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Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:05PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 34,844, Time of Game: 2:53
Athletics
5
73-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Red Sox
14
72-55
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 7 GB
W: Casey Fossum (6-5)
L: Rich Harden (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  9  0
Red Sox         3  1  4   0  0  3   0  3  X   14 12  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Ellis 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 .253 .691 17 11 0.160 0.70 0.166 -0.005 1.7 1 5 2·2B
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .321 .958 10 6 -0.150 1.28 0.000 -0.150 -1.7 0 0 SH,GDP
   Billy McMillon PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .733 6 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
Eric Chavez 3B 3 1 1 2 0 1 .274 .841 12 10 0.048 0.74 0.064 -0.015 0.3 0 1 SF
Miguel Tejada SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 .258 .739 14 10 0.081 0.49 0.095 -0.014 0.7 2 2 2B
Erubiel Durazo DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .261 .823 14 9 -0.050 0.77 0.000 -0.050 -0.7
Ramon Hernandez C 3 1 1 0 1 2 .257 .763 17 9 0.015 0.69 0.036 -0.021 0.1 6 0
   Adam Melhuse C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .756 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Hatteberg 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .259 .721 14 7 -0.062 0.83 0.013 -0.075 -0.8 8 1
Eric Byrnes LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .273 .809 16 11 0.073 0.49 0.089 -0.015 1.3 1 0 3B,2B
Chris Singleton CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .670 19 9 -0.043 0.81 0.027 -0.070 -0.8 5 0
Rich Harden P
   Mike Wood P
   Jim Mecir P
   Michael Neu P 1
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 3 7 .273 .779 139 86 0.072 0.73 0.490 -0.415 -0.2 24 9
2B: E Byrnes (22, off C Fossum); M Ellis 2 (25, 2 off C Fossum); M Tejada (33, off C Fossum).
3B: E Byrnes (8, off C Fossum).
SF: E Chavez (3, off C Fossum).
SH: J Guillen (7, off C Fossum).
TB: E Byrnes 5; M Ellis 5; M Tejada 3; E Chavez; R Hernandez.
GIDP: J Guillen (13).
RBI: E Chavez 2 (74); E Byrnes (44); E Durazo (64); M Ellis (34).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Ellis-M Tejada-S Hatteberg.

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .277 .771 23 13 -0.048 0.61 0.006 -0.054 -0.9 5 0
Todd Walker 2B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .272 .716 26 14 0.108 0.62 0.116 -0.008 1.8 1 2
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 2 2 0 0 1 .323 .920 18 12 -0.063 0.55 0.006 -0.069 -0.6 1 2 2B
Manny Ramirez LF 4 3 3 3 1 1 .315 .993 20 12 0.156 0.44 0.161 -0.005 3.0 3 0 HR,2·2B
   Gabe Kapler PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .264 .718 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Ortiz DH 3 3 1 3 2 0 .274 .903 17 7 0.269 0.55 0.273 -0.004 2.8 HR,IW
Kevin Millar 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 .284 .850 23 13 -0.010 0.36 0.026 -0.036 0.6 7 2
Trot Nixon RF 3 2 1 2 2 1 .306 .969 18 6 0.070 0.46 0.074 -0.004 1.9 1 0
Bill Mueller 3B 3 1 2 2 2 0 .324 .949 17 6 0.120 0.53 0.124 -0.004 2.5 0 2 2B
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 1 0 1 .283 .894 13 8 -0.031 0.50 0.004 -0.034 -1.8 7 0 SF,GDP
Casey Fossum P
   Mike Timlin P
   Todd Jones P 1
   Byung-Hyun Kim P 1
Team Totals 34 14 12 14 10 6 .353 1.136 175 91 0.571 0.51 0.790 -0.218 9.4 27 8
2B: N Garciaparra (33, off M Neu); M Ramirez 2 (30, 1 off M Wood, 1 off M Neu); B Mueller (38, off R Harden).
HR: M Ramirez (30, off R Harden; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Ortiz (17, off R Harden; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Varitek (7, off R Harden).
IBB: D Ortiz (7, by M Wood).
TB: M Ramirez 8; D Ortiz 4; N Garciaparra 3; B Mueller 3; T Walker 2; K Millar; T Nixon.
GIDP: J Varitek (9).
RBI: D Ortiz 3 (66); M Ramirez 3 (89); B Mueller 2 (63); T Walker 2 (64); T Nixon 2 (75); J Varitek (74); K Millar (77).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz 3; T Walker 2; M Ramirez; K Millar; B Mueller; T Nixon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Walker-N Garciaparra-K Millar.

Oakland Athletics

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
Rich Harden, L (3-3) 2.2 4 8 8 7 2 2 4.66 19 78 36 18 6 12 2 8 0 0 13 -0.445 0.92 -5.1
Mike Wood 3.1 5 3 3 2 3 0 8.10 16 60 33 14 7 12 7 4 1 0 3 2 -0.126 0.32 -2.5
Jim Mecir 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 3 15 10 7 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Michael Neu 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.86 7 22 12 7 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 -0.002 0.00 -2.4
Team Totals 8 12 14 14 10 6 2 15.75 45 175 91 46 16 29 15 14 1 0 13 3 2 -0.571 0.73 -9.4

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
Casey Fossum, W (6-5) 5.1 8 5 5 3 2 0 5.54 27 96 57 33 2 22 7 15 3 0 31 -0.134 0.86 -1.8
Mike Timlin, H (12) 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.42 5 17 12 6 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0.055 0.84 0.8
Todd Jones 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.57 3 13 9 3 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.6
Byung-Hyun Kim 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.55 3 13 8 6 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 3 7 0 5.00 38 139 86 48 9 29 13 15 3 0 31 2 1 -0.071 0.51 0.2
Balks: None.
WP: R Harden (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Wood (1; D Ortiz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Brian Runge, 3B - Brian Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 34,844.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 4mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR BOS D. Ortiz R. Harden 25% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores; Ramirez Scores
t6 5-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK J. Guillen M. Timlin 10% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS M. Ramirez R. Harden 9% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Tejada C. Fossum -9% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Chavez to 3B
b3 6-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR BOS T. Walker M. Wood 9% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Nixon Scores; Mueller Scores; Damon to 3B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis C. Fossum -6% 44% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Guillen C. Fossum 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Ellis to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO OAK E. Chavez C. Fossum -1% 45% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores
t1 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Tejada C. Fossum 1% 46% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Damon R. Harden -2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS T. Walker R. Harden 3% 46% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Harden -3% 43% Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Ramirez R. Harden 2% 45% Walk; Walker to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR BOS D. Ortiz R. Harden 25% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball); Walker Scores; Ramirez Scores
b1 3-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS K. Millar R. Harden -1% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 5-6-7
t2 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Durazo C. Fossum 2% 71% Flyball: CF
t2 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez C. Fossum 2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Hatteberg C. Fossum -1% 71% Walk
t2 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK E. Byrnes C. Fossum -4% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Hatteberg to 3B
t2 1-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O OAK C. Singleton C. Fossum 6% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
b2 3-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS T. Nixon R. Harden 2% 76% Walk
b2 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R BOS B. Mueller R. Harden 8% 84% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nixon Scores
b2 4-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Harden -2% 82% Flyball: CF
b2 4-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Damon R. Harden -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
b2 4-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS T. Walker R. Harden 0% 81% Walk
b2 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Harden -2% 78% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 1-2-3
t3 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK M. Ellis C. Fossum -5% 73% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Guillen C. Fossum 2% 75% Flyball: CF; Ellis to 3B
t3 1-4 1 --3 3,(0-2)  R OAK E. Chavez C. Fossum -5% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Ellis Scores
t3 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Tejada C. Fossum -9% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line); Chavez to 3B
t3 2-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO OAK E. Durazo C. Fossum 1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Chavez Scores; Tejada to 3B
t3 3-4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Hernandez C. Fossum -2% 61% Walk
t3 3-4 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg C. Fossum 6% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 4-5-6
b3 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS M. Ramirez R. Harden 9% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Harden 2% 78% Walk
b3 5-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Millar R. Harden -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS T. Nixon R. Harden 2% 78% Walk; Ortiz to 2B
b3 5-3 1 12- 4,(3-0)  BOS B. Mueller R. Harden 4% 82% Walk; Ortiz to 3B; Nixon to 2B
b3 5-3 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO BOS J. Varitek R. Harden 0% 82% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Ortiz Scores
b3 6-3 2 12- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Damon R. Harden 1% 83% Wild Pitch; Nixon to 3B; Mueller to 2B
b3 6-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Damon R. Harden 1% 84% Walk
Mike Wood replaces Rich Harden pitching
b3 6-3 2 123 2,(1-0)  RR BOS T. Walker M. Wood 9% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Nixon Scores; Mueller Scores; Damon to 3B
b3 8-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Wood -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 8-9-1
t4 3-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Byrnes C. Fossum 1% 92% Flyball: RF
t4 3-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Singleton C. Fossum 1% 93% Lineout: 2B
t4 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis C. Fossum 1% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Athletics' Mike Wood facing 4-5-6
b4 8-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez M. Wood -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b4 8-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz M. Wood -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b4 8-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Millar M. Wood -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 2-3-4
t5 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Guillen C. Fossum 1% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 3-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez C. Fossum 1% 95% Flyball: CF
t5 3-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Tejada C. Fossum -1% 94% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 3-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Durazo C. Fossum 1% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Athletics' Mike Wood facing 7-8-9
b5 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. Nixon M. Wood -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 8-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS B. Mueller M. Wood 0% 95% Walk
b5 8-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS J. Varitek M. Wood -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 6-7-8
t6 3-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK R. Hernandez C. Fossum -2% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Hatteberg C. Fossum 2% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hernandez to 2B
t6 3-8 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R OAK E. Byrnes C. Fossum -5% 89% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Hernandez Scores
t6 4-8 1 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK C. Singleton C. Fossum -3% 86% Walk
Mike Timlin replaces Casey Fossum pitching
t6 4-8 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  R OAK M. Ellis M. Timlin -6% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Byrnes Scores; Singleton to 2B
t6 5-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK J. Guillen M. Timlin 10% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Mike Wood facing 1-2-3
b6 8-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Damon M. Wood -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b6 8-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Walker M. Wood -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 8-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra M. Wood 0% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 8-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R BOS M. Ramirez M. Wood 5% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Garciaparra Scores
b6 9-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Ortiz M. Wood 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b6 9-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R BOS K. Millar M. Wood 3% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Ramirez Scores; Ortiz to 2B
b6 10-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS T. Nixon M. Wood 2% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ortiz Scores; Millar to 3B
b6 11-5 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Mueller M. Wood -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 11.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-11, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 3-4-5
t7 5-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez M. Timlin 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada M. Timlin 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Durazo M. Timlin 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-5, Athletics' Jim Mecir facing 9-1-2
Jim Mecir replaces Mike Wood pitching
b7 11-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Mecir -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 11-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Damon J. Mecir -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 11-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS T. Walker J. Mecir -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 11.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-11, Red Sox' Todd Jones facing 6-7-8
Todd Jones replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t8 5-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez T. Jones 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Hatteberg T. Jones 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 5-11 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK E. Byrnes T. Jones 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-5, Athletics' Michael Neu facing 3-4-5
Michael Neu replaces Jim Mecir pitching
Adam Melhuse replaces Ramon Hernandez playing C batting 6th
b8 11-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra M. Neu 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
b8 11-5 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Ramirez M. Neu 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Garciaparra Scores
Gabe Kapler pinch runs for Manny Ramirez (LF) batting 4th
b8 12-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz M. Neu -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Kapler to 3B
b8 12-5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BOS K. Millar M. Neu 0% 100% Walk
b8 12-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO BOS T. Nixon M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Kapler Scores; Millar to 2B
b8 13-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS B. Mueller M. Neu 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Millar Scores
b8 14-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Neu 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 14.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-14, Red Sox' Byung-Hyun Kim facing 9-1-2
Byung-Hyun Kim replaces Todd Jones pitching
Gabe Kapler moves from PR to LF
t9 5-14 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Singleton B. Kim 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 5-14 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Kim 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Billy McMillon pinch hits for Jose Guillen (RF) batting 2nd
t9 5-14 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK B. McMillon B. Kim 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Red Sox 14.

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  • 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.
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  • 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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