Red Sox Recap, 28 September to 4 October

Between Monday 28 September and Sunday 4 October 2009, the Boston Red Sox played seven games at home – three against the Toronto Blue Jays and four against the Cleveland Indians. Here are the breakdowns over the time period.

Total Each Series

Red Sox: 12 runs, 24 hits, 1 error
Blue Jays: 31 runs, 42 hits, 0 errors
No wins, three losses
Analysis: Red Sox had 28% of the total runs, 36% of the total hits, 100% of the total errors

Red Sox: 32 runs, 42 hits, 1 error
Indians: 15 runs, 29 hits, 3 errors
Four wins, no losses (sweep)
Analysis: Red Sox had 68% of the total runs, 59% of the total hits, 25% of the total errors

Combined Series Totals

Red Sox: 44 runs, 66 hits, 2 errors
Opponents: 46 runs, 71 hits, 3 errors
Four wins, three losses
Analysis: Red Sox had 49% of the total runs, 48% of the total hits, 40% of the total erros

Season-To-4 October 2009 (End of Season)

Red Sox: 872 runs, 1493 hits, 83 errors
Opponents: 736 runs, 1490 hits, 110 errors
Ninety-five wins, sixty-seven losses
Analysis: Red Sox had 54% of the total runs, 50% of the total hits, 43% of the total errors

AL East Standings (at the start of Monday 5 October 2009 – End of Season)

New York 103 59 .636
Boston 95 67 .586
Tampa Bay 84 78 .519
Toronto 75 87 .463
Baltimore 64 98 .395

AL Wild Card Standings (at the start of Monday 5 October 2009 – End of Season)

Boston 95 67 .586
Texas 87 75 .537
Detroit 86 76 .531
Minnesota 86 76 .531
Seattle 85 77 .525