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NYY
@BOS		8
4
BAL
@CHW		5
4
SEA
@CLE		1
6
MIN
@KCR		10
3
DET
@OAK		4
9
TEX
@TBR		4
0
LAA
@TOR		3
8
FLA
@ATL		5
7
SFG
@COL		2
4
ARI
@HOU		7
5
CHC
@LAD		3
1
PHI
@NYM		9
7
CIN
@PIT		4
1
STL
@SDP		5
2
MIL
@WSN		3
8
Sunday, August 23, 2009, 8:10PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 38,008, Time of Game: 3:13
Yankees
8
78-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Red Sox
4
70-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: CC Sabathia (15-7)
L: Josh Beckett (14-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  1  2   1  2  0   0  1  0    8 10  2
Red Sox         0  2  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    4  9  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 2 2 1 0 0 .332 .870 11 9 0.088 0.55 0.118 -0.030 0.6 1 3 HR
Johnny Damon LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .286 .882 16 14 0.032 0.72 0.059 -0.027 0.3 0 0
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .288 .941 13 10 0.098 0.99 0.146 -0.048 0.7 5 1
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 1 1 3 0 1 .264 .905 19 11 0.137 0.68 0.153 -0.017 1.4 1 0 HR
Hideki Matsui DH 4 2 2 2 0 1 .265 .885 13 9 0.102 0.57 0.135 -0.034 1.5 2·HR
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .857 18 12 -0.049 0.47 0.000 -0.049 -0.9 4 0
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .314 .852 15 11 0.066 0.35 0.088 -0.022 0.4 2 1 HR
Melky Cabrera CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .748 14 9 -0.026 0.25 0.000 -0.026 -0.6 3 0
Jose Molina C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .633 15 13 -0.044 0.43 0.001 -0.045 -0.5 11 0
CC Sabathia P 0 2
   Phil Hughes P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 10 8 0 7 .270 .946 134 98 0.404 0.56 0.700 -0.298 2.9 27 7
HR: H Matsui 2 (23, 2 off J Beckett; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); R Cano (19, off J Beckett; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); A Rodriguez (22, off J Beckett; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); D Jeter (16, off J Beckett; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: H Matsui 8; D Jeter 5; R Cano 4; A Rodriguez 4; J Damon 2; J Molina; M Teixeira.
RBI: A Rodriguez 3 (68); H Matsui 2 (68); D Jeter (57); R Cano (62); M Teixeira (93).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 2; H Matsui.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter-R Cano-M Teixeira.
E: R Cano 2 (9).

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 0 0 0 3 .294 .739 25 18 -0.102 0.88 0.036 -0.138 -1.4 0 0 CS
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .820 22 17 -0.014 0.60 0.030 -0.043 -0.2 0 5
Victor Martinez 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .293 .857 18 11 0.054 0.70 0.074 -0.020 0.6 12 0
Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .307 .989 14 10 -0.111 1.34 0.050 -0.161 -1.0 1 3 2B,GDP
Jason Bay LF 4 1 1 0 0 3 .257 .904 13 10 -0.038 0.96 0.042 -0.080 -0.6 3 0
Mike Lowell DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .304 .849 12 9 0.014 0.89 0.067 -0.053 0.1 2B
Rocco Baldelli RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 .267 .782 11 7 0.033 1.42 0.087 -0.054 0.6 2 0 SF
   J.D. Drew PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .259 .843 4 0 0.028 0.78 0.028 0.000 0.6
Jason Varitek C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .223 .757 17 10 0.159 0.91 0.213 -0.054 1.5 7 0 2B
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .550 12 6 -0.106 1.23 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 2 3
   Casey Kotchman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .758 7 6 -0.017 0.59 0.000 -0.017 -0.3
Josh Beckett P 0 0
   Takashi Saito P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 9 3 1 11 .257 .613 155 104 -0.100 0.95 0.627 -0.726 -1.1 27 11
2B: J Varitek (21, off C Sabathia); K Youkilis (30, off C Sabathia); M Lowell (24, off C Sabathia).
SF: R Baldelli (1, off C Sabathia).
TB: M Lowell 3; J Varitek 2; K Youkilis 2; V Martinez 2; J Bay; R Baldelli; D Pedroia.
GIDP: K Youkilis (9).
RBI: R Baldelli 2 (20); J Varitek (47).
2-out RBI: J Varitek; R Baldelli.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning
CS: J Ellsbury (9, 2nd base by C Sabathia POCS).

New York Yankees

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
CC Sabathia, W (15-7) 6.2 8 4 3 0 8 0 3.59 28 118 80 45 10 25 9 11 2 0 52 0.030 1.03 -0.1
Phil Hughes, H (14) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.33 5 19 12 8 1 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.74 0.7
Mariano Rivera 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.87 4 18 12 5 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.67 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 1 11 0 3.00 37 155 104 58 12 34 11 14 2 0 52 0 0 0.098 0.56 1.1

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
Josh Beckett, L (14-5) 8 9 8 8 0 5 5 3.65 33 120 87 53 9 25 14 14 2 0 37 -0.406 0.62 -3.4
Takashi Saito 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.80 4 14 11 4 3 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.07 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 8 8 0 7 5 8.00 37 134 98 57 12 29 15 15 3 0 37 0 0 -0.401 0.95 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Sabathia (3; J Ellsbury, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Sam Holbrook.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 38,008.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Boston Red Sox
1 Derek Jeter SS 1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2 Johnny Damon LF 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Mark Teixeira 1B 3 Victor Martinez 1B
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Kevin Youkilis 3B
5 Hideki Matsui DH 5 Jason Bay LF
6 Nick Swisher RF 6 Mike Lowell DH
7 Robinson Cano 2B 7 Rocco Baldelli RF
8 Melky Cabrera CF 8 Jason Varitek C
9 Jose Molina C 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
CC Sabathia P Josh Beckett P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 5-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett 15% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Damon Scores
t3 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Beckett 15% 69% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Jeter Scores; Damon to 3B; Teixeira to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BOS J. Varitek C. Sabathia -11% 47% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Baldelli Scores
b3 2-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  OO BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia 10% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R BOS J. Varitek C. Sabathia -10% 70% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Bay Scores/No RBI/unER; Varitek 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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett 9% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Beckett -2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Beckett -2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t1 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett -1% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia -4% 51% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia 6% 57% Ellsbury Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS V. Martinez C. Sabathia 1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY H. Matsui J. Beckett 9% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Beckett -2% 67% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Beckett -1% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Beckett -1% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia 3% 67% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Bay C. Sabathia 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell C. Sabathia -2% 67% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS R. Baldelli C. Sabathia -9% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lowell Scores
b2 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BOS J. Varitek C. Sabathia -11% 47% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Baldelli Scores
b2 2-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez C. Sabathia 3% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
t3 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina J. Beckett -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2-2 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  NYY J. Damon J. Beckett 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Jeter to 2B
t3 2-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY M. Teixeira J. Beckett 15% 69% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Jeter Scores; Damon to 3B; Teixeira to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 3-2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett -0% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Damon Scores
t3 4-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Beckett -3% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b3 2-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia 3% 68% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia -3% 66% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b3 2-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS V. Martinez C. Sabathia -4% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Pedroia to 2B
b3 2-4 1 12- 4,(0-2)  OO BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia 10% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 6-7-8
t4 4-2 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Beckett -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R NYY R. Cano J. Beckett 9% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Beckett -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-2 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina J. Beckett -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 5-6-7
b4 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Bay C. Sabathia -4% 72% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b4 2-5 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell C. Sabathia 4% 76% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-5 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O BOS R. Baldelli C. Sabathia 3% 80% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  R BOS J. Varitek C. Sabathia -10% 70% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Bay Scores/No RBI/unER; Varitek to 2B
b4 3-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS A. Gonzalez C. Sabathia 4% 74% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
t5 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 5-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY J. Damon J. Beckett 2% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 5-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Beckett -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett 15% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Damon Scores
t5 7-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Beckett -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
b5 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 3-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia 1% 90% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b5 3-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS V. Martinez C. Sabathia 1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 6-7-8
t6 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Beckett -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t6 7-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Beckett -1% 89% Lineout: LF
t6 7-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Beckett -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 4-5-6
b6 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia -5% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 3-7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Bay C. Sabathia 4% 88% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-7 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell C. Sabathia -4% 83% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Youkilis to 3B
b6 3-7 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO BOS R. Baldelli C. Sabathia 2% 85% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Youkilis Scores
b6 4-7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Varitek C. Sabathia 3% 88% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
t7 7-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Molina J. Beckett -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 7-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon J. Beckett -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 9-1-2
b7 4-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS A. Gonzalez C. Sabathia 3% 89% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia 2% 91% Strikeout Swinging
Phil Hughes replaces CC Sabathia pitching
b7 4-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia P. Hughes 1% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 3-4-5
t8 7-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Beckett -1% 91% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 7-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
t8 7-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R NYY H. Matsui J. Beckett 5% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t8 8-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Beckett -0% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 3-4-5
b8 4-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS V. Martinez P. Hughes -3% 92% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru RF Line)
b8 4-8 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis P. Hughes 3% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 4-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Bay P. Hughes 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Lowell P. Hughes 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-4, Red Sox' Takashi Saito facing 7-8-9
Takashi Saito replaces Josh Beckett pitching
t9 8-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano T. Saito -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera T. Saito -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY J. Molina T. Saito 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 8-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Saito -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes pitching
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Rocco Baldelli (RF) batting 7th
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Drew M. Rivera -2% 95% Walk
b9 4-8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Varitek M. Rivera -0% 95% Defensive Indifference; Drew to 2B
b9 4-8 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Rivera 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
Casey Kotchman pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez (SS) batting 9th
b9 4-8 1 -2- 7,(1-2)  O BOS C. Kotchman M. Rivera 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Drew to 3B
b9 4-8 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Rivera 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Red Sox 4.

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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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