Final
Boston leads 2-0 (as of 4/19)
| Game 1: Friday, April 18 | ||
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| Texas | 3 | Final |
| Boston | 11 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, April 19 | ||
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| Texas | 3 | Final |
| Boston | 5 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, April 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5 | Final |
| Boston | 6 | |
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| Game 4: Monday, April 21 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | Final |
| Boston | 8 | |
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7:05 PM ET, April 19, 2008
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Texas - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Young | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Young flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hamilton | Ball, Strike (looking), J Hamilton homered to left | 1 | 0 |
| Hank Blalock | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), H Blalock fouled out to third | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Jason Jennings pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Ellsbury doubled to center | 1 | 0 |
| Dustin Pedroia | D Pedroia safe at first on throwing error by pitcher J Jennings, J Ellsbury to third | 1 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Ortiz grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Ellsbury scored, D Pedroia out at second | 1 | 1 |
| Manny Ramirez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, M Ramirez walked | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, K Youkilis doubled to deep right center, M Ramirez scored | 1 | 2 |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Drew grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Jason Botts | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Botts flied out to left | 1 | 2 |
| David Murphy | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, D Murphy doubled to deep left | 1 | 2 |
| Gerald Laird | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Strike (looking), G Laird struck out looking | 1 | 2 |
| Adam Melhuse | A Melhuse singled to center, D Murphy scored | 2 | 2 |
| German Duran | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, G Duran singled to center, A Melhuse to third | 2 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (swinging), I Kinsler flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Jason Jennings pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| Jason Varitek | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Varitek popped out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| Sean Casey | Strike (looking), S Casey flied out to left | 2 | 2 |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (looking), J Lugo reached on infield single to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | J Ellsbury grounded out to third | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Michael Young | M Young flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Josh Hamilton | Ball, Strike (foul), J Hamilton singled to right | 2 | 2 |
| Hank Blalock | Strike (foul), H Blalock singled to shallow center, J Hamilton to second | 2 | 2 |
| Jason Botts | Strike (looking), J Botts doubled to left, J Hamilton scored, H Blalock to third | 3 | 2 |
| David Murphy | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Murphy struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Gerald Laird | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), G Laird struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Jason Jennings pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, D Pedroia grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| David Ortiz | D Ortiz popped out to third | 3 | 2 |
| Manny Ramirez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Ramirez walked | 3 | 2 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), K Youkilis flied out to right | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Adam Melhuse | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), A Melhuse struck out looking | 3 | 2 |
| German Duran | G Duran grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, I Kinsler walked | 3 | 2 |
| Michael Young | Ball, M Young singled to right, I Kinsler to third | 3 | 2 |
| Josh Hamilton | J Hamilton grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jason Jennings pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| J.D. Drew | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, J Drew grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Varitek flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Sean Casey | Strike (looking), Ball, S Casey grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Hank Blalock | Strike (looking), Ball, H Blalock grounded out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Botts | Ball, J Botts singled to deep left | 3 | 2 |
| David Murphy | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), D Murphy struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Gerald Laird | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, G Laird flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jason Jennings pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| Julio Lugo | Ball, Ball, J Lugo flied out to right | 3 | 2 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (foul), J Ellsbury flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, D Pedroia grounded out to third | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Adam Melhuse | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, A Melhuse walked | 3 | 2 |
| German Duran | G Duran sacrificed to pitcher, A Melhuse to second | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), I Kinsler grounded out to third | 3 | 2 |
| Michael Young | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), M Young flied out to right | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jason Jennings pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (looking), D Ortiz struck out looking | 3 | 2 |
| Manny Ramirez | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), M Ramirez lined out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Ball, K Youkilis fouled out to first | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jon Lester pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| Josh Hamilton | Strike (foul), J Hamilton flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Hank Blalock | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), H Blalock singled to center | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Botts | M Delcarmen relieved J Lester, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Botts struck out looking | 3 | 2 |
| David Murphy | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, D Murphy walked, H Blalock to second | 3 | 2 |
| Gerald Laird | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), G Laird struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jamey Wright pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| J Wright relieved J Jennings. | 3 | 2 | |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Drew walked | 3 | 2 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), J Varitek grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Drew out at second | 3 | 2 |
| Sean Casey | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, S Casey singled to left, J Varitek to second | 3 | 2 |
| Julio Lugo | J Lowrie ran for S Casey, J Lugo grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Lowrie out at second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Mike Timlin pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| J Lowrie at third base. | 3 | 2 | |
| M Timlin relieved M Delcarmen. | 3 | 2 | |
| K Youkilis at first base. | 3 | 2 | |
| Adam Melhuse | Strike (looking), A Melhuse singled to center | 3 | 2 |
| German Duran | Strike (swinging), G Duran sacrificed to first, A Melhuse to second | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, I Kinsler singled to left, A Melhuse to third, I Kinsler to second on throw | 3 | 2 |
| Michael Young | M Young fouled out to first | 3 | 2 |
| Josh Hamilton | J Lopez relieved M Timlin, J Hamilton flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Joaquin Benoit pitching for Texas | TEX | BOS | |
| J Benoit relieved J Wright. | 3 | 2 | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Ellsbury popped out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, D Pedroia doubled to deep left | 3 | 2 |
| David Ortiz | D Ortiz reached on infield single to second, D Pedroia scored | 3 | 3 |
| Manny Ramirez | Strike (looking), M Ramirez homered to left, D Ortiz scored | 3 | 5 |
| Kevin Youkilis | K Youkilis flied out to center | 3 | 5 |
| J.D. Drew | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), J Drew struck out looking | 3 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jonathan Papelbon pitching for Boston | TEX | BOS | |
| J Papelbon relieved J Lopez. | 3 | 5 | |
| Hank Blalock | H Blalock singled to right | 3 | 5 |
| Jason Botts | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, J Botts grounded into fielder's choice to second, H Blalock out at second | 3 | 5 |
| David Murphy | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), D Murphy flied out to left | 3 | 5 |
| Gerald Laird | 3 | 5 | |
| Milton Bradley | M Bradley hit for G Laird, Ball, J Botts to second on fielder's indifference, M Bradley flied out to center | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||