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BOS  6
@ANA  5
 BAL  4
KCR  2
 MIN  7
DET  6
 CLE  9
@OAK  7
 NYY 16
@SEA  2
 TOR  6
CHW  1
 CIN  5
COL  3
 FLA  4
CHC  3
 HOU  4
ATL  3
 LAD  5
PHI  1
 MON  4
STL  1
 SDP  6
NYM  5
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Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 30,874

 Wednesday, April 2, 1997, 7:38
Time of Game: 3:47
Red Sox
6
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  4    6  9  1
Angels          1  0  1   0  0  2   1  0  0    5 12  1
W: Pat Mahomes (1-0), L: Troy Percival (0-1), S: Heathcliff Slocumb (1)
 Angels
5
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   23   14    2   2   
J Valentin 2B                 4   1   3   1    1   0  .750 2.050   16    7    4   4   2·2B
M Vaughn 1B                   3   1   1   0    2   1  .333  .933   22    9    9   0   
M Stanley DH                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333   12    5    0   0   
  R Jefferson PH              2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000    9    6    0   0   
  J Frye PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T Naehring 3B                 4   2   2   2    1   1  .500 1.850   18    9    0   0   HR
W Cordero LF                  4   0   1   1    1   2  .250  .650   23   15    2   0   
R Pemberton RF                4   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .200   14    9    0   0   HBP
  S Hatteberg C               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Haselman C                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .250   18   11    8   0   
  T O'Leary PH-RF             1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    2    0   0   
S Mack CF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    6    1   0   
  D Bragg PH-CF               2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   16   10    1   0   

T Gordon P                                                                    0   0
  V Eshelman P                                                                0   1
  B Henry P                                                                   0   1
  P Mahomes P                                                                 0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   6   9   0    8  12              185  103   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Valentin 2 (2, 1 off M Langston, 1 off T Percival).
HR: T Naehring (1, off M Langston; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: R Pemberton (1, by T Percival).
TB: T Naehring 5; J Valentin 5; M Vaughn; R Jefferson; T O'Leary; W Cordero.
RBI: T Naehring 2 (2); J Valentin (1); R Pemberton (1); T O'Leary (1); W Cordero (1).
2-out RBI: T Naehring 2; J Valentin; T O'Leary; R Pemberton; W Cordero.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Valentin-M Vaughn.
E: T Gordon ().
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Valentin (1st base by M Langston).
Anaheim Angels               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Erstad 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   20   13    5   0   
L Alicea 2B                   4   1   2   2    1   2  .500 1.100   22   12    2   0   SB
J Edmonds CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.400   29   18    1   0   HR
T Salmon RF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   19   13    2   0   
D Hollins 3B                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .333  .933   23    9    2   1   
G Anderson LF                 5   0   3   0    0   0  .600 1.200   21   13    2   0   
E Murray DH                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .733   18    9    0   0   SF
  O Palmeiro PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Leyritz C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   14    8   10   0   
  J Fabregas C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    3   0   
G DiSarcina SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000   10    7    0   4   SB

M Langston P                                                                  0   0
  M James P                                                                   0   1
  C McElroy P                                                                 0   0
  T Percival P                                                                0   0
  P Harris P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   5  12   0    5   7              182  105   27   6
Batting Events
HR: J Edmonds (1, off T Gordon; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: E Murray (1, off B Henry).
TB: J Edmonds 5; G Anderson 3; L Alicea 2; G DiSarcina 2; D Hollins; J Leyritz; E Murray.
RBI: L Alicea 2 (2); D Hollins (1); E Murray (1); J Edmonds (1).
2-out RBI: J Edmonds.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: D Erstad (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Alicea (1, 2nd base off T Gordon/B Haselman); G DiSarcina (1, 2nd base off T Gordon/B Haselman).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Gordon                       4.2   5   2   2    3   6   1   3.86   23  102-60   29·10·21    8· 6· 4· 0     49    -     0.91  -0.01
V Eshelman                     0.2   4   2   2    0   0   0  27.00    6   15-12    9· 2· 1    3· 3· 2· 0          2-0    1.42  -0.15
B Henry                        1.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    6   29-15    9· 1· 5    3· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.54  -0.01
P Mahomes, W (1-0)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    8-6     4· 1· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
H Slocumb, S (1)               1     1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    6   22-10    7· 0· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    4.95   0.22
Totals                         9    12   5   5    5   7   1          44  176-103  58·14·31   17·15· 7· 0          4-0 
Anaheim Angels                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Langston                     6     3   1   1    4   6   1   1.50   25   92-49   25·14·10    6· 9· 4· 0     64    -     1.02   0.26
M James, H (1)                 0.2   2   1   1    1   1   0  13.50    5   26-14    9· 0· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.01  -0.07
C McElroy, H (1)               1.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    5   21-14    4· 5· 5    0· 2· 2· 0          2-0    1.40   0.12
T Percival, BS (1), L (0-1)    0.2   2   4   4    3   2   0  54.00    8   40-21   10· 7· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.65  -0.49
P Harris                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    5-5     2· 0· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          3-1    4.53  -0.25
Totals                         9     9   6   6    8  12   1          45  184-103  50·26·27   10·14· 8· 0          5-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Percival (1; R Pemberton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Langston (0; J Valentin, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:47.
Attendance: 30,874.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Anaheim Angels                               
1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       1. Darin Erstad                 1B
2. John Valentin                2B       2. Luis Alicea                  2B
3. Mo Vaughn                    1B       3. Jim Edmonds                  CF
4. Mike Stanley                 DH       4. Tim Salmon                   RF
5. Tim Naehring                 3B       5. Dave Hollins                 3B
6. Wil Cordero                  LF       6. Garret Anderson              LF
7. Rudy Pemberton               RF       7. Eddie Murray                 DH
8. Bill Haselman                 C       8. Jim Leyritz                   C
9. Shane Mack                   CF       9. Gary DiSarcina               SS

   Tom Gordon                    P          Mark Langston                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  31% 83% 5-5 BOS T. O'Leary P. Harris Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Naehring Scores; Cordero to 3B; Pemberton to 2B
t9 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  29% 53% 4-5 BOS R. Pemberton T. Percival Hit By Pitch; Frye Scores; Naehring to 3B; Cordero to 2B
b9 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  28% 100% 5-6 ANA J. Fabregas H. Slocumb Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 29% 0-2 BOS T. Naehring M. Langston Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -10% 72% 5-6 ANA E. Murray H. Slocumb Walk; Hollins to 3B; Anderson to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mark Langston facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Langston Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin M. Langston Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn M. Langston Walk
t1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Stanley M. Langston Flyball: CF; Valentin to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 BOS T. Naehring M. Langston Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 47% 0-0 ANA D. Erstad T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 ANA L. Alicea T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- R 9,(3-2)  -10% 39% 0-0 ANA J. Edmonds T. Gordon Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 40% 1-0 ANA T. Salmon T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Mark Langston facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 6,(0-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 BOS W. Cordero M. Langston Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 36% 0-1 BOS R. Pemberton M. Langston Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 37% 0-1 BOS B. Haselman M. Langston Walk
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 35% 0-1 BOS S. Mack M. Langston Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 37% 1-0 ANA D. Hollins T. Gordon Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 35% 1-0 ANA G. Anderson T. Gordon Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 32% 1-0 ANA E. Murray T. Gordon Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Left); Anderson to 2B
b2 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 35% 1-0 ANA J. Leyritz T. Gordon Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Anderson to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 4,(3-0)  4% 39% 1-0 ANA G. DiSarcina T. Gordon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Mark Langston facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 37% 0-1 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Langston Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 40% 0-1 BOS J. Valentin M. Langston Walk
t3 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  2% 41% 0-1 BOS M. Vaughn M. Langston Valentin Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Valentin to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 38% 0-1 BOS M. Vaughn M. Langston Groundout: SS-1B; Valentin to 3B
t3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 39% 0-1 BOS M. Stanley M. Langston Walk
t3 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 34% 0-1 BOS T. Naehring M. Langston Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 36% 1-0 ANA D. Erstad T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 33% 1-0 ANA L. Alicea T. Gordon Walk
b3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -6% 28% 1-0 ANA J. Edmonds T. Gordon Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alicea to 3B
b3 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  -3% 25% 1-0 ANA T. Salmon T. Gordon Walk; Edmonds to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 4,(2-1)  -1% 25% 1-0 ANA D. Hollins T. Gordon Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Alicea Scores; Edmonds to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 28% 2-0 ANA G. Anderson T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Mark Langston facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 0-2 BOS W. Cordero M. Langston Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 24% 0-2 BOS R. Pemberton M. Langston Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 22% 0-2 BOS B. Haselman M. Langston Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 24% 2-0 ANA E. Murray T. Gordon Lineout: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 25% 2-0 ANA J. Leyritz T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 24% 2-0 ANA G. DiSarcina T. Gordon Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 24% 2-0 ANA D. Erstad T. Gordon DiSarcina Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 26% 2-0 ANA D. Erstad T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Mark Langston facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 23% 0-2 BOS S. Mack M. Langston Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 21% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Langston Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 20% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin M. Langston Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 17% 2-0 ANA L. Alicea T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 15% 2-0 ANA J. Edmonds T. Gordon Alicea Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 16% 2-0 ANA J. Edmonds T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B; Alicea to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 4,(0-2)  4% 20% 2-0 ANA T. Salmon T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 20% 2-0 ANA D. Hollins T. Gordon Walk
Vaughn Eshelman replaces Tom Gordon pitching
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  4% 23% 2-0 ANA G. Anderson V. Eshelman Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Mark Langston facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 20% 0-2 BOS M. Vaughn M. Langston Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 18% 0-2 BOS M. Stanley M. Langston Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 29% 0-2 BOS T. Naehring M. Langston Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 1-2 BOS W. Cordero M. Langston Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 27% 1-2 BOS R. Pemberton M. Langston Foul Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 23% 2-1 ANA E. Murray V. Eshelman Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 19% 2-1 ANA J. Leyritz V. Eshelman Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Murray to 2B
b6 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -6% 13% 2-1 ANA G. DiSarcina V. Eshelman Single to CF (Line Drive); Murray to 3B; Leyritz to 2B
b6 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  5% 18% 2-1 ANA D. Erstad V. Eshelman Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Leyritz to 3B; DiSarcina to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 4,(1-2)  -10% 8% 2-1 ANA L. Alicea V. Eshelman Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Leyritz Scores; DiSarcina Scores; Erstad to 2B
Butch Henry replaces Vaughn Eshelman pitching
b6 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  3% 12% 4-1 ANA J. Edmonds B. Henry Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Alicea out at 1B/2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Angels' Mike James facing 8-9-1
Mike James replaces Mark Langston pitching
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 9% 1-4 BOS B. Haselman M. James Strikeout Swinging
Darren Bragg pinch hits for Shane Mack (CF) batting 9th
t7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 12% 1-4 BOS D. Bragg M. James Walk
t7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 9% 1-4 BOS N. Garciaparra M. James Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Bragg to 2B
t7 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  6% 16% 1-4 BOS J. Valentin M. James Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Bragg Scores
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 19% 2-4 BOS M. Vaughn M. James Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Valentin to 2B
Chuck McElroy replaces Mike James pitching; Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 4th
t7 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 12% 2-4 BOS R. Jefferson C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 4-5-6
Darren Bragg moves from PH to CF
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 13% 4-2 ANA T. Salmon B. Henry Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 12% 4-2 ANA D. Hollins B. Henry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -3% 9% 4-2 ANA G. Anderson B. Henry Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hollins to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -1% 7% 4-2 ANA E. Murray B. Henry Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hollins Scores
b7 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 8% 5-2 ANA J. Leyritz B. Henry Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Chuck McElroy facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 12% 2-5 BOS T. Naehring C. McElroy Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 8% 2-5 BOS W. Cordero C. McElroy Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 5% 2-5 BOS R. Pemberton C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 3% 2-5 BOS B. Haselman C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Pat Mahomes facing 9-1-2
Pat Mahomes replaces Butch Henry pitching
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 3% 5-2 ANA G. DiSarcina P. Mahomes Foul Popfly: 1B
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 4% 5-2 ANA D. Erstad P. Mahomes Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 4% 5-2 ANA L. Alicea P. Mahomes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Troy Percival facing 9-1-2
Troy Percival replaces Chuck McElroy pitching; Jorge Fabregas replaces Jim Leyritz playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 2% 2-5 BOS D. Bragg T. Percival Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 0% 2-5 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Percival Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 1% 2-5 BOS J. Valentin T. Percival Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 4% 2-5 BOS M. Vaughn T. Percival Walk
t9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  5% 8% 2-5 BOS R. Jefferson T. Percival Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Valentin to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
Jeff Frye pinch runs for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 4th
t9 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  7% 15% 2-5 BOS T. Naehring T. Percival Walk; Valentin Scores; Vaughn to 3B; Frye to 2B
t9 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  9% 24% 3-5 BOS W. Cordero T. Percival Walk; Vaughn Scores; Frye to 3B; Naehring to 2B
t9 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  29% 53% 4-5 BOS R. Pemberton T. Percival Hit By Pitch; Frye Scores; Naehring to 3B; Cordero to 2B
Pep Harris replaces Troy Percival pitching; Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Bill Haselman (C) batting 8th
t9 2 123 R 2,(0-1)  31% 83% 5-5 BOS T. O'Leary P. Harris Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Naehring Scores; Cordero to 3B; Pemberton to 2B
t9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 78% 6-5 BOS D. Bragg P. Harris Foul Popfly: C
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 6, Angels 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 3-4-5
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Pat Mahomes pitching; Scott Hatteberg replaces Rudy Pemberton (RF) playing C batting 7th; Troy O'Leary moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  10% 87% 5-6 ANA J. Edmonds H. Slocumb Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 5-6 ANA T. Salmon H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 89% 5-6 ANA D. Hollins H. Slocumb Walk
b9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -8% 82% 5-6 ANA G. Anderson H. Slocumb Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Hollins to 2B
b9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -10% 72% 5-6 ANA E. Murray H. Slocumb Walk; Hollins to 3B; Anderson to 2B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch runs for Eddie Murray (DH) batting 7th
b9 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  28% 100% 5-6 ANA J. Fabregas H. Slocumb Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 6, Angels 5.

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