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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 9, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 9, 2008 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 2008 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
Home Starting Pitcher | Boof Bonser |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 25,477 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Eric Cooper 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Derryl Cousins |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jacoby Ellsbury | Center Fielder |
Dustin Pedroia | Second Baseman |
David Ortiz | DH |
Manny Ramirez | Left Fielder |
Mike Lowell | Third Baseman |
Kevin Youkilis | First Baseman |
J.D. Drew | Right Fielder |
Jason Varitek | Catcher |
Julio Lugo | Shortstop |
Terry Francona | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
Brendan Harris | Second Baseman |
Joe Mauer | Catcher |
Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
Jason Kubel | DH |
Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
Matt Tolbert | Third Baseman |
Adam Everett | Shortstop |
Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 9, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Bonser
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Bonser
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Bonser
Ortiz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Bonser
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Lester
Gomez hits a fly ball into left field. Ramirez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Lester
Harris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Lester
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to third. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Lester
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mauer scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Lester
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Bonser
Lowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Bonser
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Bonser
There goes Youkilis. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Youkilis steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Drew vs. Bonser
Drew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Youkilis moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Varitek vs. Bonser
Varitek hits a line drive into center field. Gomez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gomez. Youkilis scores. Drew moves to third. Varitek moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Lugo vs. Bonser
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Drew scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ellsbury vs. Bonser
Ellsbury takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Pedroia vs. Bonser
Pedroia strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lester
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Lester
Tolbert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Everett vs. Lester
Everett hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. Everett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Lester
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo misplays the ball. That's an error on Lugo. Everett moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Harris vs. Lester
There goes Gomez. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Gomez steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Lester
Harris hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Everett scores. Gomez scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Lester
Mauer hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Bonser
Ortiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Bonser
Ramirez hits a line drive towards short. Everett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Bonser
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Lester covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Lester
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Lester
Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Bonser
Youkilis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Bonser
Drew takes first base on ball four. Youkilis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Bonser
Varitek hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lugo vs. Bonser
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett fields it and throws to second for the out. Youkilis moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellsbury vs. Bonser
There goes Lugo. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Lugo steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ellsbury vs. Bonser
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lester
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Lester
Tolbert hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ramirez. Tolbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Lester
There's a wild pitch. Tolbert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Everett vs. Lester
Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gomez vs. Lester
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolbert scores. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Lester
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Bonser
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Bonser
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Bonser
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pedroia moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Lowell vs. Bonser
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Lowell reaches second base with a double. Pedroia scores. Ortiz scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Youkilis vs. Rincon
Juan Rincon now pitching.
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez scores. Lowell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Drew vs. Rincon
There's a wild pitch. Lowell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Rincon
Drew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Rincon
There goes Drew. The throw from Mauer and he is out, Everett applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Rincon
Varitek hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Lester
Mauer hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lester
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Lester
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Rincon
Mike Lamb now playing third base. Matt Tolbert now playing second base.
Lugo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Rincon
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Rincon
There goes Ellsbury. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Ellsbury steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Pedroia vs. Rincon
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Rincon
Ortiz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Rincon
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Lester
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubel for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lester
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Aardsma
David Aardsma now pitching.
Tolbert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Aardsma
Everett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury. Everett reaches second base with a double. There goes Young trying to get to home. Ellsbury throws the ball in to Pedroia who relays the ball to Varitek who tags Young, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Lowell hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Guerrier
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Guerrier
Drew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drew for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Okajima
Hideki Okajima now pitching.
Gomez bunts towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Pedroia covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Okajima
Lamb hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Okajima
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauer for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Guerrier
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Varitek for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Guerrier
Lugo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Reyes
Dennys Reyes now pitching.
Ellsbury hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Reyes
Pedroia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ellsbury moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Reyes
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Okajima
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Okajima
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Okajima
Kubel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Varitek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Crain
Lowell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Crain
Youkilis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Drew vs. Crain
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Varitek vs. Crain
Varitek hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Papelbon
Jacoby Ellsbury now playing left field. Coco Crisp now playing center field. Jonathan Papelbon now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Papelbon
Tolbert bunts towards third. Lowell fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Papelbon
Everett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Papelbon
There goes Young. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Young steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Gomez vs. Papelbon
Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Lamb vs. Papelbon
There goes Gomez. The throw from Varitek and he is safe. Gomez steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Lamb vs. Papelbon
Lamb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young scores. Gomez scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/2008 -- Boston at Minnesota (N) Boston AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Ellsbury J, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Gomez C, cf 4 2 1 1 Pedroia D, 2b 5 1 2 0 Harris B, 2b 3 1 2 2 Ortiz D, dh 3 1 1 0 Lamb M, 3b 2 0 1 2 Ramirez M, lf 5 1 1 0 Mauer J, c 4 1 1 0 Crisp C, cf 0 0 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 4 0 0 1 Lowell M, 3b 5 1 2 2 Cuddyer M, rf 4 0 1 1 Youkilis K, 1b 5 1 2 1 Kubel J, dh 4 0 0 0 Drew J, rf 3 1 1 0 Young D, lf 4 1 2 0 Varitek J, c 5 0 1 1 Tolbert M, 3b-2b 3 1 1 0 Lugo J, ss 4 0 1 1 Everett A, ss 3 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 6 12 5 35 7 11 7 Boston 020 040 000 -- 6 Minnesota 220 100 002 -- 7 2 outs when winning run was scored. Boston IP H R ER BB SO Lester J 5.1 8 5 3 1 2 Aardsma D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Okajima H 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Papelbon J (L) 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Bonser B* 4.0 7 6 6 3 3 Rincon J 2.0 1 0 0 2 1 Guerrier M 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Reyes D 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 Crain J (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th E -- Gomez C, Lugo J DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 11, Minnesota 5 2B -- Ortiz D, Everett A 2, Tolbert M, Lowell M SB -- Youkilis K, Gomez C 2, Lugo J, Ellsbury J, Young D CS -- Drew J SH -- Tolbert M WP -- Bonser B, Lester J, Rincon J T -- 3:19 A -- 25477
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