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OAK
@BOS		2
12
CHW
@KCR		7
9
CLE
@MIN		5
1
LAA
@NYY		2
8
BAL
@SEA		3
1
DET
@TBR		3
9
TOR
@TEX		6
4
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@ATL		4
2
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@CHC		1
5
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@FLA		3
5
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@HOU		4
5		 
(10)
ARI
@LAD		2
4
SFG
@SDP		2
0
PHI
@STL		2
1
CIN
@WSN		6
10
Saturday, August 2, 2008 7:07PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,838, Time of Game: 2:32
Athletics
2
53-56
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
3rd, 15½ GB
 at Red Sox
12
63-48
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Jon Lester (10-3)
L: Dana Eveland (7-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Red Sox         5  0  4   0  1  0   0  2  X   12 14  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Sweeney RF 3 1 1 0 0 1 .297 .735 9 6 0.010 0.57 0.034 -0.025 -0.0 0 0
   Rajai Davis CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .493 6 3 -0.001 0.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 1 0
Kurt Suzuki C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .295 .739 11 7 -0.053 0.77 0.003 -0.056 -0.5 4 0
   Rob Bowen C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .519 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Emil Brown LF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .248 .681 19 10 0.134 0.49 0.155 -0.021 1.4 2 0 HR
Frank Thomas DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .259 .809 14 12 0.027 0.26 0.031 -0.004 -0.1
Mark Ellis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .702 14 10 0.003 0.43 0.027 -0.023 -0.3 2 1
Carlos Gonzalez CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .265 .703 16 10 -0.077 0.44 0.000 -0.077 -1.6 3 0 GDP
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .239 .683 18 11 -0.023 0.27 0.004 -0.026 -0.2 1 2
Bobby Crosby SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .247 .657 10 5 0.014 0.31 0.023 -0.009 -0.7 0 5 GDP
   Gregorio Petit SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .348 .835 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Daric Barton 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .622 9 7 -0.034 0.44 0.000 -0.034 -0.7 10 2
Dana Eveland P
   Lenny DiNardo P 1
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 2 8 .219 .577 127 82 -0.001 0.41 0.277 -0.277 -3.2 24 11
HR: E Brown (10, off J Lester; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: E Brown 4; F Thomas 2; M Ellis; K Suzuki; J Hannahan; R Sweeney.
GIDP: B Crosby (13); C Gonzalez (3).
RBI: E Brown 2 (52).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Barton-B Crosby-D Barton.
E: C Gonzalez (2).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .314 .806 22 12 0.017 0.33 0.037 -0.020 -0.7 2 3
Kevin Youkilis 1B 5 2 2 4 0 1 .313 .937 15 11 0.132 0.42 0.148 -0.016 2.0 8 1 2·HR
David Ortiz DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .261 .844 19 8 0.029 0.31 0.037 -0.007 0.4
   Sean Casey PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .360 .876 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4
Mike Lowell 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .281 .804 12 7 0.076 0.53 0.083 -0.007 0.2 0 3 2B,GDP
   Alex Cora SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .705 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 2 1
Jason Bay LF 4 2 1 3 1 1 .283 .906 26 13 0.170 0.47 0.172 -0.001 1.8 1 0 HR
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .951 20 13 0.017 0.36 0.032 -0.015 0.0 3 0
   Jacoby Ellsbury RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .675 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Jed Lowrie SS-3B 3 2 2 3 1 0 .294 .747 10 4 0.071 0.32 0.071 0.000 2.2 1 1 2B
Jason Varitek C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .220 .666 15 8 0.000 0.23 0.017 -0.017 1.2 4 1 2B
   Kevin Cash C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .635 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Coco Crisp CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .252 .706 13 10 -0.012 0.21 0.007 -0.019 0.5 2 0
Jon Lester P 1
   Justin Masterson P
   Chris Smith P
Team Totals 37 12 14 12 5 4 .378 1.155 157 90 0.500 0.33 0.604 -0.102 7.4 27 10
2B: J Varitek (17, off L DiNardo); J Lowrie (6, off D Eveland); M Lowell (24, off D Eveland).
HR: K Youkilis 2 (20, 1 off L DiNardo, 1 off D Eveland; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Bay (23, off D Eveland; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: K Youkilis 8; J Bay 4; J Lowrie 3; M Lowell 3; J Varitek 3; D Ortiz; C Crisp; J Drew; D Pedroia; S Casey.
GIDP: M Lowell (10).
RBI: K Youkilis 4 (74); J Lowrie 3 (16); J Bay 3 (67); J Varitek (32); C Crisp (26).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Pedroia-J Lowrie-K Youkilis; A Cora-D Pedroia-K Youkilis.

Oakland Athletics

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
Dana Eveland, L (7-8) 2 8 9 9 2 2 2 4.46 16 68 38 22 3 13 3 9 5 0 4 -0.500 0.77 -7.5
Lenny DiNardo 6 6 3 3 3 2 1 6.55 26 89 52 29 10 13 11 10 5 0 1 1 0.000 0.06 0.1
Team Totals 8 14 12 12 5 4 3 13.50 42 157 90 51 13 26 14 19 10 0 4 1 1 -0.500 0.41 -7.4
D Eveland faced 4 batters in the 3rd 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
Jon Lester, W (10-3) 7 7 2 2 1 5 1 3.14 27 100 66 42 8 16 11 10 3 0 59 -0.002 0.51 2.0
Justin Masterson 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.67 4 16 9 3 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Chris Smith 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.45 3 11 7 2 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 8 1 2.00 34 127 82 47 13 22 11 13 3 0 59 0 0 0.000 0.33 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Todd Tichenor, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 37,838.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 4mph out to Leftfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Boston Red Sox
1 Ryan Sweeney RF 1 Dustin Pedroia 2B
2 Kurt Suzuki C 2 Kevin Youkilis 1B
3 Emil Brown LF 3 David Ortiz DH
4 Frank Thomas DH 4 Mike Lowell 3B
5 Mark Ellis 2B 5 Jason Bay LF
6 Carlos Gonzalez CF 6 J.D. Drew RF
7 Jack Hannahan 3B 7 Jed Lowrie SS
8 Bobby Crosby SS 8 Jason Varitek C
9 Daric Barton 1B 9 Coco Crisp CF
Dana Eveland P Jon Lester P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 2-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR BOS J. Bay D. Eveland 16% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Lowell Scores
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR OAK E. Brown J. Lester -15% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis D. Eveland 15% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
t1 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester 7% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 5-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  RRR BOS J. Lowrie D. Eveland 6% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lowell Scores; Bay Scores; Drew Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester -3% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester 3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR OAK E. Brown J. Lester -15% 34% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK F. Thomas J. Lester -2% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Ellis J. Lester -3% 30% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Thomas to 2B
t1 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester 7% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Eveland 4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis D. Eveland 15% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
b1 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Ortiz D. Eveland 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Lowell D. Eveland 5% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Ortiz to 2B
b1 2-2 0 12- 5,(3-1)  RRR BOS J. Bay D. Eveland 16% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Lowell Scores
b1 5-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew D. Eveland -1% 78% Strikeout Looking
b1 5-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Lowrie D. Eveland 1% 79% Walk
b1 5-2 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Eveland -2% 78% Flyball: CF
b1 5-2 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  O BOS C. Crisp D. Eveland -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
t2 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester 2% 79% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t2 2-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK B. Crosby J. Lester -2% 76% Walk
t2 2-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Barton J. Lester 3% 79% Flyball: LF
t2 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 1-2-3
b2 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia D. Eveland -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 5-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis D. Eveland -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 5-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Eveland -1% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 2-3-4
t3 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown J. Lester 2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK F. Thomas J. Lester -1% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 2-5 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Lester 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Dana Eveland facing 4-5-6
b3 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell D. Eveland 3% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 5-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Bay D. Eveland 1% 87% Walk
b3 5-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Drew D. Eveland 3% 91% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Lowell to 3B; Bay to 2B
b3 5-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  RRR BOS J. Lowrie D. Eveland 6% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Lowell Scores; Bay Scores; Drew Scores
Lenny DiNardo replaces Dana Eveland pitching
b3 8-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Varitek L. DiNardo 1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Lowrie Scores
b3 9-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Crisp L. DiNardo -0% 97% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 9-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia L. DiNardo -0% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 9-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis L. DiNardo -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
t4 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Lester 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 3-4-5
b4 9-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Ortiz L. DiNardo 0% 98% Walk
b4 9-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO BOS M. Lowell L. DiNardo -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
b4 9-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Bay L. DiNardo -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-9, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t5 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Barton J. Lester 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2-9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Lester 0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2-9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK K. Suzuki J. Lester -0% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 2-9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Brown J. Lester 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 6-7-8
b5 9-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Drew L. DiNardo -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 9-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Lowrie L. DiNardo 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b5 9-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Varitek L. DiNardo 0% 99% Walk; Lowrie to 2B
b5 9-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS C. Crisp L. DiNardo 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Lowrie Scores; Varitek to 3B; Crisp to 2B/Adv on E8
b5 10-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia L. DiNardo -0% 99% Lineout: 2B (2B-1B)
b5 10-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis L. DiNardo -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t6 2-10 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Lester 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Lester 0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-10 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez J. Lester 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 3-4-5
b6 10-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz L. DiNardo -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 10-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Lowell L. DiNardo -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 10-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Bay L. DiNardo -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
Jed Lowrie moves from SS to 3B
Alex Cora replaces Mike Lowell (3B) playing SS batting 4th
t7 2-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Hannahan J. Lester -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2-10 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  OO OAK B. Crosby J. Lester 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t7 2-10 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK D. Barton J. Lester 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 6-7-8
Rob Bowen replaces Kurt Suzuki playing C batting 2nd
Gregorio Petit replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 8th
Rajai Davis replaces Ryan Sweeney (RF) playing CF batting 1st
Carlos Gonzalez moves from CF to RF
b7 10-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Drew L. DiNardo -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 10-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Lowrie L. DiNardo -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 10-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Varitek L. DiNardo 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b7 10-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS C. Crisp L. DiNardo -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
Justin Masterson replaces Jon Lester pitching
Kevin Cash replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 8th
Jacoby Ellsbury replaces J.D. Drew playing RF batting 6th
t8 2-10 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Davis J. Masterson 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 2-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Bowen J. Masterson 0% 100% Popfly: SS
t8 2-10 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Brown J. Masterson -0% 100% Walk
t8 2-10 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Masterson 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 1-2-3
b8 10-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Pedroia L. DiNardo 0% 100% Walk
b8 10-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS K. Youkilis L. DiNardo 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pedroia Scores
Sean Casey pinch hits for David Ortiz (DH) batting 3rd
b8 12-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS S. Casey L. DiNardo 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 12-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS A. Cora L. DiNardo 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 12-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Bay L. DiNardo -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 12-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury L. DiNardo 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 12.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-12, Red Sox' Chris Smith facing 5-6-7
Chris Smith replaces Justin Masterson pitching
t9 2-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis C. Smith 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t9 2-12 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Gonzalez C. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-12 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan C. Smith 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Red Sox 12.

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  • 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.

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