Red Sox 8, 
Rangers 4
| W: | J. Lester (11-4) |
| L: | L. Mendoza (3-6) |
| Texas Rangers | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| I Kinsler 2B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .319 |
| M Young SS | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .288 |
| J Hamilton CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .302 |
| J Ellison RF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| M Bradley DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .321 |
| M Byrd RF-CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .298 |
| B Boggs LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .242 |
| C Davis 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .276 |
| J Saltalamacchia C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .232 |
| T Metcalf 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Totals | 36 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | |
| BATTING 2B: B Boggs (15, J Lester); T Metcalf (1, J Lester); M Byrd (19, M Timlin); J Saltalamacchia (10, J Masterson) HR: I Kinsler (17, 8th inning off J Lester 0 on, 1 Out); M Bradley (20, 8th inning off M Timlin 2 on, 1 Out) RBI: I Kinsler (70), M Bradley 3 (63) GIDP: I Kinsler Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Young 1, C Davis 1, J Saltalamacchia 1, I Kinsler 1 Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||
| FIELDING E: J Saltalamacchia (8, throw) DP: 1 (J Hamilton-J Saltalamacchia). PB: J Saltalamacchia. Outfield Assist: J Hamilton (J Lowrie at Home). | ||||||||
| Texas Rangers | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| L Mendoza (L, 3-6) | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 90-47 | 8.13 |
| D Nippert | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 59-39 | 7.03 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 149-86 | |
| PITCHING IBB: D Ortiz (By L Mendoza); S Casey (By D Nippert) Batters faced: L Mendoza 24; D Nippert 15 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: L Mendoza 2-7; D Nippert 4-5 Game Scores: L Mendoza 12 | |||||||||
| Boston Red Sox | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| J Drew RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .284 |
| D Pedroia 2B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 |
| D Ortiz DH | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .260 |
| K Youkilis 3B-1B | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 |
| J Bay LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .340 |
| J Lowrie SS-3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .295 |
| S Casey 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .353 |
| A Cora PR-SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 |
| J Varitek C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .214 |
| C Crisp CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .247 |
| Totals | 34 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | |
| BATTING 2B: K Youkilis 3 (32, L Mendoza 3); D Pedroia (37, L Mendoza); J Bay (3, L Mendoza); J Lowrie (12, L Mendoza) RBI: S Casey (12), K Youkilis 2 (83), J Bay 2 (11), J Lowrie 2 (28) Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Varitek 2, C Crisp 1 Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: J Bay (2, 2nd base off L Mendoza/J Saltalamacchia) CS: J Varitek (1, 2nd base by L Mendoza) | ||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (J Masterson-A Cora-K Youkilis). | ||||||||
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| J Lester (W, 11-4) | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 108-76 | 3.25 |
| M Timlin | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11-8 | 5.45 |
| J Lopez | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 2.68 |
| J Masterson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-6 | 3.36 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 131-91 | |
| PITCHING Batters faced: J Lester 30; M Timlin 3; J Lopez 1; J Masterson 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Lester 10-6; M Timlin 0-0; J Lopez 0-1; J Masterson 2-1 Game Scores: J Lester 57 | |||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| TEX | BOS | |||
 | 2nd | J Bay stole second, K Youkilis scored, J Bay safe at third on throwing error by catcher J Saltalamacchia. | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | S Casey grounded out to second, J Bay scored. | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd | K Youkilis doubled to left, C Crisp and D Pedroia scored, D Ortiz to third. | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd | J Bay doubled to left center, D Ortiz and K Youkilis scored. | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | J Lowrie doubled to left, D Ortiz and K Youkilis scored, J Bay to third. | 0 | 8 |
 | 8th | I Kinsler homered to left. | 1 | 8 |
| 8th | M Bradley homered to right, M Young and J Ellison scored. | 4 | 8 |
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| Game Notes |
| JOSH HAMILTON LEFT THE GAME IN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH INNING AND RETURNED TO TEXAS TO BE WITH HIS WIFE, WHO WENT INTO LABOR. |
| Game Information | |
| Stadium | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| Attendance | 37,876 (102.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:53 |
| Weather | 71 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 11 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Laz Diaz, First Base - Scott Barry, Second Base - Kerwin Danley, Third Base - Wally Bell |
MLB Scores
Wednesday, August 13th 2008
| NY Yankees | 2 | Final |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Chi Cubs | 10 | Final |
| Atlanta | 2 |
| Texas | 4 | Final |
| Boston | 8 |
| Baltimore | 6 | Final |
| Cleveland | 1 |
| Toronto | 4 | Final |
| Detroit | 3 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 5 |
| NY Mets | 12 | Final |
| Washington | 0 |
| St. Louis | 6 | Final |
| Florida | 4 |
| Chi Cubs | 8 | Final |
| Atlanta | 0 |
| San Francisco | 2 | Final |
| Houston | 6 |
| Kansas City | 0 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 4 |
| Arizona | 5 | Final |
| Colorado | 6 |
| Seattle | 10 | Final |
| LA Angels | 7 | in 12 |
| Tampa Bay | 3 | Final |
| Oakland | 2 |
| Milwaukee | 7 | Final |
| San Diego | 1 |
| Philadelphia | 6 | Final |
| LA Dodgers | 7 |