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1998 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2
1998 postseason: WS: NYY-SDP / ALCS: NYY-CLE / NLCS: SDP-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-BOS / NYY-TEX / ATL-CHC / SDP-HOU

Game 1
BOS 11
@CLE  3
 Game 2
CLE  9
BOS  5
 Game 3
CLE  4
@BOS  3
 Game 4
CLE  2
@BOS  1

Jacobs Field, Attendance: 45,229

 Wednesday, September 30, 1998, 1:07
Time of Game: 3:25
Red Sox
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    5 10  0
Indians         1  5  1   0  0  1   0  1  X    9  9  1
W: Dave Burba (1-0), L: Tim Wakefield (0-1), S: Mike Jackson (1)
 Indians
9

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    4   2   1   0    1   1  .500 1.292   12    7    2   0   2B,SB
J Valentin 3B                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .500 1.100   21   12    0   2   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .444 1.722   19   10   10   1   
N Garciaparra SS              4   1   2   3    0   0  .375 1.175   21   12    2   3   2B,SF,GDP
M Stanley DH                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .375  .819   10    8    0   0   
T O'Leary LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .125  .347   17    9    2   0   
D Bragg RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   10    7    0   0   GDP
  D Buford PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  M Cummings PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  D Sadler 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Varitek C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   14   10    5   0   
M Benjamin 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .393   11    8    3   6   
  T Nixon PH-RF               0   0   0   0    1   0                6    2    0   0   

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   0
  J Wasdin P                                                                  0   0
  D Lowe P                                                                    0   0
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       34   5  10   4    5   8              143   86   24  13
Batting Events
2B: N Garciaparra (1, off D Gooden); D Lewis (1, off D Burba).
SF: N Garciaparra (2, off D Burba).
TB: N Garciaparra 3; D Lewis 2; M Stanley 2; M Vaughn; M Benjamin; J Varitek; J Valentin; T O'Leary.
GIDP: D Bragg (1); N Garciaparra (1).
RBI: N Garciaparra 3 (7); J Varitek (1).
2-out RBI: J Varitek.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Valentin-M Benjamin-M Vaughn; N Garciaparra-M Benjamin-M Vaughn.
PB: J Varitek 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lewis (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/S Alomar).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   4   2   2   1    1   0  .500 1.556   20   11    1   0   2B,SB
O Vizquel SS                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125   15    8    3   5   
D Justice DH                  4   2   2   4    0   0  .375 1.333   12    8    0   0   HR,2B,SF
M Ramirez RF                  3   0   2   1    0   1  .429 1.270   14    7    1   0   2·2B,2·HBP
J Thome 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .722   26   11    5   0   IW
  R Sexson 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
T Fryman 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .143  .393   21   12    1   1   
B Giles LF                    2   1   0   0    1   1  .167  .708   17   10    1   0   HBP
S Alomar C                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .429 1.286   15    8    8   0   2·2B,2·GDP
J Cora 2B                     2   2   0   0    2   1  .000  .250   20    7    5   4   

D Gooden P                                                                    0   0
  D Burba P                                                                   0   0
  P Shuey P                                                                   0   0
  P Assenmacher P                                                             0   0
  M Jackson P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       30   9   9   8    7   5              160   82   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Justice (2, off D Lowe); K Lofton (1, off T Wakefield); S Alomar 2 (3, 1 off T Wakefield, 1 off J Wasdin); M Ramirez 2 (2, 2 off D Lowe).
HR: D Justice (1, off J Wasdin; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: D Justice (1, off T Wakefield).
IBB: J Thome (1, by D Lowe).
HBP: B Giles (1, by D Lowe); M Ramirez 2 (2, by T Wakefield, by J Wasdin).
TB: D Justice 6; S Alomar 4; M Ramirez 4; K Lofton 3; T Fryman.
GIDP: S Alomar 2 (2).
RBI: D Justice 4 (4); S Alomar 2 (2); M Ramirez (1); K Lofton (3).
2-out RBI: D Justice 3; M Ramirez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Jackson-J Cora-R Sexson; O Vizquel-J Cora-J Thome.
E: S Alomar (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Lofton (1, 2nd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek).

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
T Wakefield, L (0-1)           1.1   3   5   5    2   1   0  33.75   10   41-20   14· 1· 5    2· 4· 2· 0     27    -     1.21  -0.30
J Wasdin                       1.2   2   2   2    1   2   1  10.80    9   34-19    8· 4· 7    0· 5· 0· 0          2-2    0.70  -0.15
D Lowe                         2.2   3   1   1    1   0   0   3.38   12   38-19   11· 2· 7    7· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.37  -0.03
G Swindell                     1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    4   20-11    7· 3· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.31   0.03
T Gordon                       1     1   1   1    2   1   0   9.00    6   27-13    8· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   9   9    7   5   1          41  160-82   48·11·24   12·14· 6· 0          3-2 
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                       0.1   1   2   2    2   1   0  54.00    4   22-8     4· 4· 0    0· 1· 0· 0     40    -     1.29  -0.19
D Burba, W (1-0)               5.1   4   3   3    2   4   0   5.06   21   75-50   31· 5·14    6· 9· 4· 0          1-0    0.94   0.13
P Shuey, H (1)                 1.1   3   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    7   22-15    7· 4· 4    3· 1· 1· 0          1-1    0.97  -0.02
P Assenmacher                  0     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.72  -0.08
M Jackson, S (1)               2     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7   23-12    7· 1· 4    5· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.58   0.19
Totals                         9    10   5   5    5   8   0          40  143-86   50·14·22   15·12· 5· 0          5-1
P Shuey faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
P Assenmacher faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Gordon (1).
HBP: D Lowe (1; B Giles); T Wakefield (1; M Ramirez); J Wasdin (1; M Ramirez).
IBB: D Lowe (1; J Thome).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Dave Phillips, LF - Chuck Meriwether, RF - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 45,229.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 7mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Cleveland Indians                            
1. Darren Lewis                 CF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. John Valentin                3B       2. Omar Vizquel                 SS
3. Mo Vaughn                    1B       3. David Justice                DH
4. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       4. Manny Ramirez                RF
5. Mike Stanley                 DH       5. Jim Thome                    1B
6. Troy O'Leary                 LF       6. Travis Fryman                3B
7. Darren Bragg                 RF       7. Brian Giles                  LF
8. Jason Varitek                 C       8. Sandy Alomar                  C
9. Mike Benjamin                2B       9. Joey Cora                    2B

   Tim Wakefield                 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
b2 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  19% 85% 3-2 CLE D. Justice J. Wasdin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cora Scores; Lofton Scores
b2 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  13% 72% 2-2 CLE K. Lofton T. Wakefield Double to CF (Fly Ball); Alomar Scores; Cora to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  -13% 31% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Gooden Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lewis Scores; Valentin Scores
t6 0 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  12% 87% 3-7 BOS D. Bragg D. Burba Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Garciaparra Scores/No RBI; Stanley to 3B
b2 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  12% 57% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive); Giles Scores

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% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis D. Gooden Walk
t1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -5% 42% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin D. Gooden Lewis Steals 2B; Lewis to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0 --3 7,(3-2)  -3% 39% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin D. Gooden Walk
t1 0 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  6% 44% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 1-3 RR 5,(3-1)  -13% 31% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Gooden Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lewis Scores; Valentin Scores
Dave Burba replaces Dwight Gooden pitching; Dave Burba replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
t1 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 34% 2-0 BOS M. Stanley D. Burba Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 37% 2-0 BOS T. O'Leary D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 40% 0-2 CLE K. Lofton T. Wakefield Walk
b1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  2% 43% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel T. Wakefield Lofton Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 41% 0-2 CLE O. Vizquel T. Wakefield Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Lofton to 3B
b1 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 42% 0-2 CLE D. Justice T. Wakefield Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lofton Scores
b1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 43% 1-2 CLE M. Ramirez T. Wakefield Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 44% 1-2 CLE J. Thome T. Wakefield Passed Ball; Ramirez to 2B
b1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  0% 44% 1-2 CLE J. Thome T. Wakefield Passed Ball; Ramirez to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -4% 40% 1-2 CLE J. Thome T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Dave Burba facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 43% 2-1 BOS D. Bragg D. Burba Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 2-1 BOS J. Varitek D. Burba Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 45% 2-1 BOS M. Benjamin D. Burba Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 1-2 CLE T. Fryman T. Wakefield Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 1-2 CLE B. Giles T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  12% 57% 1-2 CLE S. Alomar T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive); Giles Scores
b2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 59% 2-2 CLE J. Cora T. Wakefield Walk
b2 1 12- R 5,(3-1)  13% 72% 2-2 CLE K. Lofton T. Wakefield Double to CF (Fly Ball); Alomar Scores; Cora to 3B
John Wasdin replaces Tim Wakefield pitching; John Wasdin replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b2 1 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -7% 66% 3-2 CLE O. Vizquel J. Wasdin Flyball: LF
b2 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  19% 85% 3-2 CLE D. Justice J. Wasdin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cora Scores; Lofton Scores
b2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 6-2 CLE M. Ramirez J. Wasdin Hit By Pitch
b2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 6-2 CLE J. Thome J. Wasdin Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 6.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Indians' Dave Burba facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 80% 2-6 BOS D. Lewis D. Burba Double to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 2-6 BOS J. Valentin D. Burba Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Lewis to 3B
t3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -2% 79% 2-6 BOS M. Vaughn D. Burba Walk
t3 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 2-6 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Burba Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 3-6 BOS M. Stanley D. Burba Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 6-3 CLE T. Fryman J. Wasdin Walk
b3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 83% 6-3 CLE B. Giles J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- R 2,(1-0)  6% 89% 6-3 CLE S. Alomar J. Wasdin Double to CF (Fly Ball); Fryman Scores
b3 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 87% 7-3 CLE J. Cora J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 7-3 CLE K. Lofton J. Wasdin Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 7.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Dave Burba facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 3-7 BOS T. O'Leary D. Burba Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 89% 3-7 BOS D. Bragg D. Burba Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 90% 3-7 BOS J. Varitek D. Burba Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 2-3-4
Derek Lowe replaces John Wasdin pitching; Derek Lowe replaces John Wasdin pitching
b4 0 --- O -1% 89% 7-3 CLE O. Vizquel D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 89% 7-3 CLE D. Justice D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 90% 7-3 CLE M. Ramirez D. Lowe Double to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 7-3 CLE J. Thome D. Lowe Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 7-3 CLE T. Fryman D. Lowe Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 7.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Dave Burba facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 85% 3-7 BOS M. Benjamin D. Burba Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 88% 3-7 BOS D. Lewis D. Burba Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 3-7 BOS J. Valentin D. Burba Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 92% 3-7 BOS M. Vaughn D. Burba Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 93% 7-3 CLE B. Giles D. Lowe Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -2% 91% 7-3 CLE S. Alomar D. Lowe Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 91% 7-3 CLE J. Cora D. Lowe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 7.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Indians' Dave Burba facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 87% 3-7 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Burba Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -5% 82% 3-7 BOS M. Stanley D. Burba Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS); Garciaparra to 2B
t6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  -8% 75% 3-7 BOS T. O'Leary D. Burba Walk; Garciaparra to 3B; Stanley to 2B
t6 0 123 ROO 2,(1-0)  12% 87% 3-7 BOS D. Bragg D. Burba Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Garciaparra Scores/No RBI; Stanley to 3B
Paul Shuey replaces Dave Burba pitching; Paul Shuey replaces Dave Burba pitching
t6 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  -7% 80% 4-7 BOS J. Varitek P. Shuey Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stanley Scores
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 83% 5-7 BOS M. Benjamin P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-5, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 7-5 CLE K. Lofton D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 7-5 CLE O. Vizquel D. Lowe Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 82% 7-5 CLE D. Justice D. Lowe Double to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  7% 89% 7-5 CLE M. Ramirez D. Lowe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Justice Scores
Greg Swindell replaces Derek Lowe pitching; Greg Swindell replaces Derek Lowe pitching
b6 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 8-5 CLE J. Thome G. Swindell Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 5-8 BOS D. Lewis P. Shuey Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 5-8 BOS J. Valentin P. Shuey Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 91% 5-8 BOS M. Vaughn P. Shuey Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 5-8 BOS N. Garciaparra P. Shuey Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-5, Red Sox' Greg Swindell facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 93% 8-5 CLE T. Fryman G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 8-5 CLE B. Giles G. Swindell Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 8-5 CLE S. Alomar G. Swindell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 8.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Indians' Paul Shuey facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 87% 5-8 BOS M. Stanley P. Shuey Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching; Paul Assenmacher replaces Paul Shuey pitching
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -8% 80% 5-8 BOS T. O'Leary P. Assenmacher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Stanley to 2B
Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Mike Jackson replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching; Damon Buford pinch hits for Darren Bragg (RF) batting 7th; Damon Buford pinch hits for Darren Bragg (RF) batting 7th; Midre Cummings pinch hits for Damon Buford batting 7th; Midre Cummings pinch hits for Damon Buford batting 7th
t8 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 85% 5-8 BOS M. Cummings M. Jackson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Stanley to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  7% 92% 5-8 BOS J. Varitek M. Jackson Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
Trot Nixon pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (2B) batting 9th; Trot Nixon pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (2B) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  -4% 88% 5-8 BOS T. Nixon M. Jackson Walk; Cummings to 2B
t8 2 123 O 2,(0-1)  9% 97% 5-8 BOS D. Lewis M. Jackson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-5, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
Tom Gordon replaces Greg Swindell pitching; Tom Gordon replaces Greg Swindell pitching; Donnie Sadler replaces Midre Cummings (PH) playing 2B batting 7th; Donnie Sadler replaces Midre Cummings (PH) playing 2B batting 7th; Trot Nixon moves from PH to RF; Trot Nixon moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 97% 8-5 CLE J. Cora T. Gordon Walk
b8 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 8-5 CLE K. Lofton T. Gordon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cora to 2B
b8 0 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 99% 8-5 CLE O. Vizquel T. Gordon Walk; Cora to 3B; Lofton to 2B
b8 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 98% 8-5 CLE D. Justice T. Gordon Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b8 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 97% 8-5 CLE M. Ramirez T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
b8 2 123 R 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 8-5 CLE J. Thome T. Gordon Wild Pitch; Cora Scores; Lofton to 3B; Vizquel to 2B
b8 2 -23 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 98% 9-5 CLE J. Thome T. Gordon Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 9.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Indians' Mike Jackson facing 2-3-4
Richie Sexson replaces Jim Thome playing 1B batting 5th; Richie Sexson replaces Jim Thome playing 1B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 5-9 BOS J. Valentin M. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 98% 5-9 BOS M. Vaughn M. Jackson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  2% 100% 5-9 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 9.

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