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Standings
SEA
@LAA		1
4
NYY
@BAL		0
6
TEX
@BOS		3
5
CLE
@MIN		0
3
KCR
@OAK		5
6
CHW
@TBR		0
5
DET
@TOR		2
3
SDP
@ARI		3
10
LAD
@ATL		1
4
PIT
@CHC		1
13
MIL
@CIN		5
3		 
(10)
WSN
@FLA		5
6
COL
@HOU		3
2
NYM
@PHI		4
2
SFG
@STL		3
0
Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:08PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,958, Time of Game: 2:56
Rangers
3
7-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 at Red Sox
5
12-7
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 13  1
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    5  7  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .288 .727 19 12 -0.033 1.17 0.083 -0.116 -0.3 2 4
Mike Young SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .233 .661 14 8 -0.141 1.09 0.027 -0.169 -1.4 4 4
Josh Hamilton CF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .301 .926 10 8 -0.027 1.24 0.121 -0.148 -0.2 2 0 HR
Hank Blalock 3B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .339 .947 15 11 0.109 1.02 0.145 -0.037 0.7 1 3
Jason Botts 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .200 .688 17 12 0.046 1.57 0.174 -0.128 0.9 9 0 2B
David Murphy RF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .288 .806 26 19 -0.097 1.32 0.064 -0.161 -0.8 2 0 2B
Gerald Laird DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .218 .641 24 17 -0.175 1.51 0.000 -0.175 -1.8
   Milton Bradley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .345 .920 2 1 -0.041 1.38 0.000 -0.041 -0.4
Adam Melhuse C 3 0 2 1 1 1 .250 .583 12 7 0.138 1.03 0.163 -0.025 1.4 2 0
German Duran LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .400 9 7 -0.026 1.14 0.027 -0.053 -0.4 2 0 2·SH
Jason Jennings P
   Jamey Wright P
   Joaquin Benoit P
Team Totals 38 3 13 3 3 7 .342 .864 148 102 -0.247 1.24 0.804 -1.053 -2.2 24 11
2B: J Botts (2, off J Lester); D Murphy (8, off J Lester).
HR: J Hamilton (4, off J Lester; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: G Duran 2 (2, 1 off J Lester, 1 off M Timlin).
TB: J Hamilton 5; H Blalock 3; J Botts 3; A Melhuse 2; D Murphy 2; G Duran; M Young; I Kinsler.
RBI: A Melhuse (1); J Hamilton (17); J Botts (4).
2-out RBI: A Melhuse; J Hamilton.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Young-I Kinsler-J Botts; I Kinsler-M Young-J Botts.
E: J Jennings ().

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .231 .800 14 9 -0.059 1.31 0.058 -0.118 -0.1 5 0 2B
Dustin Pedroia 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .325 .832 15 9 0.134 1.22 0.180 -0.046 0.8 1 2 2B,SH
David Ortiz DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .141 .472 13 8 0.103 1.83 0.232 -0.129 -0.4 GDP
Manny Ramirez LF 2 2 1 2 2 0 .342 1.127 22 11 0.309 1.11 0.339 -0.030 1.8 3 0 HR
Kevin Youkilis 3B-1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .357 .970 13 8 0.047 0.69 0.102 -0.055 0.5 3 1 2B
J.D. Drew RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .321 .932 25 13 0.008 1.06 0.073 -0.065 -0.3 2 0
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .789 14 8 -0.118 1.57 0.000 -0.118 -0.8 7 0
Sean Casey 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .845 9 6 0.038 1.26 0.071 -0.033 0.1 5 0
   Jed Lowrie PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .946 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Julio Lugo SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .614 6 4 -0.211 1.90 0.013 -0.224 -1.1 1 1 GDP
Jon Lester P 1
   Manny Delcarmen P
   Mike Timlin P
   Javier Lopez P
   Jonathan Papelbon P
Team Totals 29 5 7 4 3 2 .241 .761 131 76 0.251 1.31 1.068 -0.818 0.4 27 5
2B: D Pedroia (6, off J Benoit); J Ellsbury (1, off J Jennings); K Youkilis (7, off J Jennings).
HR: M Ramirez (6, off J Benoit; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D Pedroia (2, off J Jennings).
TB: M Ramirez 4; J Ellsbury 2; K Youkilis 2; D Pedroia 2; D Ortiz; J Lugo; S Casey.
GIDP: D Ortiz (7); J Lugo (5).
RBI: M Ramirez 2 (20); D Ortiz (10); K Youkilis (12).
2-out RBI: K Youkilis.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

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
Jason Jennings 6 3 2 2 2 1 0 7.08 23 100 57 35 2 20 9 11 4 0 57 0.217 0.92 1.5
Jamey Wright, H (3) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.84 4 12 6 3 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.115 2.83 0.6
Joaquin Benoit, BS (2), L (1-1) 1 3 3 3 0 1 1 8.53 6 19 13 7 2 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 -0.583 1.77 -2.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 3 2 1 5.62 33 131 76 45 4 27 12 16 5 0 57 0 0 -0.251 1.24 -0.4

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
Jon Lester 6.1 10 3 3 2 5 1 5.06 31 106 72 44 9 19 8 16 6 0 44 0.038 1.07 0.4
Manny Delcarmen 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.79 3 21 12 7 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.064 1.44 0.6
Mike Timlin 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 15.75 4 10 8 5 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 -0.005 1.34 -0.1
Javier Lopez, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.05 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.067 2.16 0.7
Jonathan Papelbon, S (6) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 4 10 9 7 1 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.085 1.89 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 3 3 3 7 1 3.00 43 148 102 64 12 26 12 21 8 0 44 3 0 0.249 1.31 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Miller, 1B - Paul Emmel, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 37,958.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS M. Ramirez J. Benoit 31% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz Scores
b8 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS D. Ortiz J. Benoit 23% 61% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores
b7 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS J. Lugo J. Wright -19% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Botts J. Lester -14% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hamilton Scores; Blalock to 3B
b8 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Benoit 12% 38% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

Play By Play

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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' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Lester 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester -9% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Lester 1% 46% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Jennings 6% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Jennings 6% 58% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Ellsbury to 3B; Pedroia to 1B
b1 0-1 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  ROO BOS D. Ortiz J. Jennings -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Ellsbury Scores/No RBI
b1 1-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Jennings 1% 52% Walk
b1 1-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R BOS K. Youkilis J. Jennings 10% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
b1 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Drew J. Jennings -3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
t2 1-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Botts J. Lester 3% 62% Flyball: LF
t2 1-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX D. Murphy J. Lester -4% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-2 1 -2- 6,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Lester 4% 62% Strikeout Looking
t2 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX A. Melhuse J. Lester -9% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Murphy Scores
t2 2-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX G. Duran J. Lester -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Melhuse to 3B
t2 2-2 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 5% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Jennings -2% 53% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b2 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS S. Casey J. Jennings -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b2 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Lugo J. Jennings 1% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Jennings -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Lester 3% 53% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
t3 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester -3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX H. Blalock J. Lester -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Hamilton to 2B
t3 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Botts J. Lester -14% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hamilton Scores; Blalock to 3B
t3 3-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Lester 7% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-2 2 -23 4,(0-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Lester 6% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Jennings -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Jennings -2% 40% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Jennings 2% 41% Walk
b3 2-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Jennings -3% 39% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Melhuse J. Lester 2% 41% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Duran J. Lester 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 3-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester -1% 42% Walk
t4 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young J. Lester -3% 39% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kinsler to 3B
t4 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 5% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Jennings -3% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Jennings -2% 39% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS S. Casey J. Jennings -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Lester 3% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Botts J. Lester -3% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t5 3-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Lester 3% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Lester 3% 43% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 9-1-2
b5 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Jennings -4% 40% Lineout: RF
b5 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Jennings -3% 37% Flyball: CF
b5 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Jennings -2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 8-9-1
t6 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX A. Melhuse J. Lester -4% 31% Walk
t6 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Duran J. Lester 2% 33% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Melhuse to 2B
t6 3-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 4% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 3-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young J. Lester 4% 41% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Jennings -4% 37% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Jennings -3% 34% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b6 2-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Jennings -2% 32% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
t7 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 3% 35% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX H. Blalock J. Lester -3% 32% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Manny Delcarmen replaces Jon Lester pitching
t7 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Botts M. Delcarmen 3% 36% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  TEX D. Murphy M. Delcarmen -2% 33% Walk; Blalock to 2B
t7 3-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX G. Laird M. Delcarmen 5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
Jamey Wright replaces Jason Jennings pitching
b7 2-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Drew J. Wright 7% 46% Walk
b7 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Wright -7% 39% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b7 2-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS S. Casey J. Wright 7% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive); Varitek to 2B
Jed Lowrie pinch runs for Sean Casey (1B) batting 8th
b7 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS J. Lugo J. Wright -19% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Mike Timlin facing 8-9-1
Mike Timlin replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
Kevin Youkilis moves from 3B to 1B
Jed Lowrie moves from PR to 3B
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX A. Melhuse M. Timlin -4% 23% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX G. Duran M. Timlin 2% 25% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Melhuse to 2B
t8 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Kinsler M. Timlin -7% 18% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Melhuse to 3B; Kinsler to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 3-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young M. Timlin 8% 27% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
Javier Lopez replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t8 3-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Lopez 7% 33% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 1-2-3
Joaquin Benoit replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b8 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Benoit -7% 26% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
b8 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Benoit 12% 38% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS D. Ortiz J. Benoit 23% 61% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores
b8 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS M. Ramirez J. Benoit 31% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz Scores
b8 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Benoit -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 5-3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Benoit -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX H. Blalock J. Papelbon -8% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TEX J. Botts J. Papelbon 7% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 3-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Papelbon 6% 96% Flyball: LF
Milton Bradley pinch hits for Gerald Laird (DH) batting 7th
t9 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Bradley J. Papelbon -0% 96% Defensive Indifference; Botts to 2B
t9 3-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Bradley J. Papelbon 4% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 5.

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  • 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.

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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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