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NYY  8
@BOS  4
 CLE  5
TOR  4
 CHW  6
@DET  1
 ANA  7
@KCR  4
 OAK  4
TBD  3
 SEA  3
BAL  0
 TEX 11
MIN 10
 SFG  3
@ARI  1
 MIL  2
@CHC  0
 STL  5
@CIN  0
 FLA  5
MON  3
 SDP  3
@HOU  1
 LAD  3
COL  0
 PHI  4
@NYM  1
 ATL 10
@PIT  4
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,482

 Sunday, August 31, 2003, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 3:13
Yankees
8
83-52
Won 2
1st
 
                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
W: Roger Clemens (13-8), L: Tim Wakefield (9-6), S: Mariano Rivera (31)
 Red Sox
4
78-58
Lost 2
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .322  .851    9    8    2   2   
  A Soriano PR-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .825    3    2    1   1   
N Johnson DH                  3   2   1   1    0   0  .304  .968   14   11    0   0   2·HBP
J Giambi 1B                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .253  .949   22   13   11   0   GDP
B Williams CF                 3   3   1   1    2   1  .275  .778   23    9    4   0   IW
H Matsui LF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .792   16    9    2   0   
J Posada C                    4   0   2   1    1   1  .274  .915   22   12    4   0   2B
A Boone 3B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .262  .764   13   11    1   3   
J Rivera RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .641   13    9    1   0   
E Wilson 2B-SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .227  .627   19   11    1   2   

R Clemens P                                                                   0   1
  A Osuna P                                                                   0   0
  G White P                                                                   0   1
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   8  10   0    4   7              154   95   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Jeter-E Wilson-J Giambi.
PB: J Posada (12).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Rivera (1st base by D Mirabelli).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Mueller 3B                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .325  .956   21   12    0   1   
T Walker 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .725   11    6    1   3   
  J Varitek PH-C              1   0   0   0    1   0  .277  .884   11    5    2   0   
N Garciaparra SS              5   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .915   13    9    2   4   
D Ortiz DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .288  .957   22   11    0   0   
K Millar 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .842   13   10    9   1   GDP
T Nixon RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .307  .964   17    8    2   0   
D McCarty LF                  4   2   3   0    0   1  .341  .861   14    9    3   0   
D Mirabelli C                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .738   16   10    7   1   2B
  L Merloni 2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .724    3    1    0   1   
G Kapler CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .711   20   11    1   0   

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   0
  S Sauerbeck P                                                               0   0
  B Kim P                                                                     0   0
  S Williamson P                                                              0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   0    4   4              161   92   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Walker-N Garciaparra-K Millar.
E: D Mirabelli (5); G Kapler 2 (5).

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
R 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    -     0.86   0.15
A Osuna                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.40    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.89  -0.04
G 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    0.72   0.07
J Nelson                       0.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   3.91    5   19-10    6· 0· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.12  -0.03
M 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    1.84   0.05
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   4   0          39  158-91   58·13·20   16·15· 3· 0          8-2
A Osuna faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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
T Wakefield, L (9-6)           6     8   5   5    2   5   0   4.47   28   97-65   40·10·15    7·13· 7· 0     37    -     0.89  -0.24
S Sauerbeck                    0.2   0   3   2    2   1   0   4.56    5   20-8     2· 3· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.66  -0.06
B Kim                          0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.70    2    5-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-1    0.20  -0.01
S Williamson                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.58    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
A Embree                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.88    4   18-11    6· 3· 2    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    10   8   7    4   7   0          42  148-93   54·17·22   10·19· 9· 0          4-2
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.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Derek Jeter                  SS       1. Bill Mueller                 3B
2. Nick Johnson                 DH       2. Todd Walker                  2B
3. Jason Giambi                 1B       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. Trot Nixon                   RF
7. Aaron Boone                  3B       7. David McCarty                LF
8. Juan Rivera                  RF       8. Doug Mirabelli                C
9. Enrique Wilson               2B       9. Gabe Kapler                  CF

   Roger Clemens                 P          Tim Wakefield                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -11% 60% 0-3 BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McCarty to 3B
t5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  10% 81% 4-2 NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Matsui to 2B
b3 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -9% 59% 1-3 BOS T. Walker R. Clemens Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Mirabelli Scores
t1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 62% 0-0 NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Giambi to 2B
t1 2 -23 R 2,(1-0)  8% 67% 1-0 NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Williams 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 NYY N. Johnson T. Wakefield Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- 9,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY J. Giambi T. Wakefield Walk; Johnson to 2B
t1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  9% 62% 0-0 NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Giambi to 2B
t1 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 60% 1-0 NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B; Giambi to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 2 -23 R 2,(1-0)  8% 67% 1-0 NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores; Williams to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 6,(2-2)  7% 74% 2-0 NYY A. Boone T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Posada to 2B
t1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 3-0 NYY J. Rivera T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive); Posada to 3B; Boone to 2B
t1 2 123 O 3,(2-1)  -5% 72% 3-0 NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield Rivera Picked off 1B (C-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 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 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 74% 0-3 BOS B. Mueller R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 75% 0-3 BOS T. Walker R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 76% 0-3 BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 3-0 NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 73% 3-0 NYY N. Johnson T. Wakefield 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 --- 7,(2-2)  -4% 69% 0-3 BOS D. Ortiz R. Clemens Single to RF (Ground Ball thru CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- OO 6,(2-2)  8% 77% 0-3 BOS K. Millar R. Clemens Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 78% 0-3 BOS T. Nixon R. Clemens 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 77% 3-0 NYY J. Giambi T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 75% 3-0 NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 75% 3-0 NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield 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,(2-0)  -4% 71% 0-3 BOS D. McCarty R. Clemens Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -11% 60% 0-3 BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); McCarty to 3B
b3 0 -23 R 3,(1-1)  -4% 56% 0-3 BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens Passed Ball; McCarty Scores; Mirabelli to 3B
b3 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 61% 1-3 BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens Popfly: SS
b3 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 68% 1-3 BOS B. Mueller R. Clemens Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -9% 59% 1-3 BOS T. Walker R. Clemens Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Mirabelli Scores
b3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 62% 2-3 BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens 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 0 --- 4,(1-2)  6% 68% 3-2 NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -4% 63% 3-2 NYY A. Boone T. Wakefield Popfly: 2B
t4 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 59% 3-2 NYY J. Rivera T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 56% 3-2 NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield 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 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 59% 2-3 BOS D. Ortiz R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 2-3 BOS K. Millar R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 60% 2-3 BOS T. Nixon R. Clemens Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b4 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 63% 2-3 BOS D. McCarty R. Clemens 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 0 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 69% 3-2 NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield Single to CF (Fly Ball); Jeter to 2B/Adv on E8
t5 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  7% 77% 3-2 NYY N. Johnson T. Wakefield Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Jeter Scores
t5 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -6% 70% 4-2 NYY J. Giambi T. Wakefield Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 4-2 NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield Walk
t5 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  10% 81% 4-2 NYY H. Matsui T. Wakefield Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Matsui to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 79% 5-2 NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 82% 2-5 BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 84% 2-5 BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 2-5 BOS B. Mueller R. Clemens 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 84% 5-2 NYY A. Boone T. Wakefield Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 83% 5-2 NYY J. Rivera T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 82% 5-2 NYY E. Wilson T. Wakefield 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 85% 2-5 BOS T. Walker R. Clemens Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 2-5 BOS N. Garciaparra R. Clemens Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 88% 2-5 BOS D. Ortiz R. Clemens 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 5-2 NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive)
Scott Sauerbeck replaces Tim Wakefield pitching; Alfonso Soriano pinch runs for Derek Jeter (SS) batting 1st
t7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 92% 5-2 NYY N. Johnson S. Sauerbeck Hit By Pitch; Soriano to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 90% 5-2 NYY J. Giambi S. Sauerbeck Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 5-2 NYY B. Williams S. Sauerbeck Wild Pitch; Soriano to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t7 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 92% 5-2 NYY B. Williams S. Sauerbeck Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RRO 5,(3-1)  4% 96% 5-2 NYY H. Matsui S. Sauerbeck Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Johnson Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/No RBI; Williams Scores/No RBI; Matsui to 2B
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 7-2 NYY J. Posada S. Sauerbeck Walk
Byung-Hyun Kim replaces Scott Sauerbeck pitching
t7 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  2% 98% 7-2 NYY A. Boone B. Kim Single to CF (Line Drive); Matsui Scores; Posada to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 8-2 NYY J. Rivera B. Kim 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-8 BOS K. Millar R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 2-8 BOS T. Nixon R. Clemens Walk
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-8 BOS D. McCarty R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Nixon to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  2% 98% 2-8 BOS D. Mirabelli R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  -1% 96% 2-8 BOS G. Kapler R. Clemens Walk; McCarty to 2B
Antonio Osuna replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b7 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  -4% 92% 2-8 BOS B. Mueller A. Osuna 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 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 96% 4-8 BOS J. Varitek G. White 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 8-4 NYY E. Wilson S. Williamson Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 8-4 NYY A. Soriano S. Williamson Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 8-4 NYY N. Johnson S. Williamson 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 4-8 BOS N. Garciaparra G. White Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 95% 4-8 BOS D. Ortiz G. White Walk
b8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 97% 4-8 BOS K. Millar G. White Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 4-8 BOS T. Nixon G. White 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 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 8-4 NYY J. Giambi A. Embree Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 NYY B. Williams A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 98% 8-4 NYY H. Matsui A. Embree Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 NYY J. Posada A. Embree 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 95% 4-8 BOS D. McCarty J. Nelson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -5% 90% 4-8 BOS L. Merloni J. Nelson Single to LF (Ground Ball); McCarty to 2B
b9 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 93% 4-8 BOS G. Kapler J. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B; McCarty to 3B; Merloni to 2B
b9 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  5% 98% 4-8 BOS B. Mueller J. Nelson Popfly: 2B
b9 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -3% 95% 4-8 BOS J. Varitek J. Nelson Walk
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 4-8 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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