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@BAL		9
6
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@BAL		4
12
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@BOS		7
5
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@DET		5
7
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@NYY		2
5
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@ATL		3
6
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8
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2
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5
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Thursday, September 23, 1999, 7:05PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 30,780, Time of Game: 2:57
Blue Jays
7
79-74
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Red Sox
5
88-64
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: David Wells (15-10)
L: Rod Beck (2-5)
S: Billy Koch (29)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  2   0  2  0   0  0  3    7 11  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   4  0  0   1  0  0    5 12  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Homer Bush 2B 5 2 2 0 0 1 .313 .765 16 12 0.096 1.21 0.157 -0.062 0.2 4 4 2B
Jacob Brumfield LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .237 .643 15 9 -0.002 1.66 0.145 -0.147 0.7 2 1 2B
Shawn Green RF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .314 .979 12 7 0.293 1.79 0.335 -0.042 1.8 2 0 2B
Tony Batista SS 1 1 1 3 2 0 .279 .853 15 5 0.541 2.33 0.584 -0.043 2.5 1 2 2B,HBP,SF
Brian McRae DH 4 0 0 2 1 0 .215 .677 15 8 -0.073 1.74 0.107 -0.181 -0.4 GDP
Willis Otanez 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .227 .638 19 13 -0.122 1.26 0.027 -0.149 -1.3 9 0
Darrin Fletcher C 4 0 2 1 0 2 .297 .847 14 10 0.105 1.70 0.184 -0.079 0.2 5 0
   Jose Cruz PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .751 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Casey Blake 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .368 11 9 -0.092 1.11 0.000 -0.092 -0.9 0 4
   Willie Greene PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .666 7 5 0.140 2.88 0.140 0.000 0.7
   Chris Woodward PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .588 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Vernon Wells CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .598 8 5 -0.079 0.97 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 3 0
   David Segui PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .811 7 5 -0.275 3.93 0.000 -0.275 -1.3 GDP
   Mike Matheny C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .588 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
David Wells P 0 0
   Billy Koch P 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 11 7 5 7 .314 .833 139 88 0.532 1.66 1.679 -1.149 1.5 27 13
2B: J Brumfield (8, off K Mercker); T Batista (30, off R Beck); H Bush (23, off K Mercker); S Green (41, off K Mercker).
SF: T Batista (6, off K Mercker).
HBP: T Batista (5, by K Mercker).
TB: S Green 4; J Brumfield 3; H Bush 3; T Batista 2; D Fletcher 2; W Greene.
GIDP: D Segui (10); B McRae (8).
RBI: T Batista 3 (87); B McRae 2 (44); D Fletcher (78); J Brumfield (20).
2-out RBI: D Fletcher.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Blake-H Bush-W Otanez.
E: T Batista (15).
Outfield Assists: J Brumfield (M Stanley at home plate).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .297 .830 23 12 -0.059 1.45 0.086 -0.145 -0.3 4 4 GDP
Jason Varitek C 5 1 2 0 0 1 .270 .806 11 9 0.041 1.50 0.129 -0.088 0.3 7 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 1 1 3 0 0 .357 1.018 14 9 0.144 1.70 0.219 -0.076 0.8 2 2 HR
Mike Stanley 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .283 .870 15 9 -0.007 1.22 0.076 -0.083 -0.2 12 0
Butch Huskey DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 .283 .831 19 12 0.078 1.23 0.164 -0.086 0.7 HR
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .292 .868 18 13 0.008 0.78 0.045 -0.036 0.0 0 0
John Valentin 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .251 .705 16 11 -0.071 1.05 0.022 -0.092 -0.4 0 1
Damon Buford CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .636 8 7 -0.103 1.03 0.000 -0.103 -1.1 1 0
Darren Lewis RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .636 13 9 0.000 1.11 0.070 -0.070 -0.3 1 0
Kent Mercker P 0 2
   Rich Garces P 0 0
   Derek Lowe P 0 0
   Rod Beck P 0 0
Team Totals 38 5 12 5 1 5 .316 .807 137 91 0.031 1.25 0.811 -0.779 -0.5 27 9
HR: N Garciaparra (26, off D Wells; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs); B Huskey (21, off D Wells; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: N Garciaparra 4; B Huskey 4; D Lewis 2; T O'Leary 2; J Varitek 2; M Stanley 2; J Valentin; J Offerman.
GIDP: J Offerman (10).
RBI: N Garciaparra 3 (102); B Huskey 2 (75).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Garciaparra-J Offerman-M Stanley; J Offerman-M Stanley.

Toronto Blue Jays

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 (15-10) 8 12 5 5 1 4 2 5.01 36 129 85 53 6 26 14 17 11 0 41 -0.148 1.24 -0.1
Billy Koch, S (29) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.05 3 8 6 3 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.116 1.43 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 1 5 2 5.00 39 137 91 56 9 26 14 19 12 0 41 0 0 -0.032 1.66 0.5

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
Kent Mercker 4.2 6 4 4 4 5 0 4.88 25 75 45 24 7 14 4 11 5 0 37 -0.205 1.23 -1.4
Rich Garces 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.80 6 26 16 6 2 8 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.141 1.32 1.1
Derek Lowe 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.65 5 24 16 11 0 5 4 1 1 0 1 0 0.230 2.54 1.2
Rod Beck, BS (5), L (2-5) 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 6.37 6 14 11 7 1 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.697 3.07 -2.4
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 5 7 0 7.00 42 139 88 48 10 30 13 16 8 0 37 3 0 -0.531 1.25 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Mercker (3; T Batista).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 30,780.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Boston Red Sox
1 Homer Bush 2B 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Jacob Brumfield LF 2 Jason Varitek C
3 Shawn Green RF 3 Nomar Garciaparra SS
4 Tony Batista SS 4 Mike Stanley 1B
5 Brian McRae DH 5 Butch Huskey DH
6 Willis Otanez 1B 6 Troy O'Leary LF
7 Darrin Fletcher C 7 John Valentin 3B
8 Casey Blake 3B 8 Damon Buford CF
9 Vernon Wells CF 9 Darren Lewis RF
David Wells P Kent Mercker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TOR T. Batista R. Beck 48% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bush Scores; Green Scores; Batista to 3B
t8 4-5 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  OO TOR D. Segui D. Lowe -27% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green R. Beck 19% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bush to 3B
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -18% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball); Varitek Scores
b4 2-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR BOS B. Huskey D. Wells -16% 23% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Stanley Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR H. Bush K. Mercker -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR J. Brumfield K. Mercker -2% 46% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green K. Mercker 2% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  TOR T. Batista K. Mercker 1% 49% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR B. McRae K. Mercker -4% 45% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Offerman D. Wells -3% 41% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells 2% 47% Flyball: CF; Offerman to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Wells 3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR W. Otanez K. Mercker -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR D. Fletcher K. Mercker -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR C. Blake K. Mercker -1% 44% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS B. Huskey D. Wells 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 1 --- 11,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR V. Wells K. Mercker -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR H. Bush K. Mercker 4% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TOR J. Brumfield K. Mercker 10% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bush Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Green K. Mercker 2% 63% Walk
t3 1-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR T. Batista K. Mercker 5% 69% Walk; Brumfield to 3B; Green to 2B
t3 1-0 1 123 5,(3-1)  R TOR B. McRae K. Mercker 8% 76% Walk; Brumfield Scores; Green to 3B; Batista to 2B
t3 2-0 1 123 3,(0-2)  O TOR W. Otanez K. Mercker -6% 71% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 2 123 6,(2-2)  O TOR D. Fletcher K. Mercker -6% 65% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Buford D. Wells 3% 67% Lineout: RF
b3 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells -3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO BOS J. Offerman D. Wells 6% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 8-9-1
t4 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Blake K. Mercker -2% 69% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t4 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR V. Wells K. Mercker -2% 67% Popfly: CF
t4 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR H. Bush K. Mercker -1% 66% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Varitek D. Wells -5% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -18% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball); Varitek Scores
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS M. Stanley D. Wells -4% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR BOS B. Huskey D. Wells -16% 23% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Stanley Scores
b4 4-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 1% 26% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Buford D. Wells 1% 27% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 2-3-4
t5 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR J. Brumfield K. Mercker 5% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Green K. Mercker 10% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brumfield to 3B
t5 2-4 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO TOR T. Batista K. Mercker -4% 38% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Brumfield Scores
t5 3-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR B. McRae K. Mercker -4% 34% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t5 3-4 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  TOR W. Otanez K. Mercker 3% 36% Walk; Green to 2B
t5 3-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR D. Fletcher K. Mercker 12% 49% Single to CF (Line Drive); Green Scores; Otanez to 2B
Rich Garces replaces Kent Mercker pitching
t5 4-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Blake R. Garces -6% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 9-1-2
b5 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Offerman D. Wells 2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 9-1-2
t6 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR V. Wells R. Garces -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TOR H. Bush R. Garces -3% 44% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t6 4-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR J. Brumfield R. Garces -2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 3-4-5
b6 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells 4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Stanley D. Wells -4% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 4-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Huskey D. Wells 4% 46% Lineout: CF
b6 4-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells -3% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive); Stanley to 2B
b6 4-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 7% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Stanley out at Hm/LF-C; O'Leary to 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 3-4-5
t7 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Green R. Garces -4% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 4-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR T. Batista R. Garces 4% 50% Walk
Derek Lowe replaces Rich Garces pitching
t7 4-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TOR B. McRae D. Lowe -10% 40% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 8-9-1
b7 4-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS D. Buford D. Wells 4% 44% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells -4% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 4-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Offerman D. Wells -5% 35% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lewis to 2B
b7 4-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Varitek D. Wells -8% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lewis to 3B; Offerman to 2B
b7 4-4 1 123 6,(3-2)  RO BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -4% 23% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Lewis Scores; Offerman to 3B
b7 5-4 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Wells 5% 28% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 6-7-8
t8 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR W. Otanez D. Lowe -6% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 4-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR D. Fletcher D. Lowe 6% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
Willie Greene pinch hits for Casey Blake (3B) batting 8th
Jose Cruz pinch runs for Darrin Fletcher (C) batting 7th
t8 4-5 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  TOR W. Greene D. Lowe 14% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Cruz to 3B
David Segui pinch hits for Vernon Wells (CF) batting 9th
Chris Woodward pinch runs for Willie Greene (PH) batting 8th
t8 4-5 1 1-3 7,(2-2)  OO TOR D. Segui D. Lowe -27% 15% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 5-6-7
Mike Matheny replaces David Segui (PH) playing C batting 9th
Chris Woodward moves from PR to 3B
Jose Cruz moves from PR to CF
b8 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Huskey D. Wells 2% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells -2% 15% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Valentin D. Wells -2% 13% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); O'Leary to 2B
b8 5-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Buford D. Wells 2% 15% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; O'Leary to 3B
b8 5-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 4% 19% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 4, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
Rod Beck replaces Derek Lowe pitching
t9 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR H. Bush R. Beck 11% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Brumfield R. Beck -11% 19% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t9 4-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green R. Beck 19% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Bush to 3B
t9 4-5 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TOR T. Batista R. Beck 48% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bush Scores; Green Scores; Batista to 3B
t9 6-5 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO TOR B. McRae R. Beck 3% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Batista Scores
t9 7-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR W. Otanez R. Beck -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Blue Jays' Billy Koch facing 1-2-3
Billy Koch replaces David Wells pitching
b9 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Offerman B. Koch 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Koch 4% 98% Lineout: LF
b9 5-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Koch 2% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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