BOS @ TBA

Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays, October 11, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 9-8 at Tropicana Field on October 11, 2008, a League Championship Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists attendance of 34,904, a running time of 327 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 72 degrees. The Boston Red Sox scored in the first, third, fifth, sixth, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run fifth. The line score has the Tampa Bay Rays crossing the plate in the first, third, fourth, fifth, and 11th; the fifth brought 3 runs. The line score runs past nine, to the 11th inning. The Boston Red Sox had 12 hits and the Tampa Bay Rays 12, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to David Price, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 0.2 innings. The loss was charged to Mike Timlin after 0.2 innings and 1 run. No pitcher struck out more than Josh Beckett, who had 5. The Boston Red Sox used Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Javier Lopez, Justin Masterson, and Hideki Okajima on the mound. The Tampa Bay Rays used Grant Balfour, Chad Bradford, J. P. Howell, Scott Kazmir, and Trever Miller on the mound. Dustin Pedroia led the Boston Red Sox at the plate: 3 for 5, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI. Jason Bay drove in 4 for the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox got more home runs from Jason Bay and Kevin Youkilis. Evan Longoria led the Tampa Bay Rays at the plate: 3 for 5, 1 home run, 2 doubles, and 3 RBI. The Tampa Bay Rays got more home runs from Cliff Floyd and B. J. Upton. Sam Holbrook worked home plate.