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TEX  8
@LAA  1
 BOS  5
OAK  4
 CHW  5
CLE  1
 DET  3
KCR  1
 NYY  4
@MIN  3
 BAL  5
@SEA  3
 TBR 10
TOR  9
 ARI  6
SDP  2
 ATL  4
@CHC  1
 COL 10
WSN  4
 HOU  5
PIT  0
 MIL  5
STL  4
 NYM  5
LAD  4
 PHI  3
CIN  2
 FLA  7
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,981

 Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 3:03
Athletics
4
35-48
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4 13  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  4   1  0  X    5  7  0
W: Tim Wakefield (11-3), L: Trevor Cahill (5-8), S: Jonathan Papelbon (22)
 Red Sox
5
51-33
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Kennedy 3B                  4   2   1   0    1   2  .294  .795   21   13    1   3   
O Cabrera SS                  5   0   2   0    0   2  .252  .623   22   17    2   1   
S Hairston CF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .296  .890   19   16    2   0   2B,SF
M Holliday LF                 4   1   1   0    1   2  .275  .790   21   10    2   0   2B
K Suzuki C                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .289  .749   20   12    5   1   
J Cust DH                     5   0   3   1    0   1  .232  .734   16   11    0   0   2B
R Sweeney RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .670   10   10    3   0   
M Ellis 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .223  .614   20   12    0   3   
B Crosby 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .206  .608   10    6    8   0   
  N Garciaparra PH-1B         1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .687    1    1    1   0   

T Cahill P                                                                    0   1
  C Breslow P                                                                 0   0
  M Wuertz P                                                                  0   0
  B Ziegler P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   4  13   4    3  11              160  108   24   9
Batting Events
2B: M Holliday (17, off T Wakefield); J Cust (11, off T Wakefield); S Hairston (15, off T Wakefield).
SF: S Hairston (1, off J Papelbon).
TB: J Cust 4; K Suzuki 3; M Holliday 2; S Hairston 2; O Cabrera 2; B Crosby; A Kennedy; R Sweeney.
RBI: K Suzuki 2 (35); S Hairston (31); J Cust (43).
2-out RBI: K Suzuki 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Drew RF                     3   2   1   1    1   1  .260  .874   21   10    1   0   HR
D Pedroia 2B                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .296  .776   19   13    0   3   2·2B
K Youkilis 3B                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .289  .959   20    8    2   2   
D Ortiz DH                    4   1   1   4    0   0  .223  .719   16    9    0   0   HR
J Bay LF                      2   0   0   0    2   1  .263  .913   24   11    1   0   SB
J Ellsbury CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .763   15    8    1   0   SB,CS,HBP
M Kotsay 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .684   14    8    7   2   SB
N Green SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .717   11    9    1   0   
G Kottaras C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .645   18   12   12   0   

T Wakefield P                                                                 1   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 1   0
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       30   5   7   5    5   5              158   88   27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia 2 (26, 1 off M Wuertz, 1 off T Cahill).
HR: D Ortiz (10, off T Cahill; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); J Drew (12, off T Cahill; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: J Ellsbury (4, by T Cahill).
TB: D Pedroia 5; D Ortiz 4; J Drew 4; M Kotsay; J Ellsbury.
RBI: D Ortiz 4 (42); J Drew (37).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Youkilis-M Kotsay.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Kotsay (1, 2nd base off M Wuertz/K Suzuki); J Bay (9, 2nd base off B Ziegler/K Suzuki); J Ellsbury (37, 2nd base off C Breslow/K Suzuki).
CS: J Ellsbury (7, 2nd base by T Cahill/K Suzuki).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Cahill, L (5-8)              5.1   4   4   4    3   2   2   4.67   23  102-57   29·11·17    7·10· 1· 0     43    -     1.25  -0.16
C Breslow                      0     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.28    2    9-4     3· 1· 0    0· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.39  -0.04
M Wuertz                       1.1   1   1   1    2   2   0   2.90    7   35-19    4· 9· 6    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.89  -0.05
B Ziegler                      1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.03    4   13-9     6· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.51   0.05
Totals                         8     7   5   5    5   5   2          36  159-89   42·21·26   10·15· 4· 0          4-0
C Breslow faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Wakefield, W (11-3)          6    10   3   3    1   8   0   4.31   28  100-72   39·14·19    9·10· 4· 0     47    -     1.13   0.12
M Delcarmen, H (4)             0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   1.93    4   22-11    6· 2· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    2.48  -0.08
H Okajima, H (16)              1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.11    4    8-7     4· 0· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.62   0.18
J Papelbon, S (22)             1     2   1   1    1   2   0   1.89    6   30-18   10· 3· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    3.58   0.09
Totals                         9    13   4   4    3  11   0          42  160-108  59·19·30   13·15· 5· 0          4-2
T Wakefield faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Cahill (3; J Ellsbury).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Ted Barrett, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 37,981.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 11mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Adam Kennedy                 3B       1. J.D. Drew                    RF
2. Orlando Cabrera              SS       2. Dustin Pedroia               2B
3. Scott Hairston               CF       3. Kevin Youkilis               3B
4. Matt Holliday                LF       4. David Ortiz                  DH
5. Kurt Suzuki                   C       5. Jason Bay                    LF
6. Jack Cust                    DH       6. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
7. Ryan Sweeney                 RF       7. Mark Kotsay                  1B
8. Mark Ellis                   2B       8. Nick Green                   SS
9. Bobby Crosby                 1B       9. George Kottaras               C

   Trevor Cahill                 P          Tim Wakefield                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  20% 90% 1-1 BOS D. Ortiz T. Cahill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  17% 58% 0-1 BOS J. Drew T. Cahill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t7 2 123 RR 7,(3-2)  -16% 68% 1-4 OAK K. Suzuki M. Delcarmen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Crosby Scores; Kennedy Scores; Holliday to 3B
t9 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -15% 69% 3-5 OAK O. Cabrera J. Papelbon Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Kennedy to 3B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  15% 100% 4-5 OAK J. Cust J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 OAK A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 OAK O. Cabrera T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 7,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 OAK S. Hairston T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Trevor Cahill facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Drew T. Cahill Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b1 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia T. Cahill Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis T. Cahill Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -6% 44% 0-0 OAK M. Holliday T. Wakefield Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -6% 38% 0-0 OAK K. Suzuki T. Wakefield Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Holliday to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -8% 29% 0-0 OAK J. Cust T. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Holliday Scores; Suzuki to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 35% 1-0 OAK R. Sweeney T. Wakefield Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t2 1 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 41% 1-0 OAK M. Ellis T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 45% 1-0 OAK B. Crosby T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Trevor Cahill facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Ortiz T. Cahill Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 BOS J. Bay T. Cahill Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 42% 0-1 BOS J. Ellsbury T. Cahill Hit By Pitch
b2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 40% 0-1 BOS M. Kotsay T. Cahill Ellsbury Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 42% 1-0 OAK A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 39% 1-0 OAK O. Cabrera T. Wakefield Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 32% 1-0 OAK S. Hairston T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cabrera to 3B
t3 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  7% 39% 1-0 OAK M. Holliday T. Wakefield Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 1-0 OAK K. Suzuki T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Trevor Cahill facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-1 BOS M. Kotsay T. Cahill Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b3 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 BOS N. Green T. Cahill Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 39% 0-1 BOS G. Kottaras T. Cahill Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -6% 33% 1-0 OAK J. Cust T. Wakefield Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 34% 1-0 OAK R. Sweeney T. Wakefield Groundout: 2B-1B; Cust to 3B
t4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 32% 1-0 OAK M. Ellis T. Wakefield Walk
t4 1 1-3 OO 1,(0-0)  12% 44% 1-0 OAK B. Crosby T. Wakefield Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); Ellis out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Trevor Cahill facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 BOS J. Drew T. Cahill Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  5% 46% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia T. Cahill Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  3% 49% 0-1 BOS K. Youkilis T. Cahill Walk
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Ortiz T. Cahill Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 47% 0-1 BOS J. Bay T. Cahill Walk; Pedroia to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -10% 37% 0-1 BOS J. Ellsbury T. Cahill Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 1-0 OAK A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 42% 1-0 OAK O. Cabrera T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 43% 1-0 OAK S. Hairston T. Wakefield Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Trevor Cahill facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 BOS M. Kotsay T. Cahill Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 37% 0-1 BOS N. Green T. Cahill Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 35% 0-1 BOS G. Kottaras T. Cahill Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 38% 1-0 OAK M. Holliday T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 40% 1-0 OAK K. Suzuki T. Wakefield Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 39% 1-0 OAK J. Cust T. Wakefield Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 OAK R. Sweeney T. Wakefield Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cust to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  6% 41% 1-0 OAK M. Ellis T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Trevor Cahill facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  17% 58% 0-1 BOS J. Drew T. Cahill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 63% 1-1 BOS D. Pedroia T. Cahill Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  7% 70% 1-1 BOS K. Youkilis T. Cahill Walk; Pedroia to 2B
b6 0 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  20% 90% 1-1 BOS D. Ortiz T. Cahill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 4-1 BOS J. Bay T. Cahill Strikeout Swinging
Craig Breslow replaces Trevor Cahill pitching
b6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 90% 4-1 BOS J. Ellsbury C. Breslow Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 4-1 BOS M. Kotsay C. Breslow Ellsbury Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  2% 93% 4-1 BOS M. Kotsay C. Breslow Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ellsbury to 3B
Michael Wuertz replaces Craig Breslow pitching
b6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 90% 4-1 BOS N. Green M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 90% 4-1 BOS G. Kottaras M. Wuertz Kotsay Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -2% 88% 4-1 BOS G. Kottaras M. Wuertz Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 84% 1-4 OAK B. Crosby T. Wakefield Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -7% 76% 1-4 OAK A. Kennedy T. Wakefield Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Crosby to 2B
Manny Delcarmen replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t7 0 12- O 6,(2-2)  7% 83% 1-4 OAK O. Cabrera M. Delcarmen Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  5% 89% 1-4 OAK S. Hairston M. Delcarmen Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
t7 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -4% 85% 1-4 OAK M. Holliday M. Delcarmen Walk; Crosby to 3B; Kennedy to 2B
t7 2 123 RR 7,(3-2)  -16% 68% 1-4 OAK K. Suzuki M. Delcarmen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Crosby Scores; Kennedy Scores; Holliday to 3B
Hideki Okajima replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  10% 78% 3-4 OAK J. Cust H. Okajima Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Michael Wuertz facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 81% 4-3 BOS J. Drew M. Wuertz Walk
b7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  8% 89% 4-3 BOS D. Pedroia M. Wuertz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Drew to 3B
b7 0 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 85% 4-3 BOS K. Youkilis M. Wuertz Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 4-3 BOS D. Ortiz M. Wuertz Groundout: 2B-1B; Drew Scores; Pedroia to 3B
b7 2 --3 7,(3-2)  0% 88% 5-3 BOS J. Bay M. Wuertz Walk
Brad Ziegler replaces Michael Wuertz pitching
b7 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 88% 5-3 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Ziegler Bay Steals 2B
b7 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 85% 5-3 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Ziegler Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 89% 3-5 OAK R. Sweeney H. Okajima Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 3-5 OAK M. Ellis H. Okajima Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Nomar Garciaparra pinch hits for Bobby Crosby (1B) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 3-5 OAK N. Garciaparra H. Okajima Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 7-8-9
Nomar Garciaparra moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 93% 5-3 BOS M. Kotsay B. Ziegler Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-3 BOS N. Green B. Ziegler Lineout: RF
b8 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 92% 5-3 BOS G. Kottaras B. Ziegler Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 1-2-3
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -8% 84% 3-5 OAK A. Kennedy J. Papelbon Walk
t9 0 1-- 6,(1-2)  -15% 69% 3-5 OAK O. Cabrera J. Papelbon Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Kennedy to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 4,(0-2)  13% 82% 3-5 OAK S. Hairston J. Papelbon Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Kennedy Scores
t9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  10% 91% 4-5 OAK M. Holliday J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -6% 85% 4-5 OAK K. Suzuki J. Papelbon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera to 2B
t9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  15% 100% 4-5 OAK J. Cust J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Red Sox 5.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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