Athletics 8, Red Sox 6
Manager Bob Geren high-fives Adam Kennedy in the first inning on Wednesday. (AP)
By John Barone / MLB.com
Propelled by a five-run first that included a leadoff homer -- on the game's first pitch, no less -- by Adam Kennedy, the A's socked it to Red Sox righty Brad Penny. Brett Anderson soaked up the support, delivering a quality start for the win.
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Oakland 8, Boston 6
Today's Boxes 7/29/09
CHC 12, HOU 0
LAA 9, CLE 3
SF 1, PIT 0
SEA 3, TOR 2
BAL 7, KC 3
NYY 6, TB 2
FLA 6, ATL 3
SD 7, CIN 1
DET 13, TEX 5
MIL 7, WSH 5
MIN 3, CWS 2
STL 3, LAD 2
ARI 4, PHI 0
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Standings thru 7/29/09 | Recap: OAK | BOS | Gameday | Athletics stats | Red Sox stats
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Kennedy, A , 3B
5
1
2
1
0
0
1
.296
Cabrera, O , SS
5
1
1
0
0
0
2
.280
Suzuki, K , C
5
2
2
1
0
1
1
.285
Cust , DH
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
.234
Sweeney, R , RF
5
1
1
1
0
2
4
.274
Everidge , 1B
3
1
0
0
2
1
3
.111
Crosby , 1B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.222
Ellis, M , 2B
5
1
1
0
0
0
8
.236
Davis, R , CF
3
1
1
3
0
0
2
.267
Patterson, E , LF
4
0
1
2
0
3
1
.174
Totals 36 8 10 8 6 7 22
BATTING 2B : Davis, R (5, Penny), Ellis, M (10, Penny), Patterson, E (1, Masterson).HR : Kennedy,
A (8, 1st inning off Penny, 0 on, 0 out), Suzuki, K (6, 5th inning off Penny, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Sweeney, R; Ellis,
M 2; Suzuki, K 5; Davis, R 2; Cust; Patterson, E 2; Cabrera, O; Kennedy, A 5.RBI : Kennedy, A (38), Sweeney, R
(24), Davis, R 3 (16), Suzuki, K (47), Patterson, E 2 (3).2-out RBI : Davis, R 3.Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out : Patterson, E; Davis, R; Suzuki, K; Ellis, M 3.SAC : Davis, R.Team RISP : 2-for-14.Team
LOB : 8.BASERUNNING SB : Cust (3, 2nd base off Masterson/Varitek).FIELDING E :
Davis, R (2, throw), Sweeney, R (2, fielding).
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF
4
3
2
0
1
0
1
.300
Pedroia , 2B
5
0
2
1
0
1
2
.305
Youkilis , 3B
4
1
0
0
1
4
3
.292
Bay , LF
4
1
0
0
1
3
5
.251
Lowell , DH
3
1
2
5
1
0
1
.296
1-Kottaras , PR-DH
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.224
Baldelli , RF
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
.265
a-Drew, J , PH-RF
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
.246
LaRoche , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
.249
Varitek , C
3
0
0
0
1
1
1
.231
Lowrie , SS
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
.125
b-Ortiz, D , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.224
Green, N , SS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.246
Totals 36 6 9 6 5 12 22
a-Singled for Baldelli in the 8th. b-Popped out for Lowrie in the 8th. 1-Ran for Lowell in the 9th.
BATTING 3B : Ellsbury (5, Wuertz).HR : Lowell (11, 1st inning off Anderson, B, 2 on, 2 out).TB :
Ellsbury 4; Lowell 5; Lowrie; Baldelli; Drew, J; Pedroia 2.RBI : Lowell 5 (49), Pedroia (44).2-out RBI :
Lowell 4.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Varitek; Ortiz, D; Drew, J.SF : Lowell.Team
RISP : 2-for-9.Team LOB : 9.BASERUNNING SB : Ellsbury (46, 3rd base off Anderson,
B/Suzuki, K).FIELDING E : Pedroia (6, missed catch).Outfield assists : Bay (Cust at
2nd base).
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Anderson, B (W, 6-8)
6.0
4
3
3
4
8
1
4.33
Wuertz
1.0
1
1
1
0
2
0
3.28
Ziegler
0.2
1
1
0
1
0
0
3.06
Breslow (H, 9)
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.39
Bailey, A (S, 13)
1.0
3
1
1
0
2
0
2.25
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Penny (L, 7-5)
5.0
7
7
7
4
3
2
5.07
Masterson
2.0
1
1
0
1
3
0
4.50
Saito
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3.15
Ramirez, R
1.0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2.28
Penny pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. Game Scores : Anderson, B 56, Penny 24.Pitches-strikes :
Anderson, B 102-61, Wuertz 22-14, Ziegler 15-7, Breslow 4-3, Bailey, A 24-17, Penny 100-58, Masterson 36-21, Saito 17-10,
Ramirez, R 17-9.Groundouts-flyouts : Anderson, B 5-2, Wuertz 1-0, Ziegler 1-1, Breslow 0-0, Bailey, A 1-0, Penny
5-3, Masterson 2-1, Saito 0-1, Ramirez, R 2-0.Batters faced : Anderson, B 26, Wuertz 4, Ziegler 5, Breslow 1, Bailey,
A 6, Penny 25, Masterson 9, Saito 4, Ramirez, R 5.Inherited runners-scored : Breslow 2-0, Masterson 1-1.Umpires :
HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Jim Wolf. 2B: Gary Cederstrom. 3B: Adrian Johnson. Weather : 79 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind :
15 mph, Out to CF.T : 3:18.Att : 38,193.Venue : Fenway Park.July 29, 2009 July 29, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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