Game 1
Redsox 2 6 0
Tigers 5 8 1
Starters:
Brad Penny LP
Rick Porcello WP
The Tigers scored all of their runs in the bottom of the 3rd inning with RBI singles by Curtis Granderson, Placido Polanco (2RBI), Carlos Guillen, and Marcus Thames. The Redsox got on the board with an RBI single by Kevin Youkilis in the top of the 4th to make the score 5-1. They added another run in the top of the 6th with a HR by J.D. Drew to make the final score 5-2.
Player of the game - Rick Porcello 9.0IP 6H 2R 2ER 1BB 2K 2.00 ERA