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BAL  1
ANA  0

TOR  2
@CHW  1

DET 14
BOS  5
KCR 12
OAK  7

MIN  5
SEA  4

NYY  9
CLE  8

(10)
TEX 11
@TBD  8

ARI 10
LAD  1

STL  6
@COL  4

FLA  5
MIL  4

HOU  7
SDP  4

MON  5
PIT  1

NYM  5
CHC  4

PHI  6
ATL  5

ATL  3
@PHI  1

SFG  6
CIN  5

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 35,245

Friday, July 23, 1999, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 3:08
Red Sox
5
52-45
Lost 3
3rd, 7 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  4  0    5  8  0
Tigers          3  0  1   0  4  6   0  0  X   14 15  0
W: Brian Moehler (8-9), L: Tomokazu Ohka (0-2)
Tigers
14
41-56
Won 3
3rd, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .275  .772   14    9    2   2   HR
J Valentin 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .730    9    7    0   1   
  C Gubanich C                1   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .772    1    1    2   1   
B Daubach DH-3B               4   2   2   1    0   0  .325  .974   13    8    0   0   2B
N Garciaparra SS              3   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .993    8    5    1   2   
  L Merloni PR-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .609    4    2    0   1   
T O'Leary LF                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .289  .857   16   11    1   0   SF,GDP
M Stanley 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .266  .847   13    9    7   1   
J Varitek C                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .256  .795   15    6    5   0   
  R Garces P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Wakefield P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  R Jefferson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .797    3    2    0   0   
D Lewis CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .666   21   12    4   0   GDP
T Nixon RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .270  .737   17    8    1   0   GDP

T Ohka P                                                                      0   2
  M Santana P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   5   8   0    4   3              134   80   24  10
Batting Events
2B: B Daubach (20, off N Cruz).
HR: J Offerman (5, off B Moehler; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SF: T O'Leary (3, off N Cruz).
TB: J Offerman 4; B Daubach 3; M Stanley 2; N Garciaparra; J Valentin; C Gubanich.
GIDP: T Nixon (4); D Lewis (3); T O'Leary (12).
RBI: J Offerman 2 (40); B Daubach (41); T O'Leary (60).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia DH                  5   2   3   2    1   0  .366  .982   16    8    0   0   HR,2·2B
B Ausmus C                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .808   26   12    4   1   
B Higginson RF                1   1   1   1    0   0  .244  .736    3    2    0   0   
  G Jefferies PH-LF           4   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .590   13   10    2   0   HR
T Clark 1B                    4   1   2   2    1   0  .253  .769   13    8   10   1   2B
J Encarnacion LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .766              0   0   
  K Garcia LF-RF              4   3   2   1    1   1  .226  .640   20   13    0   0   HR
F Catalanotto 2B              4   0   2   0    1   1  .278  .783   12    7    2   6   2B
G Kapler CF                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .238  .775   19    9    4   0   
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   4    0   3  .271  .675   18   16    3   4   HR,SF
J Wood 3B                     4   2   1   3    1   2  .176  .487   17   12    2   0   HR

B Moehler P                                                                   0   0
  N Cruz P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       38  14  15   0    7   8              157   97   27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (14, off T Ohka); F Catalanotto (13, off R Garces); L Polonia 2 (14, 1 off T Ohka, 1 off M Santana).
HR: G Jefferies (6, off M Santana; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); J Wood (1, off M Santana; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Polonia (4, off M Santana; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); D Cruz (5, off T Ohka; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); K Garcia (5, off T Ohka; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: D Cruz (3, off M Santana).
TB: L Polonia 8; K Garcia 5; D Cruz 4; G Jefferies 4; J Wood 4; T Clark 3; F Catalanotto 3; B Higginson; B Ausmus; G Kapler.
RBI: D Cruz 4 (28); J Wood 3 (7); L Polonia 2 (17); T Clark 2 (52); K Garcia (12); B Higginson (41); G Jefferies (18).
2-out RBI: J Wood 3; D Cruz 3; L Polonia 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F Catalanotto-D Cruz-T Clark; D Cruz-F Catalanotto-T Clark; T Clark-D Cruz-T Clark.

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 Ohka, L (0-2)                4.2   9   7   7    3   4   2  14.29   26   85-54   32· 3·19   10· 9· 4· 0     19    -     0.63  -0.25
M Santana                      1.1   5   7   7    3   1   3  15.75   12   41-21   12· 3· 6    0· 8· 3· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
R Garces                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5   20-13    8· 2· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
T Wakefield                    1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.96    3    9-8     4· 3· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    15  14  14    7   8   5          46  155-96   56·11·29   12·19· 8· 0           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler, W (8-9)             7     7   4   4    4   3   1   5.11   29  114-68   39· 7·22   12·10· 3· 0     46    -     0.45   0.23
N Cruz                         2     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.77    7   19-12   10· 0· 2    1· 6· 0· 0          1-1    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4   3   1          36  133-80   49· 7·24   13·16· 3· 0          1-1 
B Moehler faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Santana (1); B Moehler (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 35,245.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- RR 2,(0-1)  11% 83% 1-0 DET T. Clark T. Ohka Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Ausmus Scores; Higginson Scores
b1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  8% 66% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus T. Ohka Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Polonia to 3B
t3 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  7% 82% 0-3 BOS T. Nixon B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t5 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 92% 0-4 BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  6% 98% 4-0 DET D. Cruz T. Ohka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Kapler 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, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS B. Daubach B. Moehler Foul Popfly: 3B
Karim Garcia replaces Juan Encarnacion playing LF batting 5th
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tomokazu Ohka facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 58% 0-0 DET L. Polonia T. Ohka Walk
b1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  8% 66% 0-0 DET B. Ausmus T. Ohka Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Polonia to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  5% 71% 0-0 DET B. Higginson T. Ohka Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Polonia Scores; Ausmus to 2B
b1 0 12- RR 2,(0-1)  11% 83% 1-0 DET T. Clark T. Ohka Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Ausmus Scores; Higginson Scores
b1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 3-0 DET K. Garcia T. Ohka Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 3-0 DET F. Catalanotto T. Ohka Walk
b1 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 79% 3-0 DET G. Kapler T. Ohka Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 76% 3-0 DET D. Cruz T. Ohka Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 78% 0-3 BOS T. O'Leary B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 0-3 BOS M. Stanley B. Moehler Groundout: C-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 81% 0-3 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Tomokazu Ohka facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 DET J. Wood T. Ohka Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 3-0 DET L. Polonia T. Ohka Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 3-0 DET B. Ausmus T. Ohka Walk
Gregg Jefferies pinch hits for Bobby Higginson (RF) batting 3rd
b2 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 81% 3-0 DET G. Jefferies T. Ohka Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Polonia to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 78% 3-0 DET T. Clark T. Ohka Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
Gregg Jefferies moves from PH to LF; Karim Garcia moves from LF to RF
t3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 74% 0-3 BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler Walk
t3 0 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  7% 82% 0-3 BOS T. Nixon B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 83% 0-3 BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Tomokazu Ohka facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  6% 88% 3-0 DET K. Garcia T. Ohka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 4-0 DET F. Catalanotto T. Ohka Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 88% 4-0 DET G. Kapler T. Ohka Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 87% 4-0 DET D. Cruz T. Ohka Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 4-0 DET J. Wood T. Ohka Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 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 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 88% 0-4 BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 89% 0-4 BOS B. Daubach B. Moehler Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 0-4 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Tomokazu Ohka facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 4-0 DET L. Polonia T. Ohka Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 89% 4-0 DET B. Ausmus T. Ohka Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 88% 4-0 DET G. Jefferies T. Ohka Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 90% 0-4 BOS T. O'Leary B. Moehler Foul Popfly: C
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 88% 0-4 BOS M. Stanley B. Moehler Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 85% 0-4 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Walk; Stanley to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 4,(2-1)  7% 92% 0-4 BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Tomokazu Ohka facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 4-0 DET T. Clark T. Ohka Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 4-0 DET K. Garcia T. Ohka Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 4-0 DET F. Catalanotto T. Ohka Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Garcia to 2B
b5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 92% 4-0 DET G. Kapler T. Ohka Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Garcia to 3B
b5 2 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  6% 98% 4-0 DET D. Cruz T. Ohka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Kapler Scores
Marino Santana replaces Tomokazu Ohka pitching
b5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 7-0 DET J. Wood M. Santana Walk
b5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 7-0 DET L. Polonia M. Santana Wild Pitch; Wood to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 7-0 DET L. Polonia M. Santana Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Wood Scores
b5 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 8-0 DET B. Ausmus M. Santana Lineout: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 8.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-8, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 0-8 BOS T. Nixon B. Moehler Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 0-8 BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-8 BOS J. Valentin B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Red Sox' Marino Santana facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 8-0 DET G. Jefferies M. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-0 DET T. Clark M. Santana Walk
b6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 9-0 DET K. Garcia M. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive); Clark to 2B
b6 0 12- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 9-0 DET F. Catalanotto M. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 12- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 9-0 DET G. Kapler M. Santana Walk; Clark to 3B; Garcia to 2B
b6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-0 DET D. Cruz M. Santana Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores; Garcia to 3B; Kapler to 2B
b6 2 -23 RRR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-0 DET J. Wood M. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garcia Scores; Kapler Scores
b6 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-0 DET L. Polonia M. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 14-0 DET B. Ausmus M. Santana Flyball: CF
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 14.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-14, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-14 BOS B. Daubach B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 0-14 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Moehler Single to CF (Ground Ball); Daubach to 3B
Lou Merloni pinch runs for Nomar Garciaparra (SS) batting 4th
t7 0 1-3 ROO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-14 BOS T. O'Leary B. Moehler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Daubach Scores/No RBI
t7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-14 BOS M. Stanley B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-14 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Wild Pitch; Stanley to 2B
t7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 1-14 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Walk
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-14 BOS D. Lewis B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 14.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 14-1, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 3-4-5
Rich Garces replaces Jason Varitek (C) pitching and batting 7th; Creighton Gubanich replaces John Valentin (3B) playing C batting 2nd; Brian Daubach moves from DH to 3B (team loses DH); Lou Merloni moves from PR to SS
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 14-1 DET G. Jefferies R. Garces Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-1 DET T. Clark R. Garces Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2 --- 9,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-1 DET K. Garcia R. Garces Walk
b7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 14-1 DET F. Catalanotto R. Garces Double to RF (Line Drive); Garcia to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-1 DET G. Kapler R. Garces Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 14.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-14, Tigers' Brian Moehler facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 1-14 BOS T. Nixon B. Moehler Walk
t8 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-14 BOS J. Offerman B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Nixon Scores
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-14 BOS C. Gubanich B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive)
Nelson Cruz replaces Brian Moehler pitching
t8 0 1-- R 3,(2-0)  -0% 100% 3-14 BOS B. Daubach N. Cruz Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gubanich Scores
t8 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 4-14 BOS L. Merloni N. Cruz Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B); Daubach to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-14 BOS T. O'Leary N. Cruz Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Daubach Scores
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-14 BOS M. Stanley N. Cruz Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 14.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 14-5, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
Tim Wakefield replaces Rich Garces pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-5 DET D. Cruz T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 14-5 DET J. Wood T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 14-5 DET L. Polonia T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 14.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-14, Tigers' Nelson Cruz facing 7-8-9
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Tim Wakefield (P) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-14 BOS R. Jefferson N. Cruz Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-14 BOS D. Lewis N. Cruz Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-14 BOS T. Nixon N. Cruz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 14.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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