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SEA  7
@BAL  3
 OAK  6
@BOS  5
(10)		 TEX  6
@CLE  3
 CHW 16
@DET  4
 TOR  6
@KCR  2
 MIL  7
@MIN  3
 NYY  7
CAL  3
 ATL  2
CIN  1
 FLA  3
@CHC  2
 COL  9
STL  8
 PIT  2
@HOU  1
(11)		 LAD  7
PHI  2
 MON  3
@SDP  2
 NYM 14
@SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 31,663

 Saturday, May 18, 1996, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:26
Athletics
6
20-20
Won 1
3rd, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  1   2    6  9  0
Red Sox         0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  0   1    5 10  0
W: Buddy Groom (2-0), L: Rich Garces (0-1), S: Billy Taylor (3)
 Red Sox
5
15-24
Lost 1
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Young CF-RF                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .257  .822   20   11    2   0   SB
B Gates 2B                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .260  .689   23   12    5   2   2B
J Giambi 3B                   3   2   3   2    2   0  .364 1.043   17    8    0   5   HR
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .299 1.051   16    9    7   0   
  T Lovullo PR-1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .508              0   0   
P Plantier LF                 5   0   2   1    0   2  .213  .648   23   14    2   1   2B,SB,GDP
G Berroa DH                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .711   17   12    0   0   
G Williams C                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .171  .594   16    9    6   1   
  T Steinbach PH-C            1   1   1   1    0   0  .279  .918    3    2    1   0   HR
M Bordick SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .694   20   13    3   2   
J Herrera RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .783   23   16    2   0   
  A Battle PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .549    5    3    1   0   

A Prieto P                                                                    0   0
  M Acre P                                                                    1   0
  J Briscoe P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   1
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   6   9   0    4  14              183  109   30  12
Batting Events
2B: P Plantier (4, off R Garces); B Gates (10, off R Clemens).
HR: J Giambi (7, off E Gunderson; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); T Steinbach (8, off M Stanton; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Giambi 6; T Steinbach 4; P Plantier 3; B Gates 3; M McGwire.
GIDP: P Plantier (2).
RBI: J Giambi 2 (29); M McGwire (16); P Plantier (15); T Steinbach (21); B Gates (20).
2-out RBI: P Plantier; M McGwire; J Giambi; T Steinbach.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Williams-M Bordick.
Baserunning Events
SB: P Plantier (1, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Haselman); E Young (1, 2nd base off R Clemens/B Haselman).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T O'Leary LF-RF-LF            5   0   1   2    0   1  .276  .768   26   16    1   0   
J Valentin SS                 4   1   4   0    1   0  .272  .761   16    7    1   4   CS
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   2   0    1   2  .342 1.131   20   11    7   0   
J Canseco DH                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .299  .979   26   15    0   0   HR
K Mitchell RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .641    7    4    1   0   HBP
  B Selby LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .716    3    1    0   0   
  A Cole CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .619    3    2    2   0   
  R Jefferson PH              0   0   0   1    0   0  .392 1.134    5    4    0   0   SF
W Cordero 2B                  5   1   0   0    0   2  .274  .684   22   14    0   1   SB
T Naehring 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .829   15    8    1   2   
B Haselman C                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .277  .788   16    6   15   0   
M Cuyler CF-RF                4   1   1   1    0   0  .161  .452   13    9    2   0   SB

R Clemens P                                                                   0   1
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  R Garces P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   5  10   0    3   7              172   97   30   8
Batting Events
HR: J Canseco (6, off M Acre; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: R Jefferson (1, off B Taylor).
HBP: K Mitchell (1, by M Acre).
TB: J Valentin 4; J Canseco 4; M Vaughn 2; T Naehring; T O'Leary; M Cuyler.
RBI: T O'Leary 2 (19); M Cuyler (6); R Jefferson (8); J Canseco (15).
2-out RBI: T O'Leary 2; M Cuyler.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Clemens-J Valentin-M Vaughn.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Cordero (2, 2nd base off M Acre/G Williams); M Cuyler (4, 2nd base off M Acre/G Williams).
CS: J Valentin (3, 2nd base by A Prieto/G Williams).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Prieto                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.37    3   17-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 1· 0     52    -     0.88   0.05
M Acre                         2.2   6   4   4    1   2   1   8.10   16   64-36   21· 5·10    7· 5· 2· 0          0-0    1.26  -0.28
J Briscoe                      2.2   1   0   0    2   0   0   3.38   10   36-17   13· 2· 2    2· 6· 4· 0          1-0    0.68   0.11
B Groom, W (2-0)               2.2   2   1   1    0   4   0   3.10   10   37-23    9·10· 4    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.32  -0.03
B Taylor, S (3)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.17    3   16-11    8· 1· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          2-1    4.57   0.36
Totals                        10    10   5   5    3   7   1          42  170-96   55·20·21   15·16· 9· 0          3-1
B Groom faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.
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
R Clemens                      7.1   4   2   2    3  10   0   3.69   28  124-78   44·20·14    7· 8· 5· 0     69    -     1.08   0.28
E Gunderson, H (1)             0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    2    8-4     2· 0· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.80  -0.06
H Slocumb, H (1)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.09    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.03
M Stanton, BS (2)              1     1   1   1    0   1   1   5.23    4   19-11    7· 2· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.01  -0.16
R Garces, L (0-1)              1     3   2   2    1   3   0   3.38    7   29-15    5· 3· 7    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.10  -0.39
Totals                        10     9   6   6    4  14   2          42  182-109  59·25·25    9·15· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Acre (1; K Mitchell).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 31,663.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 7mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Ernie Young                  CF       1. Troy O'Leary                 LF
2. Brent Gates                  2B       2. John Valentin                SS
3. Jason Giambi                 3B       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Jose Canseco                 DH
5. Phil Plantier                LF       5. Kevin Mitchell               RF
6. Geronimo Berroa              DH       6. Wil Cordero                  2B
7. George Williams               C       7. Tim Naehring                 3B
8. Mike Bordick                 SS       8. Bill Haselman                 C
9. Jose Herrera                 RF       9. Milt Cuyler                  CF

   Ariel Prieto                  P          Roger Clemens                 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 --- R 3,(1-1)  34% 38% 3-4 OAK T. Steinbach M. Stanton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t10 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  34% 80% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire R. Garces Single to CF (Line Drive); Gates Scores; Giambi to 2B
b4 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -18% 25% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary M. Acre Single to CF (Line Drive); Haselman Scores; Cuyler Scores
b10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -14% 64% 4-6 BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Valentin to 2B
b4 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -13% 44% 1-2 BOS M. Cuyler M. Acre Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cordero Scores; Haselman to 3B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK E. Young R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK B. Gates R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Walk
t1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin A. Prieto Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn A. Prieto Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Valentin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK P. Plantier R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa R. Clemens Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK G. Williams R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging, Plantier Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 OAK M. Bordick R. Clemens Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mark Acre facing 4-5-6
Mark Acre replaces Ariel Prieto pitching
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 35% 0-0 BOS J. Canseco M. Acre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 37% 1-0 BOS K. Mitchell M. Acre Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 39% 1-0 BOS W. Cordero M. Acre Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 38% 1-0 BOS T. Naehring M. Acre Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 40% 1-0 BOS B. Haselman M. Acre Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 OAK J. Herrera R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 40% 0-1 OAK E. Young R. Clemens Walk
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 0-1 OAK B. Gates R. Clemens Young Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  10% 52% 0-1 OAK B. Gates R. Clemens Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Young Scores
t3 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  8% 60% 1-1 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive); Gates Scores
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 2-1 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Walk; Giambi to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -9% 55% 2-1 OAK P. Plantier R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mark Acre facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 1-2 BOS M. Cuyler M. Acre Bunt Popfly: P (P's Left)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 60% 1-2 BOS T. O'Leary M. Acre Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 58% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin M. Acre Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 56% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn M. Acre Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 2B
b3 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 1-2 BOS J. Canseco M. Acre Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 58% 2-1 OAK G. Berroa R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 57% 2-1 OAK G. Williams R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 55% 2-1 OAK M. Bordick R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mark Acre facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -5% 51% 1-2 BOS K. Mitchell M. Acre Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 55% 1-2 BOS W. Cordero M. Acre Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 58% 1-2 BOS T. Naehring M. Acre Strikeout Swinging, Cordero Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 56% 1-2 BOS B. Haselman M. Acre Walk
b4 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  -13% 44% 1-2 BOS M. Cuyler M. Acre Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cordero Scores; Haselman to 3B
b4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  -1% 43% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary M. Acre Cuyler Steals 2B
b4 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  -18% 25% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary M. Acre Single to CF (Line Drive); Haselman Scores; Cuyler Scores
John Briscoe replaces Mark Acre pitching
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -1% 24% 4-2 BOS J. Valentin J. Briscoe Walk; O'Leary to 2B
b4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -2% 22% 4-2 BOS M. Vaughn J. Briscoe Walk; O'Leary to 3B; Valentin to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  5% 27% 4-2 BOS J. Canseco J. Briscoe Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
Bill Selby replaces Kevin Mitchell (RF) playing LF batting 5th; Troy O'Leary moves from LF to RF
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 24% 2-4 OAK J. Herrera R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 22% 2-4 OAK E. Young R. Clemens Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 20% 2-4 OAK B. Gates R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 22% 4-2 BOS B. Selby J. Briscoe Flyball: SS (Short LF Line)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 23% 4-2 BOS W. Cordero J. Briscoe Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 24% 4-2 BOS T. Naehring J. Briscoe Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 30% 2-4 OAK J. Giambi R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 25% 2-4 OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 20% 2-4 OAK P. Plantier R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 17% 2-4 OAK G. Berroa R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 19% 4-2 BOS B. Haselman J. Briscoe Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 20% 4-2 BOS M. Cuyler J. Briscoe Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 21% 4-2 BOS T. O'Leary J. Briscoe Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 17% 2-4 OAK G. Williams R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 14% 2-4 OAK M. Bordick R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 13% 2-4 OAK J. Herrera R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' John Briscoe facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 14% 4-2 BOS J. Valentin J. Briscoe Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Valentin out at 2B/LF-2B
Buddy Groom replaces John Briscoe pitching
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 15% 4-2 BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 16% 4-2 BOS J. Canseco B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
Troy O'Leary moves from RF to LF; Alex Cole replaces Bill Selby (LF) playing CF batting 5th; Milt Cuyler moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 12% 2-4 OAK E. Young R. Clemens Foul Bunt Popfly: C
Eric Gunderson replaces Roger Clemens pitching
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 9% 2-4 OAK B. Gates E. Gunderson Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 18% 2-4 OAK J. Giambi E. Gunderson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 15% 3-4 OAK M. McGwire H. Slocumb Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 16% 4-3 BOS A. Cole B. Groom Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 18% 4-3 BOS W. Cordero B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 19% 4-3 BOS T. Naehring B. Groom Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Mike Stanton facing 5-6-7
Mike Stanton replaces Heathcliff Slocumb pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -8% 11% 3-4 OAK P. Plantier M. Stanton Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 4% 3-4 OAK G. Berroa M. Stanton Groundout: SS-1B
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for George Williams (C) batting 7th
t9 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  34% 38% 3-4 OAK T. Steinbach M. Stanton Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -4% 34% 4-4 OAK M. Bordick M. Stanton Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 8-9-1
Terry Steinbach moves from PH to C
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 40% 4-4 BOS B. Haselman B. Groom Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 46% 4-4 BOS M. Cuyler B. Groom Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 50% 4-4 BOS T. O'Leary B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 9-1-2
Rich Garces replaces Mike Stanton pitching; Allen Battle pinch hits for Jose Herrera (RF) batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 43% 4-4 OAK A. Battle R. Garces Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 38% 4-4 OAK E. Young R. Garces Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 42% 4-4 OAK B. Gates R. Garces Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t10 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  5% 47% 4-4 OAK J. Giambi R. Garces Walk; Gates to 2B
t10 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  34% 80% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire R. Garces Single to CF (Line Drive); Gates Scores; Giambi to 2B
Torey Lovullo pinch runs for Mark McGwire (1B) batting 4th
t10 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  11% 91% 5-4 OAK P. Plantier R. Garces Double to LF (Fly Ball); Giambi Scores; Lovullo to 3B
t10 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 88% 6-4 OAK G. Berroa R. Garces Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 2-3-4
Torey Lovullo moves from PR to 1B; Allen Battle moves from PH to CF; Ernie Young moves from CF to RF
b10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -10% 79% 4-6 BOS J. Valentin B. Groom Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b10 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -14% 64% 4-6 BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Valentin to 2B
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b10 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  12% 76% 4-6 BOS J. Canseco B. Taylor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 3B
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Alex Cole (CF) batting 5th
b10 1 1-3 RO 5,(1-2)  13% 89% 4-6 BOS R. Jefferson B. Taylor Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores
b10 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  11% 100% 5-6 BOS W. Cordero B. Taylor Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 5.

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