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CHW  4
@ANA  3
 BAL  7
MIN  1
 BOS  4
TEX  1
 BOS  5
TEX  4
 CLE  4
TBD  2
 NYY  3
@KCR  2
(13)		 OAK 10
TOR  5
 DET  7
@SEA  6
 MON  7
@ARI  1
 ATL  8
SFG  4
 CHC  4
STL  1
 SDP  7
@FLA  5
 MIL  8
CIN  4
 NYM  6
COL  2
 NYM  6
COL  3
 HOU  8
@PHI  2
 PIT  6
LAD  4
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,201

 Tuesday, August 18, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 2:34
Rangers
1
65-58
Lost 2
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    4  7  0
W: Pedro Martinez (16-4), L: John Burkett (7-13), S: Tom Gordon (35)
 Red Sox
4
72-50
Won 1
2nd, 19½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Goodwin CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .701    8    6    3   0   
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .723   19   10    1   1   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .818   17   12    3   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .293  .938   18   13    0   0   HR
W Clark 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .862   11    7    6   1   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .325  .854   18   12    9   0   
T Zeile 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .776   13    9    1   3   
M Simms RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .341 1.091   12    8    0   0   
R Clayton SS                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .664   11    8    0   2   

J Burkett P                                                                   1   1
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   0    1  10              127   85   24   8
Batting Events
HR: J Gonzalez (34, off P Martinez; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Gonzalez 4; T Goodwin; I Rodriguez; W Clark; M McLemore.
RBI: J Gonzalez (120).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Zeile-M McLemore-W Clark.
E: T Zeile (17).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF-RF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .736   15   11    1   0   2B,SH
J Valentin 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .259  .782   13    8    0   0   2B
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .997   22   14    7   1   
N Garciaparra SS              3   0   1   0    1   0  .324  .948   15    9    1   2   2B
T O'Leary LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .269  .793   14    7    2   0   
M Stanley DH                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .831    9    5    0   0   HBP,GDP
  D Sadler PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .795              0   0   
D Bragg RF                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .840    8    5    1   0   HBP
  D Buford PH-CF              2   0   1   2    0   1  .284  .866    7    5    1   0   2B
S Hatteberg C                 3   0   0   0    0   3  .280  .819   19   12   10   0   
M Benjamin 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .704    6    4    3   3   

P Martinez P                                                                  1   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       30   4   7   0    1   9              128   80   27   6
Batting Events
2B: N Garciaparra (26, off J Burkett); D Buford (11, off E Gunderson); D Lewis (20, off T Crabtree); J Valentin (38, off J Burkett).
SH: D Lewis (2, off J Burkett).
HBP: D Bragg (5, by J Burkett); M Stanley (6, by J Burkett).
TB: D Lewis 2; D Buford 2; N Garciaparra 2; J Valentin 2; M Vaughn; M Benjamin; T O'Leary.
GIDP: M Stanley (9).
RBI: D Buford 2 (34); J Valentin (52); T O'Leary (66).
2-out RBI: D Buford 2; T O'Leary.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 11.

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Burkett, L (7-13)            5.2   5   4   4    1   6   0   5.94   24   85-53   32· 5·16    8· 7· 4· 0     48    -     1.47  -0.02
E Gunderson                    0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.22    2    8-4     2· 2· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          3-2    1.68  -0.13
T Crabtree                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.90    8   30-21   13· 4· 4    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.22   0.03
Totals                         8     7   4   4    1   9   0          34  123-78   47·11·20   10·12· 7· 0          3-2 
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
P Martinez, W (16-4)           8.2   5   1   1    1  10   1   2.82   32  123-82   34·16·32    8·13· 5· 0     79    -     0.76   0.34
T Gordon, S (35)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    1    4-3     3· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.31   0.04
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1  10   1          33  127-85   37·16·32    8·14· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: T Crabtree (3).
HBP: J Burkett 2 (8; D Bragg, M Stanley).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 33,201.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 7mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Boston Red Sox                               
1. Tom Goodwin                  CF       1. Darren Lewis                 CF
2. Mark McLemore                2B       2. John Valentin                3B
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Juan Gonzalez                DH       4. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Troy O'Leary                 LF
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Mike Stanley                 DH
7. Todd Zeile                   3B       7. Darren Bragg                 RF
8. Mike Simms                   RF       8. Scott Hatteberg               C
9. Royce Clayton                SS       9. Mike Benjamin                2B

   John Burkett                  P          Pedro Martinez                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  16% 61% 0-1 BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Benjamin Scores
b6 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  16% 90% 2-1 BOS D. Buford E. Gunderson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Vaughn Scores; O'Leary Scores; Stanley to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  15% 73% 1-1 BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Valentin Scores; Vaughn to 3B
t2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 40% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 58% 1-1 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX T. Goodwin P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore P. Martinez Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Greer P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Burkett Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 40% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 TEX W. Clark P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 44% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Martinez Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 45% 1-0 TEX T. Zeile P. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 49% 0-1 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett Walk
b2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 46% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 40% 0-1 BOS M. Stanley J. Burkett Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 1-0 TEX M. Simms P. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 44% 1-0 TEX R. Clayton P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 45% 1-0 TEX T. Goodwin P. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 39% 0-1 BOS M. Benjamin J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 41% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 43% 1-0 TEX R. Greer P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t4 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 44% 1-0 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 BOS D. Lewis J. Burkett Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 39% 0-1 BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 37% 0-1 BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 40% 1-0 TEX W. Clark P. Martinez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 42% 1-0 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 40% 1-0 TEX T. Zeile P. Martinez Walk
t5 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 43% 1-0 TEX M. Simms P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  9% 52% 0-1 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 49% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Garciaparra to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -9% 41% 0-1 BOS M. Stanley J. Burkett Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  2% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett Hit By Pitch
b5 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -7% 35% 0-1 BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 38% 1-0 TEX R. Clayton P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 35% 1-0 TEX T. Goodwin P. Martinez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 39% 1-0 TEX M. McLemore P. Martinez Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 41% 1-0 TEX R. Greer P. Martinez Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 47% 0-1 BOS M. Benjamin J. Burkett Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 0-1 BOS D. Lewis J. Burkett Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Benjamin to 2B
b6 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  16% 61% 0-1 BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Benjamin Scores
b6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  7% 67% 1-1 BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Valentin to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 58% 1-1 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  15% 73% 1-1 BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Valentin Scores; Vaughn to 3B
b6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  2% 75% 2-1 BOS M. Stanley J. Burkett Hit By Pitch; O'Leary to 2B
Eric Gunderson replaces John Burkett pitching; Damon Buford pinch hits for Darren Bragg (RF) batting 7th
b6 2 123 RR 3,(2-0)  16% 90% 2-1 BOS D. Buford E. Gunderson Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Vaughn Scores; O'Leary Scores; Stanley to 3B
b6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 88% 4-1 BOS S. Hatteberg E. Gunderson Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
Damon Buford moves from PH to CF; Darren Lewis moves from CF to RF
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 91% 1-4 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Martinez Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 1-4 TEX W. Clark P. Martinez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 1-4 TEX I. Rodriguez P. Martinez Single to P (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  2% 94% 1-4 TEX T. Zeile P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 9-1-2
Tim Crabtree replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 4-1 BOS M. Benjamin T. Crabtree Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  1% 94% 4-1 BOS D. Lewis T. Crabtree Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 4-1 BOS J. Valentin T. Crabtree Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  0% 93% 4-1 BOS M. Vaughn T. Crabtree Wild Pitch; Lewis to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 BOS M. Vaughn T. Crabtree Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 1-4 TEX M. Simms P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 1-4 TEX R. Clayton P. Martinez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 1-4 TEX T. Goodwin P. Martinez Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 BOS N. Garciaparra T. Crabtree Lineout: CF
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 BOS T. O'Leary T. Crabtree Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 4-1 BOS M. Stanley T. Crabtree Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Donnie Sadler pinch runs for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 6th
b8 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -0% 96% 4-1 BOS D. Buford T. Crabtree Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 1-4 TEX M. McLemore P. Martinez Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 96% 1-4 TEX R. Greer P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 1-4 TEX J. Gonzalez P. Martinez Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 96% 1-4 TEX W. Clark P. Martinez Single to CF (Line Drive); McLemore to 3B
Tom Gordon replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
t9 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 1-4 TEX I. Rodriguez T. Gordon Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.

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