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OAK
@BOS		3
4
SEA
@CLE		2
6
CHW
@DET		3
6
KCR
@MIN		2
3
ANA
@NYY		2
9
BAL
@TEX		9
3
MIL
@TOR		2
5
ATL
@CHC		4
1
ATL
@CHC		4
5
FLA
@CIN		6
7
NYM
@LAD		3
8
COL
@MON		11
9		 
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PIT
@SDP		2
3
PHI
@SFG		5
8
HOU
@STL		4
2
Tuesday, July 22, 1997 7:08
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 27,864, Time of Game: 3:10
Athletics
3
40-61
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 16 GB
 at Red Sox
4
46-53
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 15 GB
W: Butch Henry (3-2)
L: Buddy Groom (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Red Sox         0  0  1   2  0  0   0  1  X    4 12  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .246 .693 13 8 0.108 1.37 0.148 -0.040 0.9 2 1 SH
   Mark Bellhorn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .753 4 3 -0.194 4.39 0.000 -0.194 -0.6
Pat Lennon RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .761 24 14 -0.265 2.06 0.000 -0.265 -1.5 2 0
Jason Giambi LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .293 .862 24 13 -0.072 1.46 0.018 -0.090 -0.7 0 2
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .295 1.061 13 10 -0.099 1.43 0.037 -0.136 -0.7 10 0
Jose Canseco DH 3 1 1 0 1 2 .241 .780 26 15 0.039 1.38 0.107 -0.068 0.2
Dave Magadan 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .282 .773 17 9 0.047 1.57 0.132 -0.085 0.7 1 3
   Tony Batista PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .606 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 .236 .680 14 7 0.047 1.90 0.174 -0.126 0.9 1 2 2B,GDP
Scott Brosius SS-3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .585 12 10 0.036 2.43 0.194 -0.158 -0.7 1 1 2B
Brent Mayne C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .595 14 10 -0.083 1.94 0.058 -0.141 -0.6 7 0
Steve Karsay P 1
   Mike Mohler P
   Dane Johnson P
   Buddy Groom P
   Aaron Small P
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 3 8 .265 .648 161 99 -0.436 1.81 0.868 -1.303 -2.1 24 11
2B: S Brosius (15, off H Slocumb); S Spiezio (16, off A Sele).
SH: D Mashore (7, off A Sele).
TB: S Brosius 2; S Spiezio 2; D Mashore 2; D Magadan 2; B Mayne; M McGwire; J Canseco.
GIDP: S Spiezio (11).
RBI: S Spiezio 2 (39); D Mashore (17).
2-out RBI: D Mashore.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Mashore-D Magadan.
E: B Mayne (1).
Outfield Assists: D Mashore (R Jefferson at 3rd base); J Giambi (J Frye at home plate); J Giambi (D Bragg at home plate).

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 2 0 1 1 .294 .834 24 15 -0.095 1.04 0.011 -0.105 -1.1 2 6 2B
John Valentin 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .303 .847 22 13 0.116 1.20 0.163 -0.047 1.0 1 1
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .331 1.050 23 12 -0.072 1.27 0.011 -0.084 -0.5 10 0 IW
Reggie Jefferson DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .355 .900 10 7 -0.023 1.35 0.060 -0.083 -0.3 2B
   Mike Stanley PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .918 5 4 -0.044 1.49 0.000 -0.044 -0.3 2 0
Wil Cordero LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .289 .790 9 5 -0.068 1.30 0.082 -0.150 -0.5 1 0
Scott Hatteberg C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .817 12 8 0.014 1.30 0.090 -0.076 -0.3 6 0 2B
   Jesus Tavarez PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .118 .376 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Troy O'Leary RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .843 11 6 -0.011 1.30 0.049 -0.060 -0.2 0 0
   Shane Mack PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .818 2 1 -0.060 2.48 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Darren Bragg CF-RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .270 .765 18 10 0.059 1.98 0.119 -0.060 0.7 1 0 3B,IW
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 3 2 0 1 .287 .722 13 7 0.248 2.05 0.335 -0.088 1.4 3 5 2B
Aaron Sele P 1
   Butch Henry P 1
Team Totals 33 4 12 4 4 5 .364 .978 149 88 0.064 1.45 0.920 -0.857 -0.5 27 14
2B: J Frye (11, off S Karsay); N Garciaparra (24, off S Karsay); S Hatteberg (10, off B Groom); R Jefferson (16, off S Karsay).
3B: D Bragg (1, off S Karsay).
IBB: D Bragg (4, by A Small); M Vaughn (12, by S Karsay).
TB: J Frye 4; D Bragg 3; N Garciaparra 3; W Cordero 2; S Hatteberg 2; R Jefferson 2; J Valentin; T O'Leary.
RBI: J Frye 2 (25); D Bragg (43); J Valentin (48).
2-out RBI: J Frye 2; J Valentin; D Bragg.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Valentin-J Frye-M Vaughn.

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 5 8 3 3 2 1 0 5.78 23 83 51 37 3 11 9 11 7 0 38 -0.076 1.04 -0.6
Mike Mohler 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.16 4 19 9 3 2 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 0.128 2.33 1.0
Dane Johnson 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.54 2 13 6 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 1.35 -0.0
Buddy Groom, L (1-2) 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 5.06 4 18 13 9 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.052 1.69 0.4
Aaron Small 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 4.55 4 16 9 7 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.168 2.69 -0.3
Team Totals 8 12 4 4 4 5 0 4.50 37 149 88 58 9 21 12 16 10 0 38 3 1 -0.064 1.81 0.5
S Karsay faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

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 6.2 7 3 3 3 6 0 5.26 30 124 73 37 6 30 12 9 6 0 51 0.055 1.43 0.4
Butch Henry, W (3-2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.97 4 19 13 11 1 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.204 2.55 1.1
Heathcliff Slocumb, S (16) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 5.68 4 18 13 6 5 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.177 3.91 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 8 0 3.00 38 161 99 54 12 33 15 12 8 0 51 2 0 0.436 1.45 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: S Karsay (3; M Vaughn); A Small (5; D Bragg).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 27,864.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BOS J. Frye A. Small 24% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tavarez Scores; Bragg to 2B
t9 3-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn H. Slocumb 19% 87% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK S. Brosius H. Slocumb -19% 63% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 0-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele -14% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Magadan Scores
t9 3-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Lennon H. Slocumb 13% 100% Strikeout Swinging

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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 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK D. Mashore A. Sele -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK P. Lennon A. Sele 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mashore to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 3% 52% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Sele 3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin S. Karsay -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-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' Aaron Sele facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Sele 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK D. Magadan A. Sele 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Jefferson S. Karsay 6% 61% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay -10% 51% Double Play: Flyball: CF; Jefferson out at 3B/CF-3B
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg S. Karsay -1% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 3% 53% Lineout: SS
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Mayne A. Sele 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Mashore A. Sele 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg S. Karsay -2% 51% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Frye S. Karsay 2% 54% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay 1% 55% Walk
b3 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R BOS J. Valentin S. Karsay 12% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Frye Scores; Garciaparra to 3B/Adv on E2; Valentin to 2B
b3 1-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay 1% 68% Intentional Walk
b3 1-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson S. Karsay -7% 62% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK P. Lennon A. Sele 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 2% 67% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Sele 1% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay 3% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Hatteberg S. Karsay -2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cordero to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary S. Karsay -3% 66% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS D. Bragg S. Karsay 10% 77% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Cordero Scores
b4 2-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R BOS J. Frye S. Karsay 7% 84% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Bragg Scores
b4 3-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra S. Karsay -1% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Frye out at Hm/LF-3B-C
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 5-6-7
t5 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Canseco A. Sele -4% 78% Walk
t5 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan A. Sele -9% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Canseco to 3B
t5 0-3 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RR OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele -14% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive); Canseco Scores; Magadan Scores
t5 2-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Spiezio to 3B
t5 2-3 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Mayne A. Sele 8% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R OAK D. Mashore A. Sele -11% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Spiezio Scores
t5 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK P. Lennon A. Sele 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 2-3-4
b5 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin S. Karsay -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn S. Karsay -2% 52% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 3-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson S. Karsay -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 3-4-5
t6 3-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. McGwire A. Sele -4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Sele 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan A. Sele -4% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McGwire to 3B
t6 3-3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Sele -3% 47% Walk; Magadan to 2B
t6 3-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 11% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Steve Karsay facing 5-6-7
b6 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS W. Cordero S. Karsay 5% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
Mike Mohler replaces Steve Karsay pitching
b6 3-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg M. Mohler -5% 58% Lineout: CF
b6 3-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS T. O'Leary M. Mohler 5% 63% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Cordero to 2B
b6 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Mohler -4% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cordero to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
b6 3-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Frye M. Mohler -9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 9-1-2
t7 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK B. Mayne A. Sele -6% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Mashore A. Sele 3% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mayne to 2B
t7 3-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK P. Lennon A. Sele 5% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mayne to 3B
t7 3-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi A. Sele -2% 50% Walk
Butch Henry replaces Aaron Sele pitching
t7 3-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Henry 9% 59% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Dane Johnson facing 1-2-3
Dane Johnson replaces Mike Mohler pitching
b7 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Johnson -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin D. Johnson 4% 59% Walk
Buddy Groom replaces Dane Johnson pitching
b7 3-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 4th
b7 3-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley B. Groom -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 5-6-7
t8 3-3 0 --- 10,(3-2)  OAK J. Canseco B. Henry -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t8 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Magadan B. Henry 7% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Tony Batista pinch runs for Dave Magadan (3B) batting 6th
t8 3-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK S. Spiezio B. Henry 11% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 5-6-7
Scott Brosius moves from SS to 3B
Tony Batista moves from PR to SS
b8 3-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Cordero B. Groom -5% 57% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b8 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS S. Hatteberg B. Groom 9% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
Aaron Small replaces Buddy Groom pitching
Shane Mack pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (RF) batting 7th
Jesus Tavarez pinch runs for Scott Hatteberg (C) batting 6th
b8 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Mack A. Small -6% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Tavarez to 3B
b8 3-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Bragg A. Small 1% 61% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BOS J. Frye A. Small 24% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tavarez Scores; Bragg to 2B
b8 4-3 2 12- 8,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra A. Small -3% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Bragg out at Hm/LF-C; Frye to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 8-9-1
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Shane Mack (PH) pitching and batting 7th
Mike Stanley moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
Jesus Tavarez moves from PR to CF
Darren Bragg moves from CF to RF
t9 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK S. Brosius H. Slocumb -19% 63% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t9 3-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Mayne H. Slocumb 4% 67% Lineout: CF; Brosius to 3B
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Damon Mashore (CF) batting 1st
t9 3-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bellhorn H. Slocumb 19% 87% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Lennon H. Slocumb 13% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.

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  • 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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