Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 8/22)
| Game 1: Friday, August 21 | ||
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| NY Yankees | 20 | Final |
| Boston | 11 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, August 22 | ||
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| NY Yankees | 1 | Final |
| Boston | 14 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, August 23 | ||
|---|---|---|
| NY Yankees | 8 | Final |
| Boston | 4 | |
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4:10 PM ET, August 22, 2009
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
W: J. Tazawa (2-2)
L: A. Burnett (10-7)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| New York - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (looking), D Jeter lined out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), N Swisher doubled to left center | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Teixeira | M Teixeira hit by pitch | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Rodriguez flied out to center, N Swisher to third | 0 | 0 |
| Hideki Matsui | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), H Matsui flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Ellsbury grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Pedroia singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Martinez | Ball, V Martinez singled to deep right, D Pedroia to third | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), K Youkilis fouled out to first | 0 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, D Ortiz doubled to left, D Pedroia and V Martinez scored | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Strike (foul), J Bay singled to left center, D Ortiz scored, J Bay to second advancing on throw | 0 | 3 |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Drew struck out swinging | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Jorge Posada | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Posada walked | 0 | 3 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano singled to left, J Posada to third, R Cano out stretching at second | 0 | 3 |
| Eric Hinske | Strike (looking), Ball, E Hinske lined out to first | 0 | 3 |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, M Cabrera flied out to center | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Varitek struck out swinging | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Gonzalez | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), A Gonzalez homered to left | 0 | 4 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | J Ellsbury flied out to right | 0 | 4 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, D Pedroia walked | 0 | 4 |
| Victor Martinez | Ball, D Pedroia stole second, Ball, Ball, Ball, V Martinez walked | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), K Youkilis homered to left, D Pedroia and V Martinez scored | 0 | 7 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Strike (looking), D Ortiz grounded out to second | 0 | 7 |
| 4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), D Jeter grounded out to second | 0 | 7 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, N Swisher singled to deep left | 0 | 7 |
| Mark Teixeira | M Teixeira flied out to right | 0 | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A Rodriguez struck out looking | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| Jason Bay | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Bay struck out swinging | 0 | 7 |
| J.D. Drew | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Drew struck out swinging | 0 | 7 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Varitek struck out swinging | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Hideki Matsui | Ball, Strike (foul), H Matsui popped out to second | 0 | 7 |
| Jorge Posada | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Posada walked | 0 | 7 |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (looking), R Cano doubled to deep center, J Posada to third | 0 | 7 |
| Eric Hinske | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), E Hinske struck out swinging | 0 | 7 |
| Melky Cabrera | M Cabrera grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| Alex Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (foul), A Gonzalez grounded out to first | 0 | 7 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Ellsbury grounded out to second | 0 | 7 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Ball, D Pedroia lined out to shortstop | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, D Jeter flied out to right | 0 | 7 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, N Swisher flied out to left | 0 | 7 |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, M Teixeira singled to center | 0 | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, A Rodriguez singled to left, M Teixeira to second | 0 | 7 |
| Hideki Matsui | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, H Matsui popped out to third | 0 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| A.J. Burnett pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| Victor Martinez | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, V Martinez flied out to left | 0 | 7 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), K Youkilis struck out swinging | 0 | 7 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, D Ortiz homered to left | 0 | 8 |
| Jason Bay | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Bay doubled to deep left | 0 | 8 |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, J Drew hit a ground rule double to deep right center, J Bay scored | 0 | 9 |
| Jason Varitek | Ball, Strike (looking), J Varitek grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Jorge Posada | Ball, J Posada fouled out to third | 0 | 9 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano singled to center | 0 | 9 |
| Eric Hinske | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, E Hinske singled to center, R Cano to third | 0 | 9 |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (foul), Ball, M Cabrera grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, E Hinske out at second | 0 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Alfredo Aceves pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| A Aceves relieved A Burnett. | 0 | 9 | |
| Alex Gonzalez | Strike (looking), A Gonzalez flied out to left | 0 | 9 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), J Ellsbury grounded out to second | 0 | 9 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, D Pedroia doubled to left | 0 | 9 |
| Victor Martinez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, V Martinez singled to center, D Pedroia scored | 0 | 10 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Ball, Ball, K Youkilis homered to left, V Martinez scored | 0 | 12 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), D Ortiz struck out swinging | 0 | 12 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Daniel Bard pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| D Bard relieved J Tazawa. | 0 | 12 | |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, J Hairston Jr. hit for D Jeter, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Hairston Jr. struck out swinging | 0 | 12 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, N Swisher homered to left | 1 | 12 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, M Teixeira singled to right, J Molina hit for A Rodriguez | 1 | 12 |
| Jose Molina | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Molina struck out looking | 1 | 12 |
| Hideki Matsui | Strike (looking), Ball, H Matsui flied out to left | 1 | 12 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Alfredo Aceves pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| J Hairston Jr. at shortstop. | 1 | 12 | |
| J Molina at third base. | 1 | 12 | |
| Jason Bay | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), J Bay struck out looking | 1 | 12 |
| J.D. Drew | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Drew popped out to second | 1 | 12 |
| Jason Varitek | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Varitek flied out to left | 1 | 12 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Enrique Gonzalez pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| C Kotchman at first base. | 1 | 12 | |
| N Green in left field. | 1 | 12 | |
| E Gonzalez relieved D Bard. | 1 | 12 | |
| Jorge Posada | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Posada walked | 1 | 12 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano flied out to right | 1 | 12 |
| Eric Hinske | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, E Hinske flied out to right | 1 | 12 |
| Melky Cabrera | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, M Cabrera lined out to second | 1 | 12 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| David Robertson pitching for New York | NYY | BOS | |
| D Robertson relieved A Aceves. | 1 | 12 | |
| Alex Gonzalez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), A Gonzalez struck out looking | 1 | 12 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, J Ellsbury flied out to left | 1 | 12 |
| Dustin Pedroia | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, D Pedroia doubled to deep right | 1 | 12 |
| Casey Kotchman | Ball, Strike (looking), C Kotchman doubled to left, D Pedroia scored | 1 | 13 |
| Kevin Youkilis | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, K Youkilis doubled to deep left, C Kotchman scored, R Baldelli hit for D Ortiz | 1 | 14 |
| Rocco Baldelli | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, R Baldelli popped out to shortstop | 1 | 14 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Enrique Gonzalez pitching for Boston | NYY | BOS | |
| Jerry Hairston Jr. | Ball, J Hairston Jr. singled to left | 1 | 14 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), N Swisher struck out swinging | 1 | 14 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Teixeira flied out to center | 1 | 14 |
| Jose Molina | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Molina singled to left, J Hairston Jr. to second | 1 | 14 |
| Hideki Matsui | H Matsui grounded out to second | 1 | 14 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||