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Standings
TEX
@BOS		8
3
NYY
@MIN		11
0
MIL
@SEA		1
11
DET
@TOR		2
8
FLA
@ATL		1
2
CHC
@LAD		1
2
HOU
@NYM		8
3
MON
@SDP		6
3
CIN
@SFG		7
4
Monday, August 11, 1997 7:06
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 28,640, Time of Game: 2:43
Rangers
8
56-62
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 10½ GB
 at Red Sox
3
58-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 17 GB
W: Darren Oliver (9-10)
L: Tim Wakefield (6-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  3  0   3  0  0   2  0  0    8 15  2
Red Sox         1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .646 12 10 -0.075 0.47 0.001 -0.076 -1.3 2 0 SB
Domingo Cedeno 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .279 .724 21 14 0.051 0.49 0.074 -0.023 0.6 1 2 2B
Rusty Greer DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 .321 .935 16 11 -0.039 0.63 0.057 -0.095 0.2 2B
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .282 .869 17 11 -0.015 0.53 0.038 -0.053 -1.5 1 0 GDP
Will Clark 1B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .335 .921 23 9 0.053 0.74 0.078 -0.024 1.1 14 0 2B,IW
Jim Leyritz C 4 2 2 3 1 0 .291 .798 28 19 0.179 1.12 0.263 -0.084 1.7 5 0 GDP
Warren Newson LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .227 .841 21 14 -0.101 0.93 0.000 -0.101 -1.4 2 0
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .207 .661 13 10 0.161 0.82 0.173 -0.012 1.4 0 3 2·2B
Benji Gil SS 4 1 3 3 0 1 .222 .601 11 8 0.162 0.92 0.232 -0.070 2.1 1 5 HR
Darren Oliver P 1 1
Team Totals 39 8 15 7 3 9 .385 1.018 162 106 0.376 0.73 0.916 -0.538 2.9 27 11
2B: D Cedeno (11, off T Wakefield); R Greer (29, off T Wakefield); F Tatis 2 (4, 2 off T Wakefield); W Clark (29, off M Brandenburg).
HR: B Gil (5, off T Wakefield; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: W Clark (11, by M Brandenburg).
TB: B Gil 6; D Cedeno 4; F Tatis 4; R Greer 3; W Clark 3; J Leyritz 2; J Gonzalez.
GIDP: J Gonzalez (11); J Leyritz (12).
RBI: B Gil 3 (23); J Leyritz 3 (58); F Tatis (7).
2-out RBI: B Gil 3; J Leyritz 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
E: W Newson (3); W Clark (4).
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin (40, 2nd base off R Mahay/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 1 1 0 0 2 .307 .878 12 10 -0.032 1.15 0.073 -0.105 -0.5 0 6 SB
John Valentin 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .303 .859 10 6 0.135 0.86 0.173 -0.038 1.2 1 0 HR
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 1.031 17 11 -0.048 0.77 0.023 -0.071 -0.1 8 0
Mike Stanley DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .913 19 13 -0.056 0.77 0.019 -0.075 -0.7 2B
Wil Cordero LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .761 8 7 -0.002 0.85 0.070 -0.072 -0.0 2 1 3B
Jesus Tavarez CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .156 .449 7 6 -0.077 0.79 0.000 -0.077 -1.0 2 0
Bill Haselman C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .695 12 9 -0.008 0.52 0.029 -0.036 -0.3 8 1
Darren Bragg RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .750 15 10 -0.060 0.58 0.000 -0.060 -0.9 0 0
Mike Benjamin 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .265 .673 18 10 0.026 0.55 0.054 -0.028 0.3 6 2 2B
Tim Wakefield P 1
   Mark Brandenburg P
   Ron Mahay P 1
   Kerry Lacy P
Team Totals 36 3 9 3 0 5 .250 .694 118 82 -0.122 0.77 0.441 -0.562 -2.1 27 12
2B: M Benjamin (5, off D Oliver); M Stanley (17, off D Oliver).
3B: W Cordero (2, off D Oliver).
HR: J Valentin (13, off D Oliver; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: J Valentin 5; M Benjamin 3; W Cordero 3; M Stanley 2; M Vaughn; N Garciaparra; B Haselman.
RBI: J Valentin 2 (59); J Tavarez (8).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. N Garciaparra-M Benjamin-M Vaughn 2; W Cordero-M Benjamin.
PB: B Haselman (13).
Outfield Assists: W Cordero (D Cedeno at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: N Garciaparra (15, 2nd base off D Oliver/J Leyritz).

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
Darren Oliver, W (9-10) 9 9 3 3 0 5 1 3.94 36 118 82 50 13 19 12 19 9 0 62 0.123 0.77 2.1
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 0 5 1 3.00 36 118 82 50 13 19 12 19 9 0 62 0.123 0.73 2.1

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
Tim Wakefield, L (6-14) 4 8 6 5 2 4 1 4.43 21 78 49 30 4 15 2 13 7 0 26 -0.450 1.09 -5.2
Mark Brandenburg 2.2 4 2 2 1 4 0 8.24 12 56 38 22 6 10 3 4 2 0 2 0 0.061 0.61 0.9
Ron Mahay 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.53 5 15 11 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.009 0.10 0.8
Kerry Lacy 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.59 4 13 8 5 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.6
Team Totals 9 15 8 7 3 9 1 7.00 42 162 106 64 14 28 12 18 10 0 26 3 0 -0.378 0.77 -2.9
T Wakefield faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Oliver (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Brandenburg (2; W Clark).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 28,640.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 14mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RRR TEX B. Gil T. Wakefield 22% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Leyritz Scores; Tatis Scores
t2 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R TEX F. Tatis T. Wakefield 14% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Leyritz to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Valentin D. Oliver -9% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0-1 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R TEX J. Leyritz T. Wakefield 9% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 2B
t5 6-3 1 123 7,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Leyritz M. Brandenburg -8% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)

Play By Play

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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' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin T. Wakefield -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX D. Cedeno T. Wakefield 4% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX R. Greer T. Wakefield -7% 45% Line Drive Double Play: LF (Short LF-CF); Cedeno out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Oliver 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Valentin D. Oliver -9% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b1 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Oliver 1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Stanley D. Oliver -2% 37% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Oliver 3% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez T. Wakefield 4% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark T. Wakefield 6% 50% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 5,(1-2)  R TEX J. Leyritz T. Wakefield 9% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 2B
t2 1-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Newson T. Wakefield -5% 54% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 1-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R TEX F. Tatis T. Wakefield 14% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive); Clark Scores; Leyritz to 3B
t2 2-1 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Gil T. Wakefield -7% 60% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin T. Wakefield 7% 68% Passed Ball; Leyritz Scores/unER; Tatis to 3B
t2 3-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin T. Wakefield -3% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Tavarez D. Oliver 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Haselman D. Oliver 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Oliver 1% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t3 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno T. Wakefield -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer T. Wakefield -1% 67% Groundout: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez T. Wakefield -1% 66% Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Oliver 3% 69% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
b3 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra D. Oliver -3% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 1-3 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  BOS J. Valentin D. Oliver -4% 61% Garciaparra Steals 2B; Garciaparra to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw)
b3 1-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  R BOS J. Valentin D. Oliver -8% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 2B/Adv on E7
b3 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Oliver 4% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Valentin to 3B
b3 2-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Oliver 4% 62% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark T. Wakefield -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t4 3-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX J. Leyritz T. Wakefield 3% 62% Walk
t4 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson T. Wakefield -3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX F. Tatis T. Wakefield 4% 62% Double to RF (Line Drive); Leyritz to 3B
t4 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RRR TEX B. Gil T. Wakefield 22% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Leyritz Scores; Tatis Scores
t4 6-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin T. Wakefield -1% 84% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
b4 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS W. Cordero D. Oliver -7% 77% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2-6 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO BOS J. Tavarez D. Oliver 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cordero Scores
b4 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS B. Haselman D. Oliver -3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 3-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Oliver 3% 80% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b4 3-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Benjamin D. Oliver -4% 76% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Haselman to 3B
b4 3-6 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Oliver 7% 82% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
t5 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Cedeno T. Wakefield 2% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer T. Wakefield 6% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive); Cedeno to 3B
Mark Brandenburg replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t5 6-3 0 -23 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Brandenburg -3% 87% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t5 6-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX W. Clark M. Brandenburg 0% 88% Intentional Walk
t5 6-3 1 123 7,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Leyritz M. Brandenburg -8% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 2-3-4
b5 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Oliver 3% 82% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b5 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Oliver 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 3-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Oliver 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Mark Brandenburg facing 7-8-9
t6 6-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson M. Brandenburg -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX F. Tatis M. Brandenburg -1% 83% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t6 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Gil M. Brandenburg 1% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 6-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin M. Brandenburg -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
b6 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Oliver 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Tavarez D. Oliver 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Haselman D. Oliver 1% 88% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Mark Brandenburg facing 2-3-4
t7 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX D. Cedeno M. Brandenburg 2% 90% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t7 6-3 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer M. Brandenburg -2% 88% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Brandenburg -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX W. Clark M. Brandenburg 2% 89% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Cedeno to 3B
t7 6-3 2 -23 7,(2-2)  RR TEX J. Leyritz M. Brandenburg 7% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores; Clark Scores
Ron Mahay replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
t7 8-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson R. Mahay -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
b7 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Oliver 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Benjamin D. Oliver -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 3-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Oliver 2% 97% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b7 3-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Oliver 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 8-9-1
t8 8-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX F. Tatis R. Mahay -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 8-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX B. Gil R. Mahay 0% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 8-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin R. Mahay -0% 98% Groundout: P-SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t8 8-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Cedeno R. Mahay 0% 98% Goodwin Steals 2B
t8 8-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Mahay -0% 97% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b8 3-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Oliver -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 3-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS M. Stanley D. Oliver -0% 95% Wild Pitch; Vaughn to 2B
b8 3-8 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Oliver 2% 97% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Oliver 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B; Vaughn to 3B
b8 3-8 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Tavarez D. Oliver 1% 99% Lineout: P (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' Kerry Lacy facing 3-4-5
Kerry Lacy replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t9 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer K. Lacy 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 8-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX J. Gonzalez K. Lacy -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 8-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX W. Clark K. Lacy 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 8-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Leyritz K. Lacy -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b9 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS B. Haselman D. Oliver 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b9 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Oliver 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 3-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Oliver 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Red Sox 3.

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