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BOS  4
NYY  3
 CHW  7
DET  5
 SEA 11
BAL  1
 TEX  6
MIN  0
 TOR 15
CLE  1
 ARI  4
LAD  2
 COL 15
FLA 10
 HOU  1
CIN  0
 NYM  8
ATL  7
 MIL  6
@PIT  3
 SFG  5
@SDP  4
 STL  3
CHC  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 32,106

 Monday, September 7, 1998, 7:29
Time of Game: 2:46
Yankees
3
100-41
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  1  X    4  6  0
W: Greg Swindell (5-5), L: David Wells (17-3), S: Tom Gordon (39)
 Red Sox
4
82-60
Won 1
2nd, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .763   10    9    1   3   2B,GDP
D Jeter SS                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .334  .883   11    7    1   0   SB
B Williams CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .344 1.024   20    8    2   0   
C Davis DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .932   16    9    0   0   
  H Bush PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .788              0   0   
J Posada C                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .273  .854   16   10   10   0   2B
C Curtis LF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .715   16    8    2   0   
  T Raines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .771    3    2    0   0   
S Spencer RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .343 1.083   13    8    0   0   
  P O'Neill PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .870    3    3    0   0   
S Brosius 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .295  .834   18   10    0   2   2B,GDP
L Sojo 1B                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .231  .523   12    8    7   1   GDP

D Wells P                                                                     1   2
Totals                       30   3   6   0    5   4              138   82   24   8
Batting Events
2B: C Knoblauch (23, off S Avery); S Brosius (29, off S Avery); J Posada (21, off S Avery).
TB: S Brosius 2; J Posada 2; C Knoblauch 2; L Sojo; D Jeter; S Spencer.
GIDP: C Knoblauch (11); S Brosius (3); L Sojo (5).
RBI: J Posada (58); L Sojo (11); D Jeter (75).
2-out RBI: J Posada.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Brosius-C Knoblauch-L Sojo.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (27, 3rd base off S Avery/J Varitek).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .696   17   13    1   0   
J Valentin 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .259  .805   16    9    0   3   HR
M Vaughn 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .330  .987   17   12   15   0   HBP
N Garciaparra SS              3   1   1   0    0   0  .320  .938    7    4    4   8   GDP
M Stanley DH                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .259  .864   17   13    0   0   2B
T O'Leary LF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .269  .792    6    6    0   0   
J Varitek C                   3   0   2   1    0   1  .253  .698    8    6    4   0   2B
D Bragg RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .819    8    6    2   0   
M Benjamin 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .281  .704   10    7    1   4   

S Avery P                                                                     0   1
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       29   4   6   0    0  10              106   76   27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Varitek (11, off D Wells); M Stanley (24, off D Wells).
HR: J Valentin (20, off D Wells; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: M Vaughn (8, by D Wells).
TB: J Valentin 4; J Varitek 3; M Stanley 2; N Garciaparra; M Vaughn.
GIDP: N Garciaparra (17).
RBI: M Stanley (77); J Varitek (26); J Valentin (61); T O'Leary (78).
2-out RBI: J Varitek; J Valentin.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Benjamin-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; N Garciaparra-M Benjamin-M Vaughn.

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wells, L (17-3)              8     6   4   4    0  10   1   3.27   30  106-76   42·15·19    7·12· 6· 0     64    -     1.22  -0.20
Totals                         8     6   4   4    0  10   1          30  106-76   42·15·19    7·12· 6· 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
S Avery                        7     6   3   3    3   1   0   5.15   27   98-58   33· 7·18   16· 7· 3· 0     51    -     0.70   0.00
D Eckersley                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.76    2    4-3     2· 1· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.66   0.09
G Swindell, W (5-5)            0.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.63    3   19-10    6· 0· 4    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.12   0.03
T Gordon, S (39)               1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.58    3   10-8     2· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.22   0.18
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   4   0          35  131-79   43·11·25   17· 9· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Avery (7).
HBP: D Wells (1; M Vaughn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 32,106.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Darren Lewis                 CF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. John Valentin                3B
3. Bernie Williams              CF       3. Mo Vaughn                    1B
4. Chili Davis                  DH       4. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
5. Jorge Posada                  C       5. Mike Stanley                 DH
6. Chad Curtis                  LF       6. Troy O'Leary                 LF
7. Shane Spencer                RF       7. Jason Varitek                 C
8. Scott Brosius                3B       8. Darren Bragg                 RF
9. Luis Sojo                    1B       9. Mike Benjamin                2B

   David Wells                   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
b8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  30% 83% 3-3 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Home Run (Line Drive)
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  21% 56% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek D. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Stanley Scores
b7 1 12- R 8,(2-2)  19% 39% 0-3 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Vaughn Scores; Garciaparra to 3B
t8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  9% 62% 3-3 NYY J. Posada G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -8% 34% 1-0 NYY J. Posada S. Avery Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jeter Scores

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch S. Avery Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -6% 38% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter S. Avery Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Knoblauch Scores
t1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 36% 1-0 NYY B. Williams S. Avery Wild Pitch; Jeter to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 40% 1-0 NYY B. Williams S. Avery Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -2% 37% 1-0 NYY C. Davis S. Avery Jeter Steals 3B
t1 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 42% 1-0 NYY C. Davis S. Avery Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -8% 34% 1-0 NYY J. Posada S. Avery Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Jeter Scores
t1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 37% 2-0 NYY C. Curtis S. Avery Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 34% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis D. Wells Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 33% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 31% 0-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 33% 2-0 NYY S. Spencer S. Avery Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 31% 2-0 NYY S. Brosius S. Avery Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  4% 36% 2-0 NYY L. Sojo S. Avery Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 33% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 30% 0-2 BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 2-0 NYY C. Knoblauch S. Avery Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 34% 2-0 NYY D. Jeter S. Avery Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 34% 2-0 NYY B. Williams S. Avery Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 39% 0-2 BOS J. Varitek D. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 36% 0-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Varitek to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 32% 0-2 BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 28% 0-2 BOS D. Lewis D. Wells Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 31% 2-0 NYY C. Davis S. Avery Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 32% 2-0 NYY J. Posada S. Avery Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 31% 2-0 NYY C. Curtis S. Avery Walk
t4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 33% 2-0 NYY S. Spencer S. Avery Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 30% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 33% 0-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -7% 26% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 22% 2-0 NYY S. Brosius S. Avery Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  -6% 16% 2-0 NYY L. Sojo S. Avery Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Brosius Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 20% 3-0 NYY C. Knoblauch S. Avery Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 21% 3-0 NYY D. Jeter S. Avery Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 18% 0-3 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 16% 0-3 BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 15% 0-3 BOS J. Varitek D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 17% 3-0 NYY B. Williams S. Avery Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 17% 3-0 NYY C. Davis S. Avery Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 17% 3-0 NYY J. Posada S. Avery Walk
t6 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  1% 18% 3-0 NYY C. Curtis S. Avery Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 15% 0-3 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 13% 0-3 BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 12% 0-3 BOS D. Lewis D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Steve Avery facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 10% 3-0 NYY S. Spencer S. Avery Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  3% 14% 3-0 NYY S. Brosius S. Avery Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 15% 3-0 NYY L. Sojo S. Avery Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 11% 0-3 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 15% 0-3 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  5% 20% 0-3 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vaughn to 2B
b7 1 12- R 8,(2-2)  19% 39% 0-3 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Vaughn Scores; Garciaparra to 3B
b7 1 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  -4% 36% 1-3 BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B; Garciaparra Scores; Stanley to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  21% 56% 2-3 BOS J. Varitek D. Wells Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Stanley Scores
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 3-3 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
Dennis Eckersley replaces Steve Avery pitching
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 3-3 NYY C. Knoblauch D. Eckersley Lineout: SS
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 59% 3-3 NYY D. Jeter D. Eckersley Lineout: RF (Short RF)
Greg Swindell replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 56% 3-3 NYY B. Williams G. Swindell Walk
t8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 52% 3-3 NYY C. Davis G. Swindell Walk; Williams to 2B
Homer Bush pinch runs for Chili Davis (DH) batting 4th
t8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  9% 62% 3-3 NYY J. Posada G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 57% 3-3 BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 7,(1-2)  -4% 53% 3-3 BOS D. Lewis D. Wells Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b8 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  30% 83% 3-3 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 82% 4-3 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
Tom Gordon replaces Greg Swindell pitching; Tim Raines pinch hits for Chad Curtis (LF) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  8% 90% 3-4 NYY T. Raines T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Shane Spencer (RF) batting 7th
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  6% 96% 3-4 NYY P. O'Neill T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 100% 3-4 NYY S. Brosius T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 4.

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