'Pen saves Schilling's gem
Red Sox 4, Twins 3
Curt Schilling gave up three earned runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. (Jim Mone/AP)
By Pat Borzi / Special to MLB.com
Curt Schilling shut down the Twins through 6 2/3 innings before giving up three runs and letting the bullpen take over for a win at the Metrodome. Schilling struck out seven and allowed eight hits. J.D. Drew drove in two runs and Kevin Youkilis and Jason Varitek each added an RBI.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: May 06, 2007
Boston 4, Minnesota 3
Today's Boxes 5/6/07
ATL 6, LAD 4
SD 3, FLA 1
NYY 5, SEA 0
CLE 9, BAL 6
OAK 5, TB 3
MIL 6, PIT 4
DET 13, KC 4
STL 3, HOU 1
CHC 4, WSH 3
TEX 3, TOR 2
CIN 9, COL 3
CWS 4, LAA 3
ARI 3, NYM 1
PHI 8, SF 5
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Standings thru 5/6/07 | Gameday | Red Sox Stats | Twins Stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Crisp , CF5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .236
Cora , SS4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .405
Ortiz , DH2 0 0 0 3 0 2 .298
Youkilis , 1B3 1 1 1 0 1 4 .287
Pena , LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270
Drew , RF4 0 1 2 0 0 3 .266
Lowell , 3B3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .294
Varitek , C3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .250
Hinske , LF-1B4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .240
Pedroia , 2B4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .239
Totals 33 4 9 4 5 6 21
BATTING 2B : Drew (4, Ponson), Pedroia 2 (6, Ponson, Ponson).TB : Crisp; Cora 2; Youkilis; Drew 2; Varitek; Pedroia 5.RBI : Drew 2 (11), Youkilis (10), Varitek (11).2-out RBI : Drew; Youkilis; Varitek.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Drew; Crisp; Hinske.GIDP : Varitek.Team LOB : 9.BASERUNNING CS : Crisp (1, 2nd base by Ponson/Redmond).FIELDING DP : (Pedroia-Youkilis).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Castillo , 2B5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .289
Tyner , RF5 0 1 2 0 1 2 .299
Hunter , CF4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .345
Morneau , 1B4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .267
Cirillo , DH4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250
Kubel , LF3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .244
a-Rabe , PH-LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .214
Redmond , C3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .246
Rodriguez , 3B2 1 0 0 1 1 3 .171
b-Punto , PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .229
Bartlett , SS4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .264
Totals 36 3 10 3 2 8 19
BATTING TB : Castillo 2; Tyner; Hunter 2; Morneau; Rabe; Redmond 2; Bartlett.RBI : Tyner 2 (9), Hunter (21).2-out RBI : Tyner 2; Hunter.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Morneau 2; Hunter; Rodriguez; Punto.Team LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Bartlett (4, 2nd base off Schilling/Varitek).FIELDING E : Ponson (1, throw).Outfield assists : Hunter (Ortiz at home), Kubel (Cora at 2nd base).DP : 2 (Kubel-Castillo, Perkins-Bartlett-Castillo-Morneau).
IBB : Ortiz (by Ponson).HBP : Cora (by Ponson), Youkilis (by Perkins).Pitches-strikes : Schilling 99-71, Okajima 20-13, Papelbon 14-10, Ponson 99-60, Perkins 24-13, Rincon 8-4, Reyes 8-5, Crain 6-3.Ground outs-fly outs : Schilling 5-8, Okajima 3-1, Papelbon 1-1, Ponson 6-3, Perkins 2-3, Rincon 0-2, Reyes 2-0, Crain 0-1.Batters faced : Schilling 29, Okajima 6, Papelbon 3, Ponson 28, Perkins 7, Rincon 2, Reyes 2, Crain 1.Inherited runners-scored : Okajima 2-1, Perkins 1-0.Umpires : HP: Tim Tschida. 1B: Jim Joyce. 2B: Jeff Nelson. 3B: Jim Wolf.Weather : 70 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 3:01.Att : 27,807.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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