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SEA
@BAL		1
4
OAK
@BOS		3
4
TEX
@CLE		4
10
CHW
@DET		11
16
TOR
@KCR		6
5		 
(14)
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@MIN		7
12
CAL
@NYY		6
17
CIN
@ATL		1
4
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@CHC		1
8
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@COL		4
5		 
(13)
PIT
@HOU		4
9
PHI
@LAD		3
1
MON
@SDP		0
3
NYM
@SFG		7
3
Tuesday, August 20, 1996, 7:07
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 25,094, Time of Game: 2:39
Athletics
3
62-66
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
4
62-64
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Rich Garces (3-2)
L: Mike Mohler (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  7  1
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    4 10  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .274 .699 20 10 0.133 0.99 0.143 -0.011 1.3 2 6 SB
Jason Giambi DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .312 .897 13 10 -0.153 1.31 0.022 -0.175 -1.4 GDP
Scott Brosius 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .343 1.055 8 5 0.021 1.06 0.086 -0.065 0.2 0 1 2B,SH
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .317 1.236 21 10 0.003 1.17 0.055 -0.052 -0.2 7 0 IW
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .904 11 5 -0.167 1.42 0.009 -0.176 -1.5 1 0 GDP
   Jose Herrera RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .682 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .899 10 8 -0.177 1.63 0.000 -0.177 -1.2 7 0
Phil Plantier LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .662 13 10 -0.073 1.41 0.045 -0.118 -0.3 1 0
Ernie Young CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .231 .719 13 7 -0.078 1.20 0.041 -0.119 -0.8 1 1 SB,GDP
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .870 3 2 -0.043 1.57 0.000 -0.043 -0.1
Mike Bordick SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .225 .600 15 11 0.263 1.04 0.291 -0.028 1.5 3 3 HR
Willie Adams P 1 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 4 4 .233 .690 127 78 -0.271 1.26 0.692 -0.964 -2.5 24 11
2B: S Brosius (19, off M Maddux).
HR: M Bordick (5, off M Maddux; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: S Brosius (1, off M Maddux).
IBB: M McGwire (11, by M Maddux).
TB: M Bordick 4; S Brosius 2; T Batista 2; P Plantier; M McGwire; J Giambi.
GIDP: G Berroa (15); E Young (8); J Giambi (13).
RBI: M Bordick 2 (42); S Brosius (59).
2-out RBI: M Bordick 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Young-T Batista-M McGwire; T Batista-M Bordick-M McGwire.
E: T Batista (5).
Outfield Assists: E Young (B Haselman at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: E Young (6, 2nd base off M Maddux/B Haselman); T Batista (3, 2nd base off M Maddux/B Haselman).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Troy O'Leary LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .265 .756 17 8 -0.056 0.91 0.020 -0.076 -0.5 0 0
Jeff Frye 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .283 .753 18 9 0.055 1.24 0.124 -0.069 0.2 2 4
Tim Naehring 3B 4 1 3 0 0 1 .298 .841 13 8 0.138 1.47 0.174 -0.036 0.8 0 2
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 1 1 3 1 1 .323 1.010 17 7 0.401 2.01 0.472 -0.070 1.5 11 0 HR,IW
John Valentin SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .299 .832 11 8 -0.001 1.24 0.084 -0.085 0.0 3 6
Reggie Jefferson DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .340 .981 12 8 -0.034 1.16 0.036 -0.070 -0.5
   Wil Cordero PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .734 3 1 -0.013 0.51 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
Bill Haselman C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .254 .678 15 10 -0.058 1.02 0.049 -0.107 -0.3 4 0 GDP
Darren Bragg RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .265 .788 15 9 -0.121 1.14 0.000 -0.121 -1.1 3 0
Lee Tinsley CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .588 15 11 -0.084 1.01 0.013 -0.097 -0.7 3 0
Mike Maddux P 1 1
   Rich Garces P 0 0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 10 4 3 7 .312 .778 136 79 0.227 1.23 0.972 -0.744 -0.9 27 13
HR: M Vaughn (36, off M Mohler; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: M Vaughn (13, by W Adams).
TB: M Vaughn 4; T Naehring 3; J Frye 2; B Haselman; J Valentin; R Jefferson; L Tinsley.
GIDP: B Haselman (8).
RBI: M Vaughn 3 (115); J Valentin (48).
2-out RBI: J Valentin.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Frye-J Valentin-M Vaughn 2; J Valentin-J Frye-M Vaughn.

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
Willie Adams 7 8 3 3 3 7 0 4.43 30 120 69 35 14 20 12 8 5 0 53 0.190 1.23 2.2
Mike Mohler, BS (3), L (4-2) 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 3.29 5 16 10 7 1 2 2 3 1 0 2 2 -0.418 1.25 -1.4
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 3 7 1 4.50 35 136 79 42 15 22 14 11 6 0 53 2 2 -0.228 1.26 0.9
W Adams faced 2 batters in the 8th 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 Maddux 7 6 3 3 4 2 1 4.11 28 102 63 35 6 22 11 11 5 0 51 0.048 1.22 1.3
Rich Garces, W (3-2) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.06 4 15 8 3 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.72 0.6
Heathcliff Slocumb, S (21) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.92 3 10 7 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.186 2.29 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 4 1 3.00 35 127 78 42 10 26 12 15 6 0 51 0 0 0.273 1.23 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: W Adams (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Maddux (2; M McGwire); W Adams (2; M Vaughn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 25,094.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Boston Red Sox
1 Tony Batista 2B 1 Troy O'Leary LF
2 Jason Giambi DH 2 Jeff Frye 2B
3 Scott Brosius 3B 3 Tim Naehring 3B
4 Mark McGwire 1B 4 Mo Vaughn 1B
5 Geronimo Berroa RF 5 John Valentin SS
6 Terry Steinbach C 6 Reggie Jefferson DH
7 Phil Plantier LF 7 Bill Haselman C
8 Ernie Young CF 8 Darren Bragg RF
9 Mike Bordick SS 9 Lee Tinsley CF
Willie Adams P Mike Maddux P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR BOS M. Vaughn M. Mohler 46% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Frye Scores; Naehring Scores; Vaughn Scores
t7 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR OAK M. Bordick M. Maddux -29% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Bordick Scores
b8 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS T. Naehring W. Adams 12% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Frye to 2B
t5 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK E. Young M. Maddux 10% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK G. Berroa M. Maddux 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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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 Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Batista M. Maddux -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK J. Giambi M. Maddux -2% 45% Batista Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Maddux 4% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux -9% 40% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Batista Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Maddux 3% 43% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK G. Berroa M. Maddux -1% 42% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Maddux 4% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Adams -2% 44% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Frye W. Adams 4% 48% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Frye to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
b1 0-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. Naehring W. Adams -4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Vaughn W. Adams 0% 44% Wild Pitch; Frye to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Vaughn W. Adams 1% 46% Intentional Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R BOS J. Valentin W. Adams 8% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Frye Scores; Vaughn to 2B
b1 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson W. Adams -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Maddux facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK P. Plantier M. Maddux 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK E. Young M. Maddux 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bordick M. Maddux 1% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Haselman W. Adams -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg W. Adams -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS L. Tinsley W. Adams 1% 53% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS T. O'Leary W. Adams 2% 55% Walk; Tinsley to 2B
b2 1-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Frye W. Adams -5% 50% Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Maddux facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Batista M. Maddux -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 1-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK J. Giambi M. Maddux 8% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 3-4-5
b3 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS T. Naehring W. Adams 4% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn W. Adams -4% 56% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Valentin W. Adams -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson W. Adams -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Maddux facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK M. McGwire M. Maddux -4% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK G. Berroa M. Maddux 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Maddux 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 7-8-9
b4 1-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS B. Haselman W. Adams 4% 61% Walk
b4 1-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Bragg W. Adams -4% 57% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b4 1-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO BOS L. Tinsley W. Adams -7% 50% Line Drive Double Play: CF; Haselman out at 1B/CF-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Maddux facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK P. Plantier M. Maddux -5% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 1-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO OAK E. Young M. Maddux 10% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Bordick M. Maddux 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Adams -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Frye W. Adams -2% 52% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b5 1-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS T. Naehring W. Adams 2% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn W. Adams -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Maddux facing 1-2-3
t6 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK T. Batista M. Maddux -5% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Maddux 5% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Maddux 3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (P's Right); Batista to 2B
t6 1-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. McGwire M. Maddux -1% 52% Intentional Walk
t6 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Maddux 7% 58% Lineout: P (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Valentin W. Adams -4% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS R. Jefferson W. Adams 4% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 1-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS B. Haselman W. Adams -8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Maddux facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Maddux 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t7 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier M. Maddux 3% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Young M. Maddux -2% 55% Walk
t7 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Bordick M. Maddux -2% 53% Young Steals 2B
t7 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  RR OAK M. Bordick M. Maddux -29% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Young Scores; Bordick Scores
t7 3-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Batista M. Maddux 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 8-9-1
b7 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Bragg W. Adams -4% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 1-3 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS L. Tinsley W. Adams -3% 18% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Adams -2% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 2-3-4
Rich Garces replaces Mike Maddux pitching
t8 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Giambi R. Garces -2% 14% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 3-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK S. Brosius R. Garces 2% 16% Flyball: CF
t8 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire R. Garces 2% 18% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Berroa R. Garces 2% 20% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 2-3-4
Jose Herrera replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 5th
b8 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Frye W. Adams 8% 28% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b8 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS T. Naehring W. Adams 12% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Frye to 2B
Mike Mohler replaces Willie Adams pitching
b8 1-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR BOS M. Vaughn M. Mohler 46% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Frye Scores; Naehring Scores; Vaughn Scores
b8 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Mohler -2% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Wil Cordero pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 6th
b8 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS W. Cordero M. Mohler -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS B. Haselman M. Mohler 1% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b8 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Mohler -2% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Rich Garces pitching
t9 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach H. Slocumb 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK P. Plantier H. Slocumb 6% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 8th
t9 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Stairs H. Slocumb 4% 100% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.

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  • 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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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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