New York (A) at Boston, played at Fenway Park on Sunday 28th September 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York (A) 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 7 11 0
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 2
 
New York (A) AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
B.Gardner,CF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .206 3 0
J.Damon,LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .348 3 0
B.Abreu,RF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .298 1 0
A.Rodriguez,3B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .346 0 5
J.Giambi,1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .296 8 2
X.Nady,DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 .302 0 0
R.Cano,2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .283 2 2
C.Ransom,SS 2 2 2 2 3 0 .229 2 0
J.Molina,C 4 0 0 0 1 0 .192 6 0
M.Mussina,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 2 1
D.Giese,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
J.Veras,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 38 7 11 6 6 8 .292 27 11
Giese pitching in the 6th
Veras pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: A.Rodriguez (42, off H.Okajima).
HR: J.Giambi (51, 5th inning off D.Matsuzaka 0 on 0 out); C.Ransom (3, 8th inning off D.Aardsma 1 on 0 out).
HBP: J.Giambi (26, by J.Masterson).
TB: C.Ransom 5; A.Rodriguez 4; J.Giambi 4; R.Cano 2; B.Gardner 1; J.Damon 1; X.Nady 1.
RBI: J.Giambi (136); B.Gardner (16); J.Damon (72); C.Ransom 2 (7); R.Cano (91).
2-Out RBI: B.Gardner; J.Damon; R.Cano.
Team LOB: 11
With RISP: 6 for 15
 
FIELDING
DP: A Rodriguez-R Cano-J Giambi.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: J.Damon (39, 2nd base off J.Masterson/J.Varitek); R.Cano (5, 2nd base off D.Aardsma/J.Varitek).
 
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Ellsbury,CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .307 2 0
D.Pedroia,2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .317 1 1
D.Ortiz,DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .295 0 0
K.Youkilis,3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .327 0 1
J.Drew,RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .249 3 0
J.Bay,LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .277 2 0
M.Kotsay,1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .295 10 0
J.Lowrie,SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .223 1 2
J.Varitek,C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .217 8 0
D.Matsuzaka,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2
J.Masterson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Aardsma,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H.Okajima,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 1 9 1 1 6 .282 27 6
Masterson pitching in the 6th
Aardsma pitching in the 8th
Okajima pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: M.Kotsay (21, off M.Mussina); K.Youkilis (37, off M.Mussina); J.Lowrie (20, off M.Mussina); J.Drew (26, off D.Giese).
HBP: J.Drew (9, by M.Mussina).
TB: D.Pedroia 2; K.Youkilis 2; J.Drew 2; M.Kotsay 2; J.Lowrie 2; J.Ellsbury 1; D.Ortiz 1; J.Bay 1.
GIDP: M.Kotsay (19).
RBI: M.Kotsay (39).
Team LOB: 9
With RISP: 0 for 11
 
FIELDING
E: J.Bay 2 (9).
 
New York (A) IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
M.Mussina (W, 15-9) 5.2 8 1 1 0 3 0 26 0 1 0 0 3.97
D.Giese 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 8 0 0 0 1 2.68
J.Veras 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.95
Totals 9.0 9 1 1 1 6 0 37 0 1 0 1
 
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
D.Matsuzaka (L, 16-5) 5.2 5 3 3 3 5 1 25 0 0 0 0 3.19
J.Masterson 1.1 2 1 0 1 2 0 7 0 1 0 0 3.16
D.Aardsma 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 6.75
H.Okajima 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2.17
Totals 9.0 11 7 6 6 8 2 44 0 1 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: M.Mussina (12, J.Drew); J.Masterson (6, J.Giambi).
 
Top of the 1st, New York (A) Batting, Tied 0-0, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brett Gardner Strikeout 5/37
O --- Johnny Damon Flyout: RF 2/56
O --- Bobby Abreu Lineout: LF 3/33
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jacoby Ellsbury Single 3/8
1-- Dustin Pedroia Single. Ellsbury to 3B 3/8
O 1-3 David Ortiz Lineout: 1B 3/14
O 1-3 Kevin Youkilis Strikeout 5/33
O 1-3 J.D. Drew Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 0
 
Top of the 2nd, New York (A) Batting, Tied 0-0, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Alex Rodriguez Flyout: 2B 3/5
O --- Jason Giambi Groundout: SS-1B 4/19
O --- Xavier Nady Groundout: P-1B 2/41
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Jason Bay Single 3/67
R 1-- Mark Kotsay Double. Bay Scores HR/31
O -2- Jed Lowrie Groundout: 3B-1B. Kotsay to 3B 2/25
O --3 Jason Varitek Strikeout 1/5
O --3 Jacoby Ellsbury Groundout: 2B-1B 5/3
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 1
 
Top of the 3rd, New York (A) Batting, Behind 0-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Robinson Cano Groundout: P-1B 2/44
--- Cody Ransom Walk 5/10
O 1-- Jose Molina Flyout: CF 2/17
O 1-- Brett Gardner Flyout: CF 2/17
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Boston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Dustin Pedroia Flyout: LF 6/17
O --- David Ortiz Flyout: RF 6/19
--- Kevin Youkilis Double 3/36
-2- J.D. Drew Hit by Pitch 5/40
O 12- Jason Bay Lineout: LF 3/33
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 1
 
Top of the 4th, New York (A) Batting, Behind 0-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Johnny Damon Strikeout 1/5
O --- Bobby Abreu Strikeout 1/5
O --- Alex Rodriguez Lineout: RF 3/32
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 4th, Boston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Kotsay Groundout: 1B-P 5/2
O --- Jed Lowrie Flyout: LF 2/18
O --- Jason Varitek Groundout: 1B-P 5/2
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. New York (A) 0, Boston 1
 
Top of the 5th, New York (A) Batting, Behind 0-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Jason Giambi Home Run 6/13
--- Xavier Nady Single 6/10
O 1-- Robinson Cano Flyout: 1B 3/6
1-- Cody Ransom Walk. Nady to 2B 5/10
O 12- Jose Molina Flyout: SS 3/3
R 12- Brett Gardner Single. Nady Scores; Ransom to 3B 3/48
R 1-3 Johnny Damon Single. Ransom Scores; Gardner to 2B. E7.Gardner to 3B; Damon to 2B 1/21
O -23 Bobby Abreu Groundout: 2B-1B 4/3
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. New York (A) 3, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 5th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jacoby Ellsbury Groundout: P-1B 2/40
--- Dustin Pedroia Single 4/21
1-- David Ortiz Single. Pedroia to 2B 6/8
O 12- Kevin Youkilis Groundout: 3B-2B. Pedroia to 3B; Ortiz out at 2B; Youkilis to 1B 4/13
O 1-3 J.D. Drew Groundout: 3B-1B 2/33
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. New York (A) 3, Boston 1
 
Top of the 6th, New York (A) Batting, Ahead 3-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Alex Rodriguez Single 6/59
O 1-- Jason Giambi Strikeout 1/2
O 1-- Xavier Nady Strikeout 1/3
1-- Robinson Cano Walk. Rodriguez to 2B 5/8
Justin Masterson replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
12- Cody Ransom Single. Rodriguez to 3B; Cano to 2B 1/21
O 123 Jose Molina Groundout: 3B-1B 4/3
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. New York (A) 3, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Bay Strikeout 1/3
O --- Mark Kotsay Flyout: CF 6/33
--- Jed Lowrie Double 3/18
Dan Giese replaces Mike Mussina pitching
O -2- Jason Varitek Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. New York (A) 3, Boston 1
 
Top of the 7th, New York (A) Batting, Ahead 3-1, Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brett Gardner Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/9
--- Johnny Damon Walk 5/8
O 1-- Bobby Abreu Strikeout. Damon steals 2B HR/12
R -2- Alex Rodriguez Single. Damon to 3B. E7.Damon Scores; Rodriguez to 2B 1/21
-2- Jason Giambi Hit by Pitch 5/12
O 12- Xavier Nady Strikeout 5/37
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. New York (A) 4, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 7th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-4, Dan Giese facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jacoby Ellsbury Flyout: CF 5/30
O --- Dustin Pedroia Lineout: SS 3/12
O --- David Ortiz Lineout: SS 3/12
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. New York (A) 4, Boston 1
 
Top of the 8th, New York (A) Batting, Ahead 4-1, David Aardsma facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
David Aardsma replaces Justin Masterson pitching
--- Robinson Cano Single 4/20
1-- Cody Ransom Cano steals 2B
RR -2- Cody Ransom Home Run. Cano Scores 6/12
--- Jose Molina Walk 5/8
O 1-- Brett Gardner Groundout: SS-1B. Molina to 2B 2/23
O -2- Johnny Damon Flyout: RF 6/32
O -2- Bobby Abreu Strikeout 1/6
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. New York (A) 6, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 8th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-6, Dan Giese facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kevin Youkilis Groundout: P-1B 2/41
--- J.D. Drew Double 3/17
-2- Jason Bay Walk 5/7
OO 12- Mark Kotsay Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Bay out at 2B 1/37
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. New York (A) 6, Boston 1
 
Top of the 9th, New York (A) Batting, Ahead 6-1, Hideki Okajima facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Hideki Okajima replaces David Aardsma pitching
--- Alex Rodriguez Double 3/34
O -2- Jason Giambi Lineout: LF 3/33
O -2- Xavier Nady Flyout: 1B 3/6
R -2- Robinson Cano Single. Rodriguez Scores 1/11
1-- Cody Ransom Walk. Cano to 2B 5/10
O 12- Jose Molina Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. New York (A) 7, Boston 1
 
Bottom of the 9th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-7, Jose Veras facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jose Veras replaces Dan Giese pitching
O --- Jed Lowrie Flyout: CF 2/56
O --- Jason Varitek Strikeout 1/4
O --- Jacoby Ellsbury Strikeout 6/40
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. New York (A) 7, Boston 1