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BAL  3
MIN  1
 BOS  7
OAK  2
 SEA  8
@CLE  4
 DET  3
@MIL  1
 ANA  6
@NYY  5
 TEX  5
CHW  2
 KCR  7
@TOR  5
 ATL  3
CIN  0
 COL 10
@CHC  7
 STL  9
@FLA  3
 MON  7
@HOU  5
 NYM  5
LAD  0
 SFG  8
@PHI  4
 PIT  3
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 17,862

 Tuesday, April 15, 1997, 6:06
Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
2
7-6
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  7  1
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  3  1   0  2  X    7 11  2
W: Aaron Sele (2-0), L: Steve Karsay (0-1)
 Red Sox
7
7-6
Won 3
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  5   1   0   0    0   1  .250  .668   13    9    1   0   
J Giambi LF                   3   0   1   0    2   0  .234  .780   23    9    0   0   2B
J Canseco RF                  5   0   2   2    0   2  .241  .735   22   13    2   0   SB
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .293 1.083   21   10    8   0   GDP,IW
G Berroa DH                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .426 1.263   16    3    0   0   
S Brosius 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .163  .440   13    8    2   4   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .271  .777   11    6    2   3   
T Batista SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .171  .513   10    9    1   2   
  D Magadan PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .889    5    3    0   0   
I Molina C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .240   11    7    8   2   
  M Stairs PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .762    2    1    0   0   

S Karsay P                                                                    0   0
  D Wengert P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   2   7   0    6   6              147   78   24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Giambi (2, off A Sele).
IBB: M McGwire (2, by A Sele).
TB: J Canseco 2; S Spiezio 2; J Giambi 2; M Stairs; G Berroa.
GIDP: M McGwire (2).
RBI: J Canseco 2 (9).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
E: J Canseco (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Canseco (2, 2nd base off A Sele/S Hatteberg).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              5   2   3   3    0   1  .306  .822   24   15    1   7   HR,3B,2·SB
J Frye 2B                     4   1   1   0    1   1  .286  .661   21    9    2   5   SB
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .740   25   13   12   0   
T O'Leary RF                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .294  .826   16    5    2   0   HR,IW
T Naehring 3B                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .320 1.030   18    9    0   2   
M Stanley DH                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .699   17   10    0   0   GDP
W Cordero LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .792   17    9    2   0   
S Hatteberg C                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .733   13    9    6   0   2B,CS
D Bragg CF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .371 1.150   20   12    2   0   2B

A Sele P                                                                      0   1
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   7  11   0    4   9              171   91   27  15
Batting Events
2B: S Hatteberg (2, off D Wengert); D Bragg (3, off S Karsay).
3B: N Garciaparra (1, off D Wengert).
HR: N Garciaparra (2, off D Wengert; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line); T O'Leary (1, off S Karsay; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
IBB: T O'Leary (1, by S Karsay).
TB: N Garciaparra 8; T O'Leary 5; D Bragg 3; S Hatteberg 2; M Stanley; J Frye; T Naehring.
GIDP: M Stanley (2).
RBI: N Garciaparra 3 (10); T Naehring (14); T O'Leary (4).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra 3; T Naehring.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Frye-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn.
E: S Hatteberg (1); M Vaughn (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Frye (2, 2nd base off S Karsay/I Molina); N Garciaparra 2 (4, 3rd base off S Karsay/I Molina, 2nd base off S Karsay/I Molina).
CS: S Hatteberg (1, Home by D Wengert/I Molina).

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
S Karsay, L (0-1)              4.2   6   4   1    3   6   1   2.00   23   97-51   24·10·17    8· 6· 4· 0     45    -     1.03  -0.13
D Wengert                      3.1   5   3   3    1   3   1   5.68   15   63-36   21· 5·10    3· 8· 2· 0          2-0    0.16   0.00
Totals                         8    11   7   4    4   9   2          38  160-87   45·15·27   11·14· 6· 0          2-0 
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
A Sele, W (2-0)                7     5   0   0    4   6   0   3.00   30  113-64   31· 9·24   11· 9· 5· 0     69    -     0.98   0.36
J Corsi                        1.1   1   2   1    2   0   0  16.88    8   26-10    7· 0· 3    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
H Slocumb                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.69    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.33   0.01
Totals                         9     7   2   1    6   6   0          40  143-76   40· 9·27   17·11· 7· 0          3-2
Balks: None.
WP: S Karsay 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: A Sele (1; M McGwire); S Karsay (1; T O'Leary).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 17,862.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Damon Mashore                CF       1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
2. Jason Giambi                 LF       2. Jeff Frye                    2B
3. Jose Canseco                 RF       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Troy O'Leary                 RF
5. Geronimo Berroa              DH       5. Tim Naehring                 3B
6. Scott Brosius                3B       6. Mike Stanley                 DH
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Wil Cordero                  LF
8. Tony Batista                 SS       8. Scott Hatteberg               C
9. Izzy Molina                   C       9. Darren Bragg                 CF

   Steve Karsay                  P          Aaron Sele                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 123 RR 7,(3-2)  11% 93% 2-0 BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay Walk, Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores/unER; Frye Scores/unER/No RBI; O'Leary to 3B; Naehring to 2B
b2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  10% 65% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay Home Run (Line Drive)
b4 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  -9% 67% 1-0 BOS M. Stanley S. Karsay Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); O'Leary to 3B
b5 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  8% 80% 1-0 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay Single to RF (Line Drive); Hatteberg Scores/unER/No RBI
t1 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  7% 55% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius A. Sele Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)

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' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 48% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi A. Sele Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 52% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire A. Sele Intentional Walk
t1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -3% 48% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa A. Sele Walk; Giambi to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t1 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  7% 55% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius A. Sele Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Frye S. Karsay Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele Walk
t2 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Batista A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK I. Molina A. Sele Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore A. Sele Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  10% 65% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 BOS M. Stanley S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 61% 1-0 BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi A. Sele Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco A. Sele Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 56% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire A. Sele Canseco Steals 2B; Canseco to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 62% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --3 O 4,(3-0)  4% 66% 0-1 OAK G. Berroa A. Sele Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 BOS S. Hatteberg S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 68% 1-0 BOS D. Bragg S. Karsay Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 64% 1-0 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging, Baserunner Out Advancing; Bragg out at 3B/C-3B; Garciaparra to 1B
b3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 65% 1-0 BOS J. Frye S. Karsay Garciaparra Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 66% 1-0 BOS J. Frye S. Karsay Walk
b3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  1% 67% 1-0 BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay Wild Pitch; Garciaparra to 3B; Frye to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -6% 62% 1-0 BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 65% 0-1 OAK S. Brosius A. Sele Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 0-1 OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 0-1 OAK T. Batista A. Sele Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 0-1 OAK I. Molina A. Sele Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 71% 1-0 BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 76% 1-0 BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); O'Leary to 2B
b4 0 12- OO 5,(2-2)  -9% 67% 1-0 BOS M. Stanley S. Karsay Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); O'Leary to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 63% 1-0 BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 66% 0-1 OAK D. Mashore A. Sele Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi A. Sele Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 70% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco A. Sele Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 76% 1-0 BOS S. Hatteberg S. Karsay Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hatteberg to 2B
b5 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 72% 1-0 BOS D. Bragg S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  8% 80% 1-0 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay Single to RF (Line Drive); Hatteberg Scores/unER/No RBI
b5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 83% 2-0 BOS J. Frye S. Karsay Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 2B
b5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  3% 86% 2-0 BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay Garciaparra Steals 3B; Frye Steals 2B
b5 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 81% 2-0 BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 2-0 BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay Intentional Walk
b5 2 123 RR 7,(3-2)  11% 93% 2-0 BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay Walk, Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores/unER; Frye Scores/unER/No RBI; O'Leary to 3B; Naehring to 2B
Don Wengert replaces Steve Karsay pitching
b5 2 -23 7,(3-2)  0% 93% 4-0 BOS M. Stanley D. Wengert Walk
b5 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 91% 4-0 BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 0-4 OAK M. McGwire A. Sele Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 91% 0-4 OAK G. Berroa A. Sele Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 0-4 OAK S. Brosius A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 0-4 OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Berroa to 2B
t6 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 0-4 OAK T. Batista A. Sele Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 4-0 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Wengert Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatteberg to 3B
b6 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -2% 94% 4-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Hatteberg Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
b6 2 --- R 6,(2-2)  3% 96% 4-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 96% 5-0 BOS J. Frye D. Wengert Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 0-5 OAK I. Molina A. Sele Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 0-5 OAK D. Mashore A. Sele Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 0-5 OAK J. Giambi A. Sele Walk
t7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 0-5 OAK J. Canseco A. Sele Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 5-0 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 5-0 BOS T. O'Leary D. Wengert Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 98% 5-0 BOS T. Naehring D. Wengert Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 4-5-6
Jim Corsi replaces Aaron Sele pitching
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 0-5 OAK M. McGwire J. Corsi Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 0-5 OAK G. Berroa J. Corsi Walk
t8 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  1% 99% 0-5 OAK S. Brosius J. Corsi Foul Groundout: 3B-1B (3B Foul); Berroa to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 0-5 OAK S. Spiezio J. Corsi Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-0 BOS M. Stanley D. Wengert Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 5-0 BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b8 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 5-0 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Wengert Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 5-0 BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Stanley to 3B
b8 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Stanley Scores; Bragg Scores
b8 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-0 BOS J. Frye D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 8-9-1
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Tony Batista (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-7 OAK D. Magadan J. Corsi Lineout: CF
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 0-7 OAK M. Stairs J. Corsi Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 0-7 OAK D. Mashore J. Corsi Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Stairs to 2B
t9 1 12- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 0-7 OAK J. Giambi J. Corsi Walk; Stairs to 3B; Mashore to 2B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t9 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -1% 99% 0-7 OAK J. Canseco H. Slocumb Single to CF (Line Drive); Stairs Scores; Mashore Scores/unER; Giambi to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  1% 100% 2-7 OAK M. McGwire H. Slocumb Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 7.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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