1.000011026-144.28
Totals11.09552102177-109 
PITCHING
IBB: M Stairs (By D Matsuzaka)
Batters faced: D Matsuzaka 26; J Masterson 5; H Okajima 2; J Papelbon 6; M Delcarmen 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D Matsuzaka 4-5; J Masterson 1-3; H Okajima 0-1; J Papelbon 4-2; M Delcarmen 1-1
Game Scores: D Matsuzaka 43
Toronto Blue Jays
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Inglett 2B5000020.305
M Scutaro 3B5120000.268
A Rios RF5110012.291
V Wells CF4223110.292
A Lind LF5000002.299
L Overbay 1B5121022.272
M Stairs DH2010101.249
   a-J Bautista PH-DH2000011.000
R Barajas C4011012.253
J McDonald SS4000021.225
Totals4159521011 
a-grounded to shortstop for M Stairs in the 9th
BATTING
2B: L Overbay (27, D Matsuzaka); V Wells (15, D Matsuzaka); R Barajas (19, D Matsuzaka)
HR: V Wells (13, 1st inning off D Matsuzaka 1 on, 2 Out); L Overbay (11, 4th inning off D Matsuzaka 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: V Wells 3 (57), L Overbay (55), R Barajas (43)
2-out RBI: V Wells 2, L Overbay, R Barajas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J McDonald 1
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
DP: 1 (J Inglett-J McDonald-L Overbay).
Toronto Blue Jays
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
A Burnett7.0755372109-704.58
S Downs2.010001027-171.34
B Ryan1.00000009-72.74
B League (L, 0-2)1.011101113-102.28
Totals11.0966393158-104 
PITCHING
Batters faced: A Burnett 30; S Downs 7; B Ryan 3; B League 4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: A Burnett 9-5; S Downs 4-1; B Ryan 2-1; B League 1-1
Game Scores: A Burnett 47

Scoring Summary

BOSTOR
1stV Wells homered to left, M Scutaro scored.02
3rdD Pedroia homered to left, A Cora and C Crisp scored.32
3rdK Youkilis singled to center, D Ortiz scored.42
4thL Overbay homered to right.43
6thV Wells doubled to deep left center, A Rios scored.44
6thR Barajas doubled to left, V Wells scored, M Stairs to third, M Stairs thrown out at home attempting to advance on play.45
7thC Crisp homered to right center.55
11thJ Lowrie homered to right.65
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Game Information

StadiumRogers Centre, Toronto, ON
Attendance44,521 (90.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:42
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Angel Campos, First Base - Kevin Causey, Second Base - Greg Gibson, Third Base - Charlie Reliford