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BAL  5
TBD  4
(10)		 BOS 14
OAK  5
 CHW  7
TEX  3
 ANA 10
@DET  7
 MIN  4
KCR  3
 TOR  7
SEA  3
 ARI  9
CIN  3
 COL  5
FLA  4
 HOU  9
CHC  3
 LAD  2
MON  1
 MIL  5
PHI  2
 NYM  5
@SDP  1
 SFG  4
ATL  3
(10)		 STL  6
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,844

 Thursday, August 21, 2003, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Athletics
5
73-54
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                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
W: Casey Fossum (6-5), L: Rich Harden (3-3)
 Red Sox
14
72-55
Won 1
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Ellis 2B                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .253  .691   17   11    1   5   2·2B
J Guillen RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .958   10    6    0   0   SH,GDP
  B McMillon PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .733    6    4    0   0   
E Chavez 3B                   3   1   1   2    0   1  .274  .841   12   10    0   1   SF
M Tejada SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .258  .739   14   10    2   2   2B
E Durazo DH                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .261  .823   14    9    0   0   
R Hernandez C                 3   1   1   0    1   2  .257  .763   17    9    6   0   
  A Melhuse C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .756              0   0   
S Hatteberg 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .721   14    7    8   1   
E Byrnes LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .809   16   11    1   0   3B,2B
C Singleton CF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .670   19    9    5   0   

R Harden P                                                                    0   0
  M Wood P                                                                    0   0
  J Mecir P                                                                   0   0
  M Neu P                                                                     1   0
Totals                       33   5   9   0    3   7              139   86   24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Ellis-M Tejada-S Hatteberg.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .277  .771   27   15    5   0   
T Walker 2B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .272  .716   26   14    1   2   
N Garciaparra SS              5   2   2   0    0   1  .323  .920   18   12    1   2   2B
M Ramirez LF                  4   3   3   3    1   1  .315  .993   20   12    3   0   HR,2·2B
  G Kapler PR-LF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .264  .718              0   0   
D Ortiz DH                    3   3   1   3    2   0  .274  .903   17    7    0   0   HR,IW
K Millar 1B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .284  .850   23   13    7   2   
T Nixon RF                    3   2   1   2    2   1  .306  .969   18    6    1   0   
B Mueller 3B                  3   1   2   2    2   0  .324  .949   17    6    0   2   2B
J Varitek C                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .283  .894   13    8    7   0   SF,GDP

C Fossum P                                                                    0   0
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
  T Jones P                                                                   1   0
  B Kim P                                                                     1   0
Totals                       34  14  12   0   10   6              179   93   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Walker-N Garciaparra-K Millar.

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R 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    -     0.92  -0.45
M Wood                         3.1   5   3   3    2   3   0   8.10   16   60-33   14· 7·12    7· 4· 1· 0          3-2    0.31  -0.13
J Mecir                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.79    3   15-10    7· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
M Neu                          1     3   3   3    1   0   0   3.86    7   22-12    7· 2· 3    5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    12  14  14   10   6   2          45  175-91   46·16·29   15·14· 1· 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
C 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    -     0.86  -0.14
M 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    0.84   0.06
T Jones                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   7.57    3   13-9     3· 1· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
B Kim                          1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.55    3   13-8     6· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   7   0          38  139-86   48· 9·29   13·15· 3· 0          2-1
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.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Mark Ellis                   2B       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Jose Guillen                 RF       2. Todd Walker                  2B
3. Eric Chavez                  3B       3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
4. Miguel Tejada                SS       4. Manny Ramirez                LF
5. Erubiel Durazo               DH       5. David Ortiz                  DH
6. Ramon Hernandez               C       6. Kevin Millar                 1B
7. Scott Hatteberg              1B       7. Trot Nixon                   RF
8. Eric Byrnes                  LF       8. Bill Mueller                 3B
9. Chris Singleton              CF       9. Jason Varitek                 C

   Rich Harden                   P          Casey Fossum                  P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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