June 26, 1998 Boston Red Sox at Florida Marlins Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 2
@CHW 1 CLE 4
HOU 2 CIN 4
@DET 3 KCR 6
CHC 3 MIN 5
STL 1 ARI 13
SEA 8 TOR 6
@ATL 4 COL 12
OAK 6 BOS 6
@FLA 1 LAD 5
PIT 2 MON 9
BAL 4 NYY 8
@NYM 4 PHI 7
TBD 0 SDP 6
ANA 3 TEX 7
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Dolphin Stadium, Attendance: 23,792

Friday, June 26, 1998, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:37

Red Sox

46-31

Won 2

2nd, 10 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  1   2  0  2    6 11  0
Marlins         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1

W: P Martinez (10-2), L: J Fontenot (0-6)

Marlins

27-52

Lost 1

5th, 23½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .739   13    5   0   
D Bragg RF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .267  .806   20    1   0   
N Garciaparra SS              5   2   4   0    0   0  .313  .890   19    3   2   2·2B
M Vaughn 1B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .968    2    3   1   
  R Jefferson 1B              2   1   1   2    1   0  .315  .919   12    6   0   HR
T O'Leary LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .851   16    1   0   GDP
L Merloni 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .294  .762   28    1   4   HBP
S Hatteberg C                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .265  .827   12    6   1   2·2B
M Benjamin 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .303  .697   14    1   2   2·2B
P Martinez P                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   12    0   1   
  R Mahay P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       38   6  11   3    2   4              148   27  11

BATTING

2B: N Garciaparra 2 (15, off J Fontenot, off B Edmondson); S Hatteberg 2 (14, off J Fontenot, off B Edmondson); M Benjamin 2 (10, 2 off J Fontenot).

HR: R Jefferson (8, off B Edmondson; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

HBP: L Merloni (2, by J Fontenot).

TB: N Garciaparra 6; R Jefferson 4; S Hatteberg 4; M Benjamin 4; M Vaughn; D Bragg.

GIDP: T O'Leary (11).

RBI: R Jefferson 2 (26); D Bragg (29).

2-out RBI: R Jefferson 2; D Bragg.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 15.

FIELDING

PB: S Hatteberg (8).

Florida Marlins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Dunwoody CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .239  .629   15    6   0   2B
E Renteria SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .735   16    2   4   
M Kotsay RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .732   19    1   0   CS
  J Wehner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .292    8    0   0   
T Zeile 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .726   18    1   1   
C Floyd LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .862   13    2   0   2B
  J Cangelosi PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .626    3    0   0   
D Lee 1B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .682   22    5   0   
  B Edmondson P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
G Zaun C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .539    9    4   0   
C Counsell 2B                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .232  .711   19    0   5   
J Fontenot P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    1   1   
  F Heredia P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Jackson 1B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .680    1    5   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   6              151   27  11

BATTING

2B: C Floyd (23, off P Martinez); T Dunwoody (8, off P Martinez).

TB: T Dunwoody 2; C Floyd 2; C Counsell; R Jackson; M Kotsay.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Counsell-E Renteria-D Lee.

PB: G Zaun (3).

E: T Zeile (11).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Kotsay (3, 2nd base by P Martinez/S Hatteberg).

PITCHING

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 (10-2)           8     5   1   1    1   6   0   3.02   29  126-79   51·19· 9    6·12· 4· 0     73    -     1.12   0.32
R Mahay                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   14-9     8· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   6   0          32  140-88   59·19·10    7·14· 4· 0           -

Florida Marlins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Fontenot, L (0-6)            6.2   8   4   2    1   3   0   6.16   30   99-62   44· 7·11   11·11· 3· 0     48    -     1.27  -0.10
F Heredia                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   6.42    2    7-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.17  -0.06
B Edmondson                    2     3   2   2    0   1   1   3.25    9   32-23   13· 4· 6    5· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   4    2   4   1          41  138-86   58·11·17   17·12· 5· 0          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: P Martinez (3); J Fontenot 2 (5); F Heredia (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Fontenot (4; L Merloni).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Rich Rieker, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 23,792.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 82° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Florida Marlins                      
1. D Lewis              CF    1. T Dunwoody           CF 
2. D Bragg              RF    2. E Renteria           SS 
3. N Garciaparra        SS    3. M Kotsay             RF 
4. M Vaughn             1B    4. T Zeile              3B 
5. T O'Leary            LF    5. C Floyd              LF 
6. L Merloni            2B    6. D Lee                1B 
7. S Hatteberg          C     7. G Zaun               C  
8. M Benjamin           3B    8. C Counsell           2B 
9. P Martinez           P     9. J Fontenot           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  1-0  1--  2   15%  56% S Hatteberg     J Fontenot      Double to RF (Ground Ball); Merloni to 3B
   t 6   2  1-1  --3  4   14%  63% L Merloni       J Fontenot      Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores
   t 5   1  1-1  -23  2  -13%  49% D Lewis         J Fontenot      Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Hatteberg out at 3B/3B
   t 5   0  1-0  -23  3   13%  69% M Benjamin      J Fontenot      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Merloni Scores/No RBI/unER; Hatteberg to 3B; Benjamin to 2B
   t 7   2  1-2  --3  1   12%  81% D Bragg         J Fontenot      Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Benjamin Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Fontenot facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  D Lewis         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  7   46%  D Bragg         Lineout: P (P's Right)
   O      ---  4   45%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  T Dunwoody      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   49%  E Renteria      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   48%  M Kotsay        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   50%  T Zeile         Kotsay Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Fontenot facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   54%  M Vaughn        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   OO     1--  3   46%  T O'Leary       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  L Merloni       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   47%  T Zeile         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   49%  C Floyd         Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   50%  D Lee           Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Fontenot facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7   48%  S Hatteberg     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5   52%  M Benjamin      Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  2   49%  P Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Benjamin to 3B
   O      --3  3   45%  D Lewis         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   47%  G Zaun          Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  2   49%  C Counsell      Bunt Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  J Fontenot      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Fontenot facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   47%  D Bragg         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
          ---  3   50%  N Garciaparra   Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   47%  M Vaughn        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1   44%  T O'Leary       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Marlins Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
                  Reggie Jefferson replaces Mo Vaughn playing 1B batting 4th
          ---  3   37%  T Dunwoody      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  5   38%  E Renteria      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Dunwoody to 3B
   R      --3      33%  M Kotsay        Wild Pitch; Dunwoody Scores
   O      ---  6   35%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   35%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Marlins 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Joe Fontenot facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   41%  L Merloni       Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   56%  S Hatteberg     Double to RF (Ground Ball); Merloni to 3B
   R      -23  3   69%  M Benjamin      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Merloni Scores/No RBI/unER; Hatteberg to 3B; Benjamin to 2B
   O      -23  5   62%  P Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  2   49%  D Lewis         Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Hatteberg out at 3B/3B
   O      12-  8   44%  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Marlins Batting, Tied 1-1, Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   35%  C Floyd         Double to CF (Fly Ball)
          -2-      30%  D Lee           Passed Ball; Floyd to 3B
   O      --3  7   36%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  4   45%  G Zaun          Strikeout Swinging
          --3 11   43%  C Counsell      Walk
   O      1-3  3   50%  J Fontenot      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Marlins 1.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Joe Fontenot facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   59%  N Garciaparra   Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   53%  R Jefferson     Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      -2-  1   48%  T O'Leary       Flyball: CF
          -2-      49%  L Merloni       Wild Pitch; Garciaparra to 3B
   R      --3      63%  " "             Wild Pitch; Garciaparra Scores
          ---  6   64%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  2   61%  S Hatteberg     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-2, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   65%  T Dunwoody      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  3   68%  E Renteria      Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   70%  M Kotsay        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Marlins 1.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Joe Fontenot facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   77%  M Benjamin      Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   72%  P Martinez      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      -2-  3   69%  D Lewis         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B); Benjamin to 3B
   R      --3  1   81%  D Bragg         Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Benjamin Scores
          1--  1   82%  N Garciaparra   Single to LF (Line Drive); Bragg to 2B
                  Felix Heredia replaces Joe Fontenot pitching and batting 9th
          12-      83%  R Jefferson     Passed Ball; Bragg to 3B; Garciaparra to 2B
   R      -23  4   90%  " "             Walk, Wild Pitch; Bragg Scores/No RBI/unER; Garciaparra to 3B
   O      1-3  3   88%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-4, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   91%  T Zeile         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   92%  C Floyd         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7   93%  D Lee           Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Marlins 1.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Brian Edmondson facing 6-7-8
                  Brian Edmondson replaces Derrek Lee pitching and batting 6th; Ryan Jackson replaces Felix Heredia playing 1B batting 9th
   O      ---  5   93%  L Merloni       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   94%  S Hatteberg     Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  4   93%  M Benjamin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2   92%  P Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-4, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   95%  G Zaun          Flyball: CF
          ---  6   92%  C Counsell      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          1--  1   86%  R Jackson       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Counsell to 2B
   O      12-  4   92%  T Dunwoody      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   97%  E Renteria      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Marlins 1.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Brian Edmondson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   97%  D Lewis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   96%  D Bragg         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  7   97%  N Garciaparra   Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   RR     -2-  3   99%  R Jefferson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Garciaparra Scores
   O      ---  8   99%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Marlins 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Marlins Batting, Behind 1-6, Ron Mahay facing 3-4-5
                  Ron Mahay replaces Pedro Martinez pitching and batting 9th; John Wehner pinch hits for Mark Kotsay batting 3rd
   O      ---  8  100%  J Wehner        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
   O      ---  3  100%  T Zeile         Flyball: CF
                  John Cangelosi pinch hits for Cliff Floyd batting 5th
   O      ---  3  100%  J Cangelosi     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Marlins 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:FLO199806260

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