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3
Friday, May 9, 1997, 7:08
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 23,514, Time of Game: 2:44
Rangers
5
17-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
1
15-18
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Bobby Witt (6-0)
L: John Wasdin (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  4  0   1  0  0    5 10  0
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Buford CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .211 .616 17 8 -0.080 0.88 0.021 -0.101 -0.9 3 0 SB
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .365 .888 11 7 0.006 0.79 0.043 -0.037 -0.5 6 0
Rusty Greer RF-LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .304 .869 22 12 0.076 1.07 0.151 -0.075 0.1 0 0
Juan Gonzalez DH 5 2 2 1 0 0 .258 .681 13 9 0.078 0.93 0.133 -0.055 0.4
Will Clark 1B 4 0 3 1 1 0 .343 .943 16 10 0.142 0.83 0.166 -0.024 1.8 10 0
Dean Palmer 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .297 .834 23 18 0.031 0.92 0.090 -0.059 0.0 2 0 2B
Lee Stevens LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .845 13 11 -0.041 0.97 0.047 -0.088 -0.2 2 0
   Mike Devereaux PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .211 .525 3 3 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 0 0
Billy Ripken 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .297 .728 14 8 0.064 0.82 0.091 -0.027 -0.0 3 2
Benji Gil SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 .218 .577 17 12 -0.091 1.05 0.006 -0.097 -0.6 1 6
Bobby Witt P 0 3
Team Totals 38 5 10 4 5 7 .263 .638 149 98 0.183 0.90 0.748 -0.565 -0.1 27 11
2B: D Palmer (7, off J Wasdin).
TB: W Clark 3; J Gonzalez 2; D Palmer 2; B Ripken 2; I Rodriguez; R Greer.
RBI: J Gonzalez (6); D Palmer (22); R Greer (10); W Clark (10).
2-out RBI: W Clark; J Gonzalez; R Greer; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Witt-B Gil-W Clark.
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (10, 2nd base off J Wasdin/B Haselman).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .827 19 12 -0.132 0.96 0.000 -0.132 -1.6 1 4 GDP
Wil Cordero LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .301 .839 17 12 -0.067 0.64 0.000 -0.067 -0.7 4 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .901 11 8 -0.055 0.53 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 5 1
Reggie Jefferson DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .400 1.080 10 7 0.046 0.61 0.075 -0.029 0.3 2B
Tim Naehring 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .897 17 10 -0.089 0.71 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 0 1
Troy O'Leary RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .860 8 6 -0.068 0.81 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 2 0
John Valentin 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .216 .624 13 7 0.065 1.05 0.106 -0.041 0.6 5 2
Bill Haselman C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .803 9 3 0.041 0.58 0.048 -0.007 0.4 7 1
Darren Bragg CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .900 10 6 -0.057 1.28 0.032 -0.088 -0.6 2 0
John Wasdin P 0 0
   Kerry Lacy P 1 0
   Rich Garces P 0 0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 1 6 .161 .381 114 71 -0.316 0.79 0.261 -0.576 -4.1 27 9
2B: R Jefferson (3, off B Witt).
TB: R Jefferson 3; B Haselman; J Valentin; D Bragg.
GIDP: N Garciaparra (3).
RBI: J Valentin (10).
2-out RBI: J Valentin.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Valentin 2 (5).

Texas Rangers

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
Bobby Witt, W (6-0) 9 5 1 1 1 6 0 2.84 32 114 71 45 8 18 11 14 7 0 78 0.316 0.79 4.1
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 32 114 71 45 8 18 11 14 7 0 78 0.316 0.90 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
John Wasdin, L (0-1) 4.2 7 4 4 3 3 0 5.63 24 81 56 37 8 11 7 11 5 0 34 -0.228 1.28 -1.8
Kerry Lacy 2.1 2 1 0 1 1 0 2.70 11 36 22 14 3 5 6 3 1 0 2 0 0.030 0.57 0.8
Rich Garces 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.50 4 18 10 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.22 0.6
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.02 4 14 10 5 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.08 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 4 5 7 0 4.00 43 149 98 60 18 20 15 16 7 0 34 2 0 -0.183 0.79 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Witt (1); J Wasdin (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 23,514.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Boston Red Sox
1 Damon Buford CF 1 Nomar Garciaparra SS
2 Ivan Rodriguez C 2 Wil Cordero LF
3 Rusty Greer RF 3 Mo Vaughn 1B
4 Juan Gonzalez DH 4 Reggie Jefferson DH
5 Will Clark 1B 5 Tim Naehring 3B
6 Dean Palmer 3B 6 Troy O'Leary RF
7 Lee Stevens LF 7 John Valentin 2B
8 Billy Ripken 2B 8 Bill Haselman C
9 Benji Gil SS 9 Darren Bragg CF
Bobby Witt P John Wasdin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin 14% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin 12% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores; Greer to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX W. Clark J. Wasdin 12% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  R BOS J. Valentin B. Witt -9% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Jefferson Scores
t5 3-1 2 1-3 7,(1-2)  R TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin 9% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin -2% 46% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Witt 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS W. Cordero B. Witt 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Witt 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX W. Clark J. Wasdin -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Wasdin -1% 45% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS R. Jefferson B. Witt -6% 39% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Witt 4% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Witt 4% 47% Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  R BOS J. Valentin B. Witt -9% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Jefferson Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS B. Haselman B. Witt -2% 36% Walk; Valentin to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Bragg B. Witt -1% 34% Wild Pitch; Valentin to 3B; Haselman to 2B
b2 1-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Bragg B. Witt 5% 39% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Ripken J. Wasdin 4% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Gil J. Wasdin -4% 40% Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin -3% 36% Lineout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin 1% 38% Buford Steals 2B; Buford to 3B/Wild Pitch
t3 0-1 2 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin 2% 39% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin -6% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Witt 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS W. Cordero B. Witt 2% 37% Lineout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Witt 1% 38% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin -3% 35% Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark J. Wasdin 3% 39% Walk
t4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin -3% 36% Groundout: C-1B; Clark to 2B
t4 0-1 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Wasdin -4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson B. Witt 2% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Witt 2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Witt 1% 37% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX B. Ripken J. Wasdin 5% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Gil J. Wasdin -5% 37% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin -4% 33% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin 3% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Ripken to 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin 14% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ripken Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin 12% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores; Greer to 2B
t5 2-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX W. Clark J. Wasdin 12% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t5 3-1 2 1-3 7,(1-2)  R TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin 9% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 3B
Kerry Lacy replaces John Wasdin pitching
t5 4-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens K. Lacy -4% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
b5 1-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Valentin B. Witt 3% 82% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS B. Haselman B. Witt -3% 79% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 1-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Bragg B. Witt 4% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 1-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Witt 3% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 8-9-1
t6 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Ripken K. Lacy -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t6 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Gil K. Lacy -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Buford K. Lacy 1% 83% Walk
t6 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez K. Lacy -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Cordero B. Witt 3% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Witt 2% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Jefferson B. Witt -2% 86% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Witt 3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 3-4-5
t7 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer K. Lacy -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez K. Lacy 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 4-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX W. Clark K. Lacy 2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 2B
t7 4-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer K. Lacy -1% 89% Groundout: 1B-P; Gonzalez to 3B; Clark to 2B
t7 4-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R TEX L. Stevens K. Lacy 5% 93% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gonzalez Scores/unER/No RBI; Clark to 3B
Mike Devereaux pinch runs for Lee Stevens (LF) batting 7th
t7 5-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Ripken K. Lacy -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
Rusty Greer moves from RF to LF
Mike Devereaux moves from PR to RF
b7 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Witt 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin B. Witt 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Haselman B. Witt 1% 96% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 9-1-2
Rich Garces replaces Kerry Lacy pitching
t8 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX B. Gil R. Garces 1% 96% Walk
t8 5-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Buford R. Garces -0% 96% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buford to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t8 5-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez R. Garces -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer R. Garces -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
b8 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Bragg B. Witt -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO BOS N. Garciaparra B. Witt 6% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
b8 1-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS W. Cordero B. Witt 0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 4-5-6
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Rich Garces pitching
t9 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez H. Slocumb -0% 98% Flyball: LF
t9 5-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX W. Clark H. Slocumb 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 5-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer H. Slocumb -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux H. Slocumb -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
b9 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Witt 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b9 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson B. Witt 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
b9 1-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Witt 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Red Sox 1.

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