Tribe Falls to Boston Red Sox 3-1

Submitted by Eugmc on April 27, 2009 - 8:52pm.

Final: Red Sox 3, Indians 1

Umpires -- CB Bucknor (HP), Mike Everitt (1B), Gerry Davis (2B), Brian Gorman (3B).

Gametime Weather: 83 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 17 MPH, Out To RF.

First pitch by C. Lee at 07:06 PM local time.

Red Sox 1st (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- J. Ellsbury grounds out, C. Lee to V. Martinez. D. Pedroia flies out to S. Choo. D. Ortiz grounds out to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 1st (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- G. Sizemore grounds out to K. Youkilis. A. Cabrera turns around to bat right-handed. A. Cabrera lines out to D. Pedroia. V. Martinez turns around to bat right-handed. V. Martinez singles up the middle. S. Choo pops out to N. Green.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Red Sox 2nd (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- K. Youkilis grounds out, J. Peralta to V. Martinez. J. Bay flies out to S. Choo. M. Lowell flies out to T. Crowe.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 2nd (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- R. Garko strikes out swinging, G. Kottaras to K. Youkilis. J. Peralta strikes out swinging. M. DeRosa struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Red Sox 3rd (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- J. Bailey struck out looking. G. Kottaras strikes out swinging. N. Green singles to right field. J. Ellsbury grounds out, A. Cabrera to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 3rd (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- K. Shoppach flies out to J. Bay. T. Crowe turns around to bat right-handed. T. Crowe pops out to D. Pedroia. G. Sizemore lines out to D. Pedroia.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Red Sox 4th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- D. Pedroia flies out to S. Choo. D. Ortiz singles to left-center field. K. Youkilis flies out to G. Sizemore. J. Bay singles to center field, D. Ortiz to 2nd. Cleveland Indians Manager E. Wedge ejected by HP umpire CB Bucknor. M. Lowell struck out looking.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Indians 4th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- A. Cabrera turns around to bat right-handed. A. Cabrera flies out to J. Bailey. V. Martinez turns around to bat right-handed. V. Martinez strikes out swinging. S. Choo hit by pitch. With R. Garko batting, S. Choo steals 2nd base. R. Garko walks. With J. Peralta batting, passed ball by G. Kottaras, S. Choo to 3rd; R. Garko to 2nd. J. Peralta flies out to J. Bailey.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Red Sox 5th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- J. Bailey singles to left-center field. G. Kottaras strikes out swinging. N. Green reaches on fielding error by M. DeRosa, J. Bailey to 2nd. J. Ellsbury grounds into double play, A. Cabrera to J. Peralta to V. Martinez, N. Green out at 2nd.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Indians 5th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- M. DeRosa lines out to J. Ellsbury. K. Shoppach grounds out, N. Green to K. Youkilis. T. Crowe turns around to bat right-handed. T. Crowe grounds out, M. Lowell to K. Youkilis.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Red Sox 6th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- D. Pedroia flies out to G. Sizemore. D. Ortiz grounds out, C. Lee to V. Martinez. K. Youkilis flies out to S. Choo.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 6th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- G. Sizemore walks. A. Cabrera turns around to bat right-handed. With A. Cabrera batting, G. Sizemore steals 2nd base. A. Cabrera grounds out, T. Wakefield to K. Youkilis. V. Martinez turns around to bat right-handed. V. Martinez lines out to N. Green. With S. Choo batting, wild pitch by T. Wakefield, G. Sizemore to 3rd. S. Choo walks. R. Garko lines out to J. Ellsbury.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Red Sox 7th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- J. Bay singles to left-center field. M. Lowell grounds into double play, A. Cabrera to J. Peralta to V. Martinez, J. Bay out at 2nd. J. Bailey strikes out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 7th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- J. Peralta strikes out swinging. M. DeRosa walks. With K. Shoppach batting, passed ball by G. Kottaras, M. DeRosa to 2nd. K. Shoppach pops out to D. Pedroia. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter T. Hafner replaces T. Crowe. T. Hafner pops out to M. Lowell.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Red Sox 8th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- Defensive Substitution: B. Francisco replaces T. Hafner, batting 9th, playing left field. G. Kottaras grounds out, C. Lee to V. Martinez. N. Green grounds out, M. DeRosa to V. Martinez. J. Ellsbury ground bunts out, C. Lee to V. Martinez.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Indians 8th (Red Sox 0, Indians 0) -- Pitcher Change: M. Delcarmen replaces T. Wakefield. G. Sizemore flies out to J. Ellsbury. A. Cabrera strikes out swinging. V. Martinez grounds out, N. Green to K. Youkilis.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Red Sox 9th (Red Sox 3, Indians 0) -- Pitcher Change: K. Wood replaces C. Lee. D. Pedroia walks. D. Ortiz singles to center field, D. Pedroia to 2nd. K. Youkilis flies out to S. Choo. J. Bay hits a home run to left-center field on a 0-1 pitch, D. Pedroia scores; D. Ortiz scores. M. Lowell triples to center field. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter J. Drew replaces J. Bailey. J. Drew strikes out swinging. G. Kottaras walks. Pitcher Change: R. Betancourt replaces K. Wood. N. Green strikes out swinging.
(3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Indians 9th (Red Sox 3, Indians 1) -- Defensive Substitution: J. Van Every replaces J. Drew, batting 7th, playing right field. Pitcher Change: J. Papelbon replaces M. Delcarmen. S. Choo singles up the middle. R. Garko singles to left-center field, S. Choo to 2nd. J. Peralta struck out looking. M. DeRosa singles up the middle, S. Choo scores; R. Garko to 2nd. K. Shoppach strikes out swinging. B. Francisco pops out to K. Youkilis in foul territory.
(1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Final: Red Sox 3, Indians 1

WP: Manny Delcarmen (1-0).
LP: Kerry Wood (0-1).
SV: Jonathan Papelbon (5).
Time: 2:38.
Attendance: 18652.
Official Scorer: Chad Broski.

Boston Red Sox 3, Cleveland Indians 1
April 27, 2009

Red Sox starting lineup:
Jacoby Ellsbury (CF), Dustin Pedroia (2B), David Ortiz (DH), Kevin Youkilis (1B), Jason Bay (LF), Mike Lowell (3B), Jeff Bailey (RF), George Kottaras (C), Nick Green (SS), Tim Wakefield (P),

Indians starting lineup:
Grady Sizemore (CF), Asdrubal Cabrera (2B), Victor Martinez (1B), Shin-Soo Choo (RF), Ryan Garko (DH), Jhonny Peralta (SS), Mark DeRosa (3B), Kelly Shoppach (C), Trevor Crowe (LF), Cliff Lee (P),

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	8	0
Cleveland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	1

Boston	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A
Ellsbury, CF	.275	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Pedroia, 2B	.286	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
Ortiz, DH	.237	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Youkilis, 1B	.414	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Bay, LF	.344	4	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	1	0
Lowell, 3B	.319	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1
Bailey, RF	.400	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
a-Drew, PH	.250	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Van Every, J, RF	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kottaras, G, C	.143	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	7	1
Green, N, SS	.298	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2
Wakefield, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Delcarmen, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Papelbon, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	.281	34	3	8	0	1	1	3	2	7	27	5
a-Struck out for Bailey in the 9th.
BATTING 3B: Lowell (1, Wood). HR: Bay (5, 9th inning off Wood, 2 on, 1 out). RBI: Bay 3 (19). GIDP: Ellsbury, Lowell. Team RISP: 1-for-6. Team LOB: 6. FIELDING PB: Kottaras, G 2 (3).

Cleveland	AVG	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A
Sizemore, CF	.259	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
Cabrera, 2B	.317	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
Martinez, 1B	.390	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0
Choo, RF	.292	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
Garko, DH	.277	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
Peralta, SS	.224	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	3
DeRosa, 3B	.200	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
Shoppach, C	.229	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0
Crowe, LF	.182	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
a-Hafner, PH	.288	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Francisco, LF	.212	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lee, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
Wood, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Betancourt, P	.000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	.263	31	1	4	0	0	0	1	4	8	27	11
a-Popped out for Crowe in the 7th.
BATTING RBI: DeRosa (16). Team RISP: 1-for-10. Team LOB: 8. BASERUNNING SB: Sizemore (4), Choo (4). FIELDING E: DeRosa (3). DP: 2 (Cabrera-Peralta-Martinez 2).

Boston	ERA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF
Wakefield	1.86	7.0	1	0	0	4	5	0	27
Delcarmen (W, 1-0)	0.00	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3
Papelbon (S, 5)	1.93	1.0	3	1	1	0	2	0	6
Totals	4.01	9.0	4	1	1	4	8	0	36

Cleveland	ERA	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	BF
Lee	3.94	8.0	5	0	0	0	5	0	28
Wood (L, 0-1)	7.71	0.2	3	3	3	2	1	1	7
Betancourt	4.66	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
Totals	5.83	9.0	8	3	3	2	7	1	36

Team ER: off Boston 1, off Cleveland 3.
BB: off Wakefield 4 (Garko, Sizemore, Choo, DeRosa), off Wood 2 (Pedroia, Kottaras, G).
SO: by Wakefield 5 (Garko, Peralta, DeRosa, Martinez, Peralta), Delcarmen 1 (Cabrera), Papelbon 2 (Peralta, Shoppach), by Lee 5 (Bailey, Kottaras, G, Lowell, Kottaras, G, Bailey), Wood 1 (Drew), Betancourt 1 (Green, N).
WP: Wakefield.
HB: Choo (by Wakefield).
Pitches-strikes: Wakefield 112-63, Delcarmen 11-8, Papelbon 19-11, Lee 106-70, Wood 22-12, Betancourt 5-3.
Umpires: HP: CB Bucknor. 1B: Mike Everitt. 2B: Gerry Davis. 3B: Brian Gorman.
Official Scorer: Chad Broski.
Weather: 83 degrees, clear.
Wind: 17 mph, Out to RF.
T: 2:38.
Att: 18,652.