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Scores
Standings
NYM
@BOS		5
3
PIT
@CHW		0
2
COL
@DET		3
4
MIL
@MIN		3
11
PHI
@NYY		7
3
ARI
@OAK		2
1
SFG
@SEA		1
2		 
(12)
TOR
@ATL		0
1
CLE
@CIN		1
3
TBR
@FLA		15
2
TEX
@HOU		6
5		 
(10)
LAA
@LAD		3
1
CHC
@SDP		0
4
KCR
@STL		0
5
BAL
@WSN		4
2		 
(12)
Friday, May 22, 2009, 7:12PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 38,092, Time of Game: 2:50
Mets
5
22-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
3
25-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  1  0   3  0  0   1  0  0    5  8  3
Red Sox         0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Daniel Murphy 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .256 .715 17 10 -0.022 0.82 0.037 -0.059 -0.3 5 0 SH
Ryan Church RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .680 6 4 -0.045 0.85 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 0 0
   Angel Pagan RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .400 .867 3 3 0.028 1.19 0.110 -0.082 0.1 0 0 SB,SH
Carlos Beltran DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .367 1.045 13 9 0.029 0.65 0.062 -0.033 0.1 2B
Gary Sheffield LF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .257 .855 15 7 0.065 1.06 0.120 -0.055 0.6 3 0 HR
David Wright 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .362 1.001 16 7 0.110 1.17 0.147 -0.037 0.9 1 2
Jeremy Reed CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .324 .780 17 12 -0.093 1.02 0.015 -0.108 -1.0 3 0 CS
Omir Santos C 4 0 1 1 0 2 .254 .684 15 13 0.033 1.08 0.096 -0.063 0.2 9 0
Ramon Martinez SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .063 .125 16 9 0.020 0.92 0.085 -0.064 0.2 2 3
Luis Castillo 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .691 13 9 -0.015 0.77 0.039 -0.054 -0.4 4 2
Johan Santana P 0 0
   Bobby Parnell P 0 0
   Francisco Rodriguez P 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 8 5 3 7 .250 .689 131 83 0.110 0.95 0.711 -0.600 -0.1 27 7
2B: C Beltran (14, off D Matsuzaka).
HR: G Sheffield (3, off D Matsuzaka; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Murphy (2, off J Masterson); A Pagan (1, off D Matsuzaka).
TB: G Sheffield 4; C Beltran 2; J Reed; L Castillo; A Pagan; O Santos; D Wright; R Martinez.
RBI: D Wright (29); O Santos (13); G Sheffield (9); A Pagan (1); R Martinez (2).
2-out RBI: O Santos; R Martinez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Castillo-R Martinez-D Murphy.
E: R Martinez 2 (4); D Wright (7).
Baserunning
SB: A Pagan (2, 2nd base off J Masterson/J Varitek).
CS: J Reed (1, 2nd base by J Masterson/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 5 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .704 16 11 -0.160 1.49 0.034 -0.194 -1.0 3 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .323 .840 12 8 0.105 1.26 0.148 -0.042 1.2 2 4 2B
David Ortiz DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .205 .625 16 12 -0.231 1.56 0.000 -0.231 -2.0 GDP
Kevin Youkilis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .390 1.180 25 15 -0.080 1.10 0.019 -0.099 -0.8 5 2 HBP
Jason Bay LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .295 1.072 13 9 -0.085 1.41 0.042 -0.127 -0.6 3 0
J.D. Drew RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .258 .870 16 10 -0.038 1.37 0.061 -0.099 -0.4 1 0
Mike Lowell 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .833 10 8 -0.005 1.29 0.091 -0.096 0.2 2 1 2B
Jason Varitek C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .246 .851 17 10 0.327 1.59 0.381 -0.054 2.9 7 1 HR
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .725 16 10 -0.223 1.45 0.000 -0.223 -1.5 4 1
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 0 1
   Justin Masterson P 0 1
   Daniel Bard P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 7 2 1 9 .200 .586 141 93 -0.390 1.39 0.776 -1.165 -2.1 27 11
2B: D Pedroia (14, off J Santana); M Lowell (14, off J Santana).
HR: J Varitek (8, off J Santana; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: K Youkilis (5, by J Santana).
TB: J Varitek 5; D Pedroia 3; M Lowell 2; J Drew; J Ellsbury.
GIDP: D Ortiz (4).
RBI: J Varitek 2 (20).
2-out RBI: J Varitek.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Matsuzaka-K Youkilis-M Lowell.
E: D Pedroia (2).

New York Mets

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
Johan Santana, W (6-2) 7 7 3 2 1 8 1 1.50 31 118 79 46 11 22 11 10 2 0 60 0.183 1.41 1.0
Bobby Parnell, H (8) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.86 3 11 7 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.100 1.26 0.6
Francisco Rodriguez, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.87 3 12 7 3 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.106 1.33 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 2 1 9 1 2.00 37 141 93 51 14 28 12 14 2 0 60 0 0 0.389 0.95 2.1

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, L (0-2) 5 5 4 4 2 4 1 10.32 22 80 50 31 3 16 7 9 2 0 43 -0.148 1.02 -1.2
Justin Masterson 3 3 1 1 1 3 0 4.47 12 42 28 15 4 9 5 3 2 0 0 0 0.015 0.98 0.7
Daniel Bard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 3 11 6 4 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.022 0.28 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 3 7 1 5.00 37 133 84 50 7 27 13 14 6 0 43 0 0 -0.111 1.39 0.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Santana (2; K Youkilis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Chad Fairchild.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 38,092.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Boston Red Sox
1 Daniel Murphy 1B 1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2 Ryan Church RF 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Carlos Beltran DH 3 David Ortiz DH
4 Gary Sheffield LF 4 Kevin Youkilis 1B
5 David Wright 3B 5 Jason Bay LF
6 Jeremy Reed CF 6 J.D. Drew RF
7 Omir Santos C 7 Mike Lowell 3B
8 Ramon Martinez SS 8 Jason Varitek C
9 Luis Castillo 2B 9 Julio Lugo SS
Johan Santana P Daisuke Matsuzaka P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Varitek J. Santana -14% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Drew to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Varitek to 2B
b4 1-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR BOS J. Varitek J. Santana -13% 54% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep LF Line); Drew Scores; Lowell Scores/No RBI/unER; Varitek to 2B
b6 3-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Santana 13% 57% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b5 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS D. Ortiz J. Santana 11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM D. Wright D. Matsuzaka 11% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Beltran Scores; Sheffield 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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYM D. Murphy D. Matsuzaka -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Church D. Matsuzaka -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Beltran D. Matsuzaka -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury J. Santana -3% 42% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Santana -5% 36% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Ellsbury to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Santana 5% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Santana 4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Bay J. Santana 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYM G. Sheffield D. Matsuzaka 10% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM D. Wright D. Matsuzaka -2% 57% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM J. Reed D. Matsuzaka -2% 56% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM O. Santos D. Matsuzaka -1% 55% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Drew J. Santana 3% 57% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Santana 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Varitek J. Santana -10% 49% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Santana 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM R. Martinez D. Matsuzaka -3% 47% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM L. Castillo D. Matsuzaka -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM D. Murphy D. Matsuzaka -1% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Santana 3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Santana -4% 42% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 1-1 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Santana 4% 46% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Santana 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 2-3-4
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Church D. Matsuzaka -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM C. Beltran D. Matsuzaka 5% 52% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYM G. Sheffield D. Matsuzaka 2% 54% Walk
t4 1-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R NYM D. Wright D. Matsuzaka 11% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Beltran Scores; Sheffield to 2B
t4 2-1 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O NYM J. Reed D. Matsuzaka -4% 61% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Sheffield to 3B
t4 2-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYM O. Santos D. Matsuzaka 10% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Sheffield Scores; Reed to 2B
t4 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R NYM R. Martinez D. Matsuzaka 8% 79% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Reed Scores; Santos to 2B
t4 4-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYM L. Castillo D. Matsuzaka -3% 77% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
Angel Pagan replaces Ryan Church playing RF batting 2nd
b4 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Bay J. Santana -4% 72% Walk
b4 1-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Drew J. Santana 4% 76% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b4 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Lowell J. Santana -9% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Drew to 3B
b4 1-4 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR BOS J. Varitek J. Santana -13% 54% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Deep LF Line); Drew Scores; Lowell Scores/No RBI/unER; Varitek to 2B
b4 3-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Santana 5% 59% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 3-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Santana 4% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
t5 4-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYM D. Murphy D. Matsuzaka 4% 67% Walk
t5 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYM A. Pagan D. Matsuzaka -8% 58% Double Play: Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Murphy out at 3B/1B-3B
t5 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  NYM C. Beltran D. Matsuzaka 1% 60% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM G. Sheffield D. Matsuzaka -3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b5 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Santana -5% 52% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 3-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS D. Ortiz J. Santana 11% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
b5 3-4 2 --- 7,(2-2)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Santana -2% 61% Hit By Pitch
b5 3-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Bay J. Santana 4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 5-6-7
Justin Masterson replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
t6 4-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYM D. Wright J. Masterson 4% 69% Walk
t6 4-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYM J. Reed J. Masterson -4% 65% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 4-3 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYM O. Santos J. Masterson -3% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Martinez J. Masterson -3% 59% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Johan Santana facing 6-7-8
b6 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Drew J. Santana -6% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Santana 6% 59% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Varitek J. Santana -14% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Drew to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw); Varitek to 2B
b6 3-4 1 -23 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Santana 13% 57% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b6 3-4 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Santana 11% 68% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 4, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 9-1-2
t7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYM L. Castillo J. Masterson 4% 72% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home)
t7 4-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM D. Murphy J. Masterson -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Castillo to 2B
t7 4-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYM A. Pagan J. Masterson 10% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Castillo Scores
t7 5-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYM C. Beltran J. Masterson -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t7 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM G. Sheffield J. Masterson 1% 79% Pagan Steals 2B
t7 5-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYM G. Sheffield J. Masterson -3% 76% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b7 3-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Santana 4% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b7 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Santana 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Santana 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 5-6-7
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYM D. Wright J. Masterson -2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYM J. Reed J. Masterson 2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 5-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O NYM O. Santos J. Masterson -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYM R. Martinez J. Masterson -2% 82% Reed Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Bobby Parnell facing 5-6-7
Bobby Parnell replaces Johan Santana pitching
b8 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Bay B. Parnell 5% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Drew B. Parnell 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Lowell B. Parnell 2% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Daniel Bard facing 8-9-1
Daniel Bard replaces Justin Masterson pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYM R. Martinez D. Bard -1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM L. Castillo D. Bard -1% 90% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM D. Murphy D. Bard -1% 89% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Mets' Francisco Rodriguez facing 8-9-1
Francisco Rodriguez replaces Bobby Parnell pitching
b9 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek F. Rodriguez 5% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Lugo F. Rodriguez 3% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury F. Rodriguez 2% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Red Sox 3.

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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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