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BAL  7
OAK  1
 BOS 10
@CLE  7
 CLE  4
BOS  2
(8)		 TEX 15
@KCR  5
 MIN  4
ANA  2
 NYY  5
DET  1
 SEA  8
@TBD  3
 CHW  6
@TOR  3
 CHC  3
@ATL  0
 MIL  6
@FLA  4
 COL  5
@HOU  0
 LAD  4
CIN  2
 PHI  3
@MON  2
 NYM  4
PIT  0
 SDP  6
STL  3
 ARI  5
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 42,874

 Tuesday, July 21, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:30
Red Sox
10
57-40
Won 1
2nd, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  0  6   1  2  0   10 12  4
Indians         1  1  0   0  0  1   1  2  1    7 12  0
W: Pedro Martinez (13-3), L: Dwight Gooden (3-5), S: Tom Gordon (27)
 Indians
7
55-43
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .283  .747   14    8    5   0   SB,HBP
D Bragg RF                    6   1   2   2    0   0  .279  .817   30   18    3   0   
N Garciaparra SS              6   1   2   3    0   0  .317  .918   18   12    1   2   HR
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .328  .978   23   10    8   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   2   2   1    1   0  .285  .826   19   10    2   0   HR
J Valentin 3B                 3   2   2   1    2   0  .264  .804   27   18    1   3   HR
S Hatteberg C                 5   0   2   2    0   0  .276  .828   15   10    6   0   2B
M Benjamin 2B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .309  .736   24   13    1   4   2B,SB,HBP
M Cummings DH                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .239  .752   32   19    0   0   

P Martinez P                                                                  0   0
  D Lowe P                                                                    0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39  10  12   0    7   2              202  118   27   9
Batting Events
2B: S Hatteberg (15, off E Plunk); M Benjamin (14, off D Gooden).
HR: N Garciaparra (17, off E Plunk; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF); T O'Leary (17, off D Gooden; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Valentin (13, off E Plunk; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: M Benjamin (3, by D Gooden); D Lewis (7, by E Plunk).
TB: T O'Leary 5; J Valentin 5; N Garciaparra 5; S Hatteberg 3; M Benjamin 2; D Bragg 2; M Vaughn.
RBI: N Garciaparra 3 (69); S Hatteberg 2 (26); D Bragg 2 (38); M Benjamin (30); T O'Leary (55); J Valentin (40).
2-out RBI: S Hatteberg 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: N Garciaparra (12); P Martinez 2 (); S Hatteberg (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Benjamin (3, 2nd base off D Gooden/P Borders); D Lewis (17, 2nd base off D Gooden/P Borders).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .286  .802   13   10    5   0   2B,SB
O Vizquel SS                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .288  .717   16   12    3   3   SB
M Ramirez RF                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .919   22   15    4   0   
J Thome 1B                    2   0   0   0    3   1  .316 1.066   25   10    9   0   
T Fryman 3B                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .280  .840   20   15    1   2   HR,2B
B Giles LF                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .283  .932   18   10    3   0   
M Whiten DH                   5   3   3   0    0   0  .317  .903   21   15    0   0   2·2B
P Borders C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .217  .512   16   12    2   0   
  S Dunston PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .669    2    1    0   0   
D Bell 2B                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .255  .721    9    9    0   3   SF
  J Branson PH-2B             2   0   0   0    0   1  .184  .445    9    7    0   0   

D Gooden P                                                                    0   1
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  J Mesa P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       40   7  12   0    4   5              171  116   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Whiten 2 (7, 1 off D Lowe, 1 off P Martinez); T Fryman (20, off D Lowe); K Lofton (14, off P Martinez).
HR: T Fryman (20, off P Martinez; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Bell (3, off P Martinez).
TB: T Fryman 7; M Whiten 5; K Lofton 4; O Vizquel 2; B Giles.
RBI: O Vizquel 2 (34); D Bell (31); K Lofton (49); B Giles (46); T Fryman (67).
2-out RBI: O Vizquel 2; T Fryman; K Lofton.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (29, 2nd base off D Lowe/S Hatteberg); O Vizquel (18, 2nd base off D Lowe/S Hatteberg).
Pickoffs: M Whiten (2nd base by P Martinez).

Pitching Stats

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
P Martinez, W (13-3)           7     7   4   2    4   3   1   2.71   33  127-87   41·26·20   11·15· 3· 0     50    -     0.92   0.07
D Lowe                         1.1   5   3   3    0   1   0   4.15    9   30-20   12· 2· 6    4· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.04
T Gordon, S (27)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    3   10-7     3· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.20   0.05
Totals                         9    12   7   5    4   5   1          45  167-114  56·30·28   16·20· 6· 0          1-0 
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Gooden, L (3-5)              5.1   5   4   4    5   2   1   4.04   27  111-61   37· 9·14    8·11· 5· 0     39    -     1.35   0.01
E Plunk                        1.2   4   4   4    0   0   2   4.83   10   40-27   24· 0· 3    0· 9· 2· 0          2-2    0.88  -0.40
J Mesa                         2     3   2   2    2   0   0   5.17   11   49-29   23· 0· 6    2· 7· 4· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.03
Totals                         9    12  10  10    7   2   3          48  200-117  84· 9·23   10·27·11· 0          2-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Gooden (7; M Benjamin); E Plunk (2; D Lewis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Martinez (1; M Whiten, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 42,874.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 20mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Darren Lewis                 CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Darren Bragg                 RF       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       3. Manny Ramirez                RF
4. Mo Vaughn                    1B       4. Jim Thome                    1B
5. Troy O'Leary                 LF       5. Travis Fryman                3B
6. John Valentin                3B       6. Brian Giles                  LF
7. Scott Hatteberg               C       7. Mark Whiten                  DH
8. Mike Benjamin                2B       8. Pat Borders                   C
9. Midre Cummings               DH       9. David Bell                   2B

   Pedro Martinez                P          Dwight Gooden                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 123 RR 4,(1-2)  18% 81% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg E. Plunk Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Benjamin Scores; Cummings Scores; Lewis to 3B
t6 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  15% 53% 1-2 BOS M. Benjamin D. Gooden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Valentin Scores
t6 1 1-3 RRR 4,(1-2)  12% 94% 4-2 BOS N. Garciaparra E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lewis Scores; Bragg Scores
t2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 50% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 34% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Gooden Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis D. Gooden Walk
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 BOS D. Bragg D. Gooden Lewis Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Bragg D. Gooden Lineout: SS
t1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 48% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn D. Gooden Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 39% 0-0 CLE K. Lofton P. Martinez Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 33% 0-0 CLE O. Vizquel P. Martinez Single to C (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Lofton Scores/Adv on E2
b1 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  3% 36% 1-0 CLE M. Ramirez P. Martinez Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 33% 1-0 CLE J. Thome P. Martinez Walk; Vizquel to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 37% 1-0 CLE T. Fryman P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 40% 1-0 CLE B. Giles P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 50% 0-1 BOS T. O'Leary D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball)
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 1-1 BOS J. Valentin D. Gooden Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Gooden Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 BOS M. Benjamin D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 45% 1-1 BOS M. Cummings D. Gooden Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 39% 1-1 CLE M. Whiten P. Martinez Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 43% 1-1 CLE P. Borders P. Martinez Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b2 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  -3% 40% 1-1 CLE D. Bell P. Martinez Whiten Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Whiten to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  -2% 39% 1-1 CLE D. Bell P. Martinez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Whiten Scores/unER
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 40% 2-1 CLE K. Lofton P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 37% 1-2 BOS D. Lewis D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 35% 1-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 36% 1-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Gooden Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 39% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Gooden Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Garciaparra to 2B
t3 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 42% 1-2 BOS T. O'Leary D. Gooden Walk; Garciaparra to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
t3 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  -8% 34% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Gooden Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 36% 2-1 CLE O. Vizquel P. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 38% 2-1 CLE M. Ramirez P. Martinez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 36% 2-1 CLE J. Thome P. Martinez Walk
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 39% 2-1 CLE T. Fryman P. Martinez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 36% 1-2 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Gooden Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 39% 1-2 BOS M. Benjamin D. Gooden Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 41% 1-2 BOS M. Cummings D. Gooden Benjamin Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  3% 43% 1-2 BOS M. Cummings D. Gooden Walk
t4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  -6% 38% 1-2 BOS D. Lewis D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 32% 1-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Gooden Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 29% 2-1 CLE B. Giles P. Martinez Walk
b4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -5% 24% 2-1 CLE M. Whiten P. Martinez Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Giles to 2B
b4 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 29% 2-1 CLE P. Borders P. Martinez Strikeout (foul bunt)
b4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 31% 2-1 CLE D. Bell P. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line); Giles to 3B; Whiten to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  6% 37% 2-1 CLE K. Lofton P. Martinez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 34% 1-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -2% 31% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Gooden Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 30% 1-2 BOS T. O'Leary D. Gooden Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 2-1 CLE O. Vizquel P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 34% 2-1 CLE M. Ramirez P. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 33% 2-1 CLE J. Thome P. Martinez Walk
b5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 31% 2-1 CLE T. Fryman P. Martinez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Thome to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 35% 2-1 CLE B. Giles P. Martinez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  6% 41% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Gooden Walk
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 38% 1-2 BOS S. Hatteberg D. Gooden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Valentin to 2B
t6 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  15% 53% 1-2 BOS M. Benjamin D. Gooden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Valentin Scores
t6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  3% 55% 2-2 BOS M. Cummings D. Gooden Walk
Eric Plunk replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
t6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  8% 63% 2-2 BOS D. Lewis E. Plunk Hit By Pitch; Benjamin to 3B; Cummings to 2B
t6 1 123 RR 4,(1-2)  18% 81% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg E. Plunk Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Benjamin Scores; Cummings Scores; Lewis to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RRR 4,(1-2)  12% 94% 4-2 BOS N. Garciaparra E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lewis Scores; Bragg Scores
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 7-2 BOS M. Vaughn E. Plunk Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 7-2 BOS T. O'Leary E. Plunk Flyball: RF
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 90% 2-7 CLE M. Whiten P. Martinez Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B); Whiten to 2B
b6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 92% 2-7 CLE P. Borders P. Martinez Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 95% 2-7 CLE D. Bell P. Martinez Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 2-7 CLE K. Lofton P. Martinez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Whiten Scores/unER
b6 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 93% 3-7 CLE O. Vizquel P. Martinez Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Indians' Eric Plunk facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 7-3 BOS J. Valentin E. Plunk Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 8-3 BOS S. Hatteberg E. Plunk Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 96% 8-3 BOS M. Benjamin E. Plunk Flyball: CF
t7 1 -2- O 11,(3-2)  -1% 96% 8-3 BOS M. Cummings E. Plunk Flyball: RF
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 8-3 BOS D. Lewis E. Plunk Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 97% 3-8 CLE M. Ramirez P. Martinez Foul Popfly: C
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 3-8 CLE J. Thome P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- R 4,(1-2)  -2% 95% 3-8 CLE T. Fryman P. Martinez Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 4-8 CLE B. Giles P. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 2-3-4
Jose Mesa replaces Eric Plunk pitching
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 95% 8-4 BOS D. Bragg J. Mesa Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 95% 8-4 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mesa Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 8-4 BOS M. Vaughn J. Mesa Walk
t8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 8-4 BOS T. O'Leary J. Mesa Single to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 2B
t8 2 12- 11,(3-2)  1% 96% 8-4 BOS J. Valentin J. Mesa Walk; Vaughn to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
t8 2 123 RR 4,(1-2)  3% 99% 8-4 BOS S. Hatteberg J. Mesa Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Vaughn Scores; O'Leary Scores; Valentin to 2B
t8 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-4 BOS M. Benjamin J. Mesa Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 10, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-10, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
Derek Lowe replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 97% 4-10 CLE M. Whiten D. Lowe Double to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-10 CLE P. Borders D. Lowe Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Jeff Branson pinch hits for David Bell (2B) batting 9th
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-10 CLE J. Branson D. Lowe Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
b8 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-10 CLE K. Lofton D. Lowe Single to SS (Line Drive to Weak 3B); Whiten to 3B
b8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 4-10 CLE O. Vizquel D. Lowe Lofton Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  -2% 97% 4-10 CLE O. Vizquel D. Lowe Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Whiten Scores; Lofton Scores
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 6-10 CLE M. Ramirez D. Lowe Vizquel Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 6-10 CLE M. Ramirez D. Lowe Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 10, Indians 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 10-6, Indians' Jose Mesa facing 9-1-2
Jeff Branson moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 10-6 BOS M. Cummings J. Mesa Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 10-6 BOS D. Lewis J. Mesa Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 10-6 BOS D. Bragg J. Mesa Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 10-6 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mesa Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 10, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 6-10, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 6-10 CLE J. Thome D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 98% 6-10 CLE T. Fryman D. Lowe Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
b9 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 6-10 CLE B. Giles D. Lowe Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fryman Scores
Tom Gordon replaces Derek Lowe pitching
b9 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 98% 7-10 CLE M. Whiten T. Gordon Popfly: 3B
Shawon Dunston pinch hits for Pat Borders (C) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 7-10 CLE S. Dunston T. Gordon Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Giles to 2B
b9 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 100% 7-10 CLE J. Branson T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 10, Indians 7.

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