| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), J Ellsbury grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Strike (foul), Strike (bunted foul), Ball, D Pedroia grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), D Ortiz flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 1st | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Travis Buck | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), T Buck struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Ellis | Ball, Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), M Ellis struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Daric Barton | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Barton popped out to third | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| Manny Ramirez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Ramirez singled to left center | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Lowell | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, M Ramirez to second on wild pitch by J Blanton, Strike (foul), M Lowell grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, K Youkilis reached on infield single to third, M Ramirez to third | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Varitek | J Varitek popped out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Coco Crisp | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Strike (looking), C Crisp struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Jack Cust | J Cust homered to left | 0 | 1 |
| Emil Brown | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), E Brown grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Crosby | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, B Crosby grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Hannahan | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Hannahan flied out to left | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (looking), Ball, J Lugo grounded out to third | 0 | 1 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | | 0 | 1 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, D Pedroia grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Kurt Suzuki | Ball, Strike (looking), K Suzuki singled to center | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Sweeney struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Buck | Strike (swinging), K Suzuki caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), T Buck struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, D Ortiz grounded out to first | 0 | 1 |
| Manny Ramirez | M Ramirez flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Lowell | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, M Lowell continues to bat after dropped foul ball by first baseman D Barton, Ball, Strike (looking), M Lowell struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 4th | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Mark Ellis | M Ellis popped out to shortstop | 0 | 1 |
| Daric Barton | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), D Barton struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Cust | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Cust grounded out to first | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| Kevin Youkilis | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, K Youkilis singled to right center | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Varitek | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, J Varitek flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| Coco Crisp | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Crisp struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (looking), J Lugo reached on infield single to pitcher, K Youkilis to second | 0 | 1 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Ball, J Ellsbury singled to right, K Youkilis scored, J Lugo to second | 1 | 1 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, D Pedroia walked, J Lugo to third, J Ellsbury to second | 1 | 1 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, D Ortiz grounded out to first | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 5th | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Emil Brown | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), E Brown struck out looking | 1 | 1 |
| Bobby Crosby | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), B Crosby grounded out to second | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Hannahan | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Hannahan struck out swinging | 1 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| Manny Ramirez | M Ramirez flied out to center | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Lowell | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), M Lowell flied out to left | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), K Youkilis tripled to deep left | 1 | 1 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Varitek doubled to deep right, K Youkilis scored | 2 | 1 |
| Coco Crisp | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, C Crisp grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 6th | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Kurt Suzuki | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, K Suzuki flied out to right | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Sweeney struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Travis Buck | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), T Buck struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE |
| Joe Blanton pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, S Casilla relieved J Blanton, J Lugo flied out to left | 2 | 1 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), J Ellsbury struck out looking | 2 | 1 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, D Pedroia grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 7th | SCORE |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Mark Ellis | Strike (looking), M Ellis grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Daric Barton | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, D Barton grounded out to first | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Cust | H Okajima relieved D Matsuzaka, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Cust walked | 2 | 1 |
| Emil Brown | Ball, Ball, E Brown popped out to second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE |
| Santiago Casilla pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Ortiz popped out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Manny Ramirez | M Ramirez popped out to first | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Lowell | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), M Lowell struck out looking | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 8th | SCORE |
| Hideki Okajima pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Bobby Crosby | Ball, Strike (looking), B Crosby singled to shallow left | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Hannahan | Ball, J Hannahan grounded into fielder's choice to third, B Crosby out at second | 2 | 1 |
| Kurt Suzuki | K Suzuki flied out to left | 2 | 1 |
| Ryan Sweeney | | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Sweeney | M Sweeney hit for R Sweeney, J Papelbon relieved H Okajima, Strike (foul), M Sweeney grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Hannahan out at second | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE |
| Keith Foulke pitching for Oakland | BOS | OAK |
| | C Denorfia in center field. | 2 | 1 |
| | K Foulke relieved S Casilla. | 2 | 1 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Ball, K Youkilis grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Ball, J Varitek singled to shallow center | 2 | 1 |
| Coco Crisp | Ball, Strike (looking), C Crisp reached on bunt single to third, J Varitek to second | 2 | 1 |
| Julio Lugo | Strike (looking), J Lugo lined out to third | 2 | 1 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Ellsbury lined out to left | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors |
| Oakland - Bottom of 9th | SCORE |
| Jonathan Papelbon pitching for Boston | BOS | OAK |
| Travis Buck | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), T Buck struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Mark Ellis | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), M Ellis struck out looking | 2 | 1 |
| Daric Barton | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Barton struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors |
Red Sox 2, 
Athletics 1