Mets 3, Red Sox 2
Jacoby Ellsbury, who extended his hit streak to 18 games, steals third in the first inning. (AP)
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
The Red Sox were one out away from a victory when closer Jonathan Papelbon, in relief of a stellar Josh Beckett, surrendered a shot by Mets catcher Omir Santos that on final review was a two-run homer. The blast resulted in Papelbon's first blown save of the season.
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NY Mets 3, Boston 2
Today's Boxes 5/23/09
STL 5, KC 0
NYY 5, PHI 4
TEX 6, HOU 3
ATL 4, TOR 3
BAL 2, WSH 1
COL 4, DET 3
CWS 4, PIT 0
CLE 7, CIN 6
MIN 6, MIL 2
TB 10, FLA 3
ARI 8, OAK 7
SD 3, CHC 1
LAD 5, LAA 4
SF 5, SEA 1
May 23, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
NY Mets
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3 6
0
Boston
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2 6
1
Standings thru 5/23/09 | Recap: NYM | BOS | Gameday | Mets stats | Red Sox stats
NY Mets AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Murphy, Dn , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
.248
Pagan , RF
4
0
0
0
0
2
0
.316
Beltran , DH
4
1
1
0
0
1
0
.364
Sheffield , LF
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
.260
Wright, D , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
.353
Reed , CF
4
0
1
0
0
1
1
.317
Santos , C
4
1
2
2
0
0
0
.270
Martinez, R , SS
4
0
1
0
0
1
2
.100
Castillo, L , 2B
2
0
0
0
1
0
2
.274
Totals 33 3 6 3 2 7 9
BATTING HR : Santos (2, 9th inning off Papelbon, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Beltran; Sheffield; Reed; Santos
5; Martinez, R.RBI : Sheffield (10), Santos 2 (15).2-out RBI : Sheffield; Santos 2.Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out : Murphy, Dn; Castillo, L.Team RISP : 1-for-4.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB :
Martinez, R (1, 2nd base off Beckett/Varitek).FIELDING DP : (Castillo, L-Martinez, R-Murphy, Dn).
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
.298
Pedroia , 2B
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
.327
Ortiz , DH
3
0
0
0
1
2
4
.201
Youkilis , 1B
3
0
1
2
1
0
1
.388
Bay , LF
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.287
Drew, J , RF
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.250
Lowell , 3B
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
.281
Varitek , C
3
0
1
0
0
2
0
.248
Green , SS
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
.303
Totals 32 2 6 2 2 7 12
BATTING TB : Ellsbury; Pedroia 2; Youkilis; Varitek; Green.RBI : Youkilis 2 (23).Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Ortiz.GIDP : Green.Team RISP : 1-for-3.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Pedroia (5, 2nd base off Pelfrey/Santos), Ellsbury (18, 3rd base off Pelfrey/Santos).FIELDING E : Beckett (1, pickoff).
NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pelfrey
7.0
6
2
2
1
6
0
4.31
Feliciano (W, 1-1)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2.65
Putz (S, 2)
1.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3.75
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Beckett
8.0
5
1
0
1
5
0
5.01
Papelbon (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)
1.0
1
2
2
1
2
1
1.80
Pitches-strikes : Pelfrey 111-70, Feliciano 13-8, Putz 15-9, Beckett 117-78, Papelbon 15-9.Groundouts-flyouts :
Pelfrey 11-3, Feliciano 1-0, Putz 2-0, Beckett 8-4, Papelbon 0-0.Batters faced : Pelfrey 27, Feliciano 3, Putz
4, Beckett 30, Papelbon 5.Umpires : HP: Joe West. 1B: Ed Rapuano. 2B: Chad Fairchild. 3B: Paul Nauert.Weather :
55 degrees, clear.Wind : 8 mph, R to L.T : 2:49.Att : 37,871.May 23, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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