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    Friday, April 18, 2008:
    Red Sox 11, Rangers 3
    TexasABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Kinsler, 2B5110010.290
    Young, M, SS4010100.235
    Hamilton, J, 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, J (16), Blalock 2 (6).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Blalock; Laird 3.
    SF: Hamilton, J.
    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, J1.20001004.26
    Aardsma1.01002201.64
    Timlin1.000000018.90
    Totals9.06335614.84
    Mendoza pitched to 3 batters in the 4th.

    Game Scores: Mendoza 20, Matsuzaka 48.
    HBP: Ortiz, D (by Rupe).
    Pitches-strikes: Mendoza 67-31, Rupe 62-42, Nippert 29-18, Matsuzaka 101-62, Lopez, J 23-14, Aardsma 30-17, Timlin 11-9.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Mendoza 5-0, Rupe 7-2, Nippert 1-0, Matsuzaka 6-4, Lopez, J 3-0, Aardsma 1-0, Timlin 2-1.
    Batters faced: Mendoza 17, Rupe 17, Nippert 6, Matsuzaka 23, Lopez, J 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