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@LAA		4
5
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@BAL		2
8
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@BOS		3
11
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@MIN		4
0
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@OAK		2
13
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@TBR		9
2
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@TOR		8
4
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9
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@ATL		1
6
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@CHC		2
3
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@CIN		5
2
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@FLA		6
4
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@HOU		11
5
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@PHI		6
4
SFG
@STL		1
11
Friday, April 18, 2008, 7:07PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,902, Time of Game: 3:13
Rangers
3
7-10
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
11
11-7
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  6  1
Red Sox         0  0  4   5  0  0   0  2  X   11 11  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .290 .731 14 13 0.044 0.53 0.073 -0.029 -0.1 3 2 2B,SB
Michael Young SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .235 .679 20 14 0.058 0.44 0.061 -0.003 0.3 2 4 2B
Josh Hamilton CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .294 .892 16 12 -0.034 0.84 0.008 -0.042 -0.9 1 0 SF
Milton Bradley RF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .352 .936 19 10 -0.012 0.51 0.014 -0.026 0.1 0 0 2B
Hank Blalock 3B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .316 .926 16 10 -0.052 0.65 0.015 -0.066 1.0 2 4 HR
David Murphy LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .799 20 11 -0.042 0.46 0.003 -0.046 -0.4 2 0
Frank Catalanotto DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 .244 .742 24 11 0.013 0.35 0.031 -0.018 0.5 2B
Gerald Laird C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .688 12 8 -0.061 0.53 0.000 -0.061 -1.6 4 0
Ben Broussard 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .191 .652 12 6 -0.030 0.57 0.000 -0.030 -0.5 6 1
   Jason Botts PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .588 12 7 -0.007 0.14 0.000 -0.007 -0.5 3 0
Luis Mendoza P 0 1
   Josh Rupe P 1 0
   Dustin Nippert P 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 5 6 .188 .696 165 102 -0.123 0.52 0.205 -0.328 -2.1 24 12
2B: F Catalanotto (5, off D Matsuzaka); I Kinsler (6, off D Matsuzaka); M Young (3, off D Matsuzaka); M Bradley (7, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: H Blalock (3, off D Matsuzaka; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Hamilton (3, off D Matsuzaka).
TB: H Blalock 5; M Bradley 2; I Kinsler 2; F Catalanotto 2; M Young 2.
RBI: H Blalock 2 (6); J Hamilton (16).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. I Kinsler-M Young-J Botts.
E: J Botts (1).
Baserunning
SB: I Kinsler (6, 3rd base off D Matsuzaka/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 2 3 1 1 3 0 .229 .800 25 12 0.024 0.51 0.047 -0.023 2.1 2 0 3B
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 2 1 2 1 1 .324 .825 26 15 0.031 0.56 0.052 -0.020 0.4 1 0 HR
David Ortiz DH 4 1 2 5 0 0 .134 .471 16 8 0.322 0.79 0.337 -0.014 4.7 HR,HBP
Manny Ramirez LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .338 1.073 17 9 -0.022 0.34 0.007 -0.029 -0.9 2 0
   Joe Thurston LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .364 .982 12 8 -0.031 0.30 0.001 -0.033 -0.3 0 1
J.D. Drew RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .340 .974 23 11 0.001 0.26 0.017 -0.016 -0.8 2 0 GDP
Jason Varitek C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .276 .829 16 10 0.027 0.45 0.057 -0.029 0.7 5 0 2B
   Kevin Cash C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Sean Casey 1B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .859 11 7 -0.001 0.29 0.020 -0.021 1.0 10 1 2B
Jed Lowrie SS 3 1 2 1 0 1 .429 .946 9 8 0.024 0.24 0.028 -0.004 -0.2 2 7 2B,SF
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 1 0
   Javier Lopez P 0 0
   David Aardsma P 0 1
   Mike Timlin P 0 0
Team Totals 33 11 11 10 5 4 .333 1.092 158 91 0.375 0.42 0.566 -0.189 6.4 27 10
2B: J Varitek (5, off L Mendoza); S Casey (4, off D Nippert); J Lowrie (1, off L Mendoza).
3B: J Ellsbury (1, off J Rupe).
HR: D Pedroia (1, off J Rupe; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); D Ortiz (2, off L Mendoza; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: J Lowrie (1, off J Rupe).
HBP: D Ortiz (1, by J Rupe).
TB: D Ortiz 5; D Pedroia 4; J Lowrie 3; S Casey 3; J Ellsbury 3; J Varitek 2; K Youkilis; M Ramirez.
GIDP: J Drew (3).
RBI: D Ortiz 5 (9); D Pedroia 2 (8); J Lowrie (4); J Varitek (6); J Ellsbury (6).
2-out RBI: D Ortiz 5.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 9.

Texas Rangers

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
Luis Mendoza, L (0-2) 3 5 7 7 3 2 1 9.00 17 67 31 16 2 13 5 7 5 0 20 -0.340 0.89 -4.6
Josh Rupe 4 4 2 2 1 0 1 5.73 17 62 42 27 5 10 7 8 3 0 2 2 -0.034 0.10 -0.4
Dustin Nippert 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 11.37 6 29 18 12 1 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.002 0.02 -1.4
Team Totals 8 11 11 10 5 4 2 11.25 40 158 91 55 8 28 13 17 10 0 20 2 2 -0.376 0.52 -6.4
L Mendoza faced 3 batters in the 4th 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
Daisuke Matsuzaka, W (4-0) 5.1 5 3 3 2 4 1 3.14 23 101 62 40 6 16 6 11 3 0 48 0.096 0.75 0.1
Javier Lopez 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.26 6 23 14 12 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.17 0.9
David Aardsma 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 1.64 6 30 17 7 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.18 0.6
Mike Timlin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.90 3 11 9 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 5 6 1 3.00 38 165 102 64 12 26 13 14 4 0 48 0 0 0.125 0.42 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Rupe (2; D Ortiz).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 37,902.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Boston Red Sox
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2 Michael Young SS 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 David Ortiz DH
4 Milton Bradley RF 4 Manny Ramirez LF
5 Hank Blalock 3B 5 Kevin Youkilis 3B
6 David Murphy LF 6 J.D. Drew RF
7 Frank Catalanotto DH 7 Jason Varitek C
8 Gerald Laird C 8 Sean Casey 1B
9 Ben Broussard 1B 9 Jed Lowrie SS
Luis Mendoza P Daisuke Matsuzaka P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR BOS D. Ortiz L. Mendoza 33% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowrie Scores; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores
b4 4-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Varitek L. Mendoza 6% 92% Double to SS (Line Drive to LF Line); Drew Scores
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX I. Kinsler D. Matsuzaka -4% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Matsuzaka 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Young D. Matsuzaka -4% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Matsuzaka 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. Young D. Matsuzaka -4% 48% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Matsuzaka 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Bradley D. Matsuzaka -1% 51% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Matsuzaka 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury L. Mendoza -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia L. Mendoza -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz L. Mendoza -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy D. Matsuzaka 2% 52% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto D. Matsuzaka 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX G. Laird D. Matsuzaka 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez L. Mendoza -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew L. Mendoza -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX B. Broussard D. Matsuzaka 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX I. Kinsler D. Matsuzaka -4% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young D. Matsuzaka -3% 45% Kinsler Steals 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young D. Matsuzaka -2% 43% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO TEX J. Hamilton D. Matsuzaka -1% 42% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kinsler Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX M. Bradley D. Matsuzaka 2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Varitek L. Mendoza -3% 42% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS S. Casey L. Mendoza -2% 40% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Lowrie L. Mendoza 3% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 0-1 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury L. Mendoza 1% 44% Walk
b3 0-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Pedroia L. Mendoza 4% 47% Walk; Lowrie to 3B; Ellsbury to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR BOS D. Ortiz L. Mendoza 33% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowrie Scores; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia Scores
b3 4-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Ramirez L. Mendoza 1% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
t4 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Matsuzaka 2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy D. Matsuzaka 2% 84% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX F. Catalanotto D. Matsuzaka -2% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 1-4 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Laird D. Matsuzaka 3% 85% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b4 4-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Drew L. Mendoza 2% 87% Walk
b4 4-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Varitek L. Mendoza 6% 92% Double to SS (Line Drive to LF Line); Drew Scores
b4 5-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  BOS S. Casey L. Mendoza 2% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Varitek to 3B
Josh Rupe replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
b4 5-1 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO BOS J. Lowrie J. Rupe -0% 94% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Varitek Scores
b4 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Ellsbury J. Rupe 3% 97% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Casey Scores
b4 7-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RR BOS D. Pedroia J. Rupe 2% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ellsbury Scores
b4 9-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Ortiz J. Rupe 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b4 9-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Rupe -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b4 9-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Rupe -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-9, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
t5 1-9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX B. Broussard D. Matsuzaka 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Matsuzaka 0% 99% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young D. Matsuzaka 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-1, Rangers' Josh Rupe facing 6-7-8
b5 9-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Rupe -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 9-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Rupe -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 9-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Casey J. Rupe -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-9, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
t6 1-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Matsuzaka 0% 99% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Bradley D. Matsuzaka -0% 99% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 1-9 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR TEX H. Blalock D. Matsuzaka -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bradley Scores
Javier Lopez replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t6 3-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Lopez 0% 98% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 3-9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto J. Lopez -0% 98% Walk
t6 3-9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX G. Laird J. Lopez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rangers' Josh Rupe facing 9-1-2
b6 9-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Lowrie J. Rupe 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 9-3 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Rupe 0% 99% Walk; Lowrie to 2B
b6 9-3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Rupe -0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b6 9-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Rupe -0% 98% Lineout: LF
b6 9-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Rupe -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-9, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 9-1-2
Joe Thurston replaces Manny Ramirez playing LF batting 4th
Jason Botts pinch hits for Ben Broussard (1B) batting 9th
t7 3-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Botts J. Lopez 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lopez 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-9 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Lopez 0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rangers' Josh Rupe facing 5-6-7
Jason Botts moves from PH to 1B
b7 9-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Rupe 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 9-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO BOS J. Drew J. Rupe -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 9-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Rupe -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-9, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 3-4-5
David Aardsma replaces Javier Lopez pitching
Kevin Cash replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 7th
t8 3-9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Aardsma 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t8 3-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Bradley D. Aardsma 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX H. Blalock D. Aardsma -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 3-9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Murphy D. Aardsma -0% 99% Walk; Blalock to 2B
t8 3-9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX F. Catalanotto D. Aardsma -1% 98% Walk; Blalock to 3B; Murphy to 2B
t8 3-9 2 123 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird D. Aardsma 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rangers' Dustin Nippert facing 8-9-1
Dustin Nippert replaces Josh Rupe pitching
b8 9-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS S. Casey D. Nippert 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 9-3 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie D. Nippert -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 9-3 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury D. Nippert 0% 100% Walk
b8 9-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia D. Nippert -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 9-3 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RR BOS D. Ortiz D. Nippert 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Casey Scores; Ellsbury Scores/Adv on E3/unER/No RBI
b8 11-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Thurston D. Nippert -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 11.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-11, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 9-1-2
Mike Timlin replaces David Aardsma pitching
t9 3-11 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Botts M. Timlin 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 3-11 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler M. Timlin 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-11 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young M. Timlin 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 11.

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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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