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Tuesday, April 15, 1997 6:06
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 17,862, Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
2
7-6
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Red Sox
7
7-6
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Aaron Sele (2-0)
L: Steve Karsay (0-1)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 5 1 0 0 0 1 .250 .668 13 9 -0.086 0.65 0.001 -0.088 -0.6 1 0
Jason Giambi LF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .234 .780 23 9 -0.005 0.56 0.046 -0.051 0.8 0 0 2B
Jose Canseco RF 5 0 2 2 0 2 .241 .735 22 13 0.025 0.72 0.083 -0.058 1.3 2 0 SB
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .293 1.083 17 8 -0.095 0.80 0.010 -0.105 -2.0 8 0 GDP,IW
Geronimo Berroa DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 .426 1.263 16 3 0.016 0.94 0.058 -0.042 0.5
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .163 .440 13 8 -0.133 1.27 0.000 -0.133 -1.6 2 4
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .271 .777 11 6 0.078 0.63 0.084 -0.006 0.5 2 3
Tony Batista SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .171 .513 10 9 -0.103 1.37 0.000 -0.103 -1.2 1 2
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .889 5 3 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
Izzy Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .240 11 7 -0.071 0.88 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 8 2
   Matt Stairs PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .762 2 1 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.3
Steve Karsay P
   Don Wengert P
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 6 6 .206 .560 143 76 -0.374 0.79 0.283 -0.658 -3.1 24 11
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
DP: 1. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
E: J Canseco (1).
Baserunning
SB: J Canseco (2, 2nd base off A Sele/S Hatteberg).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 2 3 3 0 1 .306 .822 21 13 0.110 0.87 0.175 -0.065 3.7 1 7 HR,3B,2·SB
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .661 18 9 0.013 0.52 0.031 -0.018 -0.2 2 5 SB
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .234 .740 20 11 -0.121 0.81 0.000 -0.121 -1.9 12 0
Troy O'Leary RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .294 .826 16 5 0.180 1.01 0.182 -0.001 2.2 2 0 HR,IW
Tim Naehring 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .320 1.030 18 9 0.094 1.00 0.116 -0.022 1.2 0 2
Mike Stanley DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .699 17 10 -0.105 0.68 0.004 -0.109 -0.8 GDP
Wil Cordero LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .792 17 9 -0.070 0.63 0.000 -0.070 -1.7 2 0
Scott Hatteberg C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .733 13 9 0.028 0.45 0.072 -0.044 -0.2 6 0 2B,CS
Darren Bragg CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .371 1.150 20 12 -0.004 0.48 0.039 -0.043 0.0 2 0 2B
Aaron Sele P 1
   Jim Corsi P
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 34 7 11 5 4 9 .324 1.012 160 87 0.125 0.70 0.619 -0.493 2.5 27 15
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
DP: 1. J Frye-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn.
E: S Hatteberg (1); M Vaughn (3).
Baserunning
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).

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
Steve 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 -0.124 1.03 -1.8
Don Wengert 3.1 5 3 3 1 3 1 5.68 15 63 36 21 5 10 3 8 2 0 2 0 -0.001 0.17 -0.7
Team Totals 8 11 7 4 4 9 2 4.50 38 160 87 45 15 27 11 14 6 0 45 2 0 -0.125 0.79 -2.5

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
Aaron Sele, W (2-0) 7 5 0 0 4 6 0 3.00 30 113 64 31 9 24 11 9 5 0 69 0.359 0.98 4.0
Jim Corsi 1.1 1 2 1 2 0 0 16.88 8 26 10 7 0 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.011 0.17 -0.5
Heathcliff Slocumb 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.69 2 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 2 0.005 0.35 -0.4
Team Totals 9 7 2 1 6 6 0 1.00 40 143 76 40 9 27 17 11 7 0 69 3 2 0.375 0.70 3.1
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.

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

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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' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore A. Sele 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi A. Sele -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Sele 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. McGwire A. Sele -1% 51% Intentional Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Berroa A. Sele -3% 48% Walk; Giambi to 3B; McGwire to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 7% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Frye S. Karsay -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK T. Batista A. Sele 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK I. Molina A. Sele 3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Mashore A. Sele 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay 10% 65% Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay -2% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley S. Karsay -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay -1% 61% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Canseco A. Sele -3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. McGwire A. Sele -4% 56% Canseco Steals 2B; Canseco to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 0-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Sele 6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  O OAK G. Berroa A. Sele 4% 66% 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 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg S. Karsay -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Bragg S. Karsay 4% 68% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay -4% 64% Strikeout Swinging, Baserunner Out Advancing; Bragg out at 3B/C-3B; Garciaparra to 1B
b3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Frye S. Karsay 1% 65% Garciaparra Steals 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Frye S. Karsay 1% 66% Walk
b3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay 1% 67% Wild Pitch; Garciaparra to 3B; Frye to 2B
b3 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay -6% 62% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 3% 65% Lineout: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele -3% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Batista A. Sele 4% 65% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK I. Molina A. Sele 3% 68% 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 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay 3% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay 5% 76% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); O'Leary to 2B
b4 1-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO BOS M. Stanley S. Karsay -9% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole); O'Leary to 3B
b4 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay -4% 63% 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 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Mashore A. Sele 3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 2% 69% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Sele 2% 70% 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 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS S. Hatteberg S. Karsay 6% 76% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Hatteberg to 2B
b5 1-0 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg S. Karsay -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  R BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay 8% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hatteberg Scores/unER/No RBI
b5 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Frye S. Karsay 2% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 2B
b5 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay 3% 86% Garciaparra Steals 3B; Frye Steals 2B
b5 2-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay -5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay 1% 81% Intentional Walk
b5 2-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  RR BOS T. Naehring S. Karsay 11% 93% 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 4-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Stanley D. Wengert 0% 93% Walk
b5 4-0 2 123 6,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert -2% 91% 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 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Sele 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK G. Berroa A. Sele -2% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 0-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele -2% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Berroa to 2B
t6 0-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Batista A. Sele 3% 95% 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 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS S. Hatteberg D. Wengert 1% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 4-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatteberg to 3B
b6 4-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert -2% 94% Hatteberg Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
b6 4-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  R BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 5-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Frye D. Wengert -0% 96% 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 0-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK I. Molina A. Sele 1% 97% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 0-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore A. Sele 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi A. Sele -0% 98% Walk
t7 0-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Sele 1% 98% 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 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wengert -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 5-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS T. Naehring D. Wengert -0% 98% 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 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Corsi 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 0-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Berroa J. Corsi -1% 98% Walk
t8 0-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Corsi 1% 99% Foul Groundout: 3B-1B (3B Foul); Berroa to 2B
t8 0-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Corsi 1% 99% 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 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Stanley D. Wengert 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b8 5-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg D. Wengert -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Stanley to 3B
b8 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Stanley Scores; Bragg Scores
b8 7-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Frye D. Wengert -0% 100% 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 0-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Magadan J. Corsi 0% 100% Lineout: CF
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
t9 0-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Stairs J. Corsi -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK D. Mashore J. Corsi -0% 100% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Stairs to 2B
t9 0-7 1 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi J. Corsi -0% 100% Walk; Stairs to 3B; Mashore to 2B
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t9 0-7 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR OAK J. Canseco H. Slocumb -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stairs Scores; Mashore Scores/unER; Giambi to 2B
t9 2-7 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK M. McGwire H. Slocumb 2% 100% 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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  • 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.

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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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