Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 1
Paul Byrd was hampered by a pair of homers, but he kept his new team in the game. (AP)
By Mark Remme / MLB.com
Paul Byrd lasted 7 1/3 innings in his first Red Sox start, but lost for the first time since the All-Star break, allowing four runs -- three coming via the long ball. The Sox were unable to pick up their new starter, getting their only extra-base hit in the ninth -- a Dustin Pedroia solo homer.
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Series at a glance:
Fri. 08/15:
PPD
Sat. 08/16:
TOR 4, BOS 1
Sun. 08/17:
TOR 15, BOS 4
Toronto 4, Boston 1
Today's Boxes 8/16/08
NYY 3, KC 2
LAA 4, CLE 3
CWS 2, OAK 1
MIN 7, SEA 6
ATL 11, SF 5
ARI 11, HOU 5
DET 5, BAL 3
NYM 7, PIT 4
FLA 2, CHC 1
COL 13, WSH 6
STL 9, CIN 3
TEX 3, TB 0
SD 8, PHI 3
MIL 4, LAD 3
Standings thru 8/16/08 | Recap: TOR | BOS | Gameday | Blue Jays stats | Red Sox stats
Toronto AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Inglett , 2B
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
.296
Scutaro , 3B
4
1
2
0
0
0
1
.257
Rios, A , RF
4
2
2
2
0
0
2
.282
Wells, V , CF
4
0
1
1
0
0
1
.285
Lind , DH
4
1
1
1
0
1
1
.294
Barajas , C
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
.257
Overbay , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
1
1
.265
Wilkerson , LF
4
0
0
0
0
0
2
.220
McDonald, Jo , SS
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
.209
Totals 36 4 10 4 0 2 10
BATTING
3B : Rios, A (6, Byrd).
HR : Rios, A (9, 1st inning off Byrd, 1 on, 1 out), Lind (7, 6th inning off Byrd, 0 on, 1 out).
TB : Barajas; Wells, V; Lind 4; Scutaro 2; Rios, A 7; Inglett 2; Overbay.
RBI : Rios, A 2 (52), Lind (30), Wells, V (50). Team RISP : 1-for-1.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING
PO : Inglett (1st base by Byrd). FIELDING
DP : 3 (Overbay, Scutaro-Inglett-Overbay 2).
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.268
Pedroia , 2B
4
1
1
1
0
0
1
.322
Ortiz, D , DH
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
.261
Youkilis , 3B
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
.319
Drew, J , RF
4
0
1
0
0
1
2
.280
Bay , LF
3
0
2
0
0
0
1
.290
Lowrie , SS
3
0
0
0
0
1
2
.302
Casey , 1B
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
.350
Varitek , C
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
.213
Totals 31 1 7 1 1 4 11
BATTING
HR : Pedroia (11, 9th inning off Halladay, 0 on, 0 out).
TB : Casey; Ortiz, D; Varitek; Bay 2; Pedroia 4; Drew, J.
RBI : Pedroia (57).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Drew, J.
GIDP : Pedroia, Bay. Team RISP : 0-for-1.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING
Pickoffs : Byrd (Inglett at 1st base).
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Halladay (W, 14-9)
9.0
7
1
1
1
4
1
2.64
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Byrd (L, 7-11)
7.1
10
4
4
0
0
2
4.55
Lopez, Jav
1.2
0
0
0
0
2
0
2.58
Game Scores : Halladay , Byrd .
Pitches-strikes : Halladay 111-74, Byrd 96-68, Lopez, Jav 20-15.
Groundouts-flyouts : Halladay 10-3, Byrd 8-5, Lopez, Jav 2-0.
Batters faced : Halladay 32, Byrd 31, Lopez, Jav 5.
Inherited runners-scored : Lopez, Jav 1-0. Umpires : HP: Brian Knight. 1B: Jim Wolf. 2B: Phil Cuzzi.
3B: Jerry Layne. Weather : 68 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 13 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:18.Att :
37,834.Venue : Fenway Park.August 16, 2008 August 16, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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