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Boston Red Sox @ Minnesota Twins
2008-05-09 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Att: 25477 · 70°F · Wind L to R · 3:19
Minnesota Twins defeated Boston Red Sox 7–6. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 1st. Jesse Crain earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| MIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
W: Jesse Crain L: Jonathan Papelbon SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Angel Hernandez · 1B: Eric Cooper · 2B: Marty Foster · 3B: Derryl Cousins · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacoby Ellsbury | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dustin Pedroia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Ortiz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Manny Ramirez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Mike Lowell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Youkilis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 J. D. Drew | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jason Varitek | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Julio Lugo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carlos Gomez | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Brendan Harris | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Delmon Young | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Tolbert | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Adam Everett | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Lamb | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jon Lester | 5.1 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 David Aardsma | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Hideki Okajima | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jonathan Papelbon | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boof Bonser | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Juan Rincon | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Matt Guerrier | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennys Reyes | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesse Crain | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jacoby Ellsbury: 63/G6+
- Dustin Pedroia: 53!/G
- David Ortiz: D9/L9LM+
- Manny Ramirez: K
Bot 1
- Carlos Gomez: 7/F7D+
- Brendan Harris: S7/G56+
- Joe Mauer: S8/G4M+.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Justin Morneau: 63/G6+.3-H
- Michael Cuddyer: S4/G6M.2-H
- Jason Kubel: 43/G34+
Top 2
- Mike Lowell: 43/G4+
- Kevin Youkilis: K+WP.B-1
- J. D. Drew: SB2
- J. D. Drew: S7.2-3
- Jason Varitek: S8/L8RM+.3-H;1-3;B-2(E8/TH)
- Julio Lugo: 53/G56.3-H
- Jacoby Ellsbury: W
- Dustin Pedroia: K
Bot 2
- Delmon Young: 63/G6
- Matt Tolbert: K
- Adam Everett: D8/F78D+
- Carlos Gomez: E6/G6S+.2-3;B-1
- Brendan Harris: SB2
- Brendan Harris: S7/F78M.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Joe Mauer: 8/F8LD+
Top 3
- David Ortiz: 4/P89S+
- Manny Ramirez: 6/L6D+
- Mike Lowell: 8/F8LD+
Bot 3
- Justin Morneau: 31/G34+
- Michael Cuddyer: 53/G5+
- Jason Kubel: 8/F8RD+
Top 4
- Kevin Youkilis: S9/F9D+
- J. D. Drew: W.1-2
- Jason Varitek: 9/F89M+
- Julio Lugo: 64(1)/FO/G6+.2-3
- Jacoby Ellsbury: SB2
- Jacoby Ellsbury: 13/G13+
Bot 4
- Delmon Young: 43/G4+
- Matt Tolbert: D7/F7S+
- Adam Everett: WP.2-3
- Adam Everett: W
- Carlos Gomez: S9/L4D+.3-H;1-2
- Brendan Harris: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+
Top 5
- Dustin Pedroia: S4/G4MD+
- David Ortiz: W.1-2
- Manny Ramirez: S8/F8RM.2-3;1-2
- Mike Lowell: D8/F7D+.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Kevin Youkilis: 43/G4+.3-H;2-3
- J. D. Drew: WP.3-H
- J. D. Drew: W
- Jason Varitek: CS2(26)
- Jason Varitek: 8/F89D+
Bot 5
- Joe Mauer: 6/P56+
- Justin Morneau: K
- Michael Cuddyer: 63/G6+
Top 6
- Julio Lugo: S9/L4D+
- Jacoby Ellsbury: 54(1)/FO/G56+
- Dustin Pedroia: SB2
- Dustin Pedroia: 8/F8RD+
- David Ortiz: IW
- Manny Ramirez: K
Bot 6
- Jason Kubel: 3/G3+
- Delmon Young: S8/L6D+
- Matt Tolbert: K
- Adam Everett: D8/F78M+.1XH(842)
Top 7
- Mike Lowell: 9/F9M+
- Kevin Youkilis: 8/F8RD+
- J. D. Drew: 3/G3+
Bot 7
- Carlos Gomez: 34/BG3S
- Mike Lamb: 5/P5F
- Joe Mauer: 3/G3+
Top 8
- Jason Varitek: 3/G3+
- Julio Lugo: K
- Jacoby Ellsbury: S9/L34D+
- Dustin Pedroia: S9/L4D+.1-2
- David Ortiz: 63/G4MD+
Bot 8
- Justin Morneau: K
- Michael Cuddyer: 63/G6+
- Jason Kubel: 2/P2LF+
Top 9
- Manny Ramirez: K
- Mike Lowell: S9/F9S
- Kevin Youkilis: S5/G5+.1-2
- J. D. Drew: K
- Jason Varitek: 6/P
Bot 9
- Delmon Young: S8/G6M+
- Matt Tolbert: 53/SH.1-2
- Adam Everett: 3/P23F+
- Carlos Gomez: SB3
- Carlos Gomez: W
- Mike Lamb: SB2
- Mike Lamb: S7/L7LS-.3-H;2-H
Notes & reviews
- Twins second baseman Brendan Harris left the game due to an injured leg