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Standings
NYY
@BOS		8
4
TOR
@CLE		4
5
CHW
@DET		6
1
ANA
@KCR		7
4
TBD
@OAK		3
4
BAL
@SEA		0
3
MIN
@TEX		10
11
SFG
@ARI		3
1
MIL
@CHC		2
0
STL
@CIN		5
0
MON
@FLA		3
5
SDP
@HOU		3
1
COL
@LAD		0
3
PHI
@NYM		4
1
ATL
@PIT		10
4
Sunday, August 31, 2003 2:05PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 34,482, Time of Game: 3:13
Yankees
8
83-52
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
 at Red Sox
4
78-58
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 5½ GB
W: Roger Clemens (13-8)
L: Tim Wakefield (9-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         3  0  0   0  2  0   3  0  0    8 10  0
Red Sox         0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  9  3

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .322 .851 9 8 0.045 0.68 0.080 -0.034 0.6 2 2
   Alfonso Soriano PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .825 3 2 0.019 0.49 0.023 -0.004 0.3 1 1
Nick Johnson DH 3 2 1 1 0 0 .304 .968 14 11 0.109 0.57 0.119 -0.010 1.4 2·HBP
Jason Giambi 1B 4 1 0 0 1 2 .253 .949 22 13 -0.068 0.73 0.034 -0.102 -1.6 11 0 GDP
Bernie Williams CF 3 3 1 1 2 1 .275 .778 20 8 0.086 0.67 0.099 -0.013 0.9 4 0 IW
Hideki Matsui LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .792 16 9 0.104 0.75 0.138 -0.033 1.5 2 0
Jorge Posada C 4 0 2 1 1 1 .274 .915 22 12 0.114 0.70 0.138 -0.024 1.0 4 0 2B
Aaron Boone 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .262 .764 13 11 0.033 0.82 0.089 -0.056 1.2 1 3
Juan Rivera RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .641 13 9 -0.079 0.92 0.018 -0.097 -1.5 1 0
Enrique Wilson 2B-SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .627 16 10 -0.063 0.56 0.000 -0.063 -1.0 1 2
Roger Clemens P 1
   Antonio Osuna P
   Gabe White P 1
   Jeff Nelson P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 36 8 10 5 4 7 .278 .687 148 93 0.300 0.70 0.738 -0.436 2.8 27 10
2B: J Posada (20, off T Wakefield).
IBB: B Williams (7, by S Sauerbeck).
HBP: N Johnson 2 (6, by T Wakefield, by S Sauerbeck).
TB: J Posada 3; A Boone 2; D Jeter 2; H Matsui; J Rivera; N Johnson; B Williams.
GIDP: J Giambi (7).
RBI: A Boone 2 (78); J Posada (79); N Johnson (41); B Williams (51).
2-out RBI: A Boone 2; J Posada.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter-E Wilson-J Giambi.
PB: J Posada (12).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Rivera (1st base by D Mirabelli).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Mueller 3B 5 0 1 2 0 0 .325 .956 21 12 -0.101 1.02 0.041 -0.142 -0.2 0 1
Todd Walker 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .273 .725 11 6 0.043 1.06 0.089 -0.046 0.4 1 3
   Jason Varitek PH-C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .277 .884 11 5 -0.006 0.97 0.028 -0.035 -0.3 2 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .323 .915 13 9 -0.129 0.93 0.000 -0.129 -1.7 2 4
David Ortiz DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .288 .957 22 11 0.013 0.73 0.056 -0.043 0.3
Kevin Millar 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .842 13 10 -0.130 0.87 0.000 -0.130 -1.6 9 1 GDP
Trot Nixon RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .307 .964 17 8 0.001 0.41 0.025 -0.024 0.0 2 0
Dave McCarty LF 4 2 3 0 0 1 .341 .861 14 9 0.090 0.92 0.122 -0.032 1.6 3 0
Doug Mirabelli C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .264 .738 16 10 0.057 1.10 0.107 -0.049 0.1 7 1 2B
   Lou Merloni 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .724 3 1 0.051 1.04 0.051 0.000 0.6 0 1
Gabe Kapler CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .711 17 10 -0.090 1.12 0.013 -0.102 -0.5 1 0
Tim Wakefield P
   Scott Sauerbeck P
   Byung-Hyun Kim P
   Scott Williamson P
   Alan Embree P
Team Totals 35 4 9 3 4 4 .257 .619 158 91 -0.201 0.91 0.532 -0.732 -1.2 27 11
2B: D Mirabelli (10, off R Clemens).
TB: D McCarty 3; D Mirabelli 2; D Ortiz; T Walker; L Merloni; T Nixon; B Mueller.
GIDP: K Millar (12).
RBI: B Mueller 2 (73); T Walker (69).
2-out RBI: B Mueller 2; T Walker.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Walker-N Garciaparra-K Millar.
E: D Mirabelli (5); G Kapler 2 (5).

New York Yankees

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
Roger Clemens, W (13-8) 6.2 6 4 4 2 3 0 4.01 27 112 63 42 9 12 11 11 2 0 47 0.148 0.86 1.2
Antonio Osuna 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.40 1 5 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 2 -0.041 0.91 -1.7
Gabe White, H (9) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.10 5 18 12 6 3 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.069 0.74 1.0
Jeff Nelson 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.91 5 19 10 6 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.029 1.14 -0.2
Mariano Rivera, S (31) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.99 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.052 1.86 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 4 4 0 4.00 39 158 91 58 13 20 16 15 3 0 47 8 2 0.199 0.70 1.2
A Osuna faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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
Tim Wakefield, L (9-6) 6 8 5 5 2 5 0 4.47 28 100 66 40 10 16 7 13 7 0 37 -0.238 0.90 -2.0
Scott Sauerbeck 0.2 0 3 2 2 1 0 4.56 5 20 8 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 -0.064 0.65 -1.5
Byung-Hyun Kim 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.70 2 5 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 -0.014 0.20 -0.5
Scott Williamson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.58 3 8 6 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.6
Alan Embree 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.88 4 18 11 6 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 8 7 4 7 0 7.00 42 151 94 54 17 23 10 19 9 0 37 4 2 -0.301 0.91 -2.8
T Wakefield faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Sauerbeck (1).
HBP: T Wakefield (9; N Johnson); S Sauerbeck (3; N Johnson).
IBB: S Sauerbeck (4; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 34,482.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 8mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens -11% 60% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McCarty to 3B
t5 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield 10% 81% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Matsui to 2B
b3 1-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R BOS T. Walker R. Clemens -9% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Mirabelli Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Giambi to 2B
b2 0-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO BOS K. Millar R. Clemens 8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  NYY N. Johnson T. Wakefield 2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  NYY J. Giambi T. Wakefield 3% 54% Walk; Johnson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Giambi to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Giambi to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -23 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield 8% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Williams to 3B
t1 2-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY A. Boone T. Wakefield 7% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Posada to 2B
t1 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Rivera T. Wakefield 2% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B; Boone to 2B
t1 3-0 2 123 3,(2-1)  O NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield -5% 72% Rivera Picked off 1B (C-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS B. Mueller R. Clemens 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Walker R. Clemens 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens 1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t2 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield -1% 74% Flyball: LF
t2 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY N. Johnson T. Wakefield -1% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Clemens -4% 69% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF)
b2 0-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO BOS K. Millar R. Clemens 8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. Nixon R. Clemens 1% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi T. Wakefield -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield -1% 75% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. McCarty R. Clemens -4% 71% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens -11% 60% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McCarty to 3B
b3 0-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  R BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens -4% 56% Passed Ball; McCarty Scores; Mirabelli to 3B
b3 1-3 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens 5% 61% Popfly: SS
b3 1-3 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Mueller R. Clemens 6% 67% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-3 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R BOS T. Walker R. Clemens -9% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Mirabelli Scores
b3 2-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens 3% 61% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield 6% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 3-2 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O NYY A. Boone T. Wakefield -4% 63% Popfly: 2B
t4 3-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Rivera T. Wakefield -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield -4% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Clemens 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Millar R. Clemens 2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS T. Nixon R. Clemens -2% 60% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b4 2-3 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O BOS D. McCarty R. Clemens 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield 6% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jeter to 2B/Adv on E8
t5 3-2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R NYY N. Johnson T. Wakefield 7% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jeter Scores
t5 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY J. Giambi T. Wakefield -6% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield 1% 71% Walk
t5 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield 10% 81% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Matsui to 2B
t5 5-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b5 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens 3% 82% Flyball: LF
b5 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens 2% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Mueller R. Clemens 1% 85% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
t6 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Boone T. Wakefield -1% 84% Flyball: RF
t6 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Rivera T. Wakefield -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 5-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Walker R. Clemens 3% 85% Flyball: LF
b6 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens 2% 87% Popfly: SS
b6 2-5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Clemens 1% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t7 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield 2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
Alfonso Soriano pinch runs for Derek Jeter (SS) batting 1st
t7 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY N. Johnson S. Sauerbeck 2% 92% Hit By Pitch; Soriano to 2B
t7 5-2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Giambi S. Sauerbeck -2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  NYY B. Williams S. Sauerbeck 2% 92% Wild Pitch; Soriano to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t7 5-2 1 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams S. Sauerbeck 0% 92% Intentional Walk
t7 5-2 1 123 5,(3-1)  RRO NYY H. Matsui S. Sauerbeck 4% 96% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Johnson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/No RBI; Williams Scores/No RBI; Matsui to 2B
t7 7-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Posada S. Sauerbeck 0% 96% Walk
Byung-Hyun Kim replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
t7 7-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYY A. Boone B. Kim 2% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Matsui Scores; Posada to 2B
t7 8-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY J. Rivera B. Kim -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Yankees' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
Alfonso Soriano moves from PR to 2B
Enrique Wilson moves from 2B to SS
b7 2-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS K. Millar R. Clemens 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS T. Nixon R. Clemens -1% 97% Walk
b7 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. McCarty R. Clemens -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Nixon to 3B
b7 2-8 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-8 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens -1% 96% Walk; McCarty to 2B
Antonio Osuna replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b7 2-8 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR BOS B. Mueller A. Osuna -4% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive); Nixon Scores; McCarty Scores; Kapler to 2B
Gabe White replaces Antonio Osuna pitching
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Todd Walker (2B) batting 2nd
b7 4-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek G. White 3% 96% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' Scott Williamson facing 9-1-2
Scott Williamson replaces Byung-Hyun Kim pitching
Jason Varitek moves from PH to C
Lou Merloni replaces Doug Mirabelli (C) playing 2B batting 8th
t8 8-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY E. Wilson S. Williamson -0% 95% Flyball: RF
t8 8-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Soriano S. Williamson -0% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 8-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY N. Johnson S. Williamson -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Gabe White facing 3-4-5
b8 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra G. White 2% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz G. White -2% 95% Walk
b8 4-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Millar G. White 2% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 4-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. Nixon G. White 1% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
Alan Embree replaces Scott Williamson pitching
t9 8-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Giambi A. Embree -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t9 8-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams A. Embree -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY H. Matsui A. Embree 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 8-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada A. Embree -0% 98% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Jeff Nelson replaces Gabe White pitching
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. McCarty J. Nelson -2% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 4-8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  BOS L. Merloni J. Nelson -5% 90% Single to LF (Ground Ball); McCarty to 2B
b9 4-8 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS G. Kapler J. Nelson 3% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B; McCarty to 3B; Merloni to 2B
b9 4-8 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Mueller J. Nelson 4% 98% Popfly: 2B
b9 4-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek J. Nelson -3% 95% Walk
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 4-8 2 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Rivera 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.

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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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