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NYY 10
@BOS  7
 TOR  9
@CLE  3
 CHW  5
@DET  2
 OAK  4
TBD  2
 SEA 13
BAL  1
 MIN  2
@TEX  0
 SFG  2
@ARI  1
 MIL  9
@CHC  5
 STL  6
@CIN  3
 FLA  4
MON  3
 HOU 11
SDP  6
 LAD  5
COL  0
 PHI  4
@NYM  2
 ATL 13
@PIT  6
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,350

 Saturday, August 30, 2003, 1:20PM
Time of Game: 3:42
Yankees
10
82-52
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  2   3  0  0   0  3  2   10 15  1
Red Sox         3  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    7 10  0
W: Andy Pettitte (17-7), L: Pedro Martinez (10-4), S: Mariano Rivera (30)
 Red Sox
7
78-57
Lost 1
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .320  .849   11    8    1   2   2B,HBP
N Johnson 1B                  5   0   4   4    0   0  .304  .968   23   16    5   2   2B
J Giambi DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .956   18   12    0   0   HBP
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   1    0   1  .274  .775   15   10    1   0   SF
H Matsui LF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .288  .796   22   15    1   0   
J Posada C                    5   2   2   3    0   2  .272  .910   19   12    8   0   2·HR
A Boone 3B                    5   2   2   0    0   2  .260  .762   22   14    1   1   2·2B
K Garcia RF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .753   10    7    5   0   
  R Sierra PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .742    4    4    0   0   
  J Rivera RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .645    2    2    0   0   
E Wilson 2B                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .237  .653   14   10    3   1   

A Pettitte P                                                                  1   2
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  G White P                                                                   0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  1   0
Totals                       40  10  15   0    1   7              160  110   27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Jeter (23, off A Embree); A Boone 2 (26, 1 off B Arroyo, 1 off P Martinez); N Johnson (17, off P Martinez).
HR: J Posada 2 (26, 1 off P Martinez, 1 off B Kim; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: B Williams (2, off P Martinez).
HBP: D Jeter (8, by B Arroyo); J Giambi (19, by P Martinez).
TB: J Posada 8; N Johnson 5; A Boone 4; D Jeter 3; E Wilson 3; H Matsui; K Garcia.
RBI: N Johnson 4 (40); J Posada 3 (78); E Wilson 2 (14); B Williams (50).
2-out RBI: N Johnson 2; E Wilson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: A Pettitte ().
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .276  .764   28   14    2   0   
B Mueller 3B                  5   1   0   0    0   2  .326  .962   23   16    1   1   
N Garciaparra SS              5   2   3   2    0   0  .326  .923   14   13    0   2   3B,2B
D Ortiz DH                    4   1   3   1    1   0  .287  .958   24   15    0   0   HR
K Millar 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .285  .849   16   12    6   0   
J Varitek C                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .278  .885   18   12    9   0   HBP
G Kapler LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .270  .721   11    7    3   0   
  T Walker PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .725    4    3    0   0   
T Nixon RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .307  .965   13    8    4   0   
  D McCarty PH                1   0   1   2    0   0  .297  .794    7    5    0   0   2B
  D Jackson PR-RF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .591              0   0   
L Merloni 2B-LF               3   0   0   0    1   1  .266  .716   24   14    2   2   

P Martinez P                                                                  0   0
  B Arroyo P                                                                  0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  B Kim P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       38   7  10   0    3   8              182  119   27   5
Batting Events
2B: N Garciaparra (35, off J Nelson); D McCarty (4, off M Rivera).
3B: N Garciaparra (13, off A Pettitte).
HR: D Ortiz (23, off A Pettitte; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: J Varitek (6, by J Nelson).
TB: N Garciaparra 6; D Ortiz 6; D McCarty 2; J Damon; K Millar; G Kapler.
RBI: N Garciaparra 2 (90); D McCarty 2 (8); J Damon (54); D Ortiz (78); K Millar (83).
2-out RBI: D McCarty 2; J Damon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Merloni-K Millar.

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
A Pettitte, W (17-7)           7     7   4   3    0   7   1   4.01   29  122-81   43·11·27   10·12· 0· 0     56    -     0.97   0.12
J Nelson                       0.1   1   3   3    1   0   0   3.97    4   17-9     4· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.43  -0.10
G White, H (8)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.25    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    3.14   0.07
M Rivera, S (30)               1.1   2   0   0    2   1   0   2.01    8   39-26   18· 2· 6    2· 3· 0· 0          3-3    2.98  -0.05
Totals                         9    10   7   6    3   8   1          42  182-119  67·15·37   13·17· 0· 0          6-3 
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, L (10-4)           4     9   5   5    0   3   1   2.52   22   87-58   37· 9·12    5·13· 2· 0     27    -     1.34  -0.29
B Arroyo                       3.1   1   1   1    1   2   0   1.42   12   40-25   11· 6· 8    3· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.86   0.16
A Embree                       0.2   3   2   2    0   1   0   3.96    5   17-14    9· 1· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          1-1    0.92  -0.20
B Kim                          1     2   2   2    0   1   1   3.72    5   16-13    8· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.49  -0.13
Totals                         9    15  10  10    1   7   2          44  160-110  65·17·28   11·23· 3· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Arroyo (1; D Jeter); P Martinez (8; J Giambi); J Nelson (3; J Varitek).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Rob Drake, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 3:42.
Attendance: 34,350.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Derek Jeter                  SS       1. Johnny Damon                 CF
2. Nick Johnson                 1B       2. Bill Mueller                 3B
3. Jason Giambi                 DH       3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
4. Bernie Williams              CF       4. David Ortiz                  DH
5. Hideki Matsui                LF       5. Kevin Millar                 1B
6. Jorge Posada                  C       6. Jason Varitek                 C
7. Aaron Boone                  3B       7. Gabe Kapler                  LF
8. Karim Garcia                 RF       8. Trot Nixon                   RF
9. Enrique Wilson               2B       9. Lou Merloni                  2B

   Andy Pettitte                 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
b8 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  20% 82% 7-8 BOS B. Mueller M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
b1 0 12- RR 3,(0-2)  -15% 21% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Pettitte Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Damon Scores/unER; Mueller Scores
b8 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  -13% 78% 4-8 BOS D. McCarty M. Rivera Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garciaparra Scores; Millar Scores; Varitek to 3B
t3 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  13% 39% 0-3 NYY N. Johnson P. Martinez Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Wilson Scores; Jeter to 3B
b8 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -13% 62% 6-8 BOS J. Damon M. Rivera Walk; Varitek Scores; Jackson to 3B; Merloni to 2B

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' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter P. Martinez Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 50% 0-0 NYY N. Johnson P. Martinez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Giambi P. Martinez Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 NYY B. Williams P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 BOS J. Damon A. Pettitte Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -5% 36% 0-0 BOS B. Mueller A. Pettitte Reached on E1 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball); Damon to 2B; Mueller to 1B
b1 0 12- RR 3,(0-2)  -15% 21% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Pettitte Triple to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Damon Scores/unER; Mueller Scores
b1 0 --3 O 3,(0-2)  3% 24% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --3 R 2,(0-1)  -4% 20% 2-0 BOS K. Millar A. Pettitte Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Garciaparra Scores
b1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 22% 3-0 BOS J. Varitek A. Pettitte Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 21% 3-0 BOS G. Kapler A. Pettitte Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B-1B); Varitek to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  2% 24% 3-0 BOS T. Nixon A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 21% 0-3 NYY H. Matsui P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 20% 0-3 NYY J. Posada P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 19% 0-3 NYY A. Boone P. Martinez Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 20% 3-0 BOS L. Merloni A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 21% 3-0 BOS J. Damon A. Pettitte Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 22% 3-0 BOS B. Mueller A. Pettitte Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 20% 0-3 NYY K. Garcia P. Martinez Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 22% 0-3 NYY E. Wilson P. Martinez Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  4% 26% 0-3 NYY D. Jeter P. Martinez Single to LF (Ground Ball); Wilson to 2B
t3 1 12- R 5,(2-2)  13% 39% 0-3 NYY N. Johnson P. Martinez Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Wilson Scores; Jeter to 3B
t3 1 -23 3,(1-1)  2% 41% 1-3 NYY J. Giambi P. Martinez Hit By Pitch
t3 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 39% 1-3 NYY B. Williams P. Martinez Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jeter Scores; Johnson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 6,(1-2)  -6% 34% 2-3 NYY H. Matsui P. Martinez Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 3-2 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Pettitte Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 1 --- R 5,(3-1)  -10% 26% 3-2 BOS D. Ortiz A. Pettitte Home Run (Fly Ball)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 27% 4-2 BOS K. Millar A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 28% 4-2 BOS J. Varitek A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 38% 2-4 NYY J. Posada P. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball)
t4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  7% 46% 3-4 NYY A. Boone P. Martinez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  8% 53% 3-4 NYY K. Garcia P. Martinez Single to RF (Line Drive); Boone to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  11% 64% 3-4 NYY E. Wilson P. Martinez Single to RF (Line Drive); Boone Scores; Garcia to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 57% 4-4 NYY D. Jeter P. Martinez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-3 R 10,(3-2)  8% 65% 4-4 NYY N. Johnson P. Martinez Single to LF (Fly Ball); Garcia Scores; Jeter to 2B
t4 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 61% 5-4 NYY J. Giambi P. Martinez Flyball: RF; Jeter to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -5% 56% 5-4 NYY B. Williams P. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 59% 4-5 BOS G. Kapler A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 61% 4-5 BOS T. Nixon A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 63% 4-5 BOS L. Merloni A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Bronson Arroyo facing 5-6-7
Bronson Arroyo replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
t5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 67% 5-4 NYY H. Matsui B. Arroyo Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -8% 58% 5-4 NYY J. Posada B. Arroyo Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Matsui out at 1B/2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 57% 5-4 NYY A. Boone B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 61% 4-5 BOS J. Damon A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 63% 4-5 BOS B. Mueller A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 5,(0-2)  -2% 61% 4-5 BOS N. Garciaparra A. Pettitte Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 58% 4-5 BOS D. Ortiz A. Pettitte Single to LF (Ground Ball); Garciaparra to 2B
b5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  6% 65% 4-5 BOS K. Millar A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Bronson Arroyo facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 62% 5-4 NYY K. Garcia B. Arroyo Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 60% 5-4 NYY E. Wilson B. Arroyo Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 5-4 NYY D. Jeter B. Arroyo Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 5-4 NYY N. Johnson B. Arroyo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 63% 4-5 BOS J. Varitek A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 66% 4-5 BOS G. Kapler A. Pettitte Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 68% 4-5 BOS T. Nixon A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Bronson Arroyo facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 65% 5-4 NYY J. Giambi B. Arroyo Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 5-4 NYY B. Williams B. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 62% 5-4 NYY H. Matsui B. Arroyo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 67% 4-5 BOS L. Merloni A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 70% 4-5 BOS J. Damon A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 73% 4-5 BOS B. Mueller A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Bronson Arroyo facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 70% 5-4 NYY J. Posada B. Arroyo Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 75% 5-4 NYY A. Boone B. Arroyo Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Alan Embree replaces Bronson Arroyo pitching; Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Karim Garcia (RF) batting 8th
t8 1 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 71% 5-4 NYY R. Sierra A. Embree Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- R 5,(1-2)  12% 83% 5-4 NYY E. Wilson A. Embree Single to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line); Boone Scores
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 6-4 NYY D. Jeter A. Embree Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Wilson to 3B
t8 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  10% 95% 6-4 NYY N. Johnson A. Embree Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Wilson Scores; Jeter Scores
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 8-4 NYY J. Giambi A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 3-4-5
Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching; Juan Rivera replaces Ruben Sierra (PH) playing RF batting 8th
b8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 4-8 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Nelson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -5% 86% 4-8 BOS D. Ortiz J. Nelson Walk
b8 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 90% 4-8 BOS K. Millar J. Nelson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garciaparra to 3B
b8 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  -6% 84% 4-8 BOS J. Varitek J. Nelson Hit By Pitch; Millar to 2B
Gabe White replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Todd Walker pinch hits for Gabe Kapler (LF) batting 7th
b8 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  7% 92% 4-8 BOS T. Walker G. White Popfly: SS
Mariano Rivera replaces Gabe White pitching; David McCarty pinch hits for Trot Nixon (RF) batting 8th
b8 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  -13% 78% 4-8 BOS D. McCarty M. Rivera Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Garciaparra Scores; Millar Scores; Varitek to 3B
Damian Jackson pinch runs for David McCarty (PH) batting 8th
b8 2 -23 8,(3-2)  -3% 75% 6-8 BOS L. Merloni M. Rivera Walk
b8 2 123 R 7,(3-2)  -13% 62% 6-8 BOS J. Damon M. Rivera Walk; Varitek Scores; Jackson to 3B; Merloni to 2B
b8 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  20% 82% 7-8 BOS B. Mueller M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-7, Red Sox' Byung-Hyun Kim facing 4-5-6
Byung-Hyun Kim replaces Alan Embree pitching; Todd Walker moves from PH to 2B; Lou Merloni moves from 2B to LF; Damian Jackson moves from PR to RF
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 80% 8-7 NYY B. Williams B. Kim Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 82% 8-7 NYY H. Matsui B. Kim Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- RR 7,(3-2)  13% 96% 8-7 NYY J. Posada B. Kim Home Run (Fly Ball); Matsui Scores
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 10-7 NYY A. Boone B. Kim Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 10-7 NYY J. Rivera B. Kim Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 10, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 7-10, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 98% 7-10 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Rivera Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 95% 7-10 BOS D. Ortiz M. Rivera Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b9 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 98% 7-10 BOS K. Millar M. Rivera Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ortiz to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 100% 7-10 BOS J. Varitek M. Rivera Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Red Sox 7.

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