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Thursday, May 28, 2009:
Red Sox 3, Twins 1
BostonABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ellsbury, CF3000001.302
Pedroia, 2B3001001.333
Drew, J, RF3000101.252
Youkilis, 1B2010200.375
Lowell, 3B4000004.303
Ortiz, DH4010021.194
Varitek, C3222011.248
Kottaras, C1010000.200
Bailey, LF4110002.188
Lugo, SS3000102.260
Totals303634313.275
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Span, CF3000030.311
Mauer, DH-C4000011.407
Morneau, 1B3010111.342
Kubel, RF4000022.331
Crede, 3B4111010.240
Harris, SS3020100.274
Young, D, LF3000112.245
Redmond, M, C2000002.250
Henn, P0000000.000
a-Cuddyer, PH0000100.284
Ayala, P0000000.000
b-Buscher, PH1000011.183
Tolbert, 2B3010002.200
Totals3015141011.276
a-Walked for Henn in the 7th. b-Struck out for Ayala in the 9th.
BATTING
2B: Bailey (3, Swarzak).
HR: Varitek 2 (10, 5th inning off Swarzak, 0 on, 0 out; 7th inning off Swarzak, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Youkilis; Ortiz; Varitek 8; Kottaras; Bailey 2.
RBI: Varitek 2 (22), Pedroia (17).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lowell.
SF: Pedroia.
GIDP: Lowell; Bailey.
Team RISP: 0-for-2.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Pedroia-Lugo-Youkilis).
BATTING
2B: Harris (5, Beckett).
HR: Crede (9, 2nd inning off Beckett, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Morneau; Crede 4; Harris 3; Tolbert.
RBI: Crede (22).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morneau; Tolbert; Buscher.
SAC: Span.
GIDP: Redmond, M.
Team RISP: 0-for-6.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
DP: 2 (Harris-Tolbert-Morneau, Crede-Tolbert-Morneau).
BostonIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Beckett(W, 5-2)7.03114814.60
Okajima(H, 8)1.01000102.57
Papelbon(S, 13)1.01000102.45
Totals9.051141014.46
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Swarzak(L, 1-1)6.05334322.08
Crain0.10000007.42
Henn0.20000004.15
Ayala2.01000004.37
Totals9.06334324.81
Swarzak pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP: Ellsbury (by Henn).
Pitches-strikes: Beckett 111-69, Okajima 15-10, Papelbon 19-13, Swarzak 103-63, Crain 6-3, Henn 11-6, Ayala 14-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Beckett 8-3, Okajima 1-1, Papelbon 0-1, Swarzak 8-6, Crain 0-1, Henn 1-1, Ayala 2-1.
Batters faced: Beckett 27, Okajima 4, Papelbon 4, Swarzak 26, Crain 1, Henn 3, Ayala 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Crain 1-0, Henn 3-1.
Ejections: Minnesota Twins catcher Mike Redmond ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor (7th); Boston Red Sox Manager Terry Francona ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor (7th); Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor (7th); Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire ejected by HP umpire Todd Tichenor (7th).
Umpires: HP: Todd Tichenor. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Tony Randazzo. 3B: Chris Guccione.
Weather: 68 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:56.
Att: 23,958.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media