Red Sox 6, Tigers 3, Final - May 5, 2008

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Boston Red Sox Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG J Ellsbury CF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .275 D Pedroia 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .310 D Ortiz DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .225 M Ramirez LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .315 C Crisp CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308 M Lowell 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 2 .237 K Youkilis ...
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