Boston Red Sox (MLB 07: The Show)

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Schilling outduels Felix
Sox come out on top in battle of aces in Seattle


Schilling had less K's, but the W was what was important

Safeco Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 W: C. Schilling (9-3) | L: F. Hernandez (7-4) | S: J. Papelbon (24)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 0-4, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 0-4, 3 K
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-4, 2 K
W. Pena, LF: 1-4, 3 K
J. Drew, RF: 1-4, K
M. Lowell, 3B: 3-3
-A. Cora, PR: 0-0
-E. Hinske, 3B: 1-1
J. Varitek, C: 0-4, K
J. Lugo, SS: 0-3, R
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-3, HR (2), 2 RBI

C. Schilling (W, 9-3): 7.2 IP, 7 H, ER, BB, 6 K
J. Papelbon (S, 24): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Seattle Mariners
Ichiro, CF: 1-4
K. Johjima, C: 3-4, HR (18), K
R. Sexson, 1B: 2-4, 2B
R. Ibanez, LF: 0-4, K
A. Beltre, 3B: 0-3, BB
Y. Betancourt, SS: 0-4
B. Broussard, DH: 1-4, 3 K
J. Vidro, 2B: 0-4, K
W. Bloomquist, RF: 0-3

F. Hernandez (L, 7-4): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 10 K
M. Lowe: IP, 3 H, 0 R, K

Record: 47-29
Next Game: @ Seattle
Pitching Matchup: Josh Beckett (7-4, 3.58) vs. Miguel Batista (9-0, 3.01)

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Sox give Batista his first loss
Beckett recovers from shaky start


Beckett had 9 K's en route to his 8th victory

Safeco Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 7 14 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 W: J. Beckett (8-4) | L: M Batista (9-1)

Boston Red Sox
D. Murphy, CF: 0-4, SAC, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 0-5, RBI, 2 K
D. Ortiz, DH: 2-4, RBI, BB, R
W. Pena, LF: 2-5, HR (16), 2 RBI
J. Drew, RF: 1-4, R
M. Lowell, 3B: 2-4, 2B, R
J. Varitek, C: 3-4, 2 R
J. Lugo, SS: 2-4, 2 RBI, SF
D. Pedroia, 2B: 2-3, RBI, 2B, R

J. Beckett (W, 8-4): 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 9 K
M. Timlin: IP, 0 H, 0 R

Seattle Mariners
Ichiro, CF: 1-4
K. Johjima, C: 1-4, 2 K
R. Sexson, 1B: 1-4, K
R. Ibanez, LF: 1-4, 2 K
A. Beltre, 3B: 0-4, K
Y. Betancourt, SS: 1-4, K, R
B. Broussard, DH: 1-3, RBI, 3B, HBP, K
J. Vidro, 2B: 0-3, RBI, SF
J. Guillen, RF: 1-3, K

M. Batista (L, 9-1): 4.0 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, BB, 2 K
S. Green: 4.0 IP, 3 H, ER, K
J. Huber: IP, H, 0 R

Record: 48-29
Next Game: @ Seattle
Pitching Matchup: Daisuke Matsuzaka (10-2, 2.24) vs. Jeff Weaver (5-2, 4.09)

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Bats explode as Sox sweep Seattle
3 HRs, 6-run 9th highlight 11-0 rout


Daisuke capped a dominant series pitching wise for Boston; Boston's starters went 16.2 innings in the series, allowing 3 runs and striking out 15

Safeco Field 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 6 11 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 W: D. Matsuzaka (11-2) | L: J. Weaver (5-3)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 1-6, SB, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-5, RBI, 2B, R, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 2-3, HR (21), 2 RBI, 2B, 2 BB, 3 R, K
E. Hinske, LF: 1-4, BB, R
J. Drew, RF: 2-4, HR (9), 2 RBI, BB, 2 R
M. Lowell, 3B: 1-4, 2 RBI, SF
J. Varitek, C: 3-5, HR (5), 3 RBI, 2 R
J. Lugo, SS: 3-5, 2B, K
A. Cora, 2B: 4-4, RBI, BB, 2 R, SB

D. Matsuzaka (W, 11-2): CG, 3 H, 0 R, 10 K

Seattle Mariners
W. Bloomquist, CF: 0-4, K
K. Johjima, C: 0-4, K
R. Sexson, 1B: 1-3
R. Ibanez, LF: 0-3, 2 K
A. Beltre, 3B: 0-3, 2 K
Y. Betancourt, SS: 1-3, K
B. Broussard, DH: 0-3, K
J. Vidro, 2B: 1-3
J. Guillen, RF: 0-3, 2 K

J. Weaver (L, 5-3): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K
J. Huber: IP, 4 H, 2 ER, K
A. Rhodes: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 2 BB
G. Sherrill: 0.2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB

Record: 49-29
Next Game: Texas (26-54)
Pitching Matchup: Roger Clemens (3-0, 0.26) vs. Vicente Padilla (1-4, 7.17)

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Carbon Copy: Sox steamroll Rangers
Domination is identical to previous game vs. Seattle


Big Papi had his first multi-HR game of 2007

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 x 11 16 0 W: R. Clemens (4-0) | L: V. Padilla (1-5)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 2-5, RBI, 2B
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-4, RBI, BB, 2 R, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 2-5, 2 HR (23), 4 RBI, K
W. Pena, LF: 4-5, HR (17), 2B, 2 R
J. Drew, RF: 2-5, RBI, R, K
M. Lowell, 3B: 2-4, HR (3), 3 RBI
J. Varitek, C: 1-4
J. Lugo, SS: 2-4, 2 SB, 2 R, K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 0-3, BB, R

R. Clemens (W, 4-0): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 5 K
H. Okajima: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K
B. Donnelly: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Texas Rangers
M. Young, SS: 0-4, 2 K
K. Lofton, CF: 2-4
M. Teixeira, 1B: 1-4, K
B. Wilkerson, DH: 0-4, 2 K
H. Blalock, 3B: 0-3, K
F. Catalanotto, LF: 0-3, K
I. Kinsler, 2B: 0-3, K
G. Laird, C: 1-3, K
J. Hairston, Jr., RF: 0-3, K

V. Padilla (L, 1-5): 1.1 IP, 6 H, 8 ER, 2 BB
J. Rupe: 2.0 IP, 3 H, ER
C. Wilson: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 K
S. Feldman: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Record: 50-29
Next Game: Texas
Pitching Matchup: Tim Wakefield (2-7, 9.30) vs. John Rheinecker (2-4, 4.15)

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Vicente got killed.

Why did Clemens only go 6? Old age, or just being a douchebag?

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Wakeup call: Wakefield is shelled again
Rumors and speculation emerge as knuckleballer goes down in flames


Brad Wilkerson led Texas's assault on Wakefield

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 16 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 4 11 0 W: J. Rheinecker (3-4) | L: T. Wakefield (2-8)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 3-4, RBI, SB, 2B
K. Youkilis, 1B: 0-4, 2 K
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-4, R, 3 K
W. Pena, LF: 1-4, HR (18), 2 RBI, 3 K
J. Drew, RF: 0-3, BB
M. Lowell, 3B: 1-4, HR (4)
D. Mirabelli, C: 3-4, 2B
A. Cora, SS: 1-4
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-3, R, K

T. Wakefield (L, 2-8): 2.0 IP, 12 H, 9 ER
J. Tavarez: 4.0 IP, 3 H, ER
H. Okajima: 2.0 IP, H, ER, 3 K
M. Timlin: IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Texas Rangers
M. Young, SS: 2-5, 2 R, K
K. Lofton, CF: 2-4, 2 R, HBP
M. Teixeira, 1B: 1-5, RBI, 2B, R
B. Wilkerson, DH: 4-5, 2 HR (12), 4 RBI, 4 R
J. Arias, 3B: 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 2B, R
F. Catalanotto, LF: 0-5
I. Kinsler, 2B: 2-5, 2 RBI, 2B, R, K
C. Stewart, C: 2-5, RBI, K
S. Sosa, RF: 0-4, K

J. Rheinecker (W, 3-4): 7.0 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 6 K
A. Otsuka: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 3 K

Record: 50-30
Next Game: Texas
Pitching Matchup: Curt Schilling (9-3, 3.30) vs. Robinson Tejeda (4-7, 5.59)

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Schilling wins 10th
Sox ace lowers ERA to 3.17


Jason Varitek had 4 hits for Boston

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 x 3 13 0 W: C. Schilling (10-3) | L: R. Tejeda (4-8) | S: J. Papelbon (25)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 3-4, 3 SB, 3 R
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-4, 2 RBI, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 2-4, K
W. Pena, LF: 2-4, RBI, 2B, K
J. Drew, RF: 0-4, K
M. Lowell, 3B: 0-4
J. Varitek, C: 4-4
J. Lugo, SS: 0-4, K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-4

C. Schilling (W, 10-3): 7.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 9 K
H. Okajima: 0.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R
J. Papelbon (S, 25): IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Texas Rangers
M. Young, SS: 0-4
K. Lofton, CF: 2-4, K
M. Teixeira, 1B: 2-4, HR (13), K
B. Wilkerson, DH: 0-4, 2 K
H. Blalock, 3B: 0-4, K
F. Catalanotto, LF: 1-4, K
I. Kinsler, 2B: 0-4, K
G. Laird, C: 1-3, 2 K
S. Sosa, RF: 1-3, K

R. Tejeda (L, 4-8): 6.1 IP, 11 H, 3 ER, 3 K
C. Wilson: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K

Record: 51-30
Next Game: Texas
Pitching Matchup: Josh Beckett (8-4, 3.48) vs. Frank Francisco (3-5, 4.68)

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Offense continues to mash
10 runs pace Beckett to 9th victory


The Rangers literally couldn't get Wily Mo Pena out

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 11 1 1 0 5 3 0 0 1 0 x 10 15 0 W: J. Beckett (9-4) | L: F. Francisco (3-6)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 2-5, RBI, 3B, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 2-5, 2B, 2 R, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 2-4, HR (24), 2B, BB, 2 R, K
W. Pena, LF: 2-2, HR (19), 3 RBI, 3 BB, 2 R
J. Drew, RF: 3-5, 3 RBI, 2B, R, K
M. Lowell, 3B: 0-4, BB, R, K
J. Varitek, C: 1-5, RBI
J. Lugo, SS: 1-4, RBI, K
A. Cora, 2B: 2-4, 2 R

J. Beckett (W, 9-4): 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 7 K
H. Okajima: IP, 3 H, ER, K
M. Timlin: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, K

Texas Rangers
J. Hairston, Jr., SS: 0-5, K
K. Lofton, CF: 2-5, R
M. Teixeira, 1B: 3-4, RBI, 2B, R, HBP
B. Wilkerson, DH: 0-5, 3 K
J. Arias, 3B: 1-4, RBI, R, K
F. Catalanotto, LF: 3-4, HR (5), 3 RBI
I. Kinsler, 2B: 0-3, HBP, 2 K
C. Stewart, C: 1-4, R, K
S. Sosa, RF: 1-4, K

F. Francisco (L, 3-6): 2.2 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 3 K
S. Feldman: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB
R. Bauer: 1.2 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K
C. Wilson: 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER
J. Rupe: 1.2 IP, H, 0 R, BB, K

Record: 52-30
Next Game: Tampa Bay (31-52)
Pitching Matchup: Daisuke Matsuzaka (11-2, 2.06) vs. Brian Stokes (1-5, 9.61)

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Sox win 7th in last 8
Boston in prime form as ASB approaches


Jonathan Papelbon is 3rd in the AL in saves

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 x 3 9 1 W: D. Matsuzaka (12-2) | L: B. Stokes (1-6) | S: J. Papelbon (26)

Boston Red Sox
D. Murphy, CF: 2-4
K. Youkilis, 1B: 2-4, HR (8)
D. Ortiz, DH: 0-4, K
W. Pena, LF: 2-3, HR (20)
J. Drew, RF: 1-3, K
M. Lowell, 3B: 0-3, K
D. Mirabelli, C: 1-3, K
J. Lugo, SS: 1-3, 2 SB, R, K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 0-3, K

D. Matsuzaka (W, 12-2): 6.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 5 K
M. Timlin: IP, H, 0 R
B. Donnelly: IP, 0 H, 0 R, K
J. Papelbon (S, 26): IP, 0 H, 0 R

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
C. Crawford, LF: 0-4
D. Young, RF: 1-4, K
G. Norton, 1B: 2-4, HR (16), 2B
R. Baldelli, CF: 0-4, 2 K
E. Dukes, DH: 0-3, HBP
J. Cantu, 2B: 1-3, 2B
R. Fitzgerald, SS: 0-3, K
B. Harris, 3B: 0-3, K
J. Paul, C: 0-3, K

B. Stokes (L, 1-6): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 3 K
T. Corcoran: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K

Record: 53-30
Next Game: Tampa Bay
Pitching Matchup: Roger Clemens (4-0, 0.22) vs. Scott Kazmir (2-5, 3.91)

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Rocket soars to 5-0
Clemens goes 7 strong; offense gives him more than enough


Rocket gave up his first run since his season debut, but took revenge later, drilling Jorge Cantu

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 2 1 x 10 16 1 W: R. Clemens (5-0) | L: S. Kazmir (2-6)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 3-4, 2 RBI, BB, R
D. Youkilis, 1B: 2-5, R
D. Ortiz, DH: 4-5, RBI, 2 R
W. Pena, LF: 1-4, HR (21), 2 RBI, 3 K
D. Murphy, RF: 1-3, BB, 2 R, K
E. Hinske, 3B: 2-4, 2 RBI, 2 2B, R
J. Varitek, C: 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B, R, K
J. Lugo, SS: 1-4, RBI, K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-4, 2B, R, K

R. Clemens (W, 5-0): 7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 8 K
M. Timlin: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
C. Crawford, LF: 1-4
D. Young, RF: 0-4, K
G. Norton, 1B: 0-3, K
R. Baldelli, CF: 0-3, K
E. Dukes, DH: 0-3, 2 K
J. Cantu, 2B: 1-2, HR (13), HBP, K
B. Harris, SS: 0-3, K
J. Guzman, 3B: 0-3
J. Paul, C: 1-3, K

S. Kazmir (L, 2-6): 2.1 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
E. Jackson: 3.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, K
T. Corcoran: 2.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K

Record: 54-30
Next Game: Tampa Bay
Pitching Matchup: Tim Wakefield (2-8, 10.52) vs. James Shields (8-6, 3.84)

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Another defeat seals Wakefield's fate
Epstein: "I think we're at the end of the line here"


Two pitches into the game, Tampa Bay led 1-0; In the 3rd, Wakefield agreed to leave the field - perhaps for the final time at Fenway

Fenway Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 7 12 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 9 0 W: J. Shields (9-6) | L: T. Wakefield (2-9) | S: S. McClung (20)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 2-4, RBI, BB
D. Youkilis, 1B: 1-5, 2B
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-3, 2 BB, 2 R, K
E. Hinske, LF: 1-4, K
J. Drew, RF: 2-3, HR (10), BB
M. Lowell, 3B: 0-3, RBI, SAC, 2 K
D. Mirabelli, C: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
J. Lugo, SS: 1-3, SB, SF, R, K
A. Cora, 2B: 0-4

T. Wakefield (L, 2-9): 2.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, K
J. Pineiro: 2.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, K
M. Delcarmen: 4.2 IP, H, 0 R, 4 K

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
C. Crawford, LF: 2-5, 3B, 2 R
D. Young, RF: 2-4, HR (16), 3 RBI, 2B, R
G. Norton, 1B: 3-4, 2 HR (18), 2 R
R. Baldelli, CF: 0-4, 2 K
E. Dukes, DH: 1-4
J. Cantu, 2B: 1-4, R
B. Harris, SS: 0-4, 2 K
J. Guzman, 3B: 2-4, RBI, 3B, R, K
J. Paul, C: 1-4, RBI, K

J. Shields (W, 9-6): 7.0 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
R. Lugo: IP, H, 0 R, BB, K
S. McClung (S, 20): IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K

Record: 54-31
Next Game: @ Detroit (48-38)
Pitching Matchup: Curt Schilling (10-3, 3.17) vs. Nate Robertson (7-4, 2.76)

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AL Champs sneak past Sox
With 2 on and 2 out in the 9th, Big Papi pops out


Brandon Inge's HR off Schilling in the 7th tied it; one batter later, Curtis Granderson gave Detroit a lead they would not relinquish

Comerica Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 x 5 12 0 W: J. Zumaya (3-1) | L: M. Timlin (1-2) | S: T. Jones (29)

Boston Red Sox
D. Murphy, CF: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
-C. Crisp, PH: 0-1, K
D. Mirabelli, 1B: 1-5, RBI, 2 K
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-4, BB, K
W. Pena, LF: 0-4, 2 K
J. Drew, RF: 1-4, R, K
M. Lowell, 3B: 2-4, R, 2 K
J. Varitek, C: 1-4, R, 2 K
A. Cora, SS: 3-3, RBI, R, SAC
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-4, RBI

C. Schilling: 6.1 IP, 9 H, 3 R (2 ER), 4 K
M. Timlin (L, 1-2): IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K
J. Tavarez: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, K

Detroit Tigers
C. Granderson, CF: 1-4, HR (10), K
S. Casey, 1B: 0-4, K
C. Guillen, SS: 2-4, R
C. Monroe, DH: 1-4
M. Ordonez, RF: 1-3, R
I. Rodriguez, C: 2-4, RBI, 2B
G. Sheffield, LF: 1-4, 2B, 3 K
N. Perez, 2B: 2-4, 2B, R
B. Inge, 3B: 2-3, HR (8), 2 RBI, K

N. Robertson: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 K
W. Ledezma: 0.2 IP, 2 H, ER
J. Zumaya (W, 3-1): 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K; 100 mph pitches: 10
T. Jones (S, 29): IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K

Record: 54-32
Next Game: @ Detroit
Pitching Matchup: Josh Beckett (9-4, 3.61) vs. Kenny Rogers (2-2, 4.19)

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Tigers outpitch Red Sox again
Gambler has Boston coming up snake eyes


Kenny Rogers befuddled Boston's bats, giving up just 3 hits and fanning 6 in 7 innings

Comerica Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 8 0 W: K. Rogers (3-2) | L: J. Beckett (9-5) | S: T. Jones (30)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 0-4, K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 1-4, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 0-4, 2 K
W. Pena, LF: 0-3
J. Drew, RF: 1-3, HR (11), K
M. Lowell, 3B: 0-3, K
J. Varitek, C: 0-3, K
J. Lugo, SS: 0-3, 2 K
D. Pedroia, 2B: 1-3, K

J. Beckett (L, 9-5): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 K
H. Okajima: 2.1 IP, H, 0 R, K

Detroit Tigers
C. Granderson, CF: 1-4
S. Casey, 1B: 0-4
C. Guillen, SS: 0-4, K
C. Monroe, DH: 2-4, R
B. Watson, RF: 1-4
I. Rodriguez, C: 2-4, R, K
G. Sheffield, LF: 1-3, 2 RBI, 3B, R
N. Perez, 2B: 1-3, RBI
B. Inge, 3B: 0-2, HBP, K

K. Rogers (W, 3-2): 7.0 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K
J. Zumaya: IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K; 100 mph pitches: 6
T. Jones (S, 30): IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

Record: 54-33
Next Game: @ Detroit
Pitching Matchup: Daisuke Matsuzaka (12-2, 2.03) vs. Mike Maroth (4-4, 3.84)

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Tigers use Boston for batting practice
Headed into All-Star Break, Sox have too many questions, not enough answers


Sean Casey hit 2 of Detroit's 5 homeruns as they capped a dominating sweep of the Red Sox

Comerica Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Extras R H E 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 11 0 4 0 0 1 1 4 2 1 x 13 20 0 W: M. Maroth (5-4) | L: D. Matsuzaka (12-3)

Boston Red Sox
C. Crisp, CF: 1-5, 2 K
K. Youkilis, 1B: 2-4, RBI, 2B, R, SF, K
D. Ortiz, DH: 1-4, HR (25), 2 RBI, BB, K
W. Pena, LF: 1-4, K
J. Drew, RF: 1-3, R, BB
M. Lowell, 3B: 1-4
J. Varitek, C: 2-3, RBI, 2 2B, R, BB
J. Lugo, SS: 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K
A. Cora, 2B: 2-4, RBI, R

D. Matsuzaka (L, 12-3): 3.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
J. Pineiro: 0.2 IP, 4 H, ER
J. Tavarez: 1.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 K
H. Okajima: 0.1 IP, H, ER
B. Donnelly: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

Detroit Tigers
C. Granderson, CF: 1-6, HR (11), 2 K
S. Casey, 1B: 4-6, 2 HR (7), 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 K
C. Guillen, SS: 4-6, HR (13), 2B, SB, 2 R, K
C. Monroe, DH: 1-5, R, 3 K
M. Ordonez, RF: 2-3, RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
I. Rodriguez, C: 3-5, HR (9), 4 RBI, 2 R, K
G. Sheffield, LF: 2-2, RBI, 2B, SB, R, 3 BB
O. Infante, 2B: 3-4, 2 RBI, 2B, BB
B. Inge, 3B: 0-5, K

M. Maroth (W, 5-4): 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
R. Quick: 3.1 IP, H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
B. Seay: 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K

Record: 54-34
Next Game: ALL-STAR BREAK
Pitching Matchup: N/A

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Re: Boston Red Sox (MLB 07: The Show)

American League All-Stars

Position Players


Chone Figgins, Third Base, Los Angeles Angels
.296, 11 HR, 30 RBI, 17 SB
1st All-Star Selection


Vladimir Guerrero, Right Field, Los Angeles Angels
.262, 23 HR, 62 RBI, 8 SB
8th All-Star Selection


Travis Hafner, First Base, Cleveland Indians
.331, 25 HR, 64 RBI
1st All-Star Selection


Vernon Wells, Center Field, Toronto Blue Jays
.315, 22 HR, 57 RBI
3rd All-Star Selection


Hideki Matsui, Left Field, New York Yankees
.336, 17 HR, 62 RBI
3rd All-Star Selection


Derek Jeter, Shortstop, New York Yankees
.292, 9 HR, 45 RBI
8th All-Star Selection


Kenji Johjima, Catcher, Seattle Mariners
.323, 18 HR, 50 RBI
1st All-Star Selection


Luis Castillo, Second Base, Minnesota Twins
.333, 8 HR, 42 RBI, 10 SB
4th All-Star Selection


David Ortiz, First Base, Boston Red Sox
.333, 25 HR, 65 RBI
4th All-Star Selection


Gary Matthews, Jr., Center Field, Los Angeles Angels
.362, 18 HR, 64 RBI
2nd All-Star Selection


Frank Thomas, First Base, Toronto Blue Jays
.296, 27 HR, 74 RBI
6th All-Star Selection


Paul Konerko, First Base, Chicago White Sox
.309, 25 HR, 56 RBI
4th All-Star Selection


Jermaine Dye, Right Field, Chicago White Sox
.294, 23 HR, 66 RBI
3rd All-Star Selection


Delmon Young, Right Field, Tampa Bay Devil Rays
.305, 16 HR, 54 RBI
1st All-Star Selection

Starting Pitchers


Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins
9-4, 2.26 ERA, 117 K
3rd All-Star Selection


Daisuke Matsuzaka, Boston Red Sox
12-3, 2.34 ERA, 125 K
1st All-Star Selection


Curt Schilling, Boston Red Sox
10-3, 3.15 ERA, 149 K
7th All-Star Selection


Francisco Liriano, Minnesota Twins
8-5, 2.36 ERA, 125 K
2nd All-Star Selection


Erik Bedard, Baltimore Orioles
7-3, 2.42 ERA, 134 K
1st All-Star Selection

Relief Pitchers


Joel Peralta, Kansas City Royals
6-3, 3.00 ERA, 62 K, 72.0 IP
1st All-Star Selection


Joel Zumaya, Detroit Tigers
3-1, 2.87 ERA, 78 K, 78.1 IP
1st All-Star Selection


Huston Street, Oakland Athletics
0-2, 2.91 ERA, 17 K, 17 Saves, 3 BS, 21.2 IP
1st All-Star Selection


Eric Gagne, Texas Rangers
0-2, 2.51 ERA, 14 K, 12 Saves, 2 BS, 14.1 IP
4th All-Star Selection


Joe Nathan, Minnesota Twins
1-1, 2.54 ERA, 42 K, 32 Saves, 2 BS, 39.0 IP
3rd All-Star Selection


Jonathan Papelbon, Boston Red Sox
0-1, 1.08 ERA, 36 K, 26 Saves, 1 BS, 33.1 IP
2nd All-Star Selection