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OAK  5
@BOS  2
 SEA  6
@CLE  3
 DET  8
CHW  6
 KCR  5
@MIN  1
 NYY  5
ANA  4
 BAL  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 TOR  8
MIL  0
 CHC  3
ATL  1
 FLA  8
@CIN  1
 NYM  2
@LAD  1
 SDP  9
PIT  1
 SFG 16
PHI  4
 HOU  7
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 29,213

 Wednesday, July 23, 1997, 7:08
Time of Game: 2:43
Athletics
5
41-61
Won 1
4th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   1  0  0   1  1  0    5 11  0
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2 11  0
W: Don Wengert (5-9), L: Tim Wakefield (4-11), S: Billy Taylor (18)
 Red Sox
2
46-54
Lost 1
5th, 16 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF-LF               5   1   2   1    0   1  .249  .706   18   12    1   1   HR
T Batista SS                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .203  .622   20   12    2   3   CS
J Giambi LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .289  .851   18   12    2   0   
  E Young CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .128  .446    3    1    0   0   GDP
M McGwire 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .294 1.052   13   10   10   0   
J Canseco DH                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .242  .789   18   10    0   0   HR,HBP
D Magadan 3B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .286  .791   14    5    2   1   2B
S Spiezio 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .681   12    9    2   3   2B
S Brosius RF                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .209  .593   16   10    2   1   HR,SF
B Mayne C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .229  .619   16   10    5   1   2B

D Wengert P                                                                   1   0
  G Haught P                                                                  0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   5  11   0    3   7              148   91   27  10
Batting Events
2B: S Spiezio (17, off T Wakefield); B Mayne (4, off T Wakefield); D Magadan (4, off T Wakefield).
HR: S Brosius (9, off T Wakefield; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); D Mashore (3, off T Wakefield; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Canseco (20, off R Mahay; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: S Brosius (4, off T Wakefield).
HBP: J Canseco (2, by T Wakefield).
TB: D Mashore 5; S Brosius 4; J Canseco 4; B Mayne 3; T Batista 2; S Spiezio 2; D Magadan 2; M McGwire.
GIDP: E Young (4).
RBI: S Brosius 2 (32); T Batista (15); J Canseco (65); D Mashore (18).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. S Spiezio-M McGwire; B Mayne-T Batista; D Magadan-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Batista (2, 2nd base by T Wakefield/S Hatteberg).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   1   2   1    0   0  .296  .842   12    8    2   2   HR
J Frye 2B                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .297  .744   11    7    0   2   2B
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .330 1.043    7    6    8   0   GDP
R Jefferson DH                3   0   1   0    0   0  .355  .898   11    6    0   0   
  M Stanley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .914    3    3    0   0   
W Cordero LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .289  .787   23   16    1   0   CS
S Hatteberg C                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .808   14    5    6   2   
T O'Leary RF                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .315  .858   14    9    2   0   3B
D Bragg CF                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .267  .761   19    8    6   0   GDP
M Benjamin 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .419   14   10    2   0   
  J Valentin PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .845    3    3    0   0   

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Hudson P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       33   2  11   0    2   5              131   81   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Frye (12, off G Haught).
3B: T O'Leary (2, off G Haught).
HR: N Garciaparra (15, off D Wengert; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: T O'Leary 5; N Garciaparra 5; J Frye 4; M Vaughn; R Jefferson; W Cordero.
GIDP: M Vaughn (4); D Bragg (11).
RBI: D Bragg (44); N Garciaparra (53).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Frye-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; S Hatteberg-N Garciaparra.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Cordero (2, 2nd base by G Haught/B Mayne).

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
D Wengert, W (5-9)             5     7   1   1    2   3   1   6.01   21   76-46   32· 4·10   10· 6· 4· 0     50    -     1.09   0.20
G Haught, H (1)                2     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.00    8   31-18    9· 3· 6    3· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.26   0.01
B Groom, H (6)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.02    1    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.90   0.06
B Taylor, S (18)               1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.85    5   15-11    6· 0· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          1-0    1.10   0.12
Totals                         9    11   2   2    2   5   1          35  126-78   49· 8·21   15·13· 8· 0          2-0
G Haught faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
T Wakefield, L (4-11)          7     9   4   4    1   6   2   4.41   31  105-67   39· 8·20    6·17· 4· 0     48    -     0.90  -0.08
R Mahay                        0.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   7.71    5   26-16    8· 1· 7    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.40  -0.07
J Hudson                       1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.82    4   17-8     4· 2· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         9    11   5   5    3   7   3          40  148-91   51·11·29    9·20· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Wengert (2).
HBP: T Wakefield (9; J Canseco).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 29,213.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Damon Mashore                CF       1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
2. Tony Batista                 SS       2. Jeff Frye                    2B
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                RF       8. Darren Bragg                 CF
9. Brent Mayne                   C       9. Mike Benjamin                3B

   Don Wengert                   P          Tim Wakefield                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  16% 77% 1-3 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 55% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  10% 75% 2-1 OAK S. Spiezio T. Wakefield Double to RF (Ground Ball); Magadan to 3B
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -9% 76% 1-4 BOS T. O'Leary G. Haught Triple to RF (Line Drive)

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' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK D. Mashore T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Batista T. Wakefield Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t1 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Batista Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS J. Frye D. Wengert Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert 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' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK D. Magadan T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 OAK S. Spiezio T. Wakefield Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 0-0 BOS R. Jefferson D. Wengert Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Wengert Walk
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary D. Wengert Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hatteberg to 3B
b2 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  -2% 43% 0-0 BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert Walk; O'Leary to 2B
b2 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Benjamin D. Wengert Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 66% 1-0 OAK B. Mayne T. Wakefield Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  6% 72% 1-0 OAK D. Mashore T. Wakefield Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Mayne to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  8% 80% 1-0 OAK T. Batista T. Wakefield Single to SS (Ground Ball); Mayne Scores; Mashore to 3B
t3 0 1-3 O 4,(0-2)  -4% 75% 2-0 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Foul Popfly: 3B
t3 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 70% 2-0 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 66% 2-0 OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 55% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 58% 1-2 BOS J. Frye D. Wengert Single to RF (Line Drive); Frye out at 2B/RF-SS
b3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert Single to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn out at 2B/CF-2B
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 59% 1-2 BOS R. Jefferson D. Wengert Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  -1% 58% 1-2 BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert Wild Pitch; Jefferson to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 10,(3-2)  4% 62% 1-2 BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 65% 2-1 OAK D. Magadan T. Wakefield Walk
t4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  10% 75% 2-1 OAK S. Spiezio T. Wakefield Double to RF (Ground Ball); Magadan to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-1 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Magadan Scores
t4 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 70% 3-1 OAK B. Mayne T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 3-1 OAK D. Mashore T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 70% 1-3 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Wengert Lineout: RF
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 72% 1-3 BOS T. O'Leary D. Wengert Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 74% 1-3 BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 3-1 OAK T. Batista T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 3-1 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 72% 3-1 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 69% 3-1 OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  3% 73% 1-3 BOS M. Benjamin D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 69% 1-3 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 61% 1-3 BOS J. Frye D. Wengert Single to RF (Ground Ball); Garciaparra to 3B
b5 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  16% 77% 1-3 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 81% 3-1 OAK D. Magadan T. Wakefield Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 81% 3-1 OAK S. Spiezio T. Wakefield Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Magadan to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 76% 3-1 OAK S. Brosius T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 72% 3-1 OAK B. Mayne T. Wakefield Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Gary Haught facing 4-5-6
Gary Haught replaces Don Wengert pitching
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 1-3 BOS R. Jefferson G. Haught Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 72% 1-3 BOS W. Cordero G. Haught Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b6 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  8% 80% 1-3 BOS S. Hatteberg G. Haught Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Cordero Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 88% 3-1 OAK D. Mashore T. Wakefield Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 87% 4-1 OAK T. Batista T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 4-1 OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 4-1 OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Gary Haught facing 7-8-9
Damon Mashore moves from CF to LF; Ernie Young replaces Jason Giambi (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -9% 76% 1-4 BOS T. O'Leary G. Haught Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  4% 80% 1-4 BOS D. Bragg G. Haught Groundout: 1B unassisted; O'Leary Scores
John Valentin pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (3B) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 83% 2-4 BOS J. Valentin G. Haught Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 2-4 BOS N. Garciaparra G. Haught Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
Ron Mahay replaces Tim Wakefield pitching; John Valentin moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- R 5,(2-2)  7% 92% 4-2 OAK J. Canseco R. Mahay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-2 OAK D. Magadan R. Mahay Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-2 OAK S. Spiezio R. Mahay Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-2 OAK S. Brosius R. Mahay Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 92% 5-2 OAK B. Mayne R. Mahay Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Magadan to 3B
Joe Hudson replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -2% 90% 5-2 OAK D. Mashore J. Hudson Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Gary Haught facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 83% 2-5 BOS J. Frye G. Haught Double to LF (Line Drive)
Buddy Groom replaces Gary Haught pitching
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 89% 2-5 BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching; Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 4th
b8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 93% 2-5 BOS M. Stanley B. Taylor Flyball: RF; Frye to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 2-5 BOS W. Cordero B. Taylor Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Joe Hudson facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 5-2 OAK T. Batista J. Hudson Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  -1% 95% 5-2 OAK E. Young J. Hudson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 5-2 OAK M. McGwire J. Hudson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 98% 2-5 BOS S. Hatteberg B. Taylor Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 95% 2-5 BOS T. O'Leary B. Taylor Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b9 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  5% 100% 2-5 BOS D. Bragg B. Taylor Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 2.

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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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