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BAL 10
SEA  5
 BOS  6
OAK  4
 TEX 10
@CLE  8
(10)		 DET  7
CHW  4
 TOR  6
@KCR  2
 MIL 10
@MIN  7
 CAL  7
@NYY  1
 ATL  4
CIN  3
 CHC  8
FLA  3
 COL 10
STL  2
 PIT  5
@HOU  2
 PHI  6
@LAD  0
 SDP  7
MON  2
 SFG 12
NYM 11
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 26,362

 Wednesday, August 21, 1996, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:05
Athletics
4
62-67
Lost 2
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  1  0   1  0  0    4  7  0
Red Sox         0  1  1   2  0  0   0  2  X    6 11  4
W: Mark Brandenburg (4-4), L: Doug Johns (6-12), S: Heathcliff Slocumb (22)
 Red Sox
6
63-64
Won 3
3rd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Herrera CF-RF               4   1   2   0    1   0  .260  .689   21   12    4   0   SB
J Giambi DH                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .313  .900   23   15    0   0   2·2B
S Brosius 3B                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .341 1.057   23   13    0   1   HR,SF
M McGwire 1B                  1   0   1   0    3   0  .319 1.242   20    6    4   0   
T Steinbach C                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .282  .894   12    9    7   1   HBP
M Stairs RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .844   14    9    1   0   GDP
  G Berroa PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .902    4    3    0   0   
P Plantier LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .654    9    5    3   0   
  E Young PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .717    1    1    0   0   
M Bordick SS                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .225  .601   13    8    2   1   2B
R Bournigal 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .600   12    9    3   2   
  T Batista PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .692    6    3    0   0   

J Wasdin P                                                                    0   0
  D Telgheder P                                                               0   1
  D Johns P                                                                   0   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  M Acre P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       33   4   7   0    4   5              158   93   24   6
Batting Events
2B: M Bordick (12, off T Wakefield); J Giambi 2 (37, 2 off T Wakefield).
HR: S Brosius (21, off T Wakefield; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: S Brosius (4, off T Wakefield).
HBP: T Steinbach (5, by T Wakefield).
TB: J Giambi 4; S Brosius 4; J Herrera 2; M Bordick 2; M McGwire.
GIDP: M Stairs (2).
RBI: S Brosius 2 (61); T Steinbach (85).
2-out RBI: S Brosius.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Bournigal-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Herrera (7, 2nd base off T Wakefield/M Stanley).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Bragg RF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .780   16    6    1   0   
J Frye 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .742   16   11    1   2   GDP
T Naehring 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .300  .845   17   12    2   2   2B
M Vaughn 1B                   3   3   3   1    1   0  .327 1.020   17    8    8   1   2·2B,SB,IW
J Valentin SS                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .304  .838   20   14    1   2   SB,CS
R Jefferson DH                3   0   0   0    0   2  .337  .972   12   10    0   0   
  W Cordero PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .738    8    2    0   0   IW
M Stanley C                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .268  .897   19   10    6   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .265  .761   12    7    3   0   HR
L Tinsley CF                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .231  .591   21   15    5   0   2B

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   0
  V Eshelman P                                                                0   0
  M Brandenburg P                                                             0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   6  11   0    4   7              158   95   27   7
Batting Events
2B: L Tinsley (6, off D Telgheder); M Vaughn 2 (25, 2 off J Wasdin); T Naehring (14, off J Wasdin).
HR: T O'Leary (12, off J Wasdin; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: W Cordero (2, by B Groom); M Vaughn (14, by J Wasdin).
TB: M Vaughn 5; T O'Leary 4; T Naehring 3; J Valentin 3; L Tinsley 2; M Stanley.
GIDP: J Frye (4).
RBI: M Stanley 2 (67); M Vaughn (116); T O'Leary (67); J Valentin (49).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Vaughn-J Valentin-M Vaughn.
E: T Wakefield (); T O'Leary (5); D Bragg (3); T Naehring (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Vaughn (2, Home off J Wasdin/T Steinbach); J Valentin (9, 2nd base off J Wasdin/T Steinbach).
CS: J Valentin (9, 2nd base by J Wasdin/T Steinbach).

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
J Wasdin                       6     7   4   4    3   5   1   6.32   26  110-68   40· 8·20    4·14· 5· 0     44    -     1.08  -0.09
D Telgheder                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.85    4   16-10    6· 3· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.87   0.10
D Johns, L (6-12)              0     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.83    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.82  -0.06
J Corsi                        0     1   1   1    0   0   0   3.90    1    4-3     3· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.61  -0.09
B Groom                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.88    1    5-1     1· 0· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.31  -0.10
M Acre                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.08    4   12-7     4· 1· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          3-2    0.90  -0.04
Totals                         8    11   6   6    4   7   1          37  148-90   55·12·23    6·20· 7· 0          6-2
D Johns faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
J Corsi faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
T Wakefield                    7     7   4   2    3   4   1   5.50   32  116-68   42· 5·21    6·18· 3· 0     52    -     1.22   0.00
V Eshelman                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   6.38    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.87   0.05
M Brandenburg, W (4-4)         0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.20    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.23   0.07
H Slocumb, S (22)              1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.86    4   29-17   10· 1· 6    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.52   0.09
Totals                         9     7   4   2    4   5   1          39  153-91   56· 6·29    9·20· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Wasdin (2); B Groom (5); H Slocumb (7).
HBP: T Wakefield (9; T Steinbach).
IBB: B Groom (2; W Cordero); J Wasdin (4; M Vaughn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 26,362.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Jose Herrera                 CF       1. Darren Bragg                 RF
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. Terry Steinbach               C       5. John Valentin                SS
6. Matt Stairs                  RF       6. Reggie Jefferson             DH
7. Phil Plantier                LF       7. Mike Stanley                  C
8. Mike Bordick                 SS       8. Troy O'Leary                 LF
9. Rafael Bournigal             2B       9. Lee Tinsley                  CF

   John Wasdin                   P          Tim Wakefield                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -18% 57% 3-4 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brosius Scores
b4 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  13% 73% 2-2 BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin Double to CF (Line Drive); Naehring Scores
t5 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  12% 70% 3-4 OAK M. Stairs T. Wakefield Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 56% 1-2 BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Leary Scores
b8 0 123 RR 3,(2-0)  11% 97% 4-4 BOS M. Stanley M. Acre Single to LF (Line Drive); Vaughn Scores; Valentin Scores; Cordero to 3B; Stanley to 2B/Adv on throw 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' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK J. Herrera T. Wakefield Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Herrera Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Walk
t1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 55% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Bragg J. Wasdin Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 BOS T. Naehring J. Wasdin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs T. Wakefield Popfly: C
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK P. Plantier T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 56% 0-0 OAK M. Bordick T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 61% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  3% 64% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin Wild Pitch; Vaughn to 3B
b2 0 --3 R 8,(3-2)  4% 68% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Vaughn Scores
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 63% 1-0 BOS R. Jefferson J. Wasdin Valentin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 BOS R. Jefferson J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 60% 1-0 BOS M. Stanley J. Wasdin Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 0-1 OAK R. Bournigal T. Wakefield Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 60% 0-1 OAK J. Herrera T. Wakefield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 51% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Herrera to 3B
t3 1 -23 RRO 1,(0-0)  -7% 44% 0-1 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Herrera Scores; Giambi Scores/Adv on E7/Adv on E1/unER/No RBI
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 43% 2-1 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Walk
t3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 41% 2-1 OAK T. Steinbach T. Wakefield Hit By Pitch; McGwire to 2B
t3 2 12- O 8,(3-2)  4% 45% 2-1 OAK M. Stairs T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  11% 56% 1-2 BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Leary Scores
b3 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 BOS L. Tinsley J. Wasdin Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg J. Wasdin Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 2-2 OAK P. Plantier T. Wakefield Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 48% 2-2 OAK M. Bordick T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  4% 52% 2-2 OAK R. Bournigal T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 56% 2-2 OAK J. Herrera T. Wakefield Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 61% 2-2 BOS T. Naehring J. Wasdin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- R 5,(2-2)  13% 73% 2-2 BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin Double to CF (Line Drive); Naehring Scores
b4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  5% 79% 3-2 BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin Single to LF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 74% 3-2 BOS R. Jefferson J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  2% 76% 3-2 BOS M. Stanley J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging, Vaughn Steals Hm, Valentin Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 73% 4-2 BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -10% 63% 2-4 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Double to RF (Line Drive); Giambi to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 0 --3 O 2,(1-0)  6% 69% 2-4 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Foul Popfly: 3B
t5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 65% 2-4 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Walk
t5 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 57% 2-4 OAK T. Steinbach T. Wakefield Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Giambi Scores/unER; McGwire to 2B; Steinbach to 1B
t5 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  12% 70% 3-4 OAK M. Stairs T. Wakefield Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 67% 4-3 BOS L. Tinsley J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 70% 4-3 BOS D. Bragg J. Wasdin Walk
b5 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  -6% 64% 4-3 BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 68% 3-4 OAK P. Plantier T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 71% 3-4 OAK M. Bordick T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 73% 3-4 OAK R. Bournigal T. Wakefield Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 79% 4-3 BOS T. Naehring J. Wasdin Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 81% 4-3 BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin Intentional Walk
b6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 76% 4-3 BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin Flyball: LF
b6 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 72% 4-3 BOS R. Jefferson J. Wasdin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 12- 8,(3-2)  2% 74% 4-3 BOS M. Stanley J. Wasdin Walk; Naehring to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
b6 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 67% 4-3 BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  5% 72% 3-4 OAK J. Herrera T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 75% 3-4 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Popfly: 3B (Short LF)
t7 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -18% 57% 3-4 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brosius Scores
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 55% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 60% 4-4 OAK T. Steinbach T. Wakefield Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
Dave Telgheder replaces John Wasdin pitching
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  10% 70% 4-4 BOS L. Tinsley D. Telgheder Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -10% 60% 4-4 BOS D. Bragg D. Telgheder Fielder's Choice P; Tinsley out at 3B/P-SS; Bragg to 1B
b7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 56% 4-4 BOS J. Frye D. Telgheder Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Bragg to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6,(1-2)  -6% 50% 4-4 BOS T. Naehring D. Telgheder Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 6-7-8
Vaughn Eshelman replaces Tim Wakefield pitching; Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for Matt Stairs (RF) batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 4-4 OAK G. Berroa V. Eshelman Flyball: CF
Mark Brandenburg replaces Vaughn Eshelman pitching; Ernie Young pinch hits for Phil Plantier (LF) batting 7th
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 4-4 OAK E. Young M. Brandenburg Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 62% 4-4 OAK M. Bordick M. Brandenburg Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 4-5-6
Doug Johns replaces Dave Telgheder pitching; Geronimo Berroa moves from PH to LF; Ernie Young moves from PH to CF; Jose Herrera moves from CF to RF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 68% 4-4 BOS M. Vaughn D. Johns Single to CF (Fly Ball)
Jim Corsi replaces Doug Johns pitching
b8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  9% 77% 4-4 BOS J. Valentin J. Corsi Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vaughn to 2B
Buddy Groom replaces Jim Corsi pitching; Wil Cordero pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 6th
b8 0 12- 3,(1-1)  8% 85% 4-4 BOS W. Cordero B. Groom Wild Pitch; Vaughn to 3B; Valentin to 2B
b8 0 -23 5,(3-1)  1% 87% 4-4 BOS W. Cordero B. Groom Intentional Walk
Mark Acre replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 0 123 RR 3,(2-0)  11% 97% 4-4 BOS M. Stanley M. Acre Single to LF (Line Drive); Vaughn Scores; Valentin Scores; Cordero to 3B; Stanley to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b8 0 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 6-4 BOS T. O'Leary M. Acre Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b8 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 93% 6-4 BOS L. Tinsley M. Acre Strikeout Looking
b8 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 91% 6-4 BOS D. Bragg M. Acre Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 9-1-2
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching; Tony Batista pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (2B) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 96% 4-6 OAK T. Batista H. Slocumb Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 90% 4-6 OAK J. Herrera H. Slocumb Walk
t9 1 1-- O 10,(3-2)  6% 96% 4-6 OAK J. Giambi H. Slocumb Strikeout Swinging, Defensive Indifference; Herrera to 2B
t9 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 96% 4-6 OAK S. Brosius H. Slocumb Wild Pitch; Herrera to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 100% 4-6 OAK S. Brosius H. Slocumb Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 6.

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