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	Rally snuffed out

Twins 3, Red Sox 2

David Ortiz reacts after striking out during the fifth inning. (Winslow Townson/AP)

Varitek's homer

By Alex McPhillips / MLB.com

Manny Ramirez hit an RBI single and Jason Varitek notched his 17th homer as the Red Sox came up short in their final game before the playoffs. Boston loaded the bases in the ninth, but came away empty handed.

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Series at a glance:

Thu. 09/27: MIN 5, BOS 4
Fri. 09/28: BOS 5, MIN 2
Sat. 09/29: BOS 6, MIN 4
Sun. 09/30: MIN 3, BOS 2

Minnesota (79-83)
Won 1

Minnesota 3, Boston 2

Boston (96-66)
Lost 1

September 30, 2007

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

Minnesota	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Punto, SS	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.210
Rodriguez, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219
Buscher, 3B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.244
Hunter, CF	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.287
Ford, CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233
Morneau, DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.271
a-Kubel, PH-DH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.273
Cuddyer, RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.276
Jones, 1B	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.208
White, LF	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.174
Tyner, LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286
LeCroy, C	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.150
Casilla, 2B-SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.222
Totals	30	3	4	3	2	5	6
a-Doubled for Morneau in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Hunter (45, Tavarez), Kubel (31, Papelbon). TB: Buscher; Hunter 2; Kubel 2; White. RBI: Hunter (107), Jones (5), White (20). 2-out RBI: White. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: LeCroy; Jones. SF: Jones. Team LOB: 3. FIELDING PB: LeCroy (1). Outfield assists: Cuddyer (Ellsbury at 2nd base). DP: (Casilla-Rodriguez-Jones).

Boston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Pedroia, 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.317
Cora, 2B	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	.246
Ramirez, LF	2	0	1	1	1	0	1	.296
1-Kielty, PR-LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	4	.218
Ortiz, DH	2	0	0	0	1	2	2	.332
a-Mirabelli, PH-DH	2	0	0	0	0	2	3	.202
Lowell, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	4	.324
Clayton, 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.246
Youkilis, 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	.288
Hinske, 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.204
Varitek, C	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.255
Cash, C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.111
Crisp, CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.268
Moss, RF	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.280
Ellsbury, RF-CF	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	.353
Lugo, SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	3	.237
Totals	33	2	8	2	6	10	21
a-Struck out for Ortiz in the 7th. 1-Ran for Ramirez in the 5th.
BATTING 2B: Pedroia (39, Garza), Ellsbury (7, Baker). HR: Varitek (17, 6th inning off Baker, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Pedroia 2; Cora; Ramirez; Varitek 4; Ellsbury 4; Lugo. RBI: Ramirez (88), Varitek (68). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lugo 2; Youkilis; Mirabelli 2. GIDP: Kielty. Team LOB: 10. BASERUNNING SB: Lugo 2 (33, 2nd base off Nathan/LeCroy, 3rd base off Garza/LeCroy).

Minnesota	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Garza (W, 5-7)	5.0	4	1	0	3	5	0	3.69
Baker (H, 1)	3.0	3	1	1	0	3	1	4.26
Nathan (S, 37)	1.0	1	0	0	3	2	0	1.88

Boston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Tavarez (L, 7-11)	3.0	3	3	3	2	0	0	5.15
Lester	2.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4.57
Timlin	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.42
Delcarmen	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2.05
Gagne	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3.81
Papelbon	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1.85

IBB: Cora (by Nathan).
Pitches-strikes: Garza 109-62, Baker 36-21, Nathan 26-12, Tavarez 50-29, Lester 20-15, Timlin 6-6, Delcarmen 7-6, Gagne 12-7, Papelbon 15-9.
Ground outs-fly outs: Garza 5-5, Baker 4-2, Nathan 0-0, Tavarez 6-3, Lester 3-1, Timlin 2-0, Delcarmen 2-1, Gagne 2-0, Papelbon 1-1.
Batters faced: Garza 22, Baker 11, Nathan 6, Tavarez 14, Lester 6, Timlin 3, Delcarmen 3, Gagne 3, Papelbon 4.
Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Sam Holbrook. 2B: Randy Marsh. 3B: Bob Davidson.
Weather: 61 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 12 mph, In from RF.
T: 2:47.
Att: 36,364.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner

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