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Playoff Series: Game 2 of 4

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Boston won 3-1

Game 1: Wednesday, October 1
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Game 2: Friday, October 3
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Game 3: Sunday, October 5
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Game 4: Monday, October 6
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Red Sox 7

 

Angels 5

 

9:30 PM ET, October 3, 2008

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California 

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BOS 400100002 7 14 0
LAA 100110110 5 11 2

W: J. Papelbon (1-0)

L: F. Rodriguez (0-1)

Boston Red Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
J Ellsbury CF4011114.444
D Pedroia 2B5000016.000
D Ortiz DH5120011.300
   C Crisp PR-DH0100000.000
K Youkilis 3B5110001.222
J Drew RF5233010.333
J Bay LF5133000.556
M Kotsay 1B5020002.400
J Varitek C5010003.125
A Cora SS3110110.333
Totals4271472517 
BATTING
2B: J Drew (1, E Santana); A Cora (1, E Santana); J Ellsbury (2, E Santana); D Ortiz (1, F Rodriguez)
HR: J Bay (2, 1st inning off E Santana 2 on, 2 Out); J Drew (1, 9th inning off F Rodriguez 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: J Drew 3 (3), J Bay 3 (5), J Ellsbury (2)
2-out RBI: J Drew, J Bay 3, J Ellsbury
GIDP: J Varitek
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Kotsay 1, D Pedroia 4
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
SB: J Ellsbury (3, 2nd base off F Rodriguez/M Napoli)
Boston Red Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
D Matsuzaka5.0833350108-675.40
H Okajima (H, 1)1.021100028-169.00
J Masterson (H, 2)1.011122021-114.50
J Papelbon (W, 1-0; B, 1)2.000001021-150.00
Totals9.01155580178-109 
PITCHING
Batters faced: D Matsuzaka 26; H Okajima 5; J Masterson 6; J Papelbon 6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D Matsuzaka 4-6; H Okajima 1-2; J Masterson 0-1; J Papelbon 1-4
Game Scores: D Matsuzaka 41
Los Angeles Angels
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Figgins 3B5121000.200
G Anderson LF5000013.222
M Teixeira 1B3331100.714
V Guerrero DH4030100.625
T Hunter CF5022004.500
J Rivera RF2100214.000
   R Willits PR-RF0000000.000
   b-G Matthews PH1000000.000
H Kendrick 2B5000046.000
J Mathis C2010010.500
   a-K Morales PH1000002.500
   M Napoli C0001100.000
E Aybar SS4000015.000
Totals3751155822 
a-popped out to third for J Mathis in the 5th
b-fouled out to third for R Willits in the 9th
BATTING
3B: C Figgins (1, J Masterson)
RBI: T Hunter 2 (3), C Figgins (1), M Napoli (1), M Teixeira (1)
SF: M Teixeira
2-out RBI: T Hunter, C Figgins, M Napoli
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Rivera 1, G Anderson 1, K Morales 1, E Aybar 2, T Hunter 1
Team LOB: 11
FIELDING
E: E Aybar (1, ground ball); T Hunter (1, catch)
DP: 1 (H Kendrick-E Aybar-M Teixeira).
Los Angeles Angels
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
E Santana5.185503198-658.44
J Arredondo1.220011031-180.00
S Shields0.200011010-610.80
F Rodriguez (L, 0-1)1.142200123-1513.50
Totals9.01477252162-104 
PITCHING
Batters faced: E Santana 26; J Arredondo 8; S Shields 3; F Rodriguez 7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: E Santana 5-8; J Arredondo 1-3; S Shields 1-0; F Rodriguez 4-0
Game Scores: E Santana 35

Scoring Summary

BOSLAA
1stJ Drew doubled to right center, D Ortiz scored, K Youkilis to third.10
1stJ Bay homered to center, K Youkilis and J Drew scored.40
1stT Hunter singled to shallow center, M Teixeira scored, V Guerrero to third.41
4thJ Ellsbury doubled to deep right center, A Cora scored.51
4thC Figgins singled to left, J Rivera scored, J Mathis to third.52
5thT Hunter singled to left, M Teixeira scored, V Guerrero to second.53
7thM Napoli walked, M Teixeira scored, V Guerrero to third, J Rivera to second.54
8thM Teixeira hit sacrifice fly to center, C Figgins scored.55
9thJ Drew homered to center, C Crisp scored.75
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Game Information

StadiumAngel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Attendance45,354 (99.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:51
Weather67 degrees, overcast
Wind7 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Bill Miller, First Base - Kerwin Danley, Second Base - Ed Rapuano, Third Base - Tim Tschida