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SEA
@CHW		1
2
OAK
@CLE		4
5
BOS
@DET		2
9
MIN
@KCR		2
3		 
(10)
TEX
@NYY		2
4
BAL
@TBD		8
14
ANA
@TOR		2
3
PHI
@ARI		2
4
HOU
@CHC		10
3
NYM
@CIN		4
7
ATL
@LAD		11
4		 
(12)
STL
@MIL		1
2
PIT
@SDP		0
2
FLA
@SFG		0
4
Wednesday, April 21, 1999 7:07PM
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 13,049, Time of Game: 2:32
Red Sox
2
8-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 at Tigers
9
6-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
W: Brian Moehler (2-2)
L: Tim Wakefield (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Tigers          0  2  2   1  0  0   4  0  X    9 15  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .393 1.165 24 13 -0.010 0.96 0.089 -0.099 0.3 5 0 SB,CS
John Valentin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .612 12 8 -0.086 0.80 0.000 -0.086 -1.3 3 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .292 .802 17 11 0.005 0.49 0.033 -0.028 -0.0 2 6
Reggie Jefferson DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .778 20 12 0.007 0.60 0.048 -0.041 0.5 2B
Mike Stanley 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .282 .784 14 9 -0.049 0.71 0.000 -0.049 -0.8 4 0
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .888 11 9 -0.069 0.62 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 0 0
Damon Buford CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .292 .726 19 13 0.061 0.62 0.073 -0.012 0.6 2 0 SB
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .584 13 8 -0.081 0.85 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 7 2
Darren Lewis RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .191 .475 5 5 -0.033 0.80 0.023 -0.057 -0.6 1 1
Tim Wakefield P
   Tim Harikkala P
   Mark Guthrie P
   Kip Gross P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 1 4 .235 .522 135 88 -0.255 0.72 0.266 -0.522 -3.3 24 9
2B: R Jefferson (1, off M Kida).
TB: R Jefferson 3; J Offerman 2; D Buford 2; N Garciaparra; D Lewis.
RBI: J Offerman (7); M Stanley (6).
2-out RBI: J Offerman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Valentin (4).
Outfield Assists: D Lewis (B Higginson at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Offerman (2, 2nd base off B Moehler/B Ausmus); D Buford (2, 2nd base off B Moehler/B Ausmus).
CS: J Offerman (2, 2nd base by B Moehler POCS).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .279 .726 18 10 0.020 0.59 0.077 -0.057 1.2 4 0 2·2B,CS
Gregg Jefferies DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .633 15 10 -0.085 0.57 0.000 -0.085 -2.3
Bobby Higginson RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .319 1.067 14 10 0.051 0.64 0.073 -0.023 1.3 2 0 2B
Tony Clark 1B 4 2 2 2 0 2 .250 .759 17 11 0.003 0.77 0.063 -0.060 1.1 9 3 HR
Dean Palmer 3B 4 2 3 5 0 0 .240 .696 14 9 0.240 0.92 0.246 -0.006 3.6 0 3 2·HR,2B
Frank Catalanotto 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .267 .867 10 8 0.048 0.38 0.066 -0.018 1.0 2 2 HR
Juan Encarnacion LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .620 19 11 -0.051 0.36 0.000 -0.051 -1.6 4 0 CS
Brad Ausmus C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .529 10 9 -0.021 0.20 0.000 -0.021 -0.6 3 1
Deivi Cruz SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .238 .524 11 8 0.041 0.41 0.048 -0.007 0.6 1 1 SB
Brian Moehler P 2 2
   Matt Anderson P
   Masao Kida P
Team Totals 37 9 15 9 1 6 .405 1.259 128 86 0.246 0.53 0.573 -0.328 4.3 27 12
2B: D Palmer (2, off T Wakefield); B Hunter 2 (2, 1 off T Wakefield, 1 off T Harikkala); B Higginson (6, off T Harikkala).
HR: T Clark (3, off M Guthrie; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); D Palmer 2 (2, 1 off T Wakefield, 1 off M Guthrie; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); F Catalanotto (1, off T Wakefield; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: D Palmer 10; F Catalanotto 5; B Hunter 5; T Clark 5; B Higginson 3; D Cruz 3.
RBI: D Palmer 5 (7); T Clark 2 (13); B Higginson (8); F Catalanotto (3).
2-out RBI: D Palmer 3; T Clark 2; B Higginson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: D Cruz (1, 2nd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek).
CS: J Encarnacion (2, 2nd base by T Harikkala/J Varitek); B Hunter (3, 2nd base by T Wakefield/J Varitek).

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
Tim Wakefield, L (1-2) 3.2 8 5 5 1 1 2 6.23 19 70 48 31 6 11 3 14 6 0 25 -0.254 0.82 -3.3
Tim Harikkala 3 3 2 2 0 3 0 6.00 11 31 22 12 5 5 5 3 2 0 2 0 0.040 0.37 1.1
Mark Guthrie 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 2 4.91 3 12 5 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 -0.032 0.07 -2.6
Kip Gross 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.59 5 15 11 6 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 15 9 9 1 6 4 10.12 38 128 86 53 14 19 11 20 8 0 25 3 1 -0.246 0.72 -4.3

Detroit Tigers

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
Brian Moehler, W (2-2) 6.2 7 2 2 1 3 0 5.04 27 106 67 37 8 22 14 9 3 0 54 0.203 0.85 1.6
Matt Anderson, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.23 1 5 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.047 1.71 0.5
Masao Kida 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 10.38 7 24 18 10 5 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.04 1.2
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 4 0 2.00 35 135 88 50 13 25 16 14 3 0 54 2 0 0.256 0.53 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Moehler (1; J Offerman, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 13,049.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 8mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR DET D. Palmer T. Wakefield 15% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores
b3 2-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRO DET D. Palmer T. Wakefield 9% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores; Higginson out at Hm/RF-SS-C
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Jefferies T. Wakefield -6% 53% Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 4-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  R DET F. Catalanotto T. Wakefield 5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b3 2-0 1 123 7,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark T. Wakefield -5% 77% Strikeout Swinging

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler 3% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler 4% 54% Offerman Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson B. Moehler 2% 55% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET B. Hunter T. Wakefield 3% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Jefferies T. Wakefield -6% 53% Hunter Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Jefferies T. Wakefield -2% 51% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Higginson T. Wakefield -1% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS M. Stanley B. Moehler 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Moehler 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Buford B. Moehler 1% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET T. Clark T. Wakefield 4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR DET D. Palmer T. Wakefield 15% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Clark Scores
b2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET F. Catalanotto T. Wakefield -2% 72% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion T. Wakefield -1% 71% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Ausmus T. Wakefield -1% 70% Lineout: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler 2% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
t3 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler 1% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
b3 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  DET D. Cruz T. Wakefield 2% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  DET B. Hunter T. Wakefield 2% 80% Cruz Steals 2B
b3 2-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Hunter T. Wakefield 2% 81% Walk
b3 2-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O DET G. Jefferies T. Wakefield -4% 78% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b3 2-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Higginson T. Wakefield 4% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cruz to 3B; Hunter to 2B
b3 2-0 1 123 7,(3-2)  O DET T. Clark T. Wakefield -5% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRO DET D. Palmer T. Wakefield 9% 86% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Cruz Scores; Hunter Scores; Higginson out at Hm/RF-SS-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler 2% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler -2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS R. Jefferson B. Moehler -5% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Garciaparra to 3B
t4 0-4 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO BOS M. Stanley B. Moehler 1% 82% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B-1B); Garciaparra Scores
t4 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Moehler 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
b4 4-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  R DET F. Catalanotto T. Wakefield 5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b4 5-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET J. Encarnacion T. Wakefield -1% 89% Lineout: 3B
b4 5-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Ausmus T. Wakefield -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b4 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Cruz T. Wakefield 0% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 5-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Hunter T. Wakefield 1% 90% Double to CF (Pop Fly); Cruz to 3B
Tim Harikkala replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b4 5-1 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O DET G. Jefferies T. Harikkala -2% 88% Foul Popfly: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Buford B. Moehler -3% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler -1% 84% Buford Steals 2B
t5 1-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buford to 3B
t5 1-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler 4% 90% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-5 2 --3 8,(3-2)  R BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler -5% 85% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Buford Scores
t5 2-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler -1% 84% Offerman Steals 2B
t5 2-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler 3% 87% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tim Harikkala facing 3-4-5
b5 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Higginson T. Harikkala -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET T. Clark T. Harikkala -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Palmer T. Harikkala -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler 3% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson B. Moehler 2% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Stanley B. Moehler 1% 90% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tim Harikkala facing 6-7-8
b6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET F. Catalanotto T. Harikkala 1% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 5-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Encarnacion T. Harikkala -1% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Ausmus T. Harikkala -2% 88% Encarnacion Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 5-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET B. Ausmus T. Harikkala -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
t7 2-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Moehler 3% 91% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS D. Buford B. Moehler -3% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler 3% 91% Flyball: CF
t7 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler -2% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Buford to 2B
Matt Anderson replaces Brian Moehler pitching
t7 2-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Offerman M. Anderson 5% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tim Harikkala facing 9-1-2
b7 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Cruz T. Harikkala -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Hunter T. Harikkala 1% 94% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 5-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET G. Jefferies T. Harikkala -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET B. Higginson T. Harikkala 3% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Hunter Scores
Mark Guthrie replaces Tim Harikkala pitching
b7 6-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR DET T. Clark M. Guthrie 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Higginson Scores
b7 8-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R DET D. Palmer M. Guthrie 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b7 9-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET F. Catalanotto M. Guthrie -0% 99% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 9.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Masao Kida facing 2-3-4
Masao Kida replaces Matt Anderson pitching
t8 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Kida 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 2-9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Kida 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
t8 2-9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS R. Jefferson M. Kida -0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-9 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Stanley M. Kida 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-2, Red Sox' Kip Gross facing 7-8-9
Kip Gross replaces Mark Guthrie pitching
b8 9-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET J. Encarnacion K. Gross -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 9-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Ausmus K. Gross -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 9-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET D. Cruz K. Gross 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 9-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Hunter K. Gross 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cruz to 2B
b8 9-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Jefferies K. Gross -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 9.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Tigers' Masao Kida facing 6-7-8
t9 2-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary M. Kida 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 2-9 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS D. Buford M. Kida 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 2-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Kida 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 9.

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