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@BOS		12
3
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7
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2
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@OAK		9
1
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Saturday, May 23, 1998, 1:06
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 33,120, Time of Game: 3:16
Yankees
12
32-10
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
3
29-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: David Wells (6-1)
L: Derek Lowe (0-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  5  2   1  0  2   1  0  1   12 15  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  3

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 5 1 2 4 0 1 .257 .732 23 13 0.193 0.77 0.221 -0.028 1.3 0 3 HR
   Luis Sojo PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 6 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0
Derek Jeter SS 6 2 2 0 0 0 .330 .897 13 8 -0.014 0.36 0.017 -0.031 0.4 0 4 2B
Paul O'Neill RF 6 1 0 0 0 0 .308 .826 14 11 -0.027 0.35 0.023 -0.050 -0.3 2 0
Bernie Williams CF 5 2 2 0 1 1 .308 .953 25 14 -0.023 0.28 0.021 -0.045 0.5 1 0 2B
Darryl Strawberry DH 5 1 3 2 1 1 .278 .997 29 15 0.086 0.55 0.095 -0.008 2.7 2·2B,SB,IW
   Homer Bush PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .855 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jorge Posada C 3 1 0 1 3 1 .258 .823 24 11 0.046 0.32 0.047 -0.001 0.2 7 0 IW
Chad Curtis LF 4 2 3 1 1 0 .308 .918 19 11 0.062 0.43 0.067 -0.005 1.0 2 0
Scott Brosius 3B 4 1 3 3 1 1 .331 .858 15 10 0.137 0.53 0.138 0.000 3.8 2 1 2B,SB
Dale Sveum 1B 5 1 0 0 0 1 .056 .161 20 12 -0.070 0.49 0.000 -0.070 -2.5 12 0
David Wells P 0 3
   Graeme Lloyd P 0 0
   Jeff Nelson P 0 1
Team Totals 44 12 15 11 7 7 .341 .954 188 108 0.390 0.44 0.629 -0.238 6.8 27 12
2B: B Williams (12, off J Wasdin); S Brosius (12, off J Wasdin); D Strawberry 2 (6, 1 off R Garces, 1 off S Avery); D Jeter (8, off R Garces).
HR: C Knoblauch (3, off D Lowe; 2nd inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: J Posada (2, by R Garces); D Strawberry (1, by J Wasdin).
TB: D Strawberry 5; C Knoblauch 5; S Brosius 4; B Williams 3; D Jeter 3; C Curtis 3.
RBI: C Knoblauch 4 (14); S Brosius 3 (24); D Strawberry 2 (21); C Curtis (25); J Posada (16).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 23.
Baserunning
SB: S Brosius (3, 2nd base off J Wasdin/J Varitek); D Strawberry (5, 2nd base off D Lowe/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .747 14 8 -0.041 0.39 0.000 -0.041 -0.9 3 0
Darren Bragg RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .287 .887 14 8 0.028 0.43 0.038 -0.010 0.0 1 0 SB
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .316 .956 18 12 -0.023 0.41 0.017 -0.040 0.2 9 0 HR
Jim Leyritz DH 2 0 0 0 1 2 .301 .957 13 7 -0.002 0.52 0.010 -0.012 -0.3
   Keith Johns PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4
Troy O'Leary LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .292 .886 17 11 -0.036 0.47 0.009 -0.045 -0.7 2 0
John Valentin 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .244 .734 16 12 0.027 0.28 0.047 -0.020 2.1 1 2 HR,2B
Mike Benjamin SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .307 .716 15 11 -0.020 0.23 0.002 -0.023 -0.9 2 2
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .703 14 10 -0.016 0.15 0.000 -0.016 -1.1 8 0
Lou Merloni 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .848 12 9 -0.028 0.35 0.000 -0.028 -0.9 1 2
Derek Lowe P 0 2
   John Wasdin P 0 0
   Rich Garces P 0 0
   Steve Avery P 0 1
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 2 7 .182 .623 140 91 -0.111 0.35 0.123 -0.235 -2.2 27 9
2B: J Valentin (11, off J Nelson).
HR: J Valentin (6, off D Wells; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); M Vaughn (13, off D Wells; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Valentin 6; M Vaughn 4; M Benjamin; D Bragg; T O'Leary.
RBI: J Valentin 2 (21); M Vaughn (30).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
PB: J Varitek (4).
E: L Merloni 2 (4); M Benjamin (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Bragg (2, 2nd base off D Wells/J Posada).

New York Yankees

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
David Wells, W (6-1) 7 5 3 3 1 5 2 4.39 27 106 71 41 7 23 12 9 2 0 59 0.108 0.44 1.0
Graeme Lloyd 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.53 3 7 4 3 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 0.003 0.03 0.6
Jeff Nelson 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.80 5 27 16 6 3 7 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 7 2 3.00 35 140 91 50 10 31 13 13 5 0 59 0 0 0.111 0.44 2.2

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
Derek Lowe, L (0-3) 1.1 5 5 5 1 1 1 3.38 10 34 19 10 3 6 5 3 2 0 24 -0.317 1.34 -4.2
John Wasdin 3.2 5 3 2 2 2 0 6.04 19 65 42 26 4 12 5 10 7 0 0 0 -0.035 0.28 -1.0
Rich Garces 3 4 3 2 3 4 0 3.60 17 73 39 19 4 16 3 7 4 0 0 0 -0.037 0.15 -1.3
Steve Avery 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.06 5 16 8 5 2 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 9 15 12 10 7 7 1 10.00 51 188 108 60 13 35 15 22 15 0 24 0 0 -0.389 0.35 -6.8
Balks: None.
WP: D Lowe (3); S Avery (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Garces (1; J Posada); J Wasdin (3; D Strawberry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 33,120.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 23mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Boston Red Sox
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Darren Lewis CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Darren Bragg RF
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Mo Vaughn 1B
4 Bernie Williams CF 4 Jim Leyritz DH
5 Darryl Strawberry DH 5 Troy O'Leary LF
6 Jorge Posada C 6 John Valentin 3B
7 Chad Curtis LF 7 Mike Benjamin SS
8 Scott Brosius 3B 8 Jason Varitek C
9 Dale Sveum 1B 9 Lou Merloni 2B
David Wells P Derek Lowe P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRRR NYY C. Knoblauch D. Lowe 19% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Curtis Scores; Brosius Scores; Sveum Scores
t2 1-0 0 12- 2,(1-1)  NYY S. Brosius D. Lowe 6% 74% Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Posada to 3B; Curtis to 2B
t2 1-0 0 123 4,(2-2)  O NYY D. Sveum D. Lowe -6% 68% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Curtis to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-1)  R NYY C. Curtis D. Lowe 6% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Strawberry Scores; Posada to 2B
t3 5-0 1 12- 2,(0-2)  RR NYY S. Brosius J. Wasdin 5% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Posada Scores; Curtis Scores

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch D. Lowe 3% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Lowe -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jeter to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Lowe -3% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams D. Lowe -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Bragg D. Wells -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells -1% 43% Bragg Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells -1% 46% Walk
b1 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-2)  NYY D. Strawberry D. Lowe 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- NYY J. Posada D. Lowe 2% 56% Strawberry Steals 2B
t2 0-0 0 -2- NYY J. Posada D. Lowe 3% 59% Wild Pitch; Strawberry to 3B
t2 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Posada D. Lowe 3% 62% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-1)  R NYY C. Curtis D. Lowe 6% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Strawberry Scores; Posada to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 2,(1-1)  NYY S. Brosius D. Lowe 6% 74% Single to P (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Posada to 3B; Curtis to 2B
t2 1-0 0 123 4,(2-2)  O NYY D. Sveum D. Lowe -6% 68% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Curtis to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t2 1-0 1 123 6,(3-2)  RRRR NYY C. Knoblauch D. Lowe 19% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Curtis Scores; Brosius Scores; Sveum Scores
John Wasdin replaces Derek Lowe pitching
t2 5-0 1 --- 1,(0-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Wasdin 1% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 5-0 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Wasdin -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 5-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Wasdin -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells 1% 89% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7
t3 5-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry J. Wasdin -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t3 5-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Posada J. Wasdin 1% 89% Walk
t3 5-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY C. Curtis J. Wasdin 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Posada to 2B
t3 5-0 1 12- 2,(0-2)  RR NYY S. Brosius J. Wasdin 5% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Posada Scores; Curtis Scores
t3 7-0 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  O NYY D. Sveum J. Wasdin -1% 95% Lineout: RF
t3 7-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Yankees' David Wells facing 9-1-2
b3 0-7 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O BOS L. Merloni D. Wells 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-7 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 1% 96% Flyball: RF
b3 0-7 2 --- 2,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Wells 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 2-3-4
t4 7-0 0 --- 3,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Wasdin 0% 97% Reached on E6 (Line Drive)
t4 7-0 0 1-- 2,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Wasdin -0% 96% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 7-0 1 1-- 5,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams J. Wasdin 1% 97% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Jeter to 3B
t4 7-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Strawberry J. Wasdin 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t4 7-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  RO NYY J. Posada J. Wasdin 0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jeter Scores/unER; Williams to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
t4 8-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Wasdin -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-8, Yankees' David Wells facing 3-4-5
b4 0-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells 1% 96% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells -1% 96% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b4 1-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR BOS J. Valentin D. Wells -5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Leary Scores
b4 3-8 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells 1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b4 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
t5 8-3 0 --- 2,(0-2)  NYY S. Brosius J. Wasdin 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 8-3 0 1-- NYY D. Sveum J. Wasdin 1% 94% Brosius Steals 2B
t5 8-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Sveum J. Wasdin -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Brosius to 3B
t5 8-3 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin -2% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 8-3 2 --3 2,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Wasdin -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' David Wells facing 9-1-2
b5 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS L. Merloni D. Wells 2% 93% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 3-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Wells 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-3, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 3-4-5
Rich Garces replaces John Wasdin pitching
t6 8-3 0 --- 2,(1-1)  NYY P. O'Neill R. Garces 1% 95% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 8-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY B. Williams R. Garces 1% 96% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF Line); O'Neill to 2B
t6 8-3 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry R. Garces 0% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); O'Neill to 3B; Williams to 2B
t6 8-3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY J. Posada R. Garces 0% 96% Intentional Walk
t6 8-3 1 123 R NYY C. Curtis R. Garces 2% 98% Passed Ball; O'Neill Scores/unER; Williams to 3B; Posada to 2B
t6 9-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis R. Garces 0% 98% Walk
t6 9-3 1 123 6,(3-2)  R NYY S. Brosius R. Garces 1% 99% Walk; Williams Scores; Posada to 3B; Curtis to 2B
t6 10-3 1 123 5,(3-2)  O NYY D. Sveum R. Garces -1% 98% Popfly: SS
t6 10-3 2 123 5,(3-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch R. Garces -1% 98% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 10, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-10, Yankees' David Wells facing 3-4-5
b6 3-10 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells 1% 98% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-10 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-10 2 --- 3,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-3, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 2-3-4
t7 10-3 0 --- 2,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter R. Garces 0% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 10-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill R. Garces -0% 99% Flyball: CF; Jeter to 3B
t7 10-3 1 --3 3,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams R. Garces -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t7 10-3 2 --3 8,(3-2)  R NYY D. Strawberry R. Garces 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores
t7 11-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada R. Garces -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 11, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-11, Yankees' David Wells facing 6-7-8
b7 3-11 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b7 3-11 1 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-11 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B; Benjamin to 2B
b7 3-11 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS L. Merloni D. Wells 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 11, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-3, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 7-8-9
t8 11-3 0 --- 2,(0-2)  NYY C. Curtis R. Garces 0% 100% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 11-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY S. Brosius R. Garces -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 11-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Sveum R. Garces -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Luis Sojo pinch hits for Chuck Knoblauch (2B) batting 1st
t8 11-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY L. Sojo R. Garces -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 11, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-11, Yankees' Graeme Lloyd facing 1-2-3
Graeme Lloyd replaces David Wells pitching
Luis Sojo moves from PH to 2B
b8 3-11 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O BOS D. Lewis G. Lloyd 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
b8 3-11 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg G. Lloyd 0% 100% Lineout: LF (Short LF Line)
b8 3-11 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn G. Lloyd 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-3, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 2-3-4
Steve Avery replaces Rich Garces pitching
t9 11-3 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter S. Avery -0% 100% Lineout: CF
t9 11-3 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill S. Avery 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 11-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams S. Avery 0% 100% Walk
t9 11-3 2 1-- NYY D. Strawberry S. Avery 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Williams to 2B
t9 11-3 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  R NYY D. Strawberry S. Avery 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores
Homer Bush pinch runs for Darryl Strawberry (DH) batting 5th
t9 12-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Posada S. Avery 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-12, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 4-5-6
Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
Keith Johns pinch hits for Jim Leyritz (DH) batting 4th
b9 3-12 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS K. Johns J. Nelson -0% 100% Walk
b9 3-12 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-12 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  BOS J. Valentin J. Nelson -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive); Johns to 3B
b9 3-12 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-12 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 3.

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