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BOS  9
NYY  4
 CAL  6
TEX  5
 BAL  2
@DET  0
 CHW  8
@MIN  5
 OAK  3
KCR  2
(11)		 MIL 10
@SEA  2
 TOR  4
CLE  0
 ATL  6
SDP  5
(10)		 STL  5
@CHC  4
 LAD  2
@CIN  0
 SFG 10
@HOU  3
 NYM  5
MON  3
 PHI  6
PIT  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 35,146

 Sunday, September 18, 1988, 1:12
Time of Game: 3:05
Yankees
4
78-70
Lost 3
4th, 6½ GB
 
                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
W: Mike Smithson (9-5), L: Ron Guidry (1-3), S: Lee Smith (28)
 Red Sox
9
85-64
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .299  .782   14    9    5   0   SB
C Washington CF               4   1   2   1    0   1  .326  .821   11    8    4   0   HR,2B,GDP
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .307  .797   13    8    5   1   2B
D Winfield RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .332  .958   14   10    2   0   2B,GDP
K Phelps DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .945   16   10    0   0   2B
M Pagliarulo 3B               4   2   2   2    0   0  .218  .647   16   13    3   1   HR
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .659   16    8    2   5   
D Slaught C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .778   15   10    1   0   GDP
  H Morris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .308    6    4    0   0   
R Santana SS                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .239  .582    9    7    2   1   
  J Clark PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .805    4    3    0   0   

R Guidry P                                                                    0   0
  N Allen P                                                                   0   0
  H Pena P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   4  11   0    1   6              134   90   24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. R Santana-W Randolph-D Mattingly.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (85, 2nd base off B Stanley/R Cerone).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    4   3   3   0    1   0  .358  .950   24   13    1   2   2B
M Barrett 2B                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .280  .661   21   14    4   5   2B
D Evans RF                    2   2   2   2    0   0  .302  .861   11    9    0   0   HR
  K Romine RF                 3   0   1   2    0   0  .182  .527   11    7    0   0   3B,GDP
M Greenwell LF                5   0   0   0    0   0  .334  .973   19   13    1   0   
E Burks CF                    3   1   1   3    1   0  .300  .864   13    7    4   0   HR
J Rice DH                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .730   13    8    0   0   
  R Kutcher PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
L Parrish 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .629   10    5    5   0   
  T Benzinger 1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .754    3    2    5   0   
J Reed SS                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .311  .803   13    8    2   1   
R Cerone C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .281  .718   15   10    4   1   
  S Owen PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .248  .699              0   0   
  R Gedman C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .622              1   0   

M Smithson P                                                                  0   1
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   1
  L Smith P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   9  13   0    4   1              153   96   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. M Barrett-J Reed-L Parrish; B Stanley-M Barrett-T Benzinger; W Boggs-M Barrett-T Benzinger.
PB: R Cerone (7).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R 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    -     1.01  -0.39
N Allen                        6     6   2   2    2   1   1   3.92   25   99-62   37· 3·22    8·14· 4· 0          1-1    0.24   0.00
H Pena                         0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   2.00    4   11-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.18  -0.02
Totals                         8    13   9   9    4   1   2          40  153-96   62· 3·31   10·25· 9· 0          2-2 
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
M Smithson, W (9-5)            6     7   4   4    0   4   2   5.54   24   81-56   35· 5·16    4·16· 5· 0     46    -     0.60   0.02
B Stanley                      1.2   4   0   0    1   1   0   3.28    8   30-18   10· 1· 7    4· 2· 0· 0          1-1    1.24   0.05
L 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    0.27   0.03
Totals                         9    11   4   4    1   6   2          36  129-87   51· 8·28    9·20· 5· 0          2-1
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.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Wade Boggs                   3B
2. Claudell Washingto           CF       2. Marty Barrett                2B
3. Don Mattingly                1B       3. Dwight Evans                 RF
4. Dave Winfield                RF       4. Mike Greenwell               LF
5. Ken Phelps                   DH       5. Ellis Burks                  CF
6. Mike Pagliarulo              3B       6. Jim Rice                     DH
7. Willie Randolph              2B       7. Larry Parrish                1B
8. Don Slaught                   C       8. Jody Reed                    SS
9. Rafael Santana               SS       9. Rick Cerone                   C

   Ron Guidry                    P          Mike Smithson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  26% 71% 0-1 BOS E. Burks R. Guidry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores; Evans Scores
t1 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 NYY C. Washington M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 12- OO 7,(3-2)  9% 95% 3-7 NYY D. Slaught B. Stanley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Pagliarulo to 3B
t8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 97% 4-7 NYY D. Winfield B. Stanley Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b2 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  8% 89% 3-1 BOS M. Barrett R. Guidry Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cerone Scores; Boggs Scores

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. Henderson M. Smithson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 NYY C. Washington M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 39% 1-0 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -3% 36% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson Passed Ball; Mattingly to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 41% 1-0 NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  3% 45% 1-0 NYY K. Phelps M. Smithson 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 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 49% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs R. Guidry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett R. Guidry Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b1 1 1-- 9,(2-2)  4% 49% 0-1 BOS D. Evans R. Guidry Single to LF (Line Drive); Boggs to 2B
b1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 44% 0-1 BOS M. Greenwell R. Guidry Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- RRR 4,(1-2)  26% 71% 0-1 BOS E. Burks R. Guidry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores; Evans Scores
b1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 71% 3-1 BOS J. Rice R. Guidry Walk
b1 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 70% 3-1 BOS L. Parrish R. Guidry 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 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 72% 1-3 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph M. Smithson Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 75% 1-3 NYY D. Slaught M. Smithson 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 3-1 BOS J. Reed R. Guidry Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 3-1 BOS R. Cerone R. Guidry Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 81% 3-1 BOS W. Boggs R. Guidry Double to LF (Fly Ball); Cerone to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  8% 89% 3-1 BOS M. Barrett R. Guidry Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cerone Scores; Boggs Scores
Neil Allen replaces Ron Guidry pitching
b2 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  6% 94% 5-1 BOS D. Evans N. Allen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Barrett Scores
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 7-1 BOS M. Greenwell N. Allen Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 7-1 BOS E. Burks N. Allen 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 1-7 NYY R. Santana M. Smithson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 95% 1-7 NYY R. Henderson M. Smithson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 1-7 NYY C. Washington M. Smithson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 1-7 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 7-1 BOS J. Rice N. Allen Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 7-1 BOS L. Parrish N. Allen Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
b3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 95% 7-1 BOS J. Reed N. Allen Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 95% 7-1 BOS R. Cerone N. Allen 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 1-7 NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 1-7 NYY K. Phelps M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -5% 89% 1-7 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Winfield Scores
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 3-7 NYY W. Randolph M. Smithson Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 3-7 NYY D. Slaught M. Smithson 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 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 91% 7-3 BOS W. Boggs N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 91% 7-3 BOS M. Barrett N. Allen Single to P (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 90% 7-3 BOS K. Romine N. Allen Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 90% 7-3 BOS M. Greenwell N. Allen 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 92% 3-7 NYY R. Santana M. Smithson Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 3-7 NYY R. Henderson M. Smithson Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 93% 3-7 NYY C. Washington M. Smithson 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 7-3 BOS E. Burks N. Allen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 92% 7-3 BOS J. Rice N. Allen Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 92% 7-3 BOS L. Parrish N. Allen 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 94% 3-7 NYY D. Mattingly M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 3-7 NYY D. Winfield M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 95% 3-7 NYY K. Phelps M. Smithson 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 96% 7-3 BOS J. Reed N. Allen Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 7-3 BOS R. Cerone N. Allen Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 7-3 BOS W. Boggs N. Allen Single to LF (Line Drive); Reed to 2B
b6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 7-3 BOS M. Barrett N. Allen Single to LF (Line Drive); Reed to 3B; Boggs to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 3,(2-0)  -3% 94% 7-3 BOS K. Romine N. Allen 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 91% 3-7 NYY M. Pagliarulo M. Smithson Single to CF (Line Drive)
Bob Stanley replaces Mike Smithson pitching
t7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 86% 3-7 NYY W. Randolph B. Stanley Walk; Pagliarulo to 2B
t7 0 12- OO 7,(3-2)  9% 95% 3-7 NYY D. Slaught B. Stanley Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Pagliarulo to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -3% 92% 3-7 NYY R. Santana B. Stanley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Pagliarulo Scores
t7 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 89% 4-7 NYY R. Henderson B. Stanley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santana to 3B
t7 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-7 NYY C. Washington B. Stanley Henderson Steals 2B
t7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  6% 94% 4-7 NYY C. Washington B. Stanley 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 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 94% 7-4 BOS M. Greenwell N. Allen Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 94% 7-4 BOS E. Burks N. Allen Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 94% 7-4 BOS J. Rice N. Allen Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Randy Kutcher pinch runs for Jim Rice (DH) batting 6th
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 7-4 BOS T. Benzinger N. Allen 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 89% 4-7 NYY D. Mattingly B. Stanley Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 97% 4-7 NYY D. Winfield B. Stanley Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 95% 4-7 NYY K. Phelps B. Stanley Double to LF (Fly Ball)
Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching
t8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 4-7 NYY M. Pagliarulo L. Smith 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 7-4 BOS J. Reed N. Allen Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-4 BOS R. Cerone N. Allen 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 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-4 BOS W. Boggs H. Pena Walk; Owen to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 7-4 BOS M. Barrett H. Pena Flyball: RF
b8 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  2% 100% 7-4 BOS K. Romine H. Pena Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Owen Scores; Boggs Scores
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 9-4 BOS M. Greenwell H. Pena 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-9 NYY W. Randolph L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
Hal Morris pinch hits for Don Slaught (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 4-9 NYY H. Morris L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
Jack Clark pinch hits for Rafael Santana (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-9 NYY J. Clark L. Smith Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 9.

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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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