Red Sox 10, 
Rangers 0
| W: | D. Matsuzaka (14-2) |
| L: | T. Hunter (0-2) |
| Texas Rangers | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| I Kinsler 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .319 |
| F Catalanotto LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .281 |
| M Young SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .291 |
| T Metcalf 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .161 |
| M Bradley DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .320 |
| M Byrd CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .293 |
| B Boggs RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| C Davis 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .275 |
| J Saltalamacchia C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .235 |
| R Vazquez 3B-SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .315 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | |
| BATTING GIDP: M Bradley, I Kinsler Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: R Vazquez 2, I Kinsler 1 Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: C Davis (2, 2nd base by D Matsuzaka/J Varitek); I Kinsler (2, 2nd base by D Matsuzaka/J Varitek) | ||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (R Vazquez-I Kinsler-C Davis). | ||||||||
| Texas Rangers | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| T Hunter (L, 0-2) | 1.2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50-28 | 16.36 |
| W Madrigal | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 52-31 | 4.87 |
| J Benoit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 32-19 | 5.49 |
| F Francisco | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-12 | 3.81 |
| E Guardado | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-9 | 3.28 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 164-99 | |
| PITCHING HBP: A Cora (By T Hunter) Batters faced: T Hunter 14; W Madrigal 11; J Benoit 8; F Francisco 4; E Guardado 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Hunter 2-2; W Madrigal 2-3; J Benoit 0-3; F Francisco 1-1; E Guardado 3-0 Game Scores: T Hunter 5 | |||||||||
| Boston Red Sox | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| J Drew RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .281 |
| J Ellsbury RF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .271 |
| D Pedroia 2B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .323 |
| D Ortiz DH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .262 |
| a-S Casey PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .351 |
| K Youkilis 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .322 |
| b-J Bailey PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| J Bay LF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .327 |
| J Lowrie 3B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .310 |
| J Varitek C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .212 |
| K Cash C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| C Crisp CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 |
| A Cora SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| Totals | 36 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 19 | |
| a-grounded to second for D Ortiz in the 8th b-reached on infield single to shortstop for K Youkilis in the 8th | ||||||||
| BATTING 2B: D Pedroia 2 (39, E Guardado, T Hunter); K Youkilis (33, T Hunter); J Lowrie (13, W Madrigal); A Cora (6, F Francisco) HR: D Ortiz (17, 2nd inning off T Hunter 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: C Crisp (29), A Cora (6), J Drew (64), D Pedroia (56), D Ortiz 3 (62), J Bay (12), J Lowrie (29), J Bailey (1) 2-out RBI: D Pedroia, D Ortiz 3, J Bay, J Lowrie GIDP: J Bay Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J Varitek 2, J Lowrie 1, J Ellsbury 1 Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (D Pedroia-A Cora-K Youkilis 2). | ||||||||
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| D Matsuzaka (W, 14-2) | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 115-66 | 2.74 |
| M Delcarmen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12-8 | 4.24 |
| M Timlin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 5.29 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 137-80 | |
| PITCHING Batters faced: D Matsuzaka 28; M Delcarmen 3; M Timlin 3 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D Matsuzaka 9-5; M Delcarmen 0-1; M Timlin 0-2 Game Scores: D Matsuzaka 65 | |||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| TEX | BOS | |||
 | 2nd | C Crisp singled to shallow left, K Youkilis scored, J Lowrie to third, J Varitek to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd | A Cora hit by pitch, J Lowrie scored, J Varitek to third, C Crisp to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 2nd | J Drew grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Varitek scored, A Cora out at second, C Crisp to third. | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd | D Pedroia doubled to deep left, C Crisp scored, J Drew to third. | 0 | 4 |
| 2nd | D Ortiz homered to right, J Drew and D Pedroia scored. | 0 | 7 |
| 2nd | J Bay singled to left, K Youkilis scored. | 0 | 8 |
| 2nd | J Lowrie doubled to deep left center, J Bay scored. | 0 | 9 |
| 8th | J Bailey reached on infield single to shortstop, D Pedroia scored. | 0 | 10 |
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| Game Information | |
| Stadium | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| Attendance | 37,856 (102.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:56 |
| Weather | 71 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Scott Barry, First Base - Kerwin Danley, Second Base - Wally Bell, Third Base - Laz Diaz |
MLB Scores
Thursday, August 14th 2008
| Toronto | 1 | Final |
| Detroit | 5 |
| Kansas City | 2 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 9 |
| San Francisco | 4 | Final |
| Houston | 7 |
| Arizona | 6 | Final |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | Final |
| Oakland | 6 | in 12 |
| Milwaukee | 2 | Final |
| San Diego | 3 |
| Chi Cubs | 11 | Final |
| Atlanta | 7 |
| Texas | 0 | Final |
| Boston | 10 |
| Baltimore | 11 | Final |
| Cleveland | 6 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 1 |
| NY Mets | 9 | Final |
| Washington | 3 |
| St. Louis | 3 | Final |
| Florida | 0 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | Final |
| LA Dodgers | 3 |