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Red Sox
@ Athletics
McAfee Coliseum
May 25, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 25, 2008 at McAfee Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Lester |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Blanton |
| Ballpark | McAfee Coliseum |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 35,067 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jeff Nelson 1B: Adrian Johnson 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Jim Joyce |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Hannahan | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Crosby | Shortstop |
| Mike Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | DH |
| Emil Brown | Right Fielder |
| Jack Cust | Left Fielder |
| Mark Ellis | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Sweeney | Center Fielder |
| Kurt Suzuki | Catcher |
| Bob Geren | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
McAfee Coliseum
May 25, 2008
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Blanton
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Blanton
Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Blanton
Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blanton
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Blanton
Lowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Lester
Hannahan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Lester
Crosby takes first base on ball four. Hannahan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Lester
Sweeney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Varitek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Lester
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lester
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hannahan scores. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cust vs. Lester
Cust strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Blanton
Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Blanton
Drew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Blanton
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lugo vs. Blanton
Lugo takes first base on ball four. Drew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellsbury vs. Blanton
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lester
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lester. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Lester
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Lester
Suzuki 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Blanton
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Blanton
Ortiz hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blanton
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lowell vs. Blanton
Lowell hits a fly ball into center field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hannahan vs. Lester
Hannahan hits a fly ball towards left. Ramirez settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Ramirez. Hannahan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Crosby vs. Lester
Crosby hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Sweeney vs. Lester
Sweeney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hannahan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lester
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lester
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cust vs. Lester
Cust hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis scoops it up and throws to first, with Lester covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youkilis vs. Blanton
Youkilis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Blanton
Drew hits a fly ball into left field. Cust settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Blanton
Varitek hits a popup towards short. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lester
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Lester
Sweeney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Suzuki vs. Lester
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ellis moves to third. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Hannahan vs. Lester
Hannahan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ellis scores. Sweeney scores. Suzuki moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Crosby vs. Lester
Crosby hits a line drive towards short. Lugo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Lester
Sweeney hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Lester
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Blanton
Lugo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Blanton
Ellsbury hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pedroia vs. Blanton
Pedroia takes first base on ball four. Lugo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ortiz vs. Blanton
Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Lugo moves to third. Pedroia moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Blanton
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lugo scores. Pedroia scores. Ortiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lowell vs. Blanton
Lowell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Youkilis vs. Blanton
Youkilis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lester
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cust vs. Lester
Cust strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lester
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drew vs. Blanton
Drew strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Blanton
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Blanton
Lugo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Hansen
Craig Hansen now pitching.
Sweeney hits a popup towards short. Lugo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Suzuki vs. Hansen
Suzuki hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hannahan vs. Hansen
Hannahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Youkilis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Hansen
Crosby hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsbury vs. Foulke
Keith Foulke now pitching.
Ellsbury hits a popup towards first. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pedroia vs. Foulke
Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Foulke
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Hansen
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hansen
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Hansen
Gregorio Petit pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Ellsbury settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cust vs. Lopez
Javier Lopez now pitching.
Cust hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lopez
Ellis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Devine
Daric Barton now playing first base. Emil Brown now playing left field. Rajai Davis now playing center field. Ryan Sweeney now playing right field
Ramirez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lowell vs. Devine
Lowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Youkilis vs. Devine
Youkilis hits a line drive into right field. Sweeney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drew vs. Embree
Alan Embree now pitching.
Drew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Timlin
Mike Timlin now pitching.
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lugo fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lugo. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Suzuki vs. Timlin
Suzuki hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hannahan vs. Timlin
Hannahan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Crosby vs. Timlin
Crosby strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Barton vs. Timlin
Barton 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 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Varitek vs. Street
Huston Street now pitching.
Varitek strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lugo vs. Street
Lugo bunts towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsbury vs. Street
Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/2008 -- Boston at Oakland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Ellsbury J, cf 5 0 0 0 Hannahan J, 3b 5 2 2 2
Pedroia D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Crosby B, ss 4 0 0 0
Ortiz D, dh 3 1 1 1 Sweeney M, 1b 4 0 1 1
Ramirez M, lf 4 0 3 2 Barton D, 1b 1 0 0 0
Lowell M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thomas F, dh 4 0 2 0
Youkilis K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Petit G, pr 0 1 0 0
Drew J, rf 4 0 1 0 Brown E, rf-lf 4 0 1 1
Varitek J, c 4 0 0 0 Cust J, lf 4 1 1 2
Lugo J, ss 2 1 1 0 Davis R, cf 0 0 0 0
Ellis M, 2b 3 1 0 0
Sweeney R, cf-rf 4 1 1 0
Suzuki K, c 4 0 3 0
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33 3 7 3 37 6 11 6
Boston 100 020 000 -- 3
Oakland 101 200 20x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lester J (L) 5.0 7 4 3 2 3
Hansen C 1.2 2 1 1 0 1
Lopez J 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Timlin M 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton J (W) 6.0 5 3 3 4 7
Foulke K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Devine J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Embree A 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Street H (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Lester J, Ramirez M, Lugo J
DP -- Boston 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Oakland 9
HR -- Ortiz D, Cust J
T -- 2:39
A -- 35067
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