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BOS  4
OAK  3
 CLE  6
SEA  2
 DET  6
CHW  3
 MIN  3
KCR  2
 NYY  9
ANA  2
 BAL  9
@TEX  3
 TOR  5
MIL  2
 ATL  4
@CHC  1
 CHC  5
ATL  4
 CIN  7
FLA  6
 LAD  8
NYM  3
 COL 11
@MON  9
(12)		 SDP  3
PIT  2
 SFG  8
PHI  5
 HOU  4
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 27,864

 Tuesday, July 22, 1997, 7:08
Time of Game: 3:10
Athletics
3
40-61
Lost 4
4th, 16 GB
 
                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
W: Butch Henry (3-2), L: Buddy Groom (1-2), S: Heathcliff Slocumb (16)
 Red Sox
4
46-53
Won 2
5th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .246  .693   13    8    2   1   SH
  M Bellhorn PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .753    4    3    0   0   
P Lennon RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .761   24   14    2   0   
J Giambi LF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .293  .862   24   13    0   2   
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .295 1.061   13   10   10   0   
J Canseco DH                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .241  .780   26   15    0   0   
D Magadan 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .282  .773   17    9    1   3   
  T Batista PR-SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .606              0   1   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .236  .680   14    7    1   2   2B,GDP
S Brosius SS-3B               4   0   1   0    0   1  .208  .585   12   10    1   1   2B
B Mayne C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .219  .595   14   10    7   0   

S Karsay P                                                                    0   1
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  D Johnson P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  A Small P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   3   9   0    3   8              161   99   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Mashore-D Magadan.
E: B Mayne (1).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   2   0    1   1  .294  .834   24   15    2   6   2B
J Valentin 3B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .303  .847   22   13    1   1   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .331 1.050   23   12   10   0   IW
R Jefferson DH                3   0   1   0    0   1  .355  .900   10    7    0   0   2B
  M Stanley PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .918    5    4    2   0   
W Cordero LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .289  .790    9    5    1   0   
S Hatteberg C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .817   12    8    6   0   2B
  J Tavarez PR-CF             0   1   0   0    0   0  .118  .376              1   0   
T O'Leary RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .843   11    6    0   0   
  S Mack PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .818    2    1    0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
D Bragg CF-RF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .270  .765   18   10    1   0   3B,IW
J Frye 2B                     4   1   3   2    0   1  .287  .722   13    7    3   5   2B

A Sele P                                                                      0   1
  B Henry P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       33   4  12   0    4   5              149   88   27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Valentin-J Frye-M Vaughn.

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                       5     8   3   3    2   1   0   5.78   23   83-51   37· 3·11    9·11· 7· 0     38    -     1.04  -0.08
M Mohler                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.16    4   19-9     3· 2· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    2.33   0.13
D Johnson                      0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.54    2   13-6     2· 1· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.35  -0.00
B 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    1.69   0.05
A Small                        0.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   4.55    4   16-9     7· 1· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.69  -0.17
Totals                         8    12   4   4    4   5   0          37  149-88   58· 9·21   12·16·10· 0          3-1
S Karsay faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
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                         6.2   7   3   3    3   6   0   5.26   30  124-73   37· 6·30   12· 9· 6· 0     51    -     1.43   0.06
B 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    2.56   0.20
H Slocumb, S (16)              1     1   0   0    0   2   0   5.68    4   18-13    6· 5· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.92   0.18
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   8   0          38  161-99   54·12·33   15·12· 8· 0          2-0
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.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Damon Mashore                CF       1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
2. Patrick Lennon               RF       2. John Valentin                3B
3. Jason Giambi                 LF       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. Reggie Jefferson             DH
5. Jose Canseco                 DH       5. Wil Cordero                  LF
6. Dave Magadan                 3B       6. Scott Hatteberg               C
7. Scott Spiezio                2B       7. Troy O'Leary                 RF
8. Scott Brosius                SS       8. Darren Bragg                 CF
9. Brent Mayne                   C       9. Jeff Frye                    2B

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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