Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1996 > Aug 24, 1996, Mariners at Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
CAL
@BAL		4
5
SEA
@BOS		5
9
TOR
@CHW		9
2
MIL
@CLE		4
3		 
(10)
DET
@KCR		2
9
TEX
@MIN		5
6
OAK
@NYY		4
5
CHC
@ATL		5
6
PIT
@COL		3
9
CIN
@FLA		3
5
STL
@HOU		1
3
NYM
@LAD		5
7
PHI
@SDP		1
7
MON
@SFG		3
0
Saturday, August 24, 1996 1:37
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 32,928, Time of Game: 3:20
Mariners
5
66-62
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 7 GB
 at Red Sox
9
65-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
W: Kerry Lacy (2-0)
L: Bob Wells (11-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  0  2   0  1  0   0  1  0    5 11  0
Red Sox         0  3  0   0  2  4   0  0  X    9  9  2

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rich Amaral LF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .297 .752 9 6 -0.016 1.17 0.034 -0.050 -0.1 1 0
   Mark Whiten PH-LF 2 1 2 0 0 0 .253 .808 2 2 0.098 1.28 0.098 0.000 1.0 0 0
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 0 2 0 1 1 .365 1.070 22 14 -0.065 1.37 0.142 -0.207 0.5 4 3 GDP
Ken Griffey CF 3 1 0 2 1 1 .306 1.028 15 9 -0.105 1.43 0.021 -0.126 -1.2 5 1 SF
Edgar Martinez DH 3 2 1 0 1 1 .338 1.110 18 10 0.076 1.36 0.123 -0.047 0.4 HBP
Jay Buhner RF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .934 15 11 -0.104 1.80 0.092 -0.195 -0.8 2 0
Brian Hunter 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .305 .840 17 13 0.186 1.17 0.221 -0.035 1.4 5 0
   Paul Sorrento PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .911 8 6 -0.012 0.43 0.000 -0.012 -0.3
Jeff Manto 3B 1 0 1 0 1 0 .205 .686 18 11 0.056 1.21 0.056 0.000 0.6 0 0
   Doug Strange PH-3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .224 .593 9 7 -0.028 0.60 0.012 -0.040 -0.3 1 0
John Marzano C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .265 .676 19 12 -0.136 1.25 0.019 -0.155 -1.3 6 0
Andy Sheets 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .533 8 6 0.018 0.93 0.041 -0.023 0.1 0 1
   Joey Cora PH-2B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .288 .738 10 3 0.013 1.23 0.056 -0.043 -0.6 0 2 GDP
Bob Wells P
   Randy Johnson P
   Michael Jackson P
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 5 6 .297 .684 170 110 -0.019 1.27 0.915 -0.933 -0.5 24 7
SF: K Griffey (5, off E Gunderson).
HBP: E Martinez (5, by K Lacy).
TB: A Rodriguez 2; B Hunter 2; M Whiten 2; D Strange; E Martinez; J Marzano; J Buhner; J Manto.
GIDP: A Rodriguez (13); J Cora (9).
RBI: B Hunter 2 (23); K Griffey 2 (111); J Buhner (116).
2-out RBI: J Buhner; B Hunter.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Griffey-A Rodriguez; A Sheets-A Rodriguez-B Hunter.
Outfield Assists: K Griffey (M Greenwell at 2nd base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Troy O'Leary RF-LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .770 20 11 0.004 0.75 0.058 -0.054 -0.3 2 0 2B
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .278 .749 26 17 0.174 0.81 0.214 -0.039 1.0 4 3 HR
Tim Naehring 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .838 18 12 -0.003 0.42 0.025 -0.027 -0.3 0 2
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 .325 1.017 18 9 -0.048 0.82 0.038 -0.086 -0.7 7 0 GDP
Reggie Jefferson DH 4 2 2 2 0 1 .341 .988 14 10 0.164 0.82 0.186 -0.022 1.7 HR
John Valentin SS 2 2 1 0 2 1 .300 .827 17 9 0.091 0.68 0.093 -0.002 0.9 5 5
Mike Greenwell LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .263 .688 10 7 0.088 0.94 0.138 -0.049 0.8 1 0 2·2B
   Lee Tinsley CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .592 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Stanley C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .267 .891 21 11 -0.093 1.23 0.052 -0.145 -1.0 6 0
Darren Bragg CF-RF 4 1 1 4 0 0 .265 .799 24 17 0.104 0.97 0.152 -0.047 2.0 2 0 HR
Vaughn Eshelman P
   Jeff Suppan P
   Kerry Lacy P 1
   Eric Gunderson P
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 31 9 9 9 5 6 .290 1.066 168 103 0.481 0.83 0.956 -0.471 4.1 27 11
2B: T O'Leary (22, off B Wells); M Greenwell 2 (12, 2 off B Wells).
HR: J Frye (3, off B Wells; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); D Bragg (10, off R Johnson; 6th inn, 3 on, 1 out); R Jefferson (17, off B Wells; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: R Jefferson 5; D Bragg 4; J Frye 4; M Greenwell 4; T O'Leary 2; T Naehring; J Valentin.
GIDP: M Vaughn (16).
RBI: D Bragg 4 (37); R Jefferson 2 (61); J Frye 2 (25); M Greenwell (21).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. K Lacy-J Frye-M Vaughn; J Valentin-M Vaughn.
E: J Frye (8); J Valentin (14).

Seattle Mariners

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
Bob Wells, L (11-6) 4.1 6 5 5 2 2 2 4.87 20 109 69 46 6 17 2 14 5 0 31 -0.292 0.98 -2.3
Randy Johnson 2.2 3 4 4 2 3 1 3.67 12 46 26 14 2 10 5 2 0 0 0 0 -0.194 0.82 -2.5
Michael Jackson 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.03 4 13 8 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.06 0.6
Team Totals 8 9 9 9 5 6 3 10.12 36 168 103 64 10 29 8 17 5 0 31 0 0 -0.482 1.27 -4.1

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
Vaughn Eshelman 4.1 6 4 3 3 3 0 6.37 24 95 63 46 7 10 10 8 6 0 37 -0.197 1.30 -1.7
Jeff Suppan 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.54 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.034 1.32 0.4
Kerry Lacy, W (2-0) 1.2 3 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 10 29 14 10 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 0 0.111 1.83 0.6
Eric Gunderson 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.65 4 16 10 8 0 2 2 2 1 0 2 0 0.020 0.78 0.0
Heathcliff Slocumb 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.75 5 28 21 12 6 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0.050 0.36 1.2
Team Totals 9 11 5 4 5 6 0 4.00 44 170 110 77 14 19 16 16 9 0 37 5 0 0.018 0.83 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: V Eshelman (4).
HBP: K Lacy (1; E Martinez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 32,928.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 9mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Boston Red Sox
1 Rich Amaral LF 1 Troy O'Leary RF
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Jeff Frye 2B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Tim Naehring 3B
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Mo Vaughn 1B
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 Reggie Jefferson DH
6 Brian Hunter 1B 6 John Valentin SS
7 Jeff Manto 3B 7 Mike Greenwell LF
8 John Marzano C 8 Mike Stanley C
9 Andy Sheets 2B 9 Darren Bragg CF
Bob Wells P Vaughn Eshelman P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-4 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  RR BOS J. Frye B. Wells 21% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); O'Leary Scores; Frye Scores
t6 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO SEA A. Rodriguez K. Lacy 16% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Cora to 3B
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR BOS R. Jefferson B. Wells 15% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Vaughn Scores; Jefferson Scores
b6 5-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR BOS D. Bragg R. Johnson 15% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Jefferson Scores; Valentin Scores; Stanley Scores; Bragg Scores
t5 3-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R SEA B. Hunter V. Eshelman -12% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Hunter to 2B/Adv on throw

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA R. Amaral V. Eshelman -3% 47% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Amaral to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez V. Eshelman -8% 39% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Amaral to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO SEA K. Griffey V. Eshelman 2% 41% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Amaral Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O SEA E. Martinez V. Eshelman 3% 44% Flyball: LF
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner V. Eshelman 2% 46% Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Wells -2% 44% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Frye B. Wells -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Wells -1% 41% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA B. Hunter V. Eshelman 2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  SEA J. Manto V. Eshelman -2% 41% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O SEA J. Marzano V. Eshelman 3% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Marzano to 1B
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O SEA A. Sheets V. Eshelman 2% 46% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn B. Wells 4% 50% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR BOS R. Jefferson B. Wells 15% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Vaughn Scores; Jefferson Scores
b2 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin B. Wells 3% 68% Walk
b2 2-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  R BOS M. Greenwell B. Wells 10% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Valentin Scores
b2 3-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  OO BOS M. Stanley B. Wells -7% 70% Double Play: Flyball: CF; Greenwell out at 2B/CF-SS
b2 3-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg B. Wells -1% 69% Popfly: SS
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Amaral V. Eshelman 3% 72% Lineout: SS
t3 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA A. Rodriguez V. Eshelman -3% 69% Walk
t3 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA K. Griffey V. Eshelman 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Griffey to 1B
t3 1-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  SEA E. Martinez V. Eshelman -2% 70% Walk; Griffey to 2B
t3 1-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R SEA J. Buhner V. Eshelman -9% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Griffey Scores; Martinez to 2B
t3 2-3 2 12- 7,(2-2)  R SEA B. Hunter V. Eshelman -10% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Buhner to 2B
t3 3-3 2 12- 10,(3-2)  SEA J. Manto V. Eshelman -3% 48% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Buhner to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t3 3-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Marzano V. Eshelman 8% 56% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 1-2-3
b3 3-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Wells -3% 53% Lineout: CF
b3 3-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Frye B. Wells -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 3-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Wells -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 9-1-2
t4 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  SEA A. Sheets V. Eshelman -4% 46% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Sheets to 1B
t4 3-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Amaral V. Eshelman 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Sheets to 2B
t4 3-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez V. Eshelman 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA K. Griffey V. Eshelman 4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 4-5-6
b4 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Wells -3% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson B. Wells -2% 51% Lineout: CF
b4 3-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Valentin B. Wells 2% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Greenwell B. Wells 4% 57% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF); Valentin to 3B
b4 3-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley B. Wells -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 4-5-6
t5 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA E. Martinez V. Eshelman -5% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner V. Eshelman 4% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t5 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA B. Hunter V. Eshelman -2% 48% Wild Pitch; Martinez to 2B
t5 3-3 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R SEA B. Hunter V. Eshelman -12% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Hunter to 2B/Adv on throw
Jeff Suppan replaces Vaughn Eshelman pitching
Doug Strange pinch hits for Jeff Manto (3B) batting 7th
t5 4-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O SEA D. Strange J. Suppan 3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Hunter to 3B
Kerry Lacy replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
t5 4-3 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Marzano K. Lacy 4% 44% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 9-1-2
Doug Strange moves from PH to 3B
b5 3-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg B. Wells -4% 40% Flyball: CF
b5 3-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS T. O'Leary B. Wells 6% 46% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 3-4 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  RR BOS J. Frye B. Wells 21% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); O'Leary Scores; Frye Scores
Randy Johnson replaces Bob Wells pitching
b5 5-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS T. Naehring R. Johnson 2% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 5-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS M. Vaughn R. Johnson -6% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 9-1-2
Joey Cora pinch hits for Andy Sheets (2B) batting 9th
t6 4-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Cora K. Lacy -6% 59% Walk
Mark Whiten pinch hits for Rich Amaral (LF) batting 1st
t6 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  SEA M. Whiten K. Lacy -8% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Cora to 2B
t6 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO SEA A. Rodriguez K. Lacy 16% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left); Cora to 3B
t6 4-5 2 --3 6,(3-2)  SEA K. Griffey K. Lacy -2% 65% Walk
t6 4-5 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  SEA E. Martinez K. Lacy -4% 61% Hit By Pitch; Griffey to 2B
t6 4-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O SEA J. Buhner K. Lacy 12% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 4, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
Joey Cora moves from PH to 2B
Mark Whiten moves from PH to LF
b6 5-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS R. Jefferson R. Johnson 3% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 5-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin R. Johnson 5% 81% Walk; Jefferson to 2B
b6 5-4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell R. Johnson -5% 76% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b6 5-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Stanley R. Johnson 5% 81% Walk; Jefferson to 3B; Valentin to 2B
b6 5-4 1 123 4,(1-2)  RRRR BOS D. Bragg R. Johnson 15% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Jefferson Scores; Valentin Scores; Stanley Scores; Bragg Scores
b6 9-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Johnson -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 9-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Frye R. Johnson -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 6-7-8
t7 4-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA B. Hunter K. Lacy 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t7 4-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  SEA D. Strange K. Lacy -1% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  SEA J. Marzano K. Lacy -2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Strange to 2B
Eric Gunderson replaces Kerry Lacy pitching
t7 4-9 1 12- 5,(3-1)  OO SEA J. Cora E. Gunderson 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-4, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 3-4-5
b7 9-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. Naehring R. Johnson -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 9-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Johnson -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 9-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. Johnson -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Red Sox' Eric Gunderson facing 1-2-3
t8 4-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA M. Whiten E. Gunderson -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t8 4-9 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez E. Gunderson -4% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Whiten to 3B
t8 4-9 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO SEA K. Griffey E. Gunderson 3% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Whiten Scores
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t8 5-9 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez H. Slocumb 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Buhner H. Slocumb 1% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Mariners' Michael Jackson facing 6-7-8
Michael Jackson replaces Randy Johnson pitching
b8 9-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Jackson -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell M. Jackson -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b8 9-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Stanley M. Jackson 0% 98% Walk
b8 9-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Jackson -0% 98% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 5, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-9, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
Troy O'Leary moves from RF to LF
Lee Tinsley replaces Mike Greenwell (LF) playing CF batting 7th
Darren Bragg moves from CF to RF
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Brian Hunter (1B) batting 6th
t9 5-9 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O SEA P. Sorrento H. Slocumb 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 5-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA D. Strange H. Slocumb 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Marzano H. Slocumb 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Red Sox 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BOS199608240
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.