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Cleveland Guardians @ Boston Red Sox

2009-10-04 Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 37247 Β· 64Β°F Β· Wind 9 mph from LF Β· 3:15

Boston Red Sox defeated Cleveland Indians 12–7. Boston Red Sox put up 5 in the 6th. Michael Bowden earned the win. J. D. Drew went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
CLE10500010078
BOS310125001211

W: Michael Bowden   L: Tomo Ohka   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Scott Barry Β· 1B: Tony Randazzo Β· 2B: Chris Guccione Β· 3B: Angel Hernandez Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Luis Valbuena511101
Trevor Crowe522001
Matt LaPorta210110
Jhonny Peralta411201
Kelly Shoppach300012
Andy Marte401201
Wyatt Toregas401003
Chris Gimenez310013
Niuman Romero411000
Michael Brantley101100

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jacoby Ellsbury311001
Dustin Pedroia311200
Victor Martinez110010
Kevin Youkilis211001
David Ortiz401212
Jason Bay100101
J. D. Drew322200
Casey Kotchman400001
Alex Gonzalez411100
Jason Varitek110010
Jed Lowrie311401
Josh Reddick200000
Joey Gathright221000
George Kottaras212000
Brian Anderson000010
Dusty Brown000010

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tomo Ohka5.0624
Rafael Perez0.2311
Chris Perez1.1111
Jess Todd1.0111

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Clay Buchholz3.0526
Ramon Ramirez1.0001
Michael Bowden2.2302
Daniel Bard1.0012
Fernando Cabrera0.1001
Jonathan Papelbon1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Luis Valbuena: HR/F8RXD+
  • Trevor Crowe: K
  • Matt LaPorta: 53/G5
  • Jhonny Peralta: K

Bot 1

  • Jacoby Ellsbury: S7/F7S-
  • Dustin Pedroia: 9/F9LD
  • Victor Martinez: SB2
  • Victor Martinez: W
  • Kevin Youkilis: S8/L8RS.2-3;1-2
  • David Ortiz: S8/G4+.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Jason Bay: 7/SF/F7M.3-H
  • J. D. Drew: 5/F6-

Top 2

  • Kelly Shoppach: 43/G4MD
  • Andy Marte: 8/F8LD
  • Wyatt Toregas: K

Bot 2

  • Casey Kotchman: 43/G4
  • Alex Gonzalez: HR/F7LD+
  • Jacoby Ellsbury: 3/G34
  • Dustin Pedroia: 9/F89D

Top 3

  • Chris Gimenez: W
  • Niuman Romero: S9/L4D.1-2
  • Luis Valbuena: K
  • Trevor Crowe: S8/F8RM-.2-3;1-2
  • Matt LaPorta: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jhonny Peralta: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Kelly Shoppach: K
  • Andy Marte: D7/F78D+.2-H;1-H
  • Wyatt Toregas: K

Bot 3

  • Victor Martinez: 8/L8LD+
  • Kevin Youkilis: K
  • David Ortiz: 3/G3+

Top 4

  • Chris Gimenez: K
  • Niuman Romero: 7/F78M
  • Luis Valbuena: 7/L7M

Bot 4

  • Jason Bay: K
  • J. D. Drew: HR/F9LD+
  • Casey Kotchman: 7/F7D
  • Alex Gonzalez: 3/F3-

Top 5

  • Trevor Crowe: 43/G34
  • Matt LaPorta: 9/F9LS
  • Jhonny Peralta: 53/G56

Bot 5

  • Jacoby Ellsbury: K+WP.B-1
  • Dustin Pedroia: HR/F7LD+.1-H
  • Jason Varitek: 5/P
  • Jed Lowrie: K
  • David Ortiz: W
  • Josh Reddick: 8/F8LD

Top 6

  • Kelly Shoppach: K
  • Andy Marte: 53/G56+
  • Wyatt Toregas: D9/L9LD+
  • Chris Gimenez: K

Bot 6

  • J. D. Drew: HR/F8RXD+
  • Casey Kotchman: K
  • Alex Gonzalez: 8/F8RXD+
  • Joey Gathright: S5/G5
  • George Kottaras: S8/L8RD+.1-3
  • Jason Varitek: W.1-2
  • Jed Lowrie: HR/F9D+.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • David Ortiz: K

Top 7

  • Niuman Romero: 53/G56
  • Luis Valbuena: 31/G34
  • Trevor Crowe: D8/F8RXD+
  • Michael Brantley: S64/G6.2-H
  • Jhonny Peralta: 63/G6S-

Bot 7

  • Josh Reddick: 8/F8RXD+
  • Brian Anderson: W
  • Casey Kotchman: 43/G4MS-.1-2
  • Alex Gonzalez: 3/F3S-

Top 8

  • Kelly Shoppach: W
  • Andy Marte: K
  • Wyatt Toregas: K
  • Chris Gimenez: K

Bot 8

  • Joey Gathright: 8/F8LM
  • George Kottaras: S7/L56+
  • Dusty Brown: W.1-2
  • Jed Lowrie: 9/F9M
  • David Ortiz: K

Top 9

  • Niuman Romero: 7/F7LS
  • Luis Valbuena: 9/F89M
  • Trevor Crowe: 7/F78M

Notes & reviews

  • Dustin Pedroia homered in his first and last at bats of the 2009 season
  • Indians left fielder Matt LaPorta left the game due to an injured foot/ankle