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BAL  4
CHW  3
 BOS  8
OAK  6
 CLE  8
SEA  3
 TOR  5
@KCR  1
 MIN  8
@TBD  2
 TEX 11
DET  2
 ATL  6
PIT  0
 COL  6
LAD  3
 MIL  7
@MON  4
 NYM  6
CHC  0
 SFG 13
SDP  7
 STL 15
ARI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 18,490

 Tuesday, April 14, 1998, 6:09
Time of Game: 3:28
Athletics
6
2-9
Lost 5
3rd, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  4  0    6 11  0
Red Sox         0  1  1   3  0  0   0  3  X    8  9  0
W: Tom Gordon (1-1), L: Billy Taylor (0-2)
 Red Sox
8
8-5
Won 5
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF-CF             4   0   1   1    1   1  .234  .597   34   20    4   0   
  J McDonald CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .631              1   0   
R Bournigal 2B-SS             5   0   2   2    0   0  .258  .561   11    9    1   2   
B Grieve RF                   3   0   0   0    2   2  .300  .829   22   11    1   0   
K Mitchell DH                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .494   25   14    0   0   GDP
J Giambi 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .350  .950   19   11    6   0   2B
M Blowers 3B                  2   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .504    8    6    1   2   
  D Magadan PH-3B             2   1   1   0    1   0  .321  .851   11    6    1   1   
J Voigt CF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    5    0   0   
  M Stairs PH-LF              3   1   1   0    0   1  .361 1.012   11    8    0   0   
A Hinch C                     5   2   3   2    0   1  .324  .771   20   15    8   0   HR
J Velandia SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    4    1   0   
  S Spiezio PH-2B             1   1   0   0    1   0  .132  .469   11    4    0   2   

A Prieto P                                                                    0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   0
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   6  11   0    7   8              186  113   24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Giambi (2, off B Henry).
HR: A Hinch (1, off B Henry; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: A Hinch 6; R Bournigal 2; J Giambi 2; R Henderson; D Magadan; M Stairs; M Blowers; K Mitchell.
GIDP: K Mitchell (1).
RBI: A Hinch 2 (6); R Bournigal 2 (4); M Blowers (2); R Henderson (3).
2-out RBI: A Hinch.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Spiezio-R Bournigal-J Giambi.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   2   2   5    1   0  .310  .889   17   11    1   4   HR,3B
R Jefferson DH                4   0   0   0    1   2  .190  .530   28   16    0   0   
J Valentin 3B                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .263  .699   20   11    2   4   2B
M Vaughn 1B                   3   1   2   1    1   1  .365 1.162   11    5    9   2   HR,IW
T O'Leary LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .316  .962   12    7    1   0   HR
S Hatteberg C                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .829    8    7    9   0   GDP
D Bragg RF                    1   1   1   0    2   0  .250  .835   15    5    0   0   2B
  J Varitek PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .481    1    1    0   0   
  M Lemke 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   1   
D Lewis CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .567   13    8    1   0   
  M Cummings PH-RF            0   1   0   0    1   0  .231  .593    7    3    0   0   
M Benjamin 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .668    7    6    3   1   
  J Leyritz PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .344 1.104    5    1    0   0   
  D Buford PR-CF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .661              0   0   

B Henry P                                                                     1   1
  J Wasdin P                                                                  0   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
  S Avery P                                                                   0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   8   9   0    7   7              144   81   27  13
Batting Events
2B: D Bragg (4, off B Groom); J Valentin (5, off A Prieto).
3B: N Garciaparra (2, off A Prieto).
HR: N Garciaparra (3, off B Taylor; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); T O'Leary (2, off A Prieto; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); M Vaughn (5, off A Prieto; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: M Vaughn (1, by A Prieto).
TB: N Garciaparra 7; M Vaughn 5; T O'Leary 4; D Bragg 2; J Valentin 2; D Lewis; S Hatteberg.
GIDP: S Hatteberg (1).
RBI: N Garciaparra 5 (14); M Vaughn (15); J Valentin (5); T O'Leary (5).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra 2; M Vaughn; J Valentin.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Benjamin-N Garciaparra-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
A Prieto                       3.2   6   5   5    5   5   2  12.27   22   81-45   26· 9·11    4· 8· 6· 0     29    -     1.20  -0.34
B Groom                        3.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   1.17   11   36-23   13· 2· 8    4· 6· 2· 0          3-0    0.44   0.10
B Taylor, BS (1), L (0-2)      0.1   1   3   3    2   0   1   9.53    4   14-6     4· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.23  -0.59
M Mohler                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.76    2   13-7     2· 1· 4    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     9   8   8    7   7   3          39  144-81   45·13·24    8·17· 9· 0          3-0 
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
B Henry                        5     4   2   2    2   5   1   3.60   21   94-58   33· 7·18    7· 7· 4· 0     54    -     0.90   0.07
J Wasdin, H (1)                1     1   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    6   29-13    7· 2· 4    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.67   0.05
J Corsi, H (2)                 1     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.52    4   17-11    6· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.91   0.05
D Eckersley, H (2)             0.1   3   3   3    0   0   0  14.54    4    9-8     6· 0· 2    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    1.26  -0.14
S Avery                        0     0   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    1    6-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.52  -0.10
T Gordon, BS (1), W (1-1)      1.2   1   0   0    2   2   0   3.52    8   31-21   11· 3· 7    2· 2· 1· 0          3-3    2.57  -0.25
Totals                         9    11   6   6    7   8   1          44  186-113  64·13·36   13·16·10· 0          5-3
S Avery faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Prieto (1; M Vaughn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:28.
Attendance: 18,490.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 16mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
2. Rafael Bournigal             2B       2. Reggie Jefferson             DH
3. Ben Grieve                   RF       3. John Valentin                3B
4. Kevin Mitchell               DH       4. Mo Vaughn                    1B
5. Jason Giambi                 1B       5. Troy O'Leary                 LF
6. Mike Blowers                 3B       6. Scott Hatteberg               C
7. Jack Voigt                   CF       7. Darren Bragg                 RF
8. A.J. Hinch                    C       8. Darren Lewis                 CF
9. Jorge Velandia               SS       9. Mike Benjamin                2B

   Ariel Prieto                  P          Butch Henry                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  50% 93% 5-6 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Taylor Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cummings Scores; Buford Scores
t8 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -31% 20% 4-5 OAK R. Bournigal T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive); Hinch Scores; Spiezio Scores; Henderson to 3B
b4 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  19% 77% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Prieto Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hatteberg Scores; Bragg Scores
t8 1 123 R 8,(3-2)  -16% 51% 3-5 OAK R. Henderson T. Gordon Walk; Stairs Scores; Hinch to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
b3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 63% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn A. Prieto Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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' Butch Henry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson B. Henry Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK R. Bournigal B. Henry Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 OAK B. Grieve B. Henry Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 OAK K. Mitchell B. Henry Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grieve to 2B
t1 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi B. Henry Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 58% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Prieto Walk
b1 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 BOS R. Jefferson A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK M. Blowers B. Henry Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK J. Voigt B. Henry Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  -10% 44% 0-0 OAK A. Hinch B. Henry Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 45% 1-0 OAK J. Velandia B. Henry Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 55% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary A. Prieto Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 1-1 BOS S. Hatteberg A. Prieto Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 1-1 BOS D. Bragg A. Prieto Walk
b2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 1-1 BOS D. Lewis A. Prieto Single to CF (Line Drive); Bragg to 2B
b2 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 55% 1-1 BOS M. Benjamin A. Prieto Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 12- O 4,(0-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Prieto Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 1-1 OAK R. Henderson B. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 1-1 OAK R. Bournigal B. Henry Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 53% 1-1 OAK B. Grieve B. Henry Walk
t3 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 56% 1-1 OAK K. Mitchell B. Henry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 BOS R. Jefferson A. Prieto Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 1-1 BOS J. Valentin A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 63% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn A. Prieto Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 61% 2-1 BOS T. O'Leary A. Prieto Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -7% 54% 1-2 OAK J. Giambi B. Henry Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -8% 46% 1-2 OAK M. Blowers B. Henry Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Giambi Scores
t4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 2-2 OAK J. Voigt B. Henry Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 52% 2-2 OAK A. Hinch B. Henry Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Blowers to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 56% 2-2 OAK J. Velandia B. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Ariel Prieto facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4% 61% 2-2 BOS S. Hatteberg A. Prieto Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 67% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg A. Prieto Walk; Hatteberg to 2B
b4 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 66% 2-2 BOS D. Lewis A. Prieto Groundout: 2B-1B; Hatteberg to 3B; Bragg to 2B
b4 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 57% 2-2 BOS M. Benjamin A. Prieto Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  19% 77% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Prieto Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hatteberg Scores; Bragg Scores
b4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  1% 77% 4-2 BOS R. Jefferson A. Prieto Walk
b4 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  8% 85% 4-2 BOS J. Valentin A. Prieto Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Garciaparra Scores; Jefferson to 3B
b4 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 5-2 BOS M. Vaughn A. Prieto Intentional Walk
Buddy Groom replaces Ariel Prieto pitching
b4 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 82% 5-2 BOS T. O'Leary B. Groom Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 85% 2-5 OAK R. Henderson B. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 86% 2-5 OAK R. Bournigal B. Henry Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 87% 2-5 OAK B. Grieve B. Henry Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 BOS S. Hatteberg B. Groom Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 88% 5-2 BOS D. Bragg B. Groom Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 5-2 BOS D. Lewis B. Groom Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 85% 5-2 BOS M. Benjamin B. Groom Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
John Wasdin replaces Butch Henry pitching
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 87% 2-5 OAK K. Mitchell J. Wasdin Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 85% 2-5 OAK J. Giambi J. Wasdin Walk
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Mike Blowers (3B) batting 6th
t6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 80% 2-5 OAK D. Magadan J. Wasdin Walk; Giambi to 2B
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Jack Voigt (CF) batting 7th
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 86% 2-5 OAK M. Stairs J. Wasdin Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -4% 82% 2-5 OAK A. Hinch J. Wasdin Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Giambi to 3B; Magadan to 2B
Scott Spiezio pinch hits for Jorge Velandia (SS) batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  9% 90% 2-5 OAK S. Spiezio J. Wasdin Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 1-2-3
Scott Spiezio moves from PH to 2B; Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B; Rafael Bournigal moves from 2B to SS; Matt Stairs moves from PH to LF; Rickey Henderson moves from LF to CF
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 5-2 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Groom Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 5-2 BOS R. Jefferson B. Groom Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 88% 5-2 BOS J. Valentin B. Groom Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 1-2-3
Jim Corsi replaces John Wasdin pitching
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 84% 2-5 OAK R. Henderson J. Corsi Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -7% 76% 2-5 OAK R. Bournigal J. Corsi Single to CF (Line Drive); Henderson to 2B
t7 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  7% 83% 2-5 OAK B. Grieve J. Corsi Strikeout Looking
t7 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  10% 94% 2-5 OAK K. Mitchell J. Corsi Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-2 BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 5-2 BOS T. O'Leary B. Groom Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -2% 92% 5-2 BOS S. Hatteberg B. Groom Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Eckersley replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 94% 2-5 OAK J. Giambi D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 92% 2-5 OAK D. Magadan D. Eckersley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 85% 2-5 OAK M. Stairs D. Eckersley Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Magadan to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  -8% 77% 2-5 OAK A. Hinch D. Eckersley Single to CF (Line Drive); Magadan Scores; Stairs to 2B
Steve Avery replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
t8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -10% 67% 3-5 OAK S. Spiezio S. Avery Walk; Stairs to 3B; Hinch to 2B
Tom Gordon replaces Steve Avery pitching
t8 1 123 R 8,(3-2)  -16% 51% 3-5 OAK R. Henderson T. Gordon Walk; Stairs Scores; Hinch to 3B; Spiezio to 2B
t8 1 123 RR 2,(0-1)  -31% 20% 4-5 OAK R. Bournigal T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive); Hinch Scores; Spiezio Scores; Henderson to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  8% 28% 6-5 OAK B. Grieve T. Gordon Fielder's Choice 2B; Bournigal to 2B; Henderson out at Hm/1B-C
t8 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 25% 6-5 OAK K. Mitchell T. Gordon Walk; Bournigal to 3B; Grieve to 2B
t8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  8% 33% 6-5 OAK J. Giambi T. Gordon Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 7-8-9
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching; Jason McDonald replaces Rickey Henderson playing CF batting 1st; Jason Varitek pinch hits for Darren Bragg (RF) batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 26% 5-6 BOS J. Varitek B. Taylor Flyball: CF
Midre Cummings pinch hits for Darren Lewis (CF) batting 8th
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  7% 34% 5-6 BOS M. Cummings B. Taylor Walk
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (2B) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  9% 43% 5-6 BOS J. Leyritz B. Taylor Walk; Cummings to 2B
Damon Buford pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (PH) batting 9th
b8 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  50% 93% 5-6 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Taylor Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cummings Scores; Buford Scores
Mike Mohler replaces Billy Taylor pitching
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 92% 8-6 BOS R. Jefferson M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 8-6 BOS J. Valentin M. Mohler Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-8, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
Mark Lemke replaces Jason Varitek (PH) playing 2B batting 7th; Damon Buford moves from PR to CF; Midre Cummings moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 6-8 OAK D. Magadan T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 99% 6-8 OAK M. Stairs T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 6-8 OAK A. Hinch T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Red Sox 8.

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