April 14, 2008 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 4
TOR 3 OAK 2
@CHW 1 BOS 6
@CLE 4 DET 11
MIN 9 KCR 5
@SEA 1 NYY 8
@TBR 7 LAA 7
@TEX 4 PIT 6
@LAD 4 SFG 5
ARI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 21,802

Monday, April 14, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 3:40

Red Sox

8-6

Won 3

2nd, ½ GB

Terry Francona

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  3    6 12  0
Indians         0  0  0   2  2  0   0  0  0    4  7  1

W: M Timlin (1-1), L: J Borowski (0-2), S: J Papelbon (5)

Indians

5-8

Lost 1

4th, 3 GB

Eric Wedge

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Crisp CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .343  .768   12    4   0   SH
D Pedroia 2B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .286  .688   19    1   0   SF
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   2   0    0   2  .104  .413   24    0   0   
  J Ellsbury PR-DH            0   1   0   0    0   0  .261  .770         0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  5   1   2   2    0   2  .309  .974   20    0   0   HR
K Youkilis 3B                 4   1   3   2    0   0  .375 1.064   12    1   2   HR,2·2B,HBP
J Drew RF                     4   0   0   0    1   3  .316  .979   22    3   0   GDP
J Varitek C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .721   11   10   1   2B
S Casey 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .757   14    7   0   
J Lugo SS                     4   2   1   0    0   1  .239  .569   16    1   1   2B

J Lester P                                                               0   1
  J Tavarez P                                                            0   0
  M Timlin P                                                             0   0
  J Papelbon P                                                           0   0
Totals                       36   6  12   6    3   9              150   27   5

BATTING

2B: J Varitek (3, off J Westbrook); J Lugo (2, off J Borowski); K Youkilis 2 (5, off J Westbrook, off J Borowski).

HR: M Ramirez (3, off J Borowski; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); K Youkilis (1, off R Betancourt; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SF: D Pedroia (1, off J Borowski).

SH: C Crisp (1, off J Borowski).

HBP: K Youkilis (1, by J Westbrook).

TB: K Youkilis 8; M Ramirez 5; C Crisp 2; D Ortiz 2; J Lugo 2; J Varitek 2; D Pedroia.

GIDP: J Drew (2).

RBI: K Youkilis 2 (10); D Pedroia 2 (3); M Ramirez 2 (14).

2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; K Youkilis.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Sizemore CF                 3   1   1   0    2   1  .314  .831   23    3   0   
A Cabrera 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .494   12    3   3   2·SH
T Hafner DH                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .275  .793   13    0   0   
V Martinez C                  4   0   3   1    0   0  .333  .703    8    9   1   
J Peralta SS                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .255  .811   24    0   5   
R Garko 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .318  .921   27    9   1   
J Michaels LF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .294    7    1   0   
  D Dellucci PH-LF            2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .813    8    1   0   
F Gutierrez RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .509   22    1   0   
C Blake 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .132  .398   18    0   2   

J Westbrook P                                                            0   1
  R Betancourt P                                                         0   0
  J Borowski P                                                           0   0
  R Perez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   4   7   4    5  10              162   27  13

BATTING

SH: A Cabrera 2 (2, 2 off J Lester).

TB: V Martinez 3; T Hafner 2; G Sizemore; R Garko.

RBI: T Hafner 2 (10); V Martinez (3); R Garko (7).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Cabrera-R Garko-J Peralta-A Cabrera.

E: V Martinez (1).

PITCHING

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lester                       4.1   5   4   4    5   3   0   5.31   23   97-55   33· 7·15    8· 6· 1· 0     35    -     1.25  -0.25
J Tavarez                      2.2   2   0   0    0   4   0   4.26   10   43-28   14· 7· 7    3· 2· 1· 0          3-0    0.51   0.10
M Timlin, W (1-1)              1     0   0   0    0   1   0  20.25    3   11-9     4· 3· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
J Papelbon, S (5)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.29    3   11-7     2· 3· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     7   4   4    5  10   0          39  162-99   53·20·26   11·11· 2· 0          3-0

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Westbrook                    6.1   7   2   1    3   5   0   2.38   29  111-70   41· 5·24   11· 4· 5· 0     55    -     1.18   0.07
R Betancourt, H (2)            1.2   1   1   1    0   3   1   5.14    6   23-15    8· 3· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.99   0.14
J Borowski, BS (2), L (0-2)    0.2   4   3   3    0   0   1  18.00    6   13-9     6· 0· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.75
R Perez                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   8.31    1    3-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.51   0.01
Totals                         9    12   6   5    3   9   2          42  150-97   56· 9·32   14· 9· 6· 0          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Westbrook (1; K Youkilis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Jim Wolf.

Time of Game: 3:40.

Attendance: 21,802.

Weather: 42° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Cleveland Indians                    
1. C Crisp              CF    1. G Sizemore           CF 
2. D Pedroia            2B    2. A Cabrera            2B 
3. D Ortiz              DH    3. T Hafner             DH 
4. M Ramirez            LF    4. V Martinez           C  
5. K Youkilis           3B    5. J Peralta            SS 
6. J Drew               RF    6. R Garko              1B 
7. J Varitek            C     7. J Michaels           LF 
8. S Casey              1B    8. F Gutierrez          RF 
9. J Lugo               SS    9. C Blake              3B 

   J Lester             P        J Westbrook          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  4-4  1--  1   48%  91% M Ramirez       J Borowski      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ellsbury Scores
   t 9   0  4-3  ---  2   20%  36% J Lugo          J Borowski      Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   t 6   0  4-1  12-  1  -13%  12% J Drew          J Westbrook     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-2B (2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
   t 8   0  4-2  ---  3   12%  26% K Youkilis      R Betancourt    Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   b 4   0  1-0  1--  3  -12%  41% T Hafner        J Lester        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  C Crisp         Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  8   50%  D Pedroia       Walk
          1--  6   54%  D Ortiz         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pedroia to 2B
   O      12-  7   49%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
   R      12-  2   60%  K Youkilis      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 3B
          -23  6   62%  J Drew          Walk
   O      123  2   55%  J Varitek       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   51%  G Sizemore      Walk
   O      1--  1   53%  A Cabrera       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sizemore to 2B
   O      -2-  2   56%  T Hafner        Groundout: P-1B; Sizemore to 3B
   O      --3  2   60%  V Martinez      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jake Westbrook facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   58%  S Casey         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   57%  J Lugo          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
          ---  5   58%  C Crisp         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   56%  D Pedroia       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   58%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
   O      --- 10   60%  R Garko         Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  6   61%  J Michaels      Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jake Westbrook facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   59%  D Ortiz         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   57%  M Ramirez       Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  1   56%  K Youkilis      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   59%  F Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   61%  C Blake         Flyball: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   62%  G Sizemore      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jake Westbrook facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   60%  J Drew          Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   64%  J Varitek       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   61%  S Casey         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Varitek to 3B
   O      --3  5   57%  J Lugo          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Jon Lester facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   52%  A Cabrera       Walk
          1--  3   41%  T Hafner        Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera to 3B
   R      1-3  3   33%  V Martinez      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera Scores; Hafner to 2B
   O      12-  6   39%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  7   28%  R Garko         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hafner Scores; Martinez to 2B
   O      12-  1   32%  J Michaels      Flyball: CF
   O      12-  6   36%  F Gutierrez     Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jake Westbrook facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   33%  C Crisp         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   31%  D Pedroia       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   29%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
          ---  6   26%  C Blake         Walk
          1--  4   21%  G Sizemore      Walk; Blake to 2B
   O      12-  1   21%  A Cabrera       Bunt Groundout: C-2B (Front of Home); Blake to 3B; Sizemore to 2B
   RR     -23  2   12%  T Hafner        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Blake Scores; Sizemore Scores
          1--  1   10%  V Martinez      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hafner to 2B
          12-  7    8%  J Peralta       Walk; Hafner to 3B; Martinez to 2B
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Jon Lester pitching
   O      123  5   11%  R Garko         Strikeout Swinging
                  David Dellucci pinch hits for Jason Michaels batting 7th
   O      123  4   14%  D Dellucci      Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Jake Westbrook facing 4-5-6
                  David Dellucci moves to LF
          ---  4   18%  M Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  4   25%  K Youkilis      Hit By Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
   OO     12-  1   12%  J Drew          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS-2B (2B-1B); Ramirez to 3B
   O      --3  5    9%  J Varitek       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Julian Tavarez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   10%  F Gutierrez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   10%  C Blake         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  4   10%  G Sizemore      Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      1--  1   11%  A Cabrera       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 4.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Jake Westbrook facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   15%  S Casey         Walk
   O      1--  3   11%  J Lugo          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
          1--  1   18%  C Crisp         Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Lugo to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      1-3  5   25%  D Pedroia       Single to P (Ground Ball); Lugo Scores/unER; Crisp to 2B
                  Rafael Betancourt replaces Jake Westbrook pitching
   O      12-  7   18%  D Ortiz         Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   11%  M Ramirez       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   13%  T Hafner        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  2   11%  V Martinez      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  6   13%  J Peralta       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   14%  R Garko         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 4.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Rafael Betancourt facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  3   26%  K Youkilis      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  7   20%  J Drew          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   16%  J Varitek       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   13%  S Casey         Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Mike Timlin facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Timlin replaces Julian Tavarez pitching
   O      ---  4   15%  D Dellucci      Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  4   16%  F Gutierrez     Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   17%  C Blake         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Joe Borowski facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Borowski replaces Rafael Betancourt pitching
          ---  2   36%  J Lugo          Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   32%  C Crisp         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B (Weak 3B); Lugo to 3B
   RO     --3  3   39%  D Pedroia       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Lugo Scores
          ---  3   42%  D Ortiz         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
                  Jacoby Ellsbury pinch runs for David Ortiz batting 3rd
   RR     1--  1   91%  M Ramirez       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ellsbury Scores
          ---  2   92%  K Youkilis      Double to LF (Ground Ball)
                  Rafael Perez replaces Joe Borowski pitching
   O      -2-  3   90%  J Drew          Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-6, Jonathan Papelbon facing 1-2-3
                  Jonathan Papelbon replaces Mike Timlin pitching
   O      ---  4   95%  G Sizemore      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   98%  A Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  T Hafner        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Indians 4.

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