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@BOS		3
7
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@MIN		1
11
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@NYY		1
5
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3
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2
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4
Friday, May 2, 2008 9:32PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,541, Time of Game: 3:16
Rays
3
16-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
 at Red Sox
7
18-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Clay Buchholz (2-2)
L: Edwin Jackson (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3  7  0
Red Sox         0  0  1   5  0  0   0  1  X    7 13  1

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Akinori Iwamura 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .204 .540 17 12 -0.028 0.77 0.039 -0.067 -0.5 1 3 SF
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 .299 .741 18 12 0.104 0.71 0.115 -0.011 1.8 3 0 2B
Jonny Gomes DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .237 .817 18 11 -0.115 1.02 0.013 -0.129 -1.8
Carlos Pena 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .212 .732 12 11 -0.024 1.03 0.049 -0.073 -0.1 8 1
Evan Longoria 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .238 .816 19 11 -0.084 1.34 0.036 -0.120 -1.0 0 1
Eric Hinske RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .282 1.007 17 9 -0.014 1.04 0.055 -0.069 -0.1 0 0
Dioner Navarro C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .359 .815 10 8 -0.104 0.92 0.000 -0.104 -1.3 7 0
Gabe Gross CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .177 .537 12 7 -0.060 1.23 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 1 0
   Justin Ruggiano PH-CF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .690 6 5 0.010 0.36 0.019 -0.008 0.3 1 0
Jason Bartlett SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .240 .548 15 9 0.021 0.79 0.077 -0.056 1.3 3 5 2B
Edwin Jackson P
   Kurt Birkins P
   Jason Hammel P
Team Totals 32 3 7 2 5 8 .219 .597 144 95 -0.294 0.92 0.403 -0.697 -2.2 24 10
2B: J Bartlett (3, off J Lopez); C Crawford (3, off C Buchholz).
SF: A Iwamura (2, off J Lopez).
TB: J Bartlett 3; C Crawford 3; C Pena 2; A Iwamura.
RBI: C Crawford (17); A Iwamura (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Iwamura-J Bartlett-C Pena; J Bartlett-A Iwamura-C Pena.

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 3 1 1 1 2 0 .282 .842 15 4 0.028 0.77 0.090 -0.062 1.4 3 0 SB,IW
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 3 3 0 0 .305 .767 18 12 0.167 0.69 0.195 -0.028 2.0 0 0 2B,GDP
David Ortiz DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 .198 .656 20 10 0.011 0.44 0.032 -0.021 -0.3
Manny Ramirez LF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .321 .977 22 13 -0.081 0.60 0.000 -0.081 -2.1 4 0
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .222 .575 17 11 0.009 0.47 0.037 -0.028 0.5 0 2 2B
Kevin Youkilis 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .287 .822 12 6 -0.048 0.53 0.004 -0.051 -0.3 7 1
Brandon Moss RF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .286 .890 15 8 0.077 0.42 0.111 -0.034 0.5 3 1 HR
Jason Varitek C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .256 .750 11 9 -0.017 0.47 0.026 -0.042 0.1 10 0 2B,GDP
Julio Lugo SS 3 2 2 0 1 0 .293 .673 22 13 0.059 0.39 0.062 -0.003 0.6 0 3 2B
Clay Buchholz P
   Javier Lopez P
   Manny Delcarmen P
   Hideki Okajima P
   Jonathan Papelbon P
Team Totals 35 7 13 7 5 6 .371 1.021 152 86 0.205 0.55 0.557 -0.350 2.4 27 7
2B: J Varitek (6, off J Hammel); D Pedroia (12, off E Jackson); M Lowell (3, off E Jackson); J Lugo (4, off E Jackson).
HR: B Moss (2, off E Jackson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: J Ellsbury (2, by J Hammel).
TB: B Moss 5; D Pedroia 4; M Lowell 3; J Lugo 3; J Varitek 3; D Ortiz; J Ellsbury.
GIDP: J Varitek (3); D Pedroia (4).
RBI: D Pedroia 3 (16); D Ortiz (22); J Varitek (8); B Moss (3); J Ellsbury (12).
2-out RBI: D Pedroia 3; B Moss; D Ortiz; J Ellsbury.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Lowell-K Youkilis-J Varitek.
E: J Lugo (8).
Outfield Assists: B Moss (E Longoria at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury (9, 2nd base off E Jackson/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

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
Edwin Jackson, L (2-3) 4 9 6 6 3 4 1 4.98 24 87 49 34 7 8 5 12 6 0 21 -0.241 0.77 -4.7
Kurt Birkins 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.13 6 21 11 7 1 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 0.032 0.26 2.2
Jason Hammel 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 4.85 10 44 26 20 3 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.17 0.2
Team Totals 8 13 7 7 5 6 1 7.88 40 152 86 61 11 14 13 16 6 0 21 2 0 -0.206 0.92 -2.4
E Jackson faced 2 batters in the 5th 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
Clay Buchholz, W (2-2) 5.1 5 1 1 4 6 0 3.71 23 96 60 29 11 20 5 8 1 0 56 0.227 1.10 1.9
Javier Lopez 1.1 1 2 0 0 0 0 3.75 6 19 14 10 2 2 3 3 1 0 1 0 -0.011 0.70 -1.0
Manny Delcarmen, H (3) 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.00 3 13 7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.96 0.1
Hideki Okajima, H (4) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.79 3 9 7 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.050 0.63 0.6
Jonathan Papelbon 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.93 3 7 7 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.22 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 1 5 8 0 1.00 38 144 95 51 17 27 11 14 2 0 56 1 0 0.294 0.55 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: C Buchholz (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Hammel (2; J Ellsbury).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Bill Welke, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 37,541.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 49° F, Wind 11mph out to Centerfield, Rain.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia E. Jackson 11% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lugo Scores
b4 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R BOS B. Moss E. Jackson 11% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b4 3-0 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR BOS D. Pedroia E. Jackson 8% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lugo Scores; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Ellsbury E. Jackson 8% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Varitek Scores; Lugo to 3B
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Crawford C. Buchholz -6% 40% Walk; Iwamura to 2B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR A. Iwamura C. Buchholz 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TBR C. Crawford C. Buchholz -2% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR J. Gomes C. Buchholz 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TBR C. Pena C. Buchholz 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Edwin Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury E. Jackson -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia E. Jackson -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz E. Jackson -1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR E. Longoria C. Buchholz -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  TBR E. Hinske C. Buchholz -5% 41% Walk; Longoria to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O TBR D. Navarro C. Buchholz 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TBR G. Gross C. Buchholz 5% 51% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett C. Buchholz 4% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Longoria out at Hm/RF-C; Hinske to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Edwin Jackson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez E. Jackson -2% 53% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Lowell E. Jackson 3% 56% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis E. Jackson -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Moss E. Jackson -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura C. Buchholz -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Crawford C. Buchholz -6% 40% Walk; Iwamura to 2B
t3 0-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O TBR J. Gomes C. Buchholz 6% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O TBR C. Pena C. Buchholz 5% 51% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBR E. Longoria C. Buchholz 5% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Edwin Jackson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek E. Jackson -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Lugo E. Jackson 4% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury E. Jackson -4% 54% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R BOS D. Pedroia E. Jackson 11% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lugo Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz E. Jackson 1% 66% Walk
b3 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez E. Jackson -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 6-7-8
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TBR E. Hinske C. Buchholz 3% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t4 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR D. Navarro C. Buchholz 2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR G. Gross C. Buchholz 1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rays' Edwin Jackson facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Lowell E. Jackson -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis E. Jackson -2% 64% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R BOS B. Moss E. Jackson 11% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b4 2-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS J. Varitek E. Jackson 1% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 2-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Lugo E. Jackson 1% 77% Walk; Varitek to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Ellsbury E. Jackson 8% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive); Varitek Scores; Lugo to 3B
b4 3-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia E. Jackson 0% 85% Ellsbury Steals 2B
b4 3-0 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR BOS D. Pedroia E. Jackson 8% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Lugo Scores; Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 5-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS D. Ortiz E. Jackson 2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pedroia Scores
b4 6-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez E. Jackson -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-6, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 9-1-2
t5 0-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TBR J. Bartlett C. Buchholz -2% 94% Walk
t5 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TBR A. Iwamura C. Buchholz 2% 95% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 0-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TBR C. Crawford C. Buchholz -3% 92% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bartlett to 3B
t5 0-6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  R TBR J. Gomes C. Buchholz -1% 91% Wild Pitch; Bartlett Scores; Crawford to 3B
t5 1-6 1 --3 6,(2-2)  OO TBR J. Gomes C. Buchholz 4% 95% Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Crawford out at Hm/1B-C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rays' Edwin Jackson facing 5-6-7
b5 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell E. Jackson 1% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 6-1 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS K. Youkilis E. Jackson 0% 97% Walk
Kurt Birkins replaces Edwin Jackson pitching
b5 6-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Moss K. Birkins -1% 96% Strikeout Looking
b5 6-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS J. Varitek K. Birkins -2% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Red Sox' Clay Buchholz facing 4-5-6
t6 1-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TBR C. Pena C. Buchholz -2% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t6 1-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBR E. Longoria C. Buchholz 2% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Javier Lopez replaces Clay Buchholz pitching
t6 1-6 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TBR E. Hinske J. Lopez 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pena to 2B
t6 1-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBR D. Navarro J. Lopez 1% 97% Popfly: 1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rays' Kurt Birkins facing 9-1-2
b6 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Lugo K. Birkins 0% 97% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b6 6-1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury K. Birkins 1% 98% Walk; Lugo to 2B
b6 6-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  OO BOS D. Pedroia K. Birkins -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Lugo to 3B
b6 6-1 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Birkins -1% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-6, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 8-9-1
Justin Ruggiano pinch hits for Gabe Gross (CF) batting 8th
t7 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBR J. Ruggiano J. Lopez -2% 94% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t7 1-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TBR J. Bartlett J. Lopez -5% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ruggiano to 3B
t7 1-6 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO TBR A. Iwamura J. Lopez 2% 92% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Ruggiano Scores/unER; Bartlett to 3B
t7 2-6 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO TBR C. Crawford J. Lopez 1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Bartlett Scores/unER
Manny Delcarmen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 3-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR J. Gomes M. Delcarmen -1% 91% Walk
t7 3-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR C. Pena M. Delcarmen -3% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Gomes to 3B
t7 3-6 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O TBR E. Longoria M. Delcarmen 5% 93% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rays' Jason Hammel facing 4-5-6
Jason Hammel replaces Kurt Birkins pitching
Justin Ruggiano moves from PH to CF
b7 6-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Hammel -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 6-3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Hammel -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 6-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Hammel -0% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 6-7-8
Hideki Okajima replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t8 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR E. Hinske H. Okajima 3% 94% Flyball: LF
t8 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR D. Navarro H. Okajima 2% 96% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR J. Ruggiano H. Okajima 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rays' Jason Hammel facing 7-8-9
b8 6-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS B. Moss J. Hammel 0% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Varitek J. Hammel 2% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Moss Scores
b8 7-3 0 -2- 10,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Hammel -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 7-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Hammel 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b8 7-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Hammel 0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Varitek to 3B; Ellsbury to 2B
b8 7-3 1 123 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Hammel -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (2B-1B); Ellsbury to 3B; Pedroia to 2B
b8 7-3 2 123 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Hammel -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 9-1-2
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t9 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Papelbon 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR A. Iwamura J. Papelbon 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 3-7 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Papelbon 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 3, Red Sox 7.

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  • 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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