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SEA
@LAA		10
7		 
(12)
TEX
@BOS		4
8
KCR
@CHW		0
4
BAL
@CLE		6
1
TOR
@DET		4
3
NYY
@MIN		2
4
TBR
@OAK		3
2
CHC
@ATL		10
2
CHC
@ATL		8
0
ARI
@COL		5
6
STL
@FLA		6
4
SFG
@HOU		2
6
PHI
@LAD		6
7
CIN
@PIT		2
5
MIL
@SDP		7
1
NYM
@WSN		12
0
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:08PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,876, Time of Game: 2:53
Rangers
4
61-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 15 GB
 at Red Sox
8
70-51
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
W: Jon Lester (11-4)
L: Luis Mendoza (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    4 10  1
Red Sox         0  2  4   0  2  0   0  0  X    8 12  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 1 0 1 .319 .892 19 13 -0.122 0.71 0.002 -0.123 -1.0 2 2 HR,GDP
Mike Young SS 5 1 3 0 0 1 .288 .750 18 14 0.014 0.29 0.031 -0.017 0.4 1 2
Josh Hamilton CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .302 .918 12 8 -0.044 0.58 0.000 -0.044 -1.0 3 1
   Jason Ellison RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .606 8 6 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.4 2 0
Milton Bradley DH 3 1 1 3 1 2 .321 1.041 15 9 0.002 0.35 0.029 -0.027 2.0 HR
Marlon Byrd RF-CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .858 7 6 -0.019 0.46 0.020 -0.039 -0.4 2 0 2B
Brandon Boggs LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .742 15 11 0.009 0.43 0.041 -0.032 -0.5 2 0 2B
Chris Davis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .881 10 8 -0.055 0.51 0.000 -0.055 -1.2 4 3
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .674 11 7 -0.023 0.50 0.022 -0.045 -0.1 6 0 2B
Travis Metcalf 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .167 .519 16 9 0.017 0.48 0.044 -0.027 0.1 1 0 2B
Luis Mendoza P 1
   Dustin Nippert P 1
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 2 7 .278 .871 131 91 -0.217 0.47 0.193 -0.409 -1.2 24 9
2B: J Saltalamacchia (10, off J Masterson); T Metcalf (1, off J Lester); M Byrd (19, off M Timlin); B Boggs (15, off J Lester).
HR: I Kinsler (17, off J Lester; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M Bradley (20, off M Timlin; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: M Bradley 4; I Kinsler 4; M Young 3; T Metcalf 2; B Boggs 2; M Byrd 2; J Saltalamacchia 2; J Ellison.
GIDP: I Kinsler (11).
RBI: M Bradley 3 (63); I Kinsler (70).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hamilton-J Saltalamacchia.
PB: J Saltalamacchia (5).
E: J Saltalamacchia (8).
Outfield Assists: J Hamilton (J Lowrie at home plate).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
J.D. Drew RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .943 17 12 -0.052 0.41 0.000 -0.052 -1.4 3 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .320 .822 16 11 0.040 0.32 0.060 -0.020 0.7 2 2 2B
David Ortiz DH 4 2 1 0 1 0 .260 .844 13 6 -0.004 0.31 0.008 -0.013 -0.0 IW
Kevin Youkilis 3B-1B 4 3 3 2 0 0 .320 .960 18 11 0.219 0.83 0.220 -0.001 3.9 3 4 3·2B
Jason Bay LF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .289 .896 21 10 0.109 0.42 0.109 0.000 2.5 2 0 2B,SB
Jed Lowrie SS-3B 3 0 2 2 1 1 .295 .808 17 8 -0.028 0.29 0.011 -0.039 1.7 1 3 2B
Sean Casey 1B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .353 .852 13 5 0.005 0.37 0.018 -0.013 0.0 6 1 IW
   Alex Cora PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .719 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .214 .646 23 15 -0.021 0.27 0.009 -0.030 -2.1 7 0 CS
Coco Crisp CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .247 .685 10 7 0.016 0.24 0.025 -0.008 -2.0 1 0
Jon Lester P 1
   Mike Timlin P
   Javier Lopez P
   Justin Masterson P 1
Team Totals 34 8 12 7 5 4 .353 .965 148 85 0.284 0.39 0.460 -0.176 3.4 27 12
2B: D Pedroia (37, off L Mendoza); J Lowrie (12, off L Mendoza); K Youkilis 3 (32, 3 off L Mendoza); J Bay (26, off L Mendoza).
IBB: S Casey (2, by D Nippert); D Ortiz (8, by L Mendoza).
TB: K Youkilis 6; J Lowrie 3; J Bay 3; D Pedroia 3; D Ortiz; C Crisp; S Casey.
RBI: J Bay 2 (75); K Youkilis 2 (83); J Lowrie 2 (28); S Casey (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Masterson-A Cora-K Youkilis.
Baserunning
SB: J Bay (9, 2nd base off L Mendoza/J Saltalamacchia).
CS: J Varitek (1, 2nd base by L Mendoza/J Saltalamacchia).

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 (3-6) 4 9 8 7 4 2 0 8.13 24 90 47 29 6 12 4 14 5 0 12 -0.295 0.59 -7.2
Dustin Nippert 4 3 0 0 1 2 0 7.03 15 59 39 26 4 9 7 5 0 0 2 0 0.012 0.04 3.8
Team Totals 8 12 8 7 5 4 0 7.88 39 149 86 55 10 21 11 19 5 0 12 2 0 -0.283 0.47 -3.4
L Mendoza faced 4 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
Jon Lester, W (11-4) 7.1 7 3 3 1 6 1 3.25 30 108 76 41 11 24 12 11 2 0 57 0.204 0.43 2.6
Mike Timlin 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 5.45 3 11 8 6 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 -0.018 0.41 -2.4
Javier Lopez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.68 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.013 0.41 0.4
Justin Masterson 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.36 4 11 6 4 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.76 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 2 7 2 4.00 38 131 91 52 13 26 13 16 3 0 57 3 2 0.217 0.39 1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Nippert (2; S Casey); L Mendoza (1; D Ortiz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Scott Barry, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 37,876.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 11mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 10% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Crisp Scores; Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 3B
t9 4-8 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX I. Kinsler J. Masterson 7% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Saltalamacchi to 3B
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Bay L. Mendoza 6% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Youkilis to 3B
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia L. Mendoza 6% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Crisp to 3B

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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 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX M. Young J. Lester -2% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley J. Lester 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Drew L. Mendoza -2% 53% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia L. Mendoza -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz L. Mendoza -1% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Lester 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX B. Boggs J. Lester -4% 48% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Davis J. Lester 3% 52% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Boggs to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Lester 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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)  BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 6% 61% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Bay L. Mendoza 6% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Youkilis to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  R BOS J. Lowrie L. Mendoza 5% 73% Bay Steals 2B; Youkilis Scores/Adv on E2 (throw); Bay to 3B
b2 1-0 0 --3 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie L. Mendoza -4% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO BOS S. Casey L. Mendoza 2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bay Scores/unER
b2 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek L. Mendoza 1% 72% Walk
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O BOS C. Crisp L. Mendoza -2% 70% Varitek Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Metcalf J. Lester 3% 72% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Lester 1% 75% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS C. Crisp L. Mendoza 2% 78% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Drew L. Mendoza -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia L. Mendoza 6% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Crisp to 3B
b3 2-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Ortiz L. Mendoza 0% 82% Intentional Walk
b3 2-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 10% 91% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Crisp Scores; Pedroia Scores; Ortiz to 3B
b3 4-0 1 -23 4,(2-1)  RR BOS J. Bay L. Mendoza 4% 95% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Youkilis Scores
b3 6-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Lowrie L. Mendoza 0% 96% Walk
b3 6-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  BOS S. Casey L. Mendoza 1% 97% Passed Ball; Bay to 3B; Lowrie to 2B
b3 6-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  O BOS S. Casey L. Mendoza -1% 95% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 6-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek L. Mendoza -1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 3-4-5
t4 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Bradley J. Lester -1% 94% Walk
t4 0-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Lester 1% 95% Lineout: 3B
t4 0-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs J. Lester 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b4 6-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS C. Crisp L. Mendoza -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 6-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Drew L. Mendoza -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b4 6-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia L. Mendoza -0% 95% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
t5 0-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Davis J. Lester 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 0-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Lester 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 0-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX T. Metcalf J. Lester -1% 96% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 0-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 3-4-5
b5 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Ortiz L. Mendoza 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 6-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS K. Youkilis L. Mendoza 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Ortiz to 3B
b5 6-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Bay L. Mendoza 0% 99% Walk
b5 6-0 0 123 5,(3-1)  RR BOS J. Lowrie L. Mendoza 1% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ortiz Scores; Youkilis Scores; Bay to 3B
Dustin Nippert replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
b5 8-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS S. Casey D. Nippert 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b5 8-0 0 123 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Nippert -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 2B-1B); Lowrie to 3B; Casey to 2B
b5 8-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO BOS C. Crisp D. Nippert -0% 99% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Lowrie out at Hm/CF-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-8, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 2-3-4
t6 0-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Young J. Lester -0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Lester 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley J. Lester 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Lester 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-0, Rangers' Dustin Nippert facing 1-2-3
Marlon Byrd moves from RF to CF
Jason Ellison replaces Josh Hamilton (CF) playing RF batting 3rd
b6 8-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Drew D. Nippert -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 8-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia D. Nippert 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b6 8-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Nippert -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 8-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis D. Nippert -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-8, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
t7 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Boggs J. Lester 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 0-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX C. Davis J. Lester 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t7 0-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Lester 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-0, Rangers' Dustin Nippert facing 5-6-7
b7 8-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O BOS J. Bay D. Nippert -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 8-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Lowrie D. Nippert 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 8-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS S. Casey D. Nippert 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Lowrie to 2B
Alex Cora pinch runs for Sean Casey (1B) batting 7th
b7 8-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Nippert -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O BOS C. Crisp D. Nippert -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-8, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
Kevin Youkilis moves from 3B to 1B
Jed Lowrie moves from SS to 3B
Alex Cora moves from PR to SS
t8 0-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX T. Metcalf J. Lester 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 0-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  R TEX I. Kinsler J. Lester -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 1-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Young J. Lester -0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
t8 1-8 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  TEX J. Ellison J. Lester -0% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Young to 2B
Mike Timlin replaces Jon Lester pitching
t8 1-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RRR TEX M. Bradley M. Timlin -2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Young Scores; Ellison Scores
t8 4-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Byrd M. Timlin -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 4-8 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX B. Boggs M. Timlin 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
Javier Lopez replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t8 4-8 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Davis J. Lopez 1% 99% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Dustin Nippert facing 1-2-3
b8 8-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew D. Nippert -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 8-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia D. Nippert -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 8-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Nippert -0% 98% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-8, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 8-9-1
Justin Masterson replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Masterson -2% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 4-8 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Metcalf J. Masterson -4% 92% Walk
t9 4-8 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX I. Kinsler J. Masterson 7% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Saltalamacchi to 3B
t9 4-8 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Masterson 1% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 8.

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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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