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Friday, August 19, 1988 7:35
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 33,993, Time of Game: 3:04
Athletics
6
77-46
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
 at Red Sox
7
68-53
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Bob Stanley (5-1)
L: Dave Stewart (15-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  1   2  1  0   2  0  0    6 11  2
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  5  0   1  0  X    7  7  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 5 2 3 2 0 1 .309 .754 22 15 0.195 1.28 0.291 -0.096 2.4 2 1 HR,3B,2B
Dave Henderson CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .306 .903 26 17 0.094 1.10 0.200 -0.106 0.1 3 0 HR,SF
Jose Canseco RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .922 11 6 -0.007 0.82 0.055 -0.062 -0.3 2 0 HBP
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 .256 .799 22 16 -0.121 1.42 0.043 -0.164 -0.4 8 2
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .695 14 10 -0.035 1.37 0.062 -0.096 -0.6 3 0
   Matt Sinatro PR-C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .958 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Don Baylor DH 4 1 2 2 0 1 .220 .658 12 9 0.159 1.46 0.245 -0.086 1.5 HR
Tony Phillips 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .556 14 9 -0.095 0.86 0.000 -0.095 -0.8 0 2 GDP
   Ron Hassey PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .688 8 4 0.047 2.05 0.047 0.000 0.2
   Mike Gallego PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .559 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .645 20 12 0.020 1.69 0.080 -0.060 -0.0 1 4
Walt Weiss SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .234 .599 9 6 0.004 0.77 0.046 -0.042 0.0 1 1 2B
   Carney Lansford PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .706 3 2 -0.176 6.92 0.000 -0.176 -0.8 1 0
Dave Stewart P 2
   Gene Nelson P
   Greg Cadaret P
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 1 10 .297 .974 161 106 0.085 1.38 1.069 -0.983 1.4 24 10
2B: W Weiss (11, off M Smithson); L Polonia (6, off M Smithson).
3B: L Polonia (2, off M Smithson).
HR: D Baylor (6, off M Smithson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); L Polonia (2, off M Smithson; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); D Henderson (19, off M Smithson; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: D Henderson (5, off M Smithson).
HBP: J Canseco (8, by B Stanley).
TB: L Polonia 9; D Baylor 5; D Henderson 4; W Weiss 2; G Hubbard; M McGwire; J Canseco; T Steinbach.
GIDP: T Phillips (2).
RBI: D Henderson 2 (73); D Baylor 2 (27); L Polonia 2 (14).
2-out RBI: D Henderson; L Polonia.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Polonia-G Hubbard-M McGwire.
PB: T Steinbach (3).
E: T Steinbach 2 (6).
Outfield Assists: L Polonia (D Evans at 1st base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .355 .937 23 10 0.105 0.78 0.130 -0.024 0.8 1 3
Marty Barrett 2B 5 2 3 2 0 2 .286 .674 20 13 0.291 1.42 0.331 -0.041 2.2 3 2 2·2B
Dwight Evans RF 0 1 0 0 3 0 .309 .860 16 4 0.134 1.80 0.143 -0.009 1.1 2 0 SH
Mike Greenwell LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .340 1.000 14 11 0.334 2.10 0.474 -0.140 2.0 2 0 SB
Ellis Burks CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 .311 .882 11 6 -0.031 1.30 0.040 -0.071 -0.3 1 0
Todd Benzinger 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .759 11 6 -0.103 0.91 0.000 -0.103 -1.1 7 0
Jim Rice DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .270 .731 16 11 -0.034 0.84 0.009 -0.043 -0.3
Jody Reed SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .757 15 7 -0.082 1.04 0.014 -0.096 -0.9 1 3
Rich Gedman C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .646 12 7 -0.029 0.75 0.030 -0.058 -0.5 10 0
Mike Smithson P 1
   Bob Stanley P
Team Totals 29 7 7 6 8 4 .241 .716 138 75 0.585 1.26 1.171 -0.585 2.9 27 9
2B: M Barrett 2 (24, 2 off D Stewart).
SH: D Evans (1, off G Nelson).
TB: M Barrett 5; M Greenwell 2; R Gedman; W Boggs.
RBI: M Greenwell 3 (96); M Barrett 2 (50); E Burks (66).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Barrett-J Reed-T Benzinger.
E: J Reed (8).
Baserunning
SB: M Greenwell (14, 2nd base off G Nelson/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Stewart, L (15-11) 6 6 7 6 6 3 0 3.30 29 107 60 34 7 19 10 10 5 0 31 -0.569 1.23 -3.6
Gene Nelson 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.26 6 18 8 4 2 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.048 1.74 0.1
Greg Cadaret 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.59 3 13 7 4 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.032 0.42 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 7 6 8 4 0 6.75 38 138 75 42 10 23 12 14 7 0 31 1 1 -0.585 1.38 -2.9
D Stewart faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Smithson 6.2 10 6 6 0 6 3 5.71 29 109 74 48 11 15 7 16 5 0 36 -0.393 0.87 -2.5
Bob Stanley, W (5-1) 2.1 1 0 0 1 4 0 2.92 11 52 32 17 4 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.307 2.71 1.1
Team Totals 9 11 6 6 1 10 3 6.00 40 161 106 65 15 26 11 17 5 0 36 0 0 -0.086 1.26 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Stanley (6; J Canseco).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 33,993.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Boston Red Sox
1 Luis Polonia LF 1 Wade Boggs 3B
2 Dave Henderson CF 2 Marty Barrett 2B
3 Jose Canseco RF 3 Dwight Evans RF
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Mike Greenwell LF
5 Terry Steinbach C 5 Ellis Burks CF
6 Don Baylor DH 6 Todd Benzinger 1B
7 Tony Phillips 3B 7 Jim Rice DH
8 Glenn Hubbard 2B 8 Jody Reed SS
9 Walt Weiss SS 9 Rich Gedman C
Dave Stewart P Mike Smithson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart 33% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Boggs Scores; Barrett Scores; Evans Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI; Greenwell to 3B
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Baylor M. Smithson -21% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGwire Scores
t7 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK D. Henderson M. Smithson -20% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 6-7 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Lansford B. Stanley 18% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart 12% 58% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Boggs Scores/unER

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK L. Polonia M. Smithson 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK D. Henderson M. Smithson 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson -1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Smithson 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans D. Stewart 3% 59% Walk; Boggs to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart -4% 54% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS E. Burks D. Stewart -4% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Smithson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK D. Baylor M. Smithson 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Smithson 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Benzinger D. Stewart -2% 53% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Rice D. Stewart -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Reed D. Stewart -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard M. Smithson 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK W. Weiss M. Smithson -5% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  R OAK L. Polonia M. Smithson -11% 37% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Weiss Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson M. Smithson 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson 3% 44% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart -3% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart 5% 46% Single to C (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Boggs to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)
b3 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart 12% 58% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Boggs Scores/unER
b3 1-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Evans D. Stewart 2% 60% Walk
b3 1-1 1 12- 10,(3-2)  OO BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart -10% 50% Double Play: Lineout: LF-2B-1B (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. McGwire M. Smithson -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Smithson 4% 50% Flyball: 2B (Short CF)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK D. Baylor M. Smithson -21% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); McGwire Scores
t4 3-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK T. Phillips M. Smithson 1% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Hubbard M. Smithson -1% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t4 3-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss M. Smithson 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
b4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS E. Burks D. Stewart -3% 28% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Benzinger D. Stewart -2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Rice D. Stewart -1% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
t5 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK L. Polonia M. Smithson -8% 17% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 3-1 0 --3 5,(1-2)  RO OAK D. Henderson M. Smithson 0% 18% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Polonia Scores
t5 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Smithson 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
b5 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Reed D. Stewart -3% 16% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart 3% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 1-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart 5% 24% Walk; Gedman to 2B
b5 1-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  R BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart 11% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Gedman Scores; Boggs to 2B
b5 2-4 1 12- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Evans D. Stewart 9% 43% Walk; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
b5 2-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  RRR BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart 33% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Boggs Scores; Barrett Scores; Evans Scores/Adv on E2/No RBI; Greenwell to 3B
b5 5-4 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO BOS E. Burks D. Stewart 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B; Greenwell Scores
b5 6-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS T. Benzinger D. Stewart -1% 78% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 5-6-7
t6 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Smithson 3% 81% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 4-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK D. Baylor M. Smithson -4% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 4-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK T. Phillips M. Smithson 7% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
b6 6-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Rice D. Stewart -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Reed D. Stewart 1% 85% Walk
b6 6-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart -2% 83% Lineout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 6-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
t7 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK G. Hubbard M. Smithson 3% 85% Lineout: 3B
t7 4-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK W. Weiss M. Smithson 2% 87% Groundout: P-1B
t7 4-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  R OAK L. Polonia M. Smithson -11% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R OAK D. Henderson M. Smithson -20% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Bob Stanley replaces Mike Smithson pitching
t7 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco B. Stanley 2% 59% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 6-6, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 2-3-4
b7 6-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart 11% 70% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Gene Nelson replaces Dave Stewart pitching
b7 6-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Evans G. Nelson -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Barrett to 3B
b7 6-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R BOS M. Greenwell G. Nelson 10% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Barrett Scores
b7 7-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS E. Burks G. Nelson 2% 81% Greenwell Steals 2B
b7 7-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS E. Burks G. Nelson 4% 85% Walk, Passed Ball; Greenwell to 3B
b7 7-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. Benzinger G. Nelson -5% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Burks to 2B
b7 7-6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Rice G. Nelson 1% 80% Walk
b7 7-6 2 123 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Reed G. Nelson -6% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-7, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 4-5-6
t8 6-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Stanley 6% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK T. Steinbach B. Stanley -6% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Matt Sinatro pinch runs for Terry Steinbach (C) batting 5th
t8 6-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Baylor B. Stanley 7% 81% Strikeout Swinging
Ron Hassey pinch hits for Tony Phillips (3B) batting 7th
t8 6-7 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  OAK R. Hassey B. Stanley -5% 76% Walk; Sinatro to 2B
Mike Gallego pinch runs for Ron Hassey (PH) batting 7th
t8 6-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  OAK G. Hubbard B. Stanley -7% 69% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sinatro to 3B; Gallego to 2B; Hubbard to 1B
Carney Lansford pinch hits for Walt Weiss (SS) batting 9th
t8 6-7 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Lansford B. Stanley 18% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Athletics' Greg Cadaret facing 9-1-2
Greg Cadaret replaces Gene Nelson pitching
Matt Sinatro moves from PR to C
Carney Lansford moves from PH to 3B
Mike Gallego moves from PR to SS
b8 7-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS R. Gedman G. Cadaret -1% 85% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 7-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Boggs G. Cadaret -1% 84% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 7-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Barrett G. Cadaret -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-7, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 1-2-3
t9 6-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK L. Polonia B. Stanley 7% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Stanley 5% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-7 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Canseco B. Stanley -4% 92% Hit By Pitch
t9 6-7 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Stanley 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 7.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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