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@BAL		3
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@BOS		5
4
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@CLE		3
1
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@DET		0
5
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@MIN		2
12
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@SFG		3
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@STL		1
7
Sunday, August 21, 1988, 1:05
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 33,282, Time of Game: 3:20
Athletics
5
78-47
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
4
69-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Bob Stanley (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  1  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    5  7  0
Red Sox         0  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 4 1 2 1 1 0 .306 .750 25 14 0.324 2.31 0.431 -0.107 1.3 2 1
Dave Henderson CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .304 .890 11 9 -0.064 1.66 0.088 -0.151 -0.3 2 0
Jose Canseco RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .288 .912 23 15 -0.130 1.23 0.010 -0.140 -1.1 3 0 GDP
Dave Parker DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .730 16 9 -0.097 0.85 0.011 -0.108 -0.7
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .254 .799 24 13 0.158 1.10 0.246 -0.088 0.2 5 1 HR
Carney Lansford 3B 3 2 2 0 0 1 .292 .721 10 7 0.163 1.07 0.185 -0.021 1.4 0 1 2B,HBP
Ron Hassey C 1 0 0 1 2 0 .257 .706 24 12 0.029 1.41 0.062 -0.033 0.1 9 0 SH
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .640 13 10 -0.171 1.63 0.000 -0.171 -1.2 2 4
Walt Weiss SS 1 1 0 0 2 1 .238 .609 13 4 0.090 1.20 0.098 -0.009 0.6 2 2
   Don Baylor PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .663 6 3 0.013 2.74 0.013 0.000 0.1 HBP
   Mike Gallego PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .559 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Storm Davis P 0 0
   Rick Honeycutt P 1 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 1 0
Team Totals 32 5 7 4 6 4 .219 .719 165 96 0.315 1.44 1.144 -0.828 0.4 27 9
2B: C Lansford (17, off W Gardner).
HR: M McGwire (25, off B Stanley; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: R Hassey (3, off B Stanley).
HBP: D Baylor (8, by B Stanley); C Lansford (6, by W Gardner).
TB: M McGwire 4; C Lansford 3; L Polonia 2; D Henderson; J Canseco.
GIDP: J Canseco (11).
RBI: J Canseco (95); M McGwire (80); R Hassey (43); L Polonia (16).
2-out RBI: L Polonia.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Hubbard-M McGwire.
Outfield Assists: L Polonia (L Parrish at home plate).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .355 .935 21 11 -0.149 1.40 0.043 -0.193 -1.4 2 3 GDP
Marty Barrett 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .290 .682 17 11 0.165 1.22 0.192 -0.027 0.8 2 1
Dwight Evans DH 3 0 1 0 2 2 .309 .862 29 15 0.081 1.67 0.175 -0.095 0.2 SB
Mike Greenwell LF-RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .337 .994 19 11 -0.164 2.45 0.021 -0.185 -1.2 2 0
Ellis Burks CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .310 .881 17 10 -0.296 2.71 0.031 -0.327 -1.3 5 0
Todd Benzinger RF-1B 4 1 0 0 0 3 .265 .749 20 16 -0.003 1.93 0.108 -0.111 0.2 4 0
Larry Parrish 1B 2 0 2 2 1 0 .208 .606 11 5 0.262 1.56 0.262 0.000 2.6 6 0 2B
   Kevin Romine PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .177 .497 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Spike Owen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .721 8 5 -0.046 1.86 0.000 -0.046 -0.2
   Jim Rice LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .731 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jody Reed SS 3 0 2 1 0 0 .300 .769 14 9 0.069 1.18 0.104 -0.035 0.2 1 2 2B,SH
Rick Cerone C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .738 17 7 -0.033 0.78 0.007 -0.040 -0.2 3 0
   Rich Gedman PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .636 7 6 -0.069 2.44 0.000 -0.069 -0.2 1 0
Wes Gardner P 0 0
   Bob Stanley P 0 0
   Lee Smith P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 7 3 8 9 .219 .656 180 106 -0.183 1.73 0.943 -1.128 -0.6 27 6
2B: J Reed (13, off S Davis); L Parrish (11, off S Davis).
SH: J Reed (6, off S Davis).
TB: J Reed 3; L Parrish 3; M Barrett 2; D Evans.
GIDP: W Boggs (18).
RBI: L Parrish 2 (38); J Reed (22).
2-out RBI: L Parrish 2; J Reed.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Boggs-M Barrett-L Parrish.
PB: R Cerone (6).
Baserunning
SB: D Evans (3, 2nd base off S Davis/R Hassey).

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
Storm Davis 5.1 5 4 4 6 5 0 3.22 27 119 63 36 11 16 6 10 4 0 41 -0.274 1.22 -2.1
Rick Honeycutt, W (3-2) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.66 5 18 11 3 4 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.113 0.83 1.7
Dennis Eckersley, S (35) 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 1.91 9 43 32 18 10 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.345 3.81 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 8 9 0 4.00 41 180 106 57 25 24 10 14 6 0 41 2 0 0.184 1.44 0.6

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
Wes Gardner 6 3 3 3 6 3 0 3.66 27 107 58 38 4 16 5 12 5 0 51 0.053 1.04 0.7
Bob Stanley, BS (3), L (5-2) 1.2 3 2 2 0 0 1 3.10 9 36 22 17 1 4 4 4 0 0 1 1 -0.197 2.58 -1.0
Lee Smith 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.23 5 22 16 11 2 3 0 4 2 0 2 1 -0.172 1.39 -0.1
Team Totals 9 7 5 5 6 4 1 5.00 41 165 96 66 7 23 9 20 7 0 51 3 2 -0.316 1.73 -0.4
W Gardner faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Davis (13); B Stanley (4).
HBP: W Gardner (3; C Lansford); B Stanley (7; D Baylor).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 33,282.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Cloudy, 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 DH
4 Dave Parker DH 4 Mike Greenwell LF
5 Mark McGwire 1B 5 Ellis Burks CF
6 Carney Lansford 3B 6 Todd Benzinger RF
7 Ron Hassey C 7 Larry Parrish 1B
8 Glenn Hubbard 2B 8 Jody Reed SS
9 Walt Weiss SS 9 Rick Cerone C
Storm Davis P Wes Gardner P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-4 2 12- 7,(2-2)  R OAK L. Polonia L. Smith 26% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lansford Scores; Gallego to 3B
t8 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. McGwire B. Stanley 25% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b9 4-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O BOS E. Burks D. Eckersley 24% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR BOS L. Parrish S. Davis -20% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barrett Scores; Burks Scores; Benzinger to 2B
b9 4-5 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans D. Eckersley -13% 66% Walk; Barrett to 2B

Play By Play

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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' Wes Gardner facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK L. Polonia W. Gardner 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK D. Henderson W. Gardner 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Polonia to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO OAK J. Canseco W. Gardner -6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Polonia Scores/No RBI
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Parker W. Gardner 1% 57% Walk
t1 1-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Gardner -2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS W. Boggs S. Davis 2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Barrett S. Davis -3% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Evans S. Davis 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Greenwell S. Davis -2% 56% Walk; Barrett to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS E. Burks S. Davis 4% 60% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford W. Gardner 6% 66% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to RF Line)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner 3% 69% Passed Ball; Lansford to 3B
t2 1-0 0 --3 8,(3-2)  RO OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner -1% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lansford Scores
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard W. Gardner -1% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss W. Gardner -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS L. Parrish S. Davis -3% 66% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Reed S. Davis 3% 69% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS R. Cerone S. Davis 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK L. Polonia W. Gardner -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson W. Gardner -1% 68% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Canseco W. Gardner 1% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t3 2-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Parker W. Gardner -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS W. Boggs S. Davis -4% 63% Walk
b3 0-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Barrett S. Davis -7% 56% Walk; Boggs to 2B
b3 0-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Evans S. Davis 6% 63% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell S. Davis 5% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Boggs to 3B
b3 0-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  BOS E. Burks S. Davis -3% 64% Walk; Barrett to 2B
b3 0-2 2 123 7,(2-2)  R BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis -11% 54% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Boggs Scores; Barrett to 3B; Burks to 2B; Benzinger to 1B
b3 1-2 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR BOS L. Parrish S. Davis -20% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barrett Scores; Burks Scores; Benzinger to 2B
b3 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RO BOS J. Reed S. Davis -7% 27% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Benzinger Scores; Parrish out at Hm/LF-SS-C
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 5-6-7
t4 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Gardner -3% 24% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Lansford W. Gardner 3% 27% Hit By Pitch
t4 2-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner 4% 32% Walk; Lansford to 2B
t4 2-4 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Hubbard W. Gardner -5% 26% Popfly: 1B
t4 2-4 2 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK W. Weiss W. Gardner 4% 30% Walk; Lansford to 3B; Hassey to 2B
t4 2-4 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK L. Polonia W. Gardner -9% 21% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 9-1-2
b4 4-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS R. Cerone S. Davis 2% 23% Lineout: CF
b4 4-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS W. Boggs S. Davis 1% 24% Lineout: SS
b4 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett S. Davis 1% 25% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 2-3-4
t5 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson W. Gardner -3% 22% Lineout: CF
t5 2-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Canseco W. Gardner -2% 20% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Parker W. Gardner -1% 19% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 3-4-5
b5 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans S. Davis -2% 16% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b5 4-2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell S. Davis 2% 19% Popfly: SS
b5 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS E. Burks S. Davis 2% 20% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 4-2 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis -1% 20% Evans Steals 2B
b5 4-2 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O BOS T. Benzinger S. Davis 2% 22% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 5-6-7
t6 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. McGwire W. Gardner -3% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford W. Gardner -2% 17% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner 2% 18% Walk
t6 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Hubbard W. Gardner -3% 15% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS L. Parrish S. Davis -4% 12% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Kevin Romine pinch runs for Larry Parrish (1B) batting 7th
b6 4-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Reed S. Davis 0% 12% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Romine to 3B
b6 4-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BOS R. Cerone S. Davis -1% 11% Walk
Rick Honeycutt replaces Storm Davis pitching
b6 4-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO BOS W. Boggs R. Honeycutt 7% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 9-1-2
Todd Benzinger moves from RF to 1B
Kevin Romine moves from PR to RF
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK W. Weiss W. Gardner 6% 24% Walk
Bob Stanley replaces Wes Gardner pitching
t7 2-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK L. Polonia B. Stanley 9% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Weiss to 2B
t7 2-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Henderson B. Stanley -6% 28% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Weiss to 3B
t7 2-4 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Canseco B. Stanley 4% 32% Wild Pitch; Polonia to 2B
t7 2-4 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RO OAK J. Canseco B. Stanley -4% 27% Groundout: SS-1B; Weiss Scores
t7 3-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Parker B. Stanley -6% 21% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 2-3-4
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Barrett R. Honeycutt 2% 23% Lineout: P
b7 4-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Evans R. Honeycutt -2% 21% Walk
b7 4-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell R. Honeycutt 2% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS E. Burks R. Honeycutt 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 5-6-7
t8 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. McGwire B. Stanley 25% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford B. Stanley 7% 57% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Hassey B. Stanley -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Lansford to 2B
t8 4-4 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard B. Stanley -7% 47% Flyball: CF
Don Baylor pinch hits for Walt Weiss (SS) batting 9th
t8 4-4 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  OAK D. Baylor B. Stanley 1% 48% Hit By Pitch
Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching
Mike Gallego pinch runs for Don Baylor (PH) batting 9th
t8 4-4 2 12- 7,(2-2)  R OAK L. Polonia L. Smith 26% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Lansford Scores; Gallego to 3B
t8 5-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson L. Smith -5% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
Mike Gallego moves from PR to SS
b8 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. Benzinger D. Eckersley 6% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Spike Owen pinch hits for Kevin Romine (RF) batting 7th
b8 4-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS S. Owen D. Eckersley 5% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Reed D. Eckersley -4% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Rich Gedman pinch hits for Rick Cerone (C) batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  O BOS R. Gedman D. Eckersley 7% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
Rich Gedman moves from PH to C
Jim Rice replaces Spike Owen (PH) playing LF batting 7th
Mike Greenwell moves from LF to RF
t9 5-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Canseco L. Smith -2% 82% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker L. Smith -1% 81% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire L. Smith -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b9 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS W. Boggs D. Eckersley 9% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS M. Barrett D. Eckersley -10% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b9 4-5 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans D. Eckersley -13% 66% Walk; Barrett to 2B
b9 4-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell D. Eckersley 9% 76% Groundout: 1B-P; Barrett to 3B; Evans to 2B
b9 4-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O BOS E. Burks D. Eckersley 24% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • 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.

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