Twins 7, Red Sox 6
Mike Lowell cut the Twins' lead with a key two-run double. (AP)
By Robert Falkoff / MLB.com
Mike Lowell keyed a four-run rally in the fifth inning, hitting a two-run double and scoring the go-ahead run on a wild pitch. Hideki Okajima dominated the seventh and eighth innings, but Jonathan Papelbon couldn't preserve the win, allowing two runs in the ninth.
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Minnesota 7, Boston 6
Today's Boxes 5/9/08
CHC 3, ARI 1
PIT 3, ATL 2
DET 6, NYY 5
CLE 6, TOR 1
TB 2, LAA 0
FLA 7, WSH 3
TEX 4, OAK 0
MIL 4, STL 3
BAL 7, KC 4
COL 4, SD 2
CWS 4, SEA 2
PHI 7, SF 4
HOU 7, LAD 1
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Standings thru 5/9/08 | Recap: BOS | MIN | Gameday | Red Sox stats | Twins stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF-LF4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .288
Pedroia , 2B5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .304
Ortiz , DH3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .241
Ramirez , LF5 1 1 0 0 3 3 .312
Crisp , CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .315
Lowell , 3B5 1 2 2 0 0 0 .269
Youkilis , 1B5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .316
Drew , RF3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .279
Varitek , C5 0 1 1 0 0 4 .250
Lugo , SS4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .285
Totals 39 6 12 5 5 7 21
BATTING 2B : Ortiz (7, Bonser), Lowell (7, Bonser).TB : Ellsbury; Pedroia 2; Ortiz 2; Ramirez; Lowell 3; Youkilis 2; Drew; Varitek; Lugo.RBI : Varitek (14), Lugo (9), Lowell 2 (7), Youkilis (28).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ramirez 2; Pedroia; Ellsbury 2; Ortiz; Varitek.Team LOB : 11.BASERUNNING SB : Ellsbury (14, 2nd base off Rincon/Mauer), Lugo (5, 2nd base off Bonser/Mauer), Youkilis (2, 2nd base off Bonser/Mauer).CS : Drew (1, 2nd base by Rincon/Mauer).FIELDING E : Lugo (11, fielding).Outfield assists : Ellsbury (Young at home).DP : (Lugo-Pedroia-Youkilis).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Gomez , CF4 2 1 1 1 0 0 .278
Harris , 2B3 1 2 2 0 0 2 .259
Lamb , 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .213
Mauer , C4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .343
Morneau , 1B4 0 0 1 0 2 1 .262
Cuddyer , RF4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .273
Kubel , DH4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .230
Young , LF4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .271
Tolbert , 3B-2B3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .297
Everett , SS3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .209
Totals 35 7 11 7 2 4 7
BATTING 2B : Everett 2 (4, Lester, Aardsma), Tolbert (5, Lester).TB : Gomez; Harris 2; Lamb; Mauer; Cuddyer; Young 2; Tolbert 2; Everett 4.RBI : Morneau (26), Cuddyer (11), Harris 2 (9), Gomez (12), Lamb 2 (13).2-out RBI : Cuddyer; Harris 2; Lamb 2.S : Tolbert.GIDP : Harris.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Gomez 2 (15, 2nd base off Lester/Varitek, 2nd base off Papelbon/Varitek), Young (7, 3rd base off Papelbon/Varitek).FIELDING E : Gomez (3, throw).
WP : Lester, Bonser, Rincon.IBB : Ortiz (by Rincon).Pitches-strikes : Lester 94-58, Aardsma 9-5, Okajima 15-11, Papelbon 18-11, Bonser 96-56, Rincon 31-16, Guerrier 17-11, Reyes 7-5, Crain 18-13.Ground outs-fly outs : Lester 10-4, Aardsma 0-0, Okajima 3-2, Papelbon 1-1, Bonser 6-4, Rincon 2-2, Guerrier 2-2, Reyes 1-0, Crain 0-1.Batters faced : Lester 25, Aardsma 2, Okajima 6, Papelbon 5, Bonser 23, Rincon 8, Guerrier 5, Reyes 3, Crain 5.Inherited runners-scored : Aardsma 1-0, Rincon 2-2.Umpires : HP: Angel Hernandez. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B: Marty Foster. 3B: Derryl Cousins.Weather : 70 degrees, dome.Wind : Indoors.T : 3:19.Att : 25,477.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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