Boston at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Friday 27th June 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 7 0
Houston 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 x 4 5 0
 
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Crisp,CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .327 1 0
D.Pedroia,2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .308 0 2
J.Drew,RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230 3 0
M.Ramirez,LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .337 6 0
M.Lowell,3B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .254 0 0
K.Youkilis,1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .308 9 1
J.Ellsbury,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327 0 0
J.Varitek,C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 4 0
A.Cora,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 0 0
J.Lugo,SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .265 1 2
D.Matsuzaka,P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 2
B.Moss,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
M.Delcarmen,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
H.Okajima,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 3 7 3 2 9 .282 24 7
Moss batted for Matsuzaka in the 7th
Delcarmen pitching in the 7th
Okajima pitching in the 8th
Ellsbury ran for Youkilis in the 9th
Cora ran for Varitek in the 9th
 
BATTING
HR: K.Youkilis (12, 2nd inning off R.Hernandez 0 on 2 out); M.Lowell (9, 6th inning off R.Hernandez 1 on 2 out).
HBP: J.Varitek (10, by R.Hernandez).
TB: K.Youkilis 5; M.Lowell 4; J.Lugo 2; C.Crisp 1; J.Varitek 1.
RBI: K.Youkilis (47); M.Lowell 2 (41).
2-Out RBI: K.Youkilis; M.Lowell 2.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 0 for 6
 
FIELDING
DP: K Youkilis-J Lugo-K Youkilis.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: J.Lugo (9, 2nd base off R.Hernandez/H.Quintero).
CS: B.Moss (2, 2nd base off T.Byrdak/H.Quintero); C.Crisp (6, 2nd base off D.Brocail/H.Quintero).
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
M.Bourn,CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .220 3 0
D.Newhan,2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .083 1 1
M.Loretta,2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 0 0
M.Tejada,SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .299 2 2
L.Berkman,1B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .271 6 1
C.Lee,LF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .300 0 0
J.Valverde,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G.Blum,3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .299 0 3
H.Pence,RF 3 1 1 2 0 1 .282 5 0
H.Quintero,C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .229 9 2
R.Hernandez,P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .500 1 0
T.Byrdak,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
D.Erstad,PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .321 0 0
D.Brocail,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R.Abercrombie,LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .714 0 0
Totals 28 4 5 4 4 4 .265 27 9
Byrdak pitching in the 7th
Erstad batted for Byrdak in the 7th
Brocail pitching in the 8th
Abercrombie inserted at left field in the 9th
Valverde pitching in the 9th
Loretta inserted at 2nd base in the 9th
 
BATTING
HR: H.Pence (11, 4th inning off D.Matsuzaka 1 on 1 out).
HBP: L.Berkman (7, by D.Matsuzaka).
TB: H.Pence 4; M.Bourn 1; C.Lee 1; G.Blum 1; R.Hernandez 1.
GIDP: L.Berkman (14).
RBI: G.Blum 2 (26); H.Pence 2 (34).
2-Out RBI: G.Blum 2.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 1 for 4
 
FIELDING
DP: H Quintero-M Tejada.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: M.Bourn (25, 2nd base off D.Matsuzaka/J.Varitek).
 
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
D.Matsuzaka (L, 9-1) 6.0 4 4 4 3 4 1 26 0 1 0 0 3.01
M.Delcarmen 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 4.11
H.Okajima 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.30
Totals 8.0 5 4 4 4 4 1 33 0 1 0 1
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
R.Hernandez (W, 1-0) 6.1 4 3 3 2 6 2 26 0 1 0 0 4.26
T.Byrdak 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.62
D.Brocail 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 3.96
J.Valverde (S, 12) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.94
Totals 9.0 7 3 3 2 9 2 34 0 1 0 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: D.Matsuzaka (7, L.Berkman); R.Hernandez (1, J.Varitek).
 
Top of the 1st, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Coco Crisp Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- Dustin Pedroia Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- J.D. Drew Groundout: 3B-1B 2/36
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Michael Bourn Single 4/21
1-- David Newhan Bourn steals 2B
O -2- David Newhan Groundout: 1B unassisted. Bourn to 3B 4/3
O --3 Miguel Tejada Strikeout 5/32
--3 Lance Berkman Hit by Pitch 5/12
1-3 Carlos Lee Walk. Berkman to 2B 5/9
RR 123 Geoff Blum Single. Bourn Scores; Berkman Scores; Lee to 3B 6/12
O 1-3 Hunter Pence Flyout: CF 6/33
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 2
 
Top of the 2nd, Boston Batting, Behind 0-2, Runelvys Hernandez facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Manny Ramirez Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
O --- Mike Lowell Flyout: CF 6/21
R --- Kevin Youkilis Home Run 6/12
O --- Jason Varitek Groundout: SS-1B 4/3
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 2
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Ahead 2-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Humberto Quintero Groundout: P-1B 3/58
O --- Runelvys Hernandez Strikeout 1/2
O --- Michael Bourn Flyout: LF 6/17
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 2
 
Top of the 3rd, Boston Batting, Behind 1-2, Runelvys Hernandez facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Julio Lugo Single 3/8
1-- Daisuke Matsuzaka Lugo steals 2B
O -2- Daisuke Matsuzaka Strikeout 5/37
O -2- Coco Crisp Strikeout 2/6
O -2- Dustin Pedroia Strikeout 1/48
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 2
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Ahead 2-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David Newhan Strikeout 1/2
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: RF 5/32
O --- Lance Berkman Groundout: P-1B 2/44
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 2
 
Top of the 4th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-2, Runelvys Hernandez facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.D. Drew Flyout: CF 2/19
O --- Manny Ramirez Flyout: CF 2/58
O --- Mike Lowell Flyout: RF 2/58
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 2
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Ahead 2-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Carlos Lee Walk 1/41
O 1-- Geoff Blum Lineout: LF 3/33
RR 1-- Hunter Pence Home Run. Lee Scores 6/13
O --- Humberto Quintero Flyout: LF 6/35
--- Runelvys Hernandez Single 1/11
O 1-- Michael Bourn Groundout: 2B-1B 4/19
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 4
 
Top of the 5th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-4, Runelvys Hernandez facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kevin Youkilis Strikeout 1/3
--- Jason Varitek Hit by Pitch 5/11
1-- Julio Lugo Single. Varitek to 2B 4/21
O 12- Daisuke Matsuzaka Strikeout 5/37
O 12- Coco Crisp Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-1, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David Newhan Flyout: LF 6/17
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: RF 5/32
--- Lance Berkman Walk 5/10
O 1-- Carlos Lee Lineout: RF 3/32
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 4
 
Top of the 6th, Boston Batting, Behind 1-4, Runelvys Hernandez facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Dustin Pedroia Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- J.D. Drew Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/4
--- Manny Ramirez Walk 5/9
RR 1-- Mike Lowell Home Run. Ramirez Scores 6/15
O --- Kevin Youkilis Flyout: RF 6/20
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-3, Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Geoff Blum Lineout: LF 3/33
O --- Hunter Pence Strikeout 2/6
O --- Humberto Quintero Groundout: SS-1B RP/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4
 
Top of the 7th, Boston Batting, Behind 3-4, Runelvys Hernandez facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Varitek Groundout: 1B-P 4/20
--- Julio Lugo Walk 5/10
Tim Byrdak replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
Moss batting for Matsuzaka
O 1-- Brandon Moss Groundout: 2B-SS. Lugo out at 2B; Moss to 1B 4/15
O 1-- Coco Crisp Moss caught stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-3, Manny Delcarmen facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Manny Delcarmen replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
Erstad batting for Byrdak
O --- Darin Erstad Flyout: LF 2/56
O --- Michael Bourn Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/6
O --- David Newhan Lineout: 1B 3/14
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4
 
Top of the 8th, Boston Batting, Behind 3-4, Doug Brocail facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Doug Brocail replaces Tim Byrdak pitching
--- Coco Crisp Single 1/21
O 1-- Dustin Pedroia Strikeout 2/17
OO 1-- J.D. Drew Strikeout. Crisp caught stealing 2B (C-SS) HR/13
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Ahead 4-3, Manny Delcarmen facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Miguel Tejada Walk 5/7
OO 1-- Lance Berkman Groundout: Double Play. 1B-SS-1B. Tejada out at 2B 1/36
--- Carlos Lee Single 2/56
Hideki Okajima replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
O 1-- Geoff Blum Groundout: 2B-1B 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4
 
Top of the 9th, Boston Batting, Behind 3-4, Jose Valverde facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jose Valverde replaces Doug Brocail pitching
Abercrombie inserted at left field, Loretta inserted at 2nd base
O --- Manny Ramirez Strikeout 1/2
O --- Mike Lowell Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
--- Kevin Youkilis Single 4/21
Ellsbury pinch running for Youkilis
1-- Jason Varitek Single. Ellsbury to 3B 3/63
Cora pinch running for Varitek
O 1-3 Julio Lugo Groundout: 3B-1B 2/25
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Boston 3, Houston 4