Boston at Houston, played at Minute Maid Park on Saturday 28th June 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0
Houston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
 
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Ellsbury,CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .322 4 0
D.Pedroia,2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .307 3 3
J.Drew,RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .228 2 0
M.Ramirez,LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .332 2 0
M.Lowell,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 2
K.Youkilis,1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .310 11 0
J.Varitek,C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .209 3 1
K.Cash,C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 1 0
J.Lugo,SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .266 1 2
A.Cora,SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 0 0
J.Lester,P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 2
J.Papelbon,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 1 5 1 2 12 .280 27 10
Papelbon pitching in the 9th
Cash inserted at catcher in the 9th
Cora inserted at shortstop in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: K.Youkilis (17, off B.Backe).
HR: K.Youkilis (13, 7th inning off B.Backe 0 on 0 out).
HBP: J.Varitek (11, by B.Backe).
TB: K.Youkilis 6; D.Pedroia 1; J.Varitek 1; J.Lugo 1.
RBI: K.Youkilis (48).
Team LOB: 7
With RISP: 0 for 5
 
Houston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
M.Bourn,CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 2 0
H.Pence,RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .282 1 0
L.Berkman,1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .274 4 2
R.Abercrombie,PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .714 0 0
C.Lee,LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .296 1 0
M.Tejada,SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 0 0
M.Loretta,2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 4 1
T.Wigginton,3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .351 2 1
H.Quintero,C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .216 12 0
B.Backe,P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .458 0 1
D.Brocail,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0
D.Erstad,PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .327 0 0
W.Wright,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C.Sampson,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 0 0
Totals 30 0 5 0 1 4 .264 27 5
Brocail pitching in the 7th
Erstad batted for Brocail in the 8th
Wright pitching in the 9th
Sampson pitching in the 9th
Abercrombie ran for Berkman in the 9th
 
BATTING
HBP: T.Wigginton (2, by J.Lester).
SH: B.Backe (3, off J.Lester).
TB: L.Berkman 2; H.Pence 1; M.Tejada 1; D.Erstad 1.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 0 for 5
 
BASERUNNING
SB: M.Tejada (5, 2nd base off J.Lester/J.Varitek).
PO: H.Pence (1st Base by J.Lester).
 
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Lester (W, 10-5) 8.0 4 0 0 1 3 0 29 0 1 0 0 3.10
J.Papelbon (S, 27) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1.42
Totals 9.0 5 0 0 1 4 0 33 0 1 0 0
 
Houston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
B.Backe (L, 4-8) 6.0 4 1 1 2 6 1 25 0 1 1 0 6.18
D.Brocail 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 3.76
W.Wright 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.72
C.Sampson 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.43
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 2 12 1 35 0 1 1 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: B.Backe (4).
IBB: None.
HBP: J.Lester (6, T.Wigginton); B.Backe (5, J.Varitek).
PO: J.Lester(1; H.Pence, 1st Base).
 
Top of the 1st, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jacoby Ellsbury Flyout: 3B 3/4
O --- Dustin Pedroia Strikeout 1/47
O --- J.D. Drew Flyout: LF 2/18
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Bourn Groundout: P-1B 2/40
--- Hunter Pence Single 5/18
O 1-- Lance Berkman Pickoff. Pence out at 1B (P-1B)
O --- Lance Berkman Flyout: RF 6/20
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Manny Ramirez Lineout: 1B 3/14
O --- Mike Lowell Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
--- Kevin Youkilis Double 3/35
O -2- Jason Varitek Flyout: RF 6/20
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Lee Popout: 2B 1/7
--- Miguel Tejada Single 1/12
1-- Mark Loretta Tejada steals 2B
O -2- Mark Loretta Groundout: SS-1B. Tejada to 3B RP/7
O --3 Ty Wigginton Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Julio Lugo Single 3/9
O 1-- Jon Lester Strikeout 2/5
O 1-- Jacoby Ellsbury Bunt: Groundout: P-2B. Lugo out at 2B; Ellsbury to 1B B/10
1-- Dustin Pedroia Single. Ellsbury to 2B 4/21
12- J.D. Drew Walk. Ellsbury to 3B; Pedroia to 2B 5/9
O 123 Manny Ramirez Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Humberto Quintero Walk 5/8
O 1-- Brandon Backe Bunt: Groundout: C-1B - Sacrifice Hit. Quintero to 2B B/2
O -2- Michael Bourn Flyout: LF 6/18
O -2- Hunter Pence Groundout: 2B-1B 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Top of the 4th, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Lowell Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Kevin Youkilis Lineout: 3B 3/15
O --- Jason Varitek Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Lance Berkman Flyout: CF 2/56
O --- Carlos Lee Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
O --- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 3B-1B 4/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Top of the 5th, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Julio Lugo Walk 5/24
1-- Jon Lester Wild Pitch. Lugo to 2B
O -2- Jon Lester Strikeout 1/3
O -2- Jacoby Ellsbury Strikeout 1/4
O -2- Dustin Pedroia Flyout: CF 5/30
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Loretta Lineout: RF 3/32
--- Ty Wigginton Hit by Pitch 5/41
O 1-- Humberto Quintero Popout: 2B 1/7
O 1-- Brandon Backe Flyout: CF 2/56
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Top of the 6th, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- J.D. Drew Lineout: 1B 3/14
O --- Manny Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B 4/4
O --- Mike Lowell Flyout: CF 2/19
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 6th, Houston Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Michael Bourn Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Hunter Pence Flyout: SS 3/3
--- Lance Berkman Single 3/63
O 1-- Carlos Lee Groundout: 2B-1B 4/21
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Houston 0
 
Top of the 7th, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Brandon Backe facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Kevin Youkilis Home Run 6/15
--- Jason Varitek Hit by Pitch 5/11
Doug Brocail replaces Brandon Backe pitching
O 1-- Julio Lugo Flyout: 2B 3/5
O 1-- Jon Lester Groundout: 1B-2B. Varitek out at 2B; Lester to 1B 4/8
O 1-- Jacoby Ellsbury Groundout: 1B-P 1/36
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 7th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Miguel Tejada Flyout: LF 6/18
O --- Mark Loretta Flyout: CF 5/29
O --- Ty Wigginton Groundout: 3B-1B 4/7
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 8th, Boston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Doug Brocail facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Dustin Pedroia Strikeout 1/3
O --- J.D. Drew Strikeout 2/3
O --- Manny Ramirez Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 8th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Humberto Quintero Strikeout 1/47
Erstad batting for Brocail
--- Darin Erstad Single 6/11
O 1-- Michael Bourn Flyout: CF 5/29
O 1-- Hunter Pence Strikeout 1/6
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 0
 
Top of the 9th, Boston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Wesley Wright facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Wesley Wright replaces Doug Brocail pitching
O --- Mike Lowell Strikeout 1/6
O --- Kevin Youkilis Strikeout 1/46
--- Jason Varitek Single 3/8
Chris Sampson replaces Wesley Wright pitching
O 1-- Julio Lugo Strikeout 3/40
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 0
 
Bottom of the 9th, Houston Batting, Behind 0-1, Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Jon Lester pitching
Cash inserted at catcher, Cora inserted at shortstop
--- Lance Berkman Single 3/64
Abercrombie pinch running for Berkman
O 1-- Carlos Lee Strikeout 1/5
O 1-- Miguel Tejada Groundout: 2B-1B. Abercrombie to 2B 2/51
O -2- Mark Loretta Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/13
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Houston 0