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2009 DIVISION SERIES RECAP
The Angels faced the Red Sox in the Division Series for the third consecutive season and fourth time in six years (fifth
time overall). Angels vs. Red Sox Part V marked the first A.L. playoff matchup in history to be played five times (Red Sox
won four previous playoff series).
PITCHING LEADS THE WAY IN GAMES 1 & 2: John Lackey and Jered Weaver earned wins in each of the first two games
at Angel Stadium, becoming the first two Angels to pitch at least seven innings in consecutive playoff games since Jarrod
Washburn and Lackey did so in Games 3 and 4 of the 2002 ALCS. Weaver’s (7.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 7 K) start in Game 2 was the
longest start in club postseason history while allowing 2 or fewer hits. Lackey’s (7.1 IP, 0 ER) performance in Game 1 was
the longest scoreless start by a pitcher in club postseason history. Angel pitchers held Boston to a .131 clip (8/61) over
the first two games.
CLASSIC COMEBACK IN GAME 3: The Angels’ ninth inning comeback in Boston (trailed by two runs with none on and
two out) was accomplished with each of the three batters who scored reaching base with two strikes and two outs. It
marked the 10th time in 2009 the Halos rallied from a deficit of at least four runs to win. All three runs surrendered by
Jonathan Papelbon ended his 26-inning postseason scoreless streak. Bobby Abreu brought the game within a run with
a two-out double off the Green Monster. After an intentional walk to Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero followed with a
two-run single that proved to be the game-winner.
2009 ALDS RECAP
BOSTON RED SOX VS. LOS ANGELES ANGELS
OCT. 8-11, 2009

GAME 1 - Thursday, October 8, 2009 at Anaheim (N)
BOSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 4 3
LOS ANGELES 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 x — 5 7 1
LOB: BOS 5, LAA 8. HR: Hunter (off Lester) E: Gonzalez, Lowell, Bay, Mathis. SH: Figgins, Mathis. HBP: Hunter (by Ramirez) GIDP: Lowell OF
Assist: Bay
WP - Lackey, LP - Lester T: 3:09. A: 45,070.
GAME 2 - Friday, October 9, 2009 at Anaheim (N)
BOSTON 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 4 0
LOS ANGELES 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 x — 4 6 0
LOB: BOS 6, LAA 3. SB: Kendrick, Izturis. CS: Abreu SF: Morales HBP: Napoli (by Beckett)
WP - Weaver, LP - Beckett, S - Fuentes. T: 3:11. A: 45,223.
GAME 3 - Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Boston (D)
LOS ANGELES 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
LOB: LAA 7, BOS 5. HR: Drew (off Kazmir), Morales (off Buchholz). E: Youkilis SB: Rivera, Gathright. HBP: Napoli (by Buchholz) GIDP: Rivera
WP - Oliver, LP - Papelbon, S - Fuentes. T: 3:49. A: 38,704.

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