Game 33: Varitek -- The Dude -- is the new king of clutch
Jason Varitek hits a game-winning RBI double in the 9th to give the Sox the 4-3 victory over the Angels.
| Final - 5.12.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| LA Angels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury, CF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 |
| Julio Lugo, SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .303 |
| David Ortiz, DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .218 |
| Jason Bay, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .313 |
| Mike Lowell, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 |
| J.D. Drew, RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .253 |
| Jeff Bailey, 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 |
| Jason Varitek, C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .239 |
| Nick Green, 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .291 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
Batting
Home runs - Drew
Doubles - Varitek
Hit by pitch - Ortiz
Stolen Bases - Ellsbury
Team LOB - 7
Fielding
Errors - Lugo, Lowell
Home runs - Drew
Doubles - Varitek
Hit by pitch - Ortiz
Stolen Bases - Ellsbury
Team LOB - 7
Fielding
Errors - Lugo, Lowell
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Masterson | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4.89 | 0 | 105-65 |
| Manny Delcarmen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 | 0 | 18-12 |
| Ramon Ramirez (W, 4-0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.52 | 0 | 19-12 |
| Jonathan Papelbon (S, 0-0; S,9) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.20 | 0 | 18-9 |
| Los Angeles Angels | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chone Figgins, 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 |
| Maicer Izturis, SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .280 |
| Bobby Abreu, RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .301 |
| Torii Hunter, CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .301 |
| Kendry Morales, 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| Mike Napoli, DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 |
| Juan Rivera, LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .272 |
| Reggie Willits, ph,7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Howie Kendrick, 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .241 |
| Jeff Mathis, C | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .265 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
Batting
Hit by pitch - Izturis
Sacrifices - Figgins, Willits
Sacrifice flies - Izturis, Morales
Stolen Bases - Abreu
Caught Stealing - Hunter
Team LOB - 10
Hit by pitch - Izturis
Sacrifices - Figgins, Willits
Sacrifice flies - Izturis, Morales
Stolen Bases - Abreu
Caught Stealing - Hunter
Team LOB - 10
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jered Weaver | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2.45 | 0 | 98-61 |
| Jose Arredondo (, 1-0) | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 | 0 | 18-9 |
| Darren Oliver | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | 0 | 4-2 |
| Scot Shields (L, 1-3) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.82 | 0 | 24-17 |
| Jason Bulger | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.44 | 1 | 8-4 |
GAME NOTES
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Jim Joyce, First Base Umpire - Brian Runge, Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller, Third Base Umpire - Derryl Cousins
Duration: 3:18
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Jim Joyce, First Base Umpire - Brian Runge, Second Base Umpire - Bill Miller, Third Base Umpire - Derryl Cousins
Duration: 3:18
