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    Tuesday, April 1, 2008:
    Red Sox 2, Athletics 1
    BostonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Ellsbury, RF5011012.222
    Pedroia, 2B3000100.182
    Ortiz, D, DH4000003.000
    Ramirez, M, LF4010000.308
    Lowell, 3B4000021.250
    Youkilis, 1B4230000.364
    Varitek, C4021003.167
    Crisp, CF4010024.286
    Lugo, SS4010002.400
    Totals362921515.238
    OaklandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Buck, RF4000040.000
    Ellis, M, 2B4000020.091
    Barton, 1B4000020.000
    Cust, DH2111100.167
    Brown, E, LF3000011.182
    Crosby, SS3010000.333
    Hannahan, 3B3000011.273
    Suzuki, K, C3010001.364
    Sweeney, R, CF2000021.000
    a-Sweeney, M, PH1000001.400
    Denorfia, CF0000000.500
    Totals291311125.194
    a-Grounded into a forceout for Sweeney, R in the 8th.
    BATTING
    2B: Varitek (1, Blanton).
    3B: Youkilis (1, Blanton).
    TB: Lugo; Ellsbury; Youkilis 5; Ramirez, M; Crisp; Varitek 3.
    RBI: Ellsbury (1), Varitek (1).
    2-out RBI: Ellsbury; Varitek.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Crisp 2; Ortiz, D 2; Ellsbury.
    Team RISP: 3-for-10.
    Team LOB: 8.
    BATTING
    HR: Cust (1, 2nd inning off Matsuzaka, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Suzuki, K; Cust 4; Crosby.
    RBI: Cust (1).
    Team LOB: 2.

    BASERUNNING
    CS: Suzuki, K (1, 2nd base by Matsuzaka/Varitek).

    FIELDING
    E: Barton (1, fielding).
    BostonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Matsuzaka(W, 1-0)6.22110912.31
    Okajima(H, 1)1.01001000.00
    Papelbon(S, 2)1.10000303.86
    Totals9.031111213.67
    OaklandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Blanton(L, 0-1)6.07221303.86
    Casilla2.00000200.00
    Foulke1.02000000.00
    Totals9.09221502.89
    Game Scores: Matsuzaka 75, Blanton 52.
    WP: Blanton.
    Pitches-strikes: Matsuzaka 96-61, Okajima 14-6, Papelbon 16-11, Blanton 99-67, Casilla 24-18, Foulke 19-13.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Matsuzaka 6-2, Okajima 1-1, Papelbon 1-0, Blanton 8-5, Casilla 1-1, Foulke 1-0.
    Batters faced: Matsuzaka 21, Okajima 5, Papelbon 4, Blanton 26, Casilla 6, Foulke 5.
    Inherited runners-scored: Papelbon 1-0.
    Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: Paul Schrieber. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Brian Knight.
    Weather: 56 degrees, clear.
    Wind: 12 mph, Out to RF.
    T: 2:39.
    Att: 36,067.
    Venue: O.co Coliseum.
    April 1, 2008
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media