October 14, 2003 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5 at Fenway Park Box Score and Play by Play

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2003 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
2003 postseason: WS: FLA-NYY / ALCS: NYY-BOS / NLCS: FLA-CHC / Div. Series: NYY-MIN / BOS-OAK / FLA-SFG / CHC-ATL

Game 1
BOS  5
@NYY  2
Game 2
NYY  6
BOS  2
Game 3
NYY  4
@BOS  3
Game 4
BOS  3
NYY  2
Game 5
NYY  4
@BOS  2
Game 6
BOS  9
@NYY  6
Game 7
NYY  6
BOS  5
(11)

Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,619

Tuesday, October 14, 2003, 4:15PM
Time of Game: 3:04

Yankees

Joe Torre

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  3  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    4  7  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  1

W: D Wells (1-0), L: D Lowe (0-2), S: M Rivera (2)

Red Sox

Grady Little

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   1  .100  .282   13    3   4   
D Jeter SS                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .636   19    4   5   
J Giambi DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .188  .538   21    0   0   
  D Dellucci PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833         0   0   
B Williams CF                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .188  .600   10    0   0   
J Posada C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .294  .871   17    6   0   GDP
H Matsui LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .557   13    1   0   
N Johnson 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .167  .544   15   10   1   IW
A Boone 3B                    3   1   2   0    1   1  .167  .453   16    1   3   CS
K Garcia RF                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .222  .586   18    1   0   

D Wells P                                                                0   0
  M Rivera P                                                             1   0
Totals                       33   4   7   4    5   4              142   27  13

BATTING

IBB: N Johnson (1, by D Lowe).

TB: A Boone 2; H Matsui; A Soriano; K Garcia; J Giambi; J Posada.

GIDP: J Posada (1).

RBI: K Garcia 2 (3); H Matsui (4); A Soriano (1).

2-out RBI: K Garcia 2; A Soriano.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Soriano-D Jeter-N Johnson.

E: A Soriano (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: A Boone (1, 2nd base by D Lowe/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500   21    1   0   
T Walker 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.619    9    1   5   3B
N Garciaparra SS              2   0   0   1    2   1  .105  .295   18    3   4   
M Ramirez LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .350 1.000   11    3   0   HR
D Ortiz DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .188  .725   13    0   0   
K Millar 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .358   17   14   1   GDP
B Mueller 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .329   18    0   3   
T Nixon RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .400 1.167   11    1   0   HBP
J Varitek C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .833   13    4   1   

D Lowe P                                                                 0   1
  A Embree P                                                             0   1
  B Arroyo P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   2   6   2    2   6              131   27  16

BATTING

3B: T Walker (1, off M Rivera).

HR: M Ramirez (2, off D Wells; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

HBP: T Nixon (1, by D Wells).

TB: T Walker 4; M Ramirez 4; D Ortiz 2; J Varitek.

GIDP: K Millar (1).

RBI: M Ramirez (4); N Garciaparra (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Walker-N Garciaparra-K Millar.

E: K Millar (1).

PITCHING

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Wells, W (1-0)            7     4   1   1    2   5   1   1.29   28  103-62    10-5     68    - 
M Rivera, S (2)             2     2   1   1    0   1   0   1.80    8   28-20     4-1          0-0
Totals                      9     6   2   2    2   6   1          36  131-82    14-6          0-0

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Lowe, L (0-2)             7.1   7   4   4    4   3   0   6.43   32  119-71    14-3     47    - 
A Embree                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    7-4      1-1          2-1
B Arroyo                    1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   16-9      1-1          0-0
Totals                      9     7   4   4    5   4   0          38  142-84    16-5          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Lowe (1; N Johnson).

HBP: D Wells (1; T Nixon).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe West, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Terry Craft.

Time of Game: 3:04.

Attendance: 34,619.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 59° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Boston Red Sox                       
1. A Soriano            2B    1. J Damon              CF 
2. D Jeter              SS    2. T Walker             2B 
3. J Giambi             DH    3. N Garciaparra        SS 
4. B Williams           CF    4. M Ramirez            LF 
5. J Posada             C     5. D Ortiz              DH 
6. H Matsui             LF    6. K Millar             1B 
7. N Johnson            1B    7. B Mueller            3B 
8. A Boone              3B    8. T Nixon              RF 
9. K Garcia             RF    9. J Varitek            C  

   D Wells              P        D Lowe               P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1  A Soriano       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  D Jeter         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  J Giambi        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, David Wells facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  J Damon         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  T Walker        Lineout: 1B
          ---  4  N Garciaparra   Walk
   O      1--  2  M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5  J Posada        Walk
   O      1--  3  H Matsui        Groundout: 3B-1B; Posada to 2B
          -2-  4  N Johnson       Intentional Walk
          12-  4  A Boone         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Posada to 3B; Johnson to 2B
   RR     123  4  K Garcia        Single to CF; Posada Scores; Johnson Scores; Boone to 2B
   R      12-  1  A Soriano       Single to RF; Boone Scores; Garcia to 3B
   O      1-3  2  D Jeter         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, David Wells facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2  D Ortiz         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  K Millar        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3  B Mueller       Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Derek Lowe facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5  J Giambi        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  J Posada        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, David Wells facing 8-9-1
          ---  1  T Nixon         Hit By Pitch
          1--  1  J Varitek       Single to LF; Nixon to 2B
   O      12-  6  J Damon         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nixon to 3B; Varitek to 2B
   O      -23  3  T Walker        Popfly: LF
   O      -23  6  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Derek Lowe facing 6-7-8
          ---  2  H Matsui        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1  N Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Matsui to 2B
          -2-  1  A Boone         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Matsui stays at 2B
   O      12-  2  K Garcia        Flyball: LF
   O      12-  4  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, David Wells facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1  M Ramirez       Home Run (LF)
          ---  4  D Ortiz         Single to CF
   OO     1--  5  K Millar        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  7  B Mueller       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Derek Lowe facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2  D Jeter         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4  J Giambi        Single to CF
          1--  2  B Williams      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Giambi to 3B
   OO     1-3  3  J Posada        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, David Wells facing 8-9-1
          ---  1  T Nixon         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  7  J Varitek       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6  J Damon         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  2  T Walker        Single to RF; Damon to 2B
          12-  5  N Garciaparra   Walk; Damon to 3B; Walker to 2B
   O      123  2  M Ramirez       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Garciaparra to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Derek Lowe facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  7  H Matsui        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  N Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7  A Boone         Walk
   O      1--  1  K Garcia        Boone Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, David Wells facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3  D Ortiz         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  K Millar        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  B Mueller       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Derek Lowe facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5  K Garcia        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4  A Soriano       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  9  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, David Wells facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6  T Nixon         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  J Varitek       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4  J Damon         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Derek Lowe facing 3-4-5
          ---  9  J Giambi        Walk
                  David Dellucci pinch runs for Jason Giambi batting 3rd
   O      1--  2  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  5  J Posada        Single to RF; Williams to 3B
                  Alan Embree replaces Derek Lowe pitching
   RO     1-3  1  H Matsui        Groundout: P-3B-1B; Williams Scores; Posada to 2B
   O      -2-  6  N Johnson       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
                  Mariano Rivera replaces David Wells pitching
          ---  2  T Walker        Triple to RF
   RO     --3  3  N Garciaparra   Groundout: 1B-P; Walker Scores
   O      ---  6  M Ramirez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  D Ortiz         Single to CF
   O      1--  4  K Millar        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bronson Arroyo facing 8-9-1
                  Bronson Arroyo replaces Alan Embree pitching
   O      ---  4  A Boone         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6  K Garcia        Walk
   O      1--  3  A Soriano       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  B Mueller       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  T Nixon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2  J Varitek       Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BOS200310140

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