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Sunday, June 14, 1998 5:03
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 27,768, Time of Game: 3:34
Devil Rays
2
27-39
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 22½ GB
 at Red Sox
3
39-26
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
2nd, 10 GB
W: Tom Gordon (4-1)
L: Albie Lopez (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Devil Rays      0  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0   0    2 13  0
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   1    3 10  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quinton McCracken CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .311 .795 16 8 -0.154 1.52 0.063 -0.217 -0.9 2 0 CS
Wade Boggs DH 5 0 3 1 0 0 .295 .805 26 14 0.195 1.64 0.283 -0.088 1.2 2·2B
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .266 .751 14 7 -0.043 1.86 0.104 -0.147 -0.6 13 1 GDP,IW
Bob Smith 3B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .292 .833 21 15 0.180 2.12 0.318 -0.137 1.0 0 1 HR
Dave Martinez RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .683 26 17 -0.275 1.98 0.070 -0.345 -1.1 2 0
Mike Difelice C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .661 12 8 -0.321 1.87 0.000 -0.321 -2.4 4 1 2·GDP
Mike Kelly LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .679 7 5 -0.022 0.74 0.037 -0.059 -0.1 1 0 2B,CS
   Randy Winn PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .340 .860 5 4 -0.064 2.40 0.000 -0.064 -0.3 0 0
Kevin Stocker SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .230 .691 5 4 0.073 1.32 0.108 -0.034 0.4 0 5
   Paul Sorrento PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .717 3 3 -0.050 1.93 0.000 -0.050 -0.2
   Aaron Ledesma SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .733 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Miguel Cairo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .631 11 8 -0.121 1.69 0.000 -0.121 -0.9 5 5 SH
Tony Saunders P 2
   Esteban Yan P 1
   Scott Aldred P
   Roberto Hernandez P
   Albie Lopez P
   Matt Ruebel P
   Jim Mecir P
Team Totals 38 2 13 2 2 3 .342 .875 146 93 -0.602 1.69 0.983 -1.583 -3.8 28 16
2B: M Kelly (9, off S Avery); W Boggs 2 (10, 1 off T Gordon, 1 off S Avery).
HR: B Smith (5, off S Avery; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Cairo (6, off D Lowe).
IBB: F McGriff (4, by T Gordon).
TB: B Smith 5; W Boggs 5; M Kelly 3; K Stocker 2; F McGriff 2; D Martinez; Q McCracken.
GIDP: M Difelice 2 (7); F McGriff (9).
RBI: B Smith (20); W Boggs (23).
2-out RBI: W Boggs.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Stocker-M Cairo-F McGriff.
Baserunning
CS: M Kelly (3, 2nd base by S Avery POCS); Q McCracken (3, 2nd base by S Avery/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 RF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .290 .781 16 5 -0.004 1.50 0.089 -0.093 0.4 2 0 SB
John Valentin 3B 3 1 0 0 2 0 .254 .773 23 11 -0.127 1.74 0.089 -0.216 -0.4 0 0 CS
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .810 16 12 0.120 1.76 0.213 -0.094 0.5 4 10 SF
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .323 .979 15 7 0.130 1.36 0.155 -0.025 0.9 10 3
   Mike Benjamin PR-1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .682 3 2 0.101 3.12 0.101 0.000 0.6 3 0
Jim Leyritz DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .895 14 8 -0.121 1.40 0.000 -0.121 -1.2
   Reggie Jefferson PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .319 .930 6 4 -0.167 2.75 0.000 -0.167 -0.9
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .300 .892 22 14 0.243 2.04 0.360 -0.117 0.1 1 0 3B,HBP
Damon Buford CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .825 22 14 -0.222 1.88 0.000 -0.222 -1.8 2 0
Lou Merloni 2B 4 0 3 0 0 1 .322 .835 14 10 0.164 1.76 0.199 -0.035 0.8 3 5 SB
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .628 14 11 -0.220 1.96 0.000 -0.220 -1.7 4 0 SH,GDP
Steve Avery P 6
   Derek Lowe P 1
   Ron Mahay P
   Jim Corsi P 1
   Tom Gordon P
Team Totals 34 3 10 3 5 5 .294 .743 165 98 -0.103 1.78 1.206 -1.310 -2.8 30 25
3B: T O'Leary (4, off T Saunders).
SF: N Garciaparra (2, off T Saunders).
SH: J Varitek (2, off E Yan).
HBP: T O'Leary (3, by T Saunders).
TB: T O'Leary 4; L Merloni 3; M Vaughn 2; N Garciaparra 2; M Benjamin.
GIDP: J Varitek (4).
RBI: M Vaughn (47); N Garciaparra (40); T O'Leary (34).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 3. S Avery-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; M Vaughn-N Garciaparra-J Corsi.
E: J Valentin (9).
Baserunning
SB: D Lewis (11, 2nd base off T Saunders/M Difelice); L Merloni (1, 2nd base off R Hernandez/M Difelice).
CS: J Valentin (3, 2nd base by T Saunders/M Difelice).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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
Tony Saunders 6 4 2 2 4 3 0 4.32 25 104 62 32 15 15 5 12 7 0 55 0.088 1.27 1.5
Esteban Yan 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.68 5 12 7 5 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0.142 1.96 0.8
Scott Aldred 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.79 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.047 1.46 -0.3
Roberto Hernandez 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.77 7 34 20 10 7 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0.266 2.83 1.2
Albie Lopez, L (2-2) 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.56 2 6 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.174 2.73 -1.0
Matt Ruebel 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.107 3.11 0.6
Jim Mecir 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.63 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.281 4.26 0.0
Team Totals 9.1 10 3 3 5 5 0 2.89 42 165 98 53 23 22 15 16 9 0 55 5 1 0.101 1.69 2.8
S Aldred faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
A Lopez faced 2 batters in the 10th inning.

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
Steve Avery 6 9 2 2 1 2 1 4.41 25 79 50 31 3 16 12 10 9 0 47 0.088 1.14 1.5
Derek Lowe 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.04 3 9 6 4 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.022 1.99 0.2
Ron Mahay 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.78 4 20 13 7 5 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 0.005 2.30 -0.0
Jim Corsi 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.43 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.182 3.71 1.0
Tom Gordon, W (4-1) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.96 8 37 24 15 2 7 4 2 1 0 0 0 0.305 2.88 1.2
Team Totals 10 13 2 2 2 3 1 1.80 41 148 94 58 10 26 20 16 12 0 47 3 0 0.602 1.78 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: T Saunders (2).
HBP: T Saunders (5; T O'Leary).
IBB: T Gordon (1; F McGriff).
Pickoffs: S Avery (1; M Kelly, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ed Hickox, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:34.
Attendance: 27,768.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 20mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         Boston Red Sox
1 Quinton McCracken CF 1 Darren Lewis RF
2 Wade Boggs DH 2 John Valentin 3B
3 Fred McGriff 1B 3 Nomar Garciaparra SS
4 Bob Smith 3B 4 Mo Vaughn 1B
5 Dave Martinez RF 5 Jim Leyritz DH
6 Mike Difelice C 6 Troy O'Leary LF
7 Mike Kelly LF 7 Damon Buford CF
8 Kevin Stocker SS 8 Lou Merloni 2B
9 Miguel Cairo 2B 9 Jason Varitek C
Tony Saunders P Steve Avery P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS T. O'Leary J. Mecir 28% 100% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Garciaparra Scores; Benjamin to 2B
t8 2-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO TBD M. Difelice J. Corsi 18% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
t8 2-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TBD D. Martinez R. Mahay 17% 43% Fielder's Choice 2B; Smith to 2B; McGriff out at Hm/2B-C
t8 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  TBD B. Smith R. Mahay -17% 26% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); McGriff to 3B
t6 1-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  R TBD B. Smith S. Avery -15% 35% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TBD Q. McCracken S. Avery -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O TBD W. Boggs S. Avery 6% 52% McCracken Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD W. Boggs S. Avery 2% 54% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TBD F. McGriff S. Avery -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBD B. Smith S. Avery 2% 55% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders 2% 61% Lewis Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders 6% 66% Walk, Wild Pitch; Lewis to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  RO BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders -2% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn T. Saunders -3% 62% Lineout: 2B
b1 1-0 2 1-- O BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders -2% 60% Valentin Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TBD D. Martinez S. Avery -4% 56% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TBD M. Difelice S. Avery 8% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TBD M. Kelly S. Avery -2% 62% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBD K. Stocker S. Avery 3% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders 6% 69% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 1-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Buford T. Saunders -5% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 1-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O BOS L. Merloni T. Saunders -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBD M. Cairo S. Avery 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TBD Q. McCracken S. Avery -3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  TBD W. Boggs S. Avery -4% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO TBD F. McGriff S. Avery 10% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders -2% 63% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders -1% 61% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD B. Smith S. Avery 3% 64% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TBD D. Martinez S. Avery -3% 61% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBD M. Difelice S. Avery 4% 65% Lineout: CF
t4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBD M. Kelly S. Avery 3% 68% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders -2% 66% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Vaughn T. Saunders 2% 68% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders -3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders 2% 67% Hit By Pitch; Vaughn to 2B
b4 1-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Buford T. Saunders -4% 63% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TBD K. Stocker S. Avery -5% 58% Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBD M. Cairo S. Avery 3% 61% Groundout: P-1B; Stocker to 2B
t5 0-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TBD Q. McCracken S. Avery 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B; Stocker to 3B
t5 0-1 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R TBD W. Boggs S. Avery -12% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive); Stocker Scores
t5 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBD F. McGriff S. Avery 5% 57% Lineout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS L. Merloni T. Saunders 4% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders -10% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders -2% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  R TBD B. Smith S. Avery -15% 35% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBD D. Martinez S. Avery 3% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD M. Difelice S. Avery 2% 40% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD M. Kelly S. Avery -1% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O TBD K. Stocker S. Avery 3% 41% Kelly Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders 6% 47% Walk
b6 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders 14% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentin to 3B
b6 1-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS M. Vaughn T. Saunders 8% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
b6 2-2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders -7% 63% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 2-2 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders -6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Buford T. Saunders -7% 50% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 8-9-1
Derek Lowe replaces Steve Avery pitching
t7 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBD K. Stocker D. Lowe -6% 44% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBD M. Cairo D. Lowe 3% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Stocker to 2B
t7 2-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken D. Lowe 5% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stocker to 3B
Ron Mahay replaces Derek Lowe pitching
t7 2-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O TBD W. Boggs R. Mahay 7% 59% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 8-9-1
Esteban Yan replaces Tony Saunders pitching
b7 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS L. Merloni E. Yan 5% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek E. Yan -2% 63% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Merloni to 2B
b7 2-2 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Lewis E. Yan -6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin E. Yan -6% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
t8 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  TBD F. McGriff R. Mahay -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  TBD B. Smith R. Mahay -17% 26% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); McGriff to 3B
t8 2-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TBD D. Martinez R. Mahay 17% 43% Fielder's Choice 2B; Smith to 2B; McGriff out at Hm/2B-C
Jim Corsi replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 2-2 1 12- 3,(2-0)  OO TBD M. Difelice J. Corsi 18% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 3-4-5
b8 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra E. Yan -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
Scott Aldred replaces Esteban Yan pitching
b8 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Vaughn S. Aldred 5% 61% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
Roberto Hernandez replaces Scott Aldred pitching
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Jim Leyritz (DH) batting 5th
Mike Benjamin pinch runs for Mo Vaughn (1B) batting 4th
b8 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson R. Hernandez -6% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Hernandez -5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 7-8-9
Tom Gordon replaces Jim Corsi pitching
Mike Benjamin moves from PR to 1B
Randy Winn pinch hits for Mike Kelly (LF) batting 7th
t9 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBD R. Winn T. Gordon 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Kevin Stocker (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento T. Gordon 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBD M. Cairo T. Gordon 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Devil Rays' Roberto Hernandez facing 7-8-9
Aaron Ledesma replaces Paul Sorrento (PH) playing SS batting 8th
Randy Winn moves from PH to LF
b9 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Buford R. Hernandez -6% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS L. Merloni R. Hernandez 6% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Hernandez -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging, Merloni Steals 2B
b9 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Lewis R. Hernandez 0% 62% Walk
b9 2-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Hernandez -12% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 10th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
t10 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBD Q. McCracken T. Gordon 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t10 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD W. Boggs T. Gordon -12% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t10 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TBD F. McGriff T. Gordon -2% 42% Intentional Walk
t10 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O TBD B. Smith T. Gordon 8% 51% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Boggs to 3B
t10 2-2 2 1-3 9,(2-2)  O TBD D. Martinez T. Gordon 15% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Devil Rays' Albie Lopez facing 3-4-5
Albie Lopez replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching
b10 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra A. Lopez 7% 72% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b10 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Benjamin A. Lopez 10% 83% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Garciaparra to 2B
Matt Ruebel replaces Albie Lopez pitching
b10 2-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson M. Ruebel -11% 72% Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
Jim Mecir replaces Matt Ruebel pitching
b10 2-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R BOS T. O'Leary J. Mecir 28% 100% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Garciaparra Scores; Benjamin to 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Devil Rays 2, Red Sox 3.

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