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

Fenway Park, Attendance: 27,768

 Sunday, June 14, 1998, 5:03
Time of Game: 3:34
Devil Rays
2
27-39
Lost 3
5th, 22½ GB
 
                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
W: Tom Gordon (4-1), L: Albie Lopez (2-2)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Red Sox
3
39-26
Won 4
2nd, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q McCracken CF                4   0   1   0    1   0  .311  .795   16    8    2   0   CS
W Boggs DH                    5   0   3   1    0   0  .295  .805   28   15    0   0   2·2B
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .266  .751   14    7   13   1   GDP,IW
B Smith 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .292  .833   21   15    0   1   HR
D Martinez RF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .683   26   17    2   0   
M Difelice C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .661   12    8    4   1   2·GDP
M Kelly LF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .245  .679    7    5    1   0   2B,CS
  R Winn PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .340  .860    5    4    0   0   
K Stocker SS                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .230  .691    7    5    0   5   
  P Sorrento PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .717    3    3    0   0   
  A Ledesma SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .733              1   0   
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .631   11    8    5   5   SH

T Saunders P                                                                  0   2
  E Yan P                                                                     0   1
  S Aldred P                                                                  0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  M Ruebel P                                                                  0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   2  13   0    2   3              150   95   28  16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. K Stocker-M Cairo-F McGriff.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Kelly (3, 2nd base by S Avery POCS); Q McCracken (3, 2nd base by S Avery/J Varitek).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis RF                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .290  .781   16    5    2   0   SB
J Valentin 3B                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .254  .773   26   11    0   0   CS
N Garciaparra SS              4   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .810   16   12    4  10   SF
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .323  .979   15    7   10   3   
  M Benjamin PR-1B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .682    3    2    3   0   
J Leyritz DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .895   14    8    0   0   
  R Jefferson PH              2   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .930    6    4    0   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .300  .892   22   14    1   0   3B,HBP
D Buford CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .825   22   14    2   0   
L Merloni 2B                  4   0   3   0    0   1  .322  .835   14   10    3   5   SB
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .628   14   11    4   0   SH,GDP

S Avery P                                                                     0   6
  D Lowe P                                                                    0   1
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   1   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   3  10   0    5   5              168   98   30  25
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. S Avery-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; M Vaughn-N Garciaparra-J Corsi.
E: J Valentin (9).
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Saunders                     6     4   2   2    4   3   0   4.32   25  104-62   32·15·15    5·12· 7· 0     55    -     1.28   0.09
E Yan                          1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.68    5   12-7     5· 1· 1    4· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.97   0.14
S Aldred                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44  -0.05
R Hernandez                    1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   3.77    7   34-20   10· 7· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.81   0.27
A 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    2.73  -0.17
M Ruebel                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.32    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    3.15   0.11
J Mecir                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    4.27  -0.28
Totals                         9.1  10   3   3    5   5   0          42  165-98   53·23·22   15·16· 9· 0          5-1
S Aldred faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
A Lopez faced 2 batters in the 10th 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
S Avery                        6     9   2   2    1   2   1   4.41   25   77-49   30· 3·16   12·10· 9· 0     47    -     1.15   0.09
D Lowe                         0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.04    3    9-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.00   0.02
R Mahay                        0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   3.78    4   20-13    7· 5· 1    1· 3· 1· 0          1-0    2.32   0.01
J Corsi                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.43    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.73   0.18
T 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    2.85   0.30
Totals                        10    13   2   2    2   3   1          41  146-93   57·10·26   20·16·12· 0          3-0
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.

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. Bobby 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  28% 100% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary J. Mecir Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B); Garciaparra Scores; Benjamin to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  18% 62% 2-2 TBD M. Difelice J. Corsi Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
t8 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  17% 43% 2-2 TBD D. Martinez R. Mahay Fielder's Choice 2B; Smith to 2B; McGriff out at Hm/2B-C
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -17% 26% 2-2 TBD B. Smith R. Mahay Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); McGriff to 3B
t6 0 --- R 6,(1-2)  -15% 35% 1-1 TBD B. Smith S. Avery 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, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 TBD Q. McCracken S. Avery Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-1)  6% 52% 0-0 TBD W. Boggs S. Avery McCracken Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 TBD W. Boggs S. Avery Groundout: P-SS-1B
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 0-0 TBD F. McGriff S. Avery Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TBD B. Smith S. Avery 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 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 61% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders Lewis Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  6% 66% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders Walk, Wild Pitch; Lewis to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO 6,(2-2)  -2% 64% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores
b1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 BOS M. Vaughn T. Saunders Lineout: 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 60% 1-0 BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders Valentin Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 56% 0-1 TBD D. Martinez S. Avery Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  8% 64% 0-1 TBD M. Difelice S. Avery Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 62% 0-1 TBD M. Kelly S. Avery Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 65% 0-1 TBD K. Stocker S. Avery 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 69% 1-0 BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -5% 64% 1-0 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 60% 1-0 BOS L. Merloni T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
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 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 TBD M. Cairo S. Avery Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 0-1 TBD Q. McCracken S. Avery Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -4% 56% 0-1 TBD W. Boggs S. Avery Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 66% 0-1 TBD F. McGriff S. Avery 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders 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 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 0-1 TBD B. Smith S. Avery Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 61% 0-1 TBD D. Martinez S. Avery Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 65% 0-1 TBD M. Difelice S. Avery Lineout: CF
t4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 0-1 TBD M. Kelly S. Avery 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 66% 1-0 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 68% 1-0 BOS M. Vaughn T. Saunders Walk
b4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 65% 1-0 BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 1-0 BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders Hit By Pitch; Vaughn to 2B
b4 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 63% 1-0 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders 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 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 58% 0-1 TBD K. Stocker S. Avery Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 0-1 TBD M. Cairo S. Avery Groundout: P-1B; Stocker to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 0-1 TBD Q. McCracken S. Avery Groundout: SS-1B; Stocker to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -12% 52% 0-1 TBD W. Boggs S. Avery Double to CF (Line Drive); Stocker Scores
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  5% 57% 1-1 TBD F. McGriff S. Avery 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  5% 62% 1-1 BOS L. Merloni T. Saunders Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  -10% 52% 1-1 BOS J. Varitek T. Saunders Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 50% 1-1 BOS D. Lewis T. Saunders 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 0 --- R 6,(1-2)  -15% 35% 1-1 TBD B. Smith S. Avery Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 38% 2-1 TBD D. Martinez S. Avery Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 40% 2-1 TBD M. Difelice S. Avery Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 39% 2-1 TBD M. Kelly S. Avery Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(1-1)  3% 41% 2-1 TBD K. Stocker S. Avery Kelly Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 0 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 47% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin T. Saunders Walk
b6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  14% 62% 1-2 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Saunders Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentin to 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 70% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn T. Saunders Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
b6 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -7% 63% 2-2 BOS J. Leyritz T. Saunders Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -6% 56% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 2-2 BOS D. Buford T. Saunders 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 44% 2-2 TBD K. Stocker D. Lowe Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 2-2 TBD M. Cairo D. Lowe Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (P's Left); Stocker to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 52% 2-2 TBD Q. McCracken D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B; Stocker to 3B
Ron Mahay replaces Derek Lowe pitching
t7 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  7% 59% 2-2 TBD W. Boggs R. Mahay 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 65% 2-2 BOS L. Merloni E. Yan Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 2-2 BOS J. Varitek E. Yan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Merloni to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 56% 2-2 BOS D. Lewis E. Yan Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -6% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Valentin E. Yan 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 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -7% 43% 2-2 TBD F. McGriff R. Mahay Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -17% 26% 2-2 TBD B. Smith R. Mahay Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); McGriff to 3B
t8 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  17% 43% 2-2 TBD D. Martinez R. Mahay Fielder's Choice 2B; Smith to 2B; McGriff out at Hm/2B-C
Jim Corsi replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  18% 62% 2-2 TBD M. Difelice J. Corsi 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 57% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra E. Yan Groundout: SS-1B
Scott Aldred replaces Esteban Yan pitching
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 61% 2-2 BOS M. Vaughn S. Aldred 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 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 55% 2-2 BOS R. Jefferson R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary R. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  6% 56% 2-2 TBD R. Winn T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Kevin Stocker (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 61% 2-2 TBD P. Sorrento T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 65% 2-2 TBD M. Cairo T. Gordon 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -6% 59% 2-2 BOS D. Buford R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 65% 2-2 BOS L. Merloni R. Hernandez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 2-2 BOS J. Varitek R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging, Merloni Steals 2B
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 62% 2-2 BOS D. Lewis R. Hernandez Walk
b9 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -12% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Valentin R. Hernandez 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 56% 2-2 TBD Q. McCracken T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -12% 45% 2-2 TBD W. Boggs T. Gordon Double to LF (Line Drive)
t10 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 42% 2-2 TBD F. McGriff T. Gordon Intentional Walk
t10 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  8% 51% 2-2 TBD B. Smith T. Gordon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Boggs to 3B
t10 2 1-3 O 9,(2-2)  15% 65% 2-2 TBD D. Martinez T. Gordon 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 73% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Lopez Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF)
b10 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  10% 83% 2-2 BOS M. Benjamin A. Lopez Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Garciaparra to 2B
Matt Ruebel replaces Albie Lopez pitching
b10 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  -11% 72% 2-2 BOS R. Jefferson M. Ruebel Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
Jim Mecir replaces Matt Ruebel pitching
b10 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  28% 100% 2-2 BOS T. O'Leary J. Mecir 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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