Game 13

Red Sox 12, Mets 3
Sunday, August 12, 2007 @ Monroe Township Municipal Park

The Red Sox wrapped up second place in the division with a 12-3 win over the Mets in the regular season finale. The game was scheduled as a 7-inning affair to accommodate the Mets, who had a date with the Dodgers later in the day.

Matt LaBuda returned from a month off due to injury and excelled in the field, on the mound, and at the plate. First, playing shortstop, he made an outstanding running catch of a pop up down the left field line. Next, he pitched three strong innings in the middle of the contest as the Sox batters built a lead. Finally, he launched a high drive over the left field fence for his first home run of the year.

Keith Humes started the scoring with a 2-run double to deep centerfield, and finished the game by tossing two scoreless innings. Tim Wendel hit a 3-run homer in the second inning, and John Lindholm added a solo shot later. Dave Strock and Lance Strous also had RBI hits and Bill Miller had a key infield single to spark a rally.

Mike Craig started and pitched two effective innings. Kirk Strous made a controversial grab of a slicing line drive in leftfield, and Troy Jensen made a nice turn on a double play ball to end a threat from the Mets.