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Angels 7, Red Sox 6
The Angels' series sweep was the first in the franchise's history. (Elise Amendola/AP)
Down to their last out, the Angels came up with a comeback for the ages. Vlad Guerrero, stuck in a brutal playoff slump, brought home the tying and winning runs with a single and the Angels swept aside the Red Sox in stunning fashion.
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Series at a glance:
  • Sun. 10/11: LAA 7, BOS 6
LAA
LA Angels
BOS
Boston
October 11, 2009
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
LA Angels
0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 3   7 11 0
Boston
0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0   6 7 1
Recap: LAA | BOS  |  Gameday  |  Angels stats  |  Red Sox stats
LA Angels AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Figgins, 3B 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .000
Abreu, B, RF 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .556
Hunter, CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .200
Guerrero, DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .400
Morales, K, 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 .200
Rivera, J, LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 .273
  1-Willits, PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Izturis, M, 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143
Napoli, C 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250
  a-Matthews, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Mathis, J, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Aybar, E, SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .364
Totals 36 7 11 6 4 6 16  

a-Flied out for Napoli in the 9th.
1-Ran for Rivera, J in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Napoli (1, Buchholz, C), Hunter (1, Buchholz, C), Abreu, B 2 (2, Wagner, B, Papelbon).
HR: Morales, K (1, 4th inning off Buchholz, C, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Abreu, B 5; Hunter 2; Guerrero 2; Morales, K 4; Rivera, J 2; Napoli 2; Aybar, E.
RBI: Morales, K (3), Rivera, J 2 (2), Abreu, B (1), Guerrero 2 (2).
2-out RBI: Rivera, J 2; Abreu, B; Guerrero 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Guerrero; Aybar, E; Abreu, B; Izturis, M; Morales, K.
GIDP: Rivera, J.
Team RISP: 4-for-15.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Rivera, J (1, 2nd base off Buchholz, C/Martinez, V).
PO: Willits (1st base by Papelbon).

 
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury, CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Pedroia, 2B 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 .167
Martinez, V, C 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .182
Youkilis, 1B-3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .083
Bay, LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .125
Ortiz, D, DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .083
  1-Gathright, PR-DH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Lowell, 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .200
  2-Anderson, Br, PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
  Kotchman, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Drew, J, RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 .222
Gonzalez, A, SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .167
  a-Lowrie, PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 6 7 6 4 3 7  

a-Flied out for Gonzalez, A in the 9th.
1-Ran for Ortiz, D in the 8th. 2-Ran for Lowell in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Pedroia (1, Kazmir).
HR: Drew, J (1, 4th inning off Kazmir, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Ellsbury; Pedroia 2; Martinez, V; Ortiz, D; Lowell 2; Drew, J 4.
RBI: Pedroia 2 (2), Martinez, V (2), Drew, J 2 (2), Lowell (1).
2-out RBI: Lowell.
Team RISP: 3-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Gathright (1, 2nd base off Jepsen/Napoli).

FIELDING
E: Youkilis (1, pickoff).
DP: (Lowell-Pedroia-Youkilis).
Pickoffs: Papelbon (Willits at 1st base).

 
LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kazmir 6.0 5 5 5 3 1 1 7.50
Bulger 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00
Jepsen 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 6.75
Oliver (W, 1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Fuentes (S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
 
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Buchholz, C 5.0 6 2 2 1 3 1 3.60
Bard, D (H, 1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
Wagner, B (H, 1) 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 18.00
Papelbon (BS, 1)(L, 0-1) 1.0 4 3 3 2 0 0 13.50
Okajima 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Buchholz, C pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.

Balk: Buchholz, C.
IBB: Hunter (by Papelbon).
HBP: Napoli (by Buchholz, C).
Pitches-strikes: Kazmir 90-54, Bulger 18-10, Jepsen 21-12, Oliver 4-3, Fuentes 13-10, Buchholz, C 95-58, Bard, D 25-16, Wagner, B 19-11, Papelbon 32-20, Okajima 2-1.
Groundouts-flyouts: Kazmir 5-12, Bulger 2-0, Jepsen 1-0, Oliver 0-1, Fuentes 0-3, Buchholz, C 6-6, Bard, D 3-1, Wagner, B 1-0, Papelbon 0-2, Okajima 0-1.
Batters faced: Kazmir 26, Bulger 4, Jepsen 4, Oliver 1, Fuentes 3, Buchholz, C 23, Bard, D 5, Wagner, B 4, Papelbon 8, Okajima 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Oliver 1-0, Bard, D 3-1, Papelbon 2-2, Okajima 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Eric Cooper. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Brian Gorman. 3B: Dan Iassogna. LF: Joe West. RF: CB Bucknor.
Weather: 56 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 11 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:49.
Att: 38,704.
October 11, 2009

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner