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Standings
NYY
@BOS		4
9
TEX
@CAL		5
6
BAL
@DET		2
0
CHW
@MIN		8
5
KCR
@OAK		2
3		 
(11)
MIL
@SEA		10
2
CLE
@TOR		0
4
SDP
@ATL		5
6		 
(10)
STL
@CHC		5
4
LAD
@CIN		2
0
SFG
@HOU		10
3
MON
@NYM		3
5
PIT
@PHI		5
6		 
(10)
Sunday, September 18, 1988 1:12
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 35,146, Time of Game: 3:05
Yankees
4
78-70
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
 at Red Sox
9
85-64
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Mike Smithson (9-5)
L: Ron Guidry (1-3)
S: Lee Smith (28)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    4 11  0
Red Sox         3  4  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    9 13  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .299 .782 14 9 0.030 0.79 0.058 -0.028 0.2 5 0 SB
Claudell Washington CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .326 .821 9 7 0.009 0.90 0.106 -0.097 0.1 4 0 HR,2B,GDP
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .307 .797 13 8 0.076 0.71 0.103 -0.027 0.5 5 1 2B
Dave Winfield RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .332 .958 11 8 -0.119 0.91 0.022 -0.141 -0.9 2 0 2B,GDP
Ken Phelps DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .945 16 10 -0.041 0.56 0.015 -0.056 -0.7 2B
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .218 .647 16 13 0.033 0.69 0.079 -0.046 1.4 3 1 HR
Willie Randolph 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .246 .659 16 8 0.018 0.59 0.049 -0.032 0.0 2 5
Don Slaught C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .778 15 10 -0.107 0.83 0.000 -0.107 -1.4 1 0 GDP
   Hal Morris PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .308 6 4 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Rafael Santana SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .582 9 7 0.006 0.54 0.033 -0.027 0.4 2 1
   Jack Clark PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .805 4 3 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Ron Guidry P
   Neil Allen P
   Hipolito Pena P
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 1 6 .314 .933 129 87 -0.097 0.69 0.465 -0.563 -0.6 24 8
2B: D Winfield (37, off M Smithson); D Mattingly (36, off M Smithson); K Phelps (11, off B Stanley); C Washington (20, off M Smithson).
HR: M Pagliarulo (14, off M Smithson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); C Washington (10, off M Smithson; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: C Washington 6; M Pagliarulo 5; D Mattingly 3; R Henderson 2; K Phelps 2; D Winfield 2; R Santana.
GIDP: D Winfield (18); C Washington (7); D Slaught (9).
RBI: M Pagliarulo 2 (65); R Santana (34); C Washington (62).
2-out RBI: R Santana.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Santana-W Randolph-D Mattingly.
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (85, 2nd base off B Stanley/R Cerone).

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 3 3 0 1 0 .358 .950 24 13 0.100 0.47 0.107 -0.007 1.8 1 2 2B
Marty Barrett 2B 5 1 3 2 0 0 .280 .661 21 14 0.055 0.67 0.096 -0.041 1.4 4 5 2B
Dwight Evans RF 2 2 2 2 0 0 .302 .861 11 9 0.096 0.84 0.096 0.000 2.0 0 0 HR
   Kevin Romine RF 3 0 1 2 0 0 .182 .527 11 7 -0.013 0.34 0.023 -0.036 0.0 0 0 3B,GDP
Mike Greenwell LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .334 .973 19 13 -0.064 0.54 0.000 -0.064 -1.5 1 0
Ellis Burks CF 3 1 1 3 1 0 .300 .864 13 7 0.263 0.55 0.271 -0.008 2.6 4 0 HR
Jim Rice DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .730 13 8 -0.006 0.22 0.009 -0.015 -0.6
   Randy Kutcher PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Larry Parrish 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .629 10 5 -0.022 0.26 0.000 -0.022 -0.5 5 0
   Todd Benzinger 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .754 3 2 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 5 0
Jody Reed SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .311 .803 13 8 -0.004 0.24 0.012 -0.016 0.7 2 1
Rick Cerone C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .281 .718 15 10 0.003 0.26 0.017 -0.014 -0.7 4 1
   Spike Owen PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .248 .699 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Rich Gedman C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .622 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mike Smithson P 1
   Bob Stanley P 1
   Lee Smith P
Team Totals 36 9 13 9 4 1 .361 1.064 153 96 0.402 0.43 0.631 -0.229 4.9 27 11
2B: M Barrett (26, off R Guidry); W Boggs (41, off R Guidry).
3B: K Romine (1, off H Pena).
HR: D Evans (17, off N Allen; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); E Burks (17, off R Guidry; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: D Evans 5; E Burks 4; M Barrett 4; W Boggs 4; K Romine 3; J Reed 2; R Cerone.
GIDP: K Romine (3).
RBI: E Burks 3 (85); M Barrett 2 (57); K Romine 2 (6); D Evans 2 (102).
2-out RBI: E Burks 3; K Romine 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Barrett-J Reed-L Parrish; B Stanley-M Barrett-T Benzinger; W Boggs-M Barrett-T Benzinger.
PB: R Cerone (7).

New York Yankees

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
Ron Guidry, L (1-3) 1.1 6 6 6 1 0 1 4.59 11 43 28 21 0 7 1 9 4 0 17 -0.389 1.02 -4.7
Neil Allen 6 6 2 2 2 1 1 3.92 25 99 62 37 3 22 8 14 4 0 1 1 0.006 0.21 1.2
Hipolito Pena 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 4 11 6 4 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.021 0.15 -1.5
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 4 1 2 10.12 40 153 96 62 3 31 10 25 9 0 17 2 2 -0.404 0.69 -4.9

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, W (9-5) 6 7 4 4 0 4 2 5.54 24 81 56 35 5 16 4 16 5 0 46 0.018 0.58 -0.3
Bob Stanley 1.2 4 0 0 1 1 0 3.28 8 30 18 10 1 7 4 2 0 0 1 1 0.050 1.20 0.1
Lee Smith, S (28) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.85 4 18 13 6 2 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.029 0.25 0.8
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 6 2 4.00 36 129 87 51 8 28 9 20 5 0 46 2 1 0.097 0.43 0.6
M Smithson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 35,146.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR BOS E. Burks R. Guidry 27% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores; Evans Scores
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY C. Washington M. Smithson -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 3-7 0 12- 7,(3-2)  OO NYY D. Slaught B. Stanley 9% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Pagliarulo to 3B
t8 4-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY D. Winfield B. Stanley 8% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b2 3-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RR BOS M. Barrett R. Guidry 8% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cerone Scores; Boggs Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Henderson M. Smithson 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY C. Washington M. Smithson -10% 42% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson -4% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t1 1-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson -3% 36% Passed Ball; Mattingly to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson 5% 41% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O NYY K. Phelps M. Smithson 3% 45% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS W. Boggs R. Guidry 4% 49% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O BOS M. Barrett R. Guidry -4% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  BOS D. Evans R. Guidry 4% 49% Single to LF (Line Drive); Boggs to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Greenwell R. Guidry -5% 44% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR BOS E. Burks R. Guidry 27% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores; Evans Scores
b1 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Rice R. Guidry 1% 71% Walk
b1 3-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS L. Parrish R. Guidry -2% 70% Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 6-7-8
t2 1-3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson 2% 72% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Randolph M. Smithson 2% 74% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-3 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Slaught M. Smithson 1% 75% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
b2 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Reed R. Guidry -2% 73% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 3-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS R. Cerone R. Guidry 2% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 3-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS W. Boggs R. Guidry 6% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Cerone to 3B
b2 3-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RR BOS M. Barrett R. Guidry 8% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cerone Scores; Boggs Scores
Neil Allen replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b2 5-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS D. Evans N. Allen 6% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Barrett Scores
b2 7-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell N. Allen -0% 94% Flyball: LF
b2 7-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS E. Burks N. Allen -0% 94% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 9-1-2
Kevin Romine replaces Dwight Evans playing RF batting 3rd
t3 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Santana M. Smithson 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Henderson M. Smithson 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Washington M. Smithson -1% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-7 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson 1% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 6-7-8
b3 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice N. Allen -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 7-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS L. Parrish N. Allen -0% 95% Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
b3 7-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS J. Reed N. Allen 0% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 7-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Cerone N. Allen -0% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson -2% 93% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY K. Phelps M. Smithson 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson -5% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Winfield Scores
t4 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY W. Randolph M. Smithson 1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Slaught M. Smithson 1% 91% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 1-2-3
b4 7-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS W. Boggs N. Allen -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 7-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS M. Barrett N. Allen 1% 91% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b4 7-3 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS K. Romine N. Allen -1% 90% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 7-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell N. Allen -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 9-1-2
t5 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Santana M. Smithson 2% 91% Strikeout Looking
t5 3-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY R. Henderson M. Smithson -2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 3-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY C. Washington M. Smithson 4% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 5-6-7
b5 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS E. Burks N. Allen -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 7-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Rice N. Allen -0% 92% Flyball: RF
b5 7-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS L. Parrish N. Allen -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 3-4-5
Todd Benzinger replaces Larry Parrish playing 1B batting 7th
t6 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 3-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 3-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Phelps M. Smithson 1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 8-9-1
b6 7-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Reed N. Allen 1% 96% Walk
b6 7-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Cerone N. Allen -1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 7-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs N. Allen 1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Reed to 2B
b6 7-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Barrett N. Allen 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Reed to 3B; Boggs to 2B
b6 7-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  OO BOS K. Romine N. Allen -3% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 6-7-8
t7 3-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson -3% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Bob Stanley replaces Mike Smithson pitching
t7 3-7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY W. Randolph B. Stanley -5% 86% Walk; Pagliarulo to 2B
t7 3-7 0 12- 7,(3-2)  OO NYY D. Slaught B. Stanley 9% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Pagliarulo to 3B
t7 3-7 2 --3 3,(0-2)  R NYY R. Santana B. Stanley -3% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pagliarulo Scores
t7 4-7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY R. Henderson B. Stanley -3% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santana to 3B
t7 4-7 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Washington B. Stanley -1% 88% Henderson Steals 2B
t7 4-7 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Washington B. Stanley 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 4-5-6
b7 7-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell N. Allen -1% 94% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b7 7-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS E. Burks N. Allen 1% 94% Walk
b7 7-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Rice N. Allen -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Randy Kutcher pinch runs for Jim Rice (DH) batting 6th
b7 7-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Benzinger N. Allen -1% 93% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-7, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 3-4-5
t8 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Mattingly B. Stanley -4% 89% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t8 4-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY D. Winfield B. Stanley 8% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t8 4-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY K. Phelps B. Stanley -2% 95% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching
t8 4-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo L. Smith 2% 97% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Yankees' Neil Allen facing 8-9-1
b8 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Reed N. Allen 0% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 7-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS R. Cerone N. Allen -0% 97% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Front of Home)
Hipolito Pena replaces Neil Allen pitching
Spike Owen pinch runs for Rick Cerone (C) batting 9th
b8 7-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs H. Pena 0% 98% Walk; Owen to 2B
b8 7-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Barrett H. Pena -1% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 7-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS K. Romine H. Pena 2% 99% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Owen Scores; Boggs Scores
b8 9-4 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell H. Pena -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-9, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 7-8-9
Rich Gedman replaces Spike Owen (PR) playing C batting 9th
t9 4-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Randolph L. Smith 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Hal Morris pinch hits for Don Slaught (C) batting 8th
t9 4-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Morris L. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Jack Clark pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 9th
t9 4-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Clark L. Smith 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 9.

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  • 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.

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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