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Friday, April 18, 2008:
Red Sox 11, Rangers 3
TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Kinsler, 2B5110010.290
Young, M, SS4010100.235
Hamilton, CF3001011.294
Bradley, RF3110121.352
Blalock, 3B4122002.316
Murphy, Dv, LF3000100.290
Catalanotto, DH2010200.244
Laird, C4000015.235
Broussard, 1B2000010.191
a-Botts, PH-1B2000000.133
Totals32363569.258
a-Grounded out for Broussard in the 7th.
BostonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ellsbury, CF2311300.229
Pedroia, 2B4212114.324
Ortiz, D, DH4125002.134
Ramirez, M, LF4010013.338
Thurston, LF1000001.000
Youkilis, 3B4010002.364
Drew, J, RF3100111.340
Varitek, C4111000.276
Cash, C0000000.200
Casey, 1B4220000.333
Lowrie, SS3121011.429
Totals331111105414.291
BATTING
2B: Young, M (3, Matsuzaka), Kinsler (6, Matsuzaka), Catalanotto (5, Matsuzaka), Bradley (7, Matsuzaka).
HR: Blalock (3, 6th inning off Matsuzaka, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Kinsler 2; Bradley 2; Catalanotto 2; Blalock 5; Young, M 2.
RBI: Hamilton (16), Blalock 2 (6).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Blalock; Laird 3.
SF: Hamilton.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Kinsler (6, 3rd base off Matsuzaka/Varitek).

FIELDING
E: Botts (1, missed catch).
DP: (Kinsler-Young, M-Botts).
BATTING
2B: Lowrie (1, Mendoza), Varitek (5, Mendoza), Casey (4, Nippert).
3B: Ellsbury (1, Rupe).
HR: Ortiz, D (2, 3rd inning off Mendoza, 3 on, 2 out), Pedroia (1, 4th inning off Rupe, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Ellsbury 3; Ortiz, D 5; Lowrie 3; Ramirez, M; Pedroia 4; Casey 3; Youkilis; Varitek 2.
RBI: Ortiz, D 5 (9), Varitek (6), Lowrie (4), Ellsbury (6), Pedroia 2 (8).
2-out RBI: Ortiz, D 5.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez, M.
SF: Lowrie.
GIDP: Drew, J.
Team RISP: 4-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.
TexasIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Mendoza(L, 0-2)3.05773219.00
Rupe4.04221015.73
Nippert1.022112011.37
Totals8.01111105424.18
BostonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Matsuzaka(W, 4-0)5.15332413.14
Lopez, Jav1.20001004.26
Aardsma1.01002201.64
Timlin1.000000018.90
Totals9.06335614.84
Mendoza pitched to 3 batters in the 4th.

HBP: Ortiz, D (by Rupe).
Pitches-strikes: Mendoza 67-31, Rupe 62-42, Nippert 29-18, Matsuzaka 101-62, Lopez, Jav 23-14, Aardsma 30-17, Timlin 11-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mendoza 5-0, Rupe 7-2, Nippert 1-0, Matsuzaka 6-4, Lopez, Jav 3-0, Aardsma 1-0, Timlin 2-1.
Batters faced: Mendoza 17, Rupe 17, Nippert 6, Matsuzaka 23, Lopez, Jav 6, Aardsma 6, Timlin 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Rupe 2-2.
Umpires: HP: Jerry Meals. 1B: Bill Miller. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Gary Darling.
Weather: 69 degrees, clear.
Wind: 10 mph, R to L.
T: 3:13.
Att: 37,902.
Venue: Fenway Park.
April 18, 2008
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media