Boston at Oakland, played at McAfee Coliseum on Sunday 25th May 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 5 0
Oakland 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
 
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Ellsbury,CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .335 1 0
D.Pedroia,2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .308 4 2
D.Ortiz,DH 3 0 1 2 1 0 .315 0 0
M.Ramirez,LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .342 4 0
M.Lowell,3B 2 0 1 1 1 0 .241 0 6
K.Youkilis,1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .308 12 0
J.Drew,RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .253 2 0
J.Varitek,C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .154 4 0
J.Lugo,SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 .281 0 2
A.Cora,SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 0 0
J.Lester,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
J.Papelbon,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 29 3 5 3 4 4 .285 27 11
Papelbon pitching in the 9th
Cora inserted at shortstop in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: D.Pedroia (16, off J.Blanton); J.Drew (10, off J.Blanton); D.Ortiz (19, off J.Blanton).
3B: J.Ellsbury (1, off J.Blanton).
HBP: D.Pedroia (7, by J.Blanton).
SF: M.Ramirez (4, off J.Blanton); M.Lowell (4, off J.Blanton).
TB: J.Ellsbury 3; D.Pedroia 2; D.Ortiz 2; J.Drew 2; M.Lowell 1.
RBI: M.Lowell (25); D.Ortiz 2 (40).
2-Out RBI: D.Ortiz 2.
Team LOB: 6
With RISP: 1 for 6
 
FIELDING
DP: M Lowell-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.
 
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
J.Hannahan,3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .217 0 1
B.Crosby,SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .230 0 3
M.Sweeney,1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .273 8 0
F.Thomas,DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .279 0 0
E.Brown,RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 6 0
J.Cust,LF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .235 3 1
M.Ellis,2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .271 3 2
R.Sweeney,CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .280 2 0
K.Suzuki,C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .314 5 0
J.Blanton,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A.Embree,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D.Braden,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 1 5 1 1 4 .247 27 7
Embree pitching in the 7th
Braden pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: K.Suzuki (12, off J.Lester).
HR: J.Cust (11, 5th inning off J.Lester 0 on 1 out).
TB: J.Cust 4; K.Suzuki 2; B.Crosby 1; F.Thomas 1; R.Sweeney 1.
GIDP: F.Thomas (5).
RBI: J.Cust (29).
Team LOB: 4
With RISP: 0 for 3
 
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Lester (W, 8-2) 8.0 5 1 1 1 3 1 29 0 0 0 1 2.39
J.Papelbon (S, 16) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.74
Totals 9.0 5 1 1 1 4 1 32 0 0 0 1
 
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Blanton (L, 2-8) 6.2 4 3 3 4 2 0 28 0 1 0 0 5.50
A.Embree 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.11
D.Braden 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.50
Totals 9.0 5 3 3 4 4 0 36 0 1 0 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: None.
HBP: J.Blanton (5, D.Pedroia).
 
Top of the 1st, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jacoby Ellsbury Groundout: 2B-1B 4/5
O --- Dustin Pedroia Flyout: RF 2/20
O --- David Ortiz Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jack Hannahan Flyout: LF 6/17
O --- Bobby Crosby Strikeout 6/37
O --- Mike Sweeney Groundout: SS-1B 4/15
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Manny Ramirez Groundout: 2B-1B 1/38
--- Mike Lowell Walk 5/22
O 1-- Kevin Youkilis Flyout: 2B 3/5
O 1-- J.D. Drew Flyout: RF 2/20
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Frank Thomas Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
O --- Emil Brown Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/3
O --- Jack Cust Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Varitek Strikeout 6/40
O --- Julio Lugo Flyout: RF 6/19
O --- Jacoby Ellsbury Flyout: LF 2/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 0, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Oakland Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mark Ellis Flyout: 2B 3/5
O --- Ryan Sweeney Groundout: 3B-1B 2/35
--- Kurt Suzuki Walk 5/7
O 1-- Jack Hannahan Groundout: P-1B 2/40
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 0, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 4th, Boston Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Blanton facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Dustin Pedroia Double 6/62
-2- David Ortiz Walk 5/24
O 12- Manny Ramirez Flyout: RF - Sacrifice Fly. Pedroia to 3B 6/19
OR 1-3 Mike Lowell Flyout: RF - Sacrifice Fly. Pedroia Scores 6/20
O 1-- Kevin Youkilis Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/15
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 1, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 4th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Bobby Crosby Single 3/43
O 1-- Mike Sweeney Flyout: RF 2/57
OO 1-- Frank Thomas Groundout: Double Play. 3B-2B-1B. Crosby out at 2B 4/4
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 1, Oakland 0
 
Top of the 5th, Boston Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- J.D. Drew Double 6/62
O -2- Jason Varitek Foul Out: 2B 2/9
-2- Julio Lugo Walk 5/6
O 12- Jacoby Ellsbury Flyout: CF 2/19
12- Dustin Pedroia Hit by Pitch. Drew to 3B; Lugo to 2B 5/41
ORR 123 David Ortiz Double. Drew Scores; Lugo Scores; Pedroia out at home (LF-C) 3/35
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 0
 
Bottom of the 5th, Oakland Batting, Behind 0-3, Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Emil Brown Groundout: 2B-1B 4/3
R --- Jack Cust Home Run 6/13
O --- Mark Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
O --- Ryan Sweeney Lineout: LF 3/33
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Top of the 6th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Manny Ramirez Walk 5/7
O 1-- Mike Lowell Groundout: 3B-1B. Ramirez to 2B 2/37
O -2- Kevin Youkilis Groundout: SS-1B. Ramirez to 3B 4/21
O --3 J.D. Drew Strikeout 5/36
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Bottom of the 6th, Oakland Batting, Behind 1-3, Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Kurt Suzuki Double 3/35
O -2- Jack Hannahan Flyout: LF 6/17
O -2- Bobby Crosby Groundout: 3B-1B. Suzuki to 3B 1/37
O --3 Mike Sweeney Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Top of the 7th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Varitek Flyout: RF 6/20
O --- Julio Lugo Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/5
--- Jacoby Ellsbury Triple 6/55
Alan Embree replaces Joe Blanton pitching
O --3 Dustin Pedroia Flyout: CF 5/31
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Bottom of the 7th, Oakland Batting, Behind 1-3, Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Frank Thomas Single 1/22
O 1-- Emil Brown Groundout: SS-2B. Thomas out at 2B; Brown to 1B 5/5
O 1-- Jack Cust Strikeout 1/3
O 1-- Mark Ellis Lineout: RF 3/32
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Top of the 8th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- David Ortiz Lineout: 2B 3/49
O --- Manny Ramirez Strikeout 2/17
--- Mike Lowell Single 2/12
O 1-- Kevin Youkilis Groundout: SS-1B 4/6
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Bottom of the 8th, Oakland Batting, Behind 1-3, Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Ryan Sweeney Single 4/22
O 1-- Kurt Suzuki Flyout: 1B 3/6
O 1-- Jack Hannahan Flyout: 2B 3/5
O 1-- Bobby Crosby Flyout: CF 2/56
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Top of the 9th, Boston Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dallas Braden facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Dallas Braden replaces Alan Embree pitching
O --- J.D. Drew Flyout: LF 6/18
O --- Jason Varitek Strikeout 1/6
O --- Julio Lugo Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1
 
Bottom of the 9th, Oakland Batting, Behind 1-3, Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Jon Lester pitching
Cora inserted at shortstop
O --- Mike Sweeney Flyout: LF 5/28
O --- Frank Thomas Strikeout 1/46
O --- Emil Brown Groundout: 3B-1B 4/13
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Boston 3, Oakland 1