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CHW  5
CHC  1
 CIN  9
@CLE  5
 DET  4
COL  3
 STL  9
@KCR  6
 MIN  5
MIL  0
 SFG 11
@OAK  1
 TEX  5
PHI  1
 TOR  1
ATL  0
 FLA  4
ARI  3
 HOU  3
BOS  2
 LAA  1
@LAD  0
 NYM  3
NYY  1
 TBR  4
@PIT  3
 SEA  9
@SDP  2
 WSN  3
BAL  2
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Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 42,066

 Sunday, June 29, 2008, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 3:27
Red Sox
2
50-34
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  9  0
Astros          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  1  X    3 10  0
W: Doug Brocail (4-3), L: David Aardsma (2-2), S: Jose Valverde (21)
 Astros
3
39-43
Won 2
4th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .272  .738   23   12    0   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  5   1   2   1    0   1  .304  .790   11    9    4   1   HR,SB
J Drew RF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .304  .986   24   12    2   0   
M Ramirez LF                  4   1   2   1    1   2  .289  .897   22   13    1   0   HR
M Lowell 3B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .877   17   10    2   4   
K Youkilis 1B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .926   20   12    9   3   
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .688   20   13    4   0   
J Lugo SS                     4   0   2   0    0   2  .274  .708   27   18    0   1   SB
J Beckett P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   16   10    2   2   
  B Moss PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .654    4    3    0   0   
  D Aardsma P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  H Okajima P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       36   2   9   0    6  10              184  112   24  12
Batting Events
HR: D Pedroia (8, off B Moehler; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); M Ramirez (16, off O Villarreal; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
TB: D Pedroia 5; M Ramirez 5; J Lugo 2; K Youkilis; M Lowell; J Ellsbury.
RBI: M Ramirez (52); D Pedroia (37).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Pedroia (9, 2nd base off B Moehler/H Quintero); J Lugo (11, 2nd base off W Wright/H Quintero).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bourn CF                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .232  .600   15   11    2   0   
H Pence RF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .269  .751   13   11    5   0   
L Berkman 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .364 1.135   16    9    5   0   
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .853   12    8    0   0   
  D Erstad LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .800              1   0   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .772   18   15    0   1   
G Blum 2B-3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .231  .630   16    8    2   3   HR
T Wigginton 3B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .823   17   11    1   1   2B
  D Brocail P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Loretta PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .716    4    3    0   0   
  J Valverde P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Quintero C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .537   14    9   10   0   
B Moehler P                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .056   10    5    0   0   SH
  W Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  O Villarreal P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Newhan 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .636    4    2    1   0   
Totals                       33   3  10   0    1   4              139   92   27   5
Batting Events
2B: T Wigginton (13, off J Beckett).
HR: G Blum (5, off J Beckett; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: B Moehler (1, off J Beckett).
TB: G Blum 5; H Pence 2; T Wigginton 2; C Lee; M Loretta; M Tejada; L Berkman; H Quintero.
RBI: L Berkman (67); G Blum (17); M Loretta (20).
2-out RBI: M Loretta; G Blum; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

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
J Beckett                      7     8   2   2    1   4   1   3.65   30  111-76   46·10·20   14·11· 0· 0     56    -     1.09   0.14
D Aardsma, L (2-2)             0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   2.92    2   12-8     6· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.63   0.00
H Okajima                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.15    3   13-7     4· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          1-1    2.06  -0.23
Totals                         8    10   3   3    1   4   1          35  136-91   56·11·24   16·14· 1· 0          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moehler                      5.2   7   1   1    3   5   1   3.82   27  111-70   43· 9·18    6·13· 1· 0     53    -     1.20   0.17
W Wright, H (7)                0.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   5.33    3   14-8     4· 1· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.07   0.12
O Villarreal, BS (1)           0     2   1   1    1   0   1   4.91    3   13-7     3· 0· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.49  -0.30
D Brocail, W (4-3)             1.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   3.05    5   25-16    8· 2· 6    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.08   0.26
J Valverde, S (21)             1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.35    4   15-10    6· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.00   0.16
Totals                         9     9   2   2    6  10   2          42  178-111  64·13·34    9·17· 1· 0          4-0
O Villarreal faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: H Okajima (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Mike Muchlinski.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 42,066.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 1mph in unknown direction, In Dome.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Houston Astros                               
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       1. Michael Bourn                CF
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Hunter Pence                 RF
3. J.D. Drew                    RF       3. Lance Berkman                1B
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Carlos Lee                   LF
5. Mike Lowell                  3B       5. Miguel Tejada                SS
6. Kevin Youkilis               1B       6. Geoff Blum                   2B
7. Jason Varitek                 C       7. Ty Wigginton                 3B
8. Julio Lugo                   SS       8. Humberto Quintero             C
9. Josh Beckett                  P       9. Brian Moehler                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  27% 85% 2-2 HOU M. Loretta H. Okajima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tejada Scores
t7 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -20% 54% 1-2 BOS M. Ramirez O. Villarreal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b5 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  15% 71% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn Scores; Pence to 3B
t6 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  12% 74% 1-2 BOS D. Pedroia W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
t3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 50% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Moehler Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia B. Moehler Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Drew B. Moehler Pedroia Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS J. Drew B. Moehler Walk
t1 1 12- O 7,(3-2)  4% 51% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 48% 0-0 BOS M. Lowell B. Moehler Walk; Pedroia to 3B; Drew to 2B
t1 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  7% 55% 0-0 BOS K. Youkilis B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU M. Bourn J. Beckett Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU H. Pence J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 8,(2-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Lugo B. Moehler Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Beckett B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Moehler Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Lee J. Beckett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Tejada J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  11% 62% 0-0 HOU G. Blum J. Beckett Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 61% 1-0 HOU T. Wigginton J. Beckett Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -11% 50% 0-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Moehler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 1-1 BOS J. Drew B. Moehler Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Moehler Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 53% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Moehler Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 1-1 BOS K. Youkilis B. Moehler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Ramirez to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(0-2)  5% 56% 1-1 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 60% 1-1 HOU H. Quintero J. Beckett Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-1 HOU B. Moehler J. Beckett Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Quintero to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Beckett Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 2 -2- O 5,(0-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 HOU H. Pence J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 1-1 BOS J. Lugo B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 55% 1-1 BOS J. Beckett B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 1-1 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Moehler Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 1-1 BOS D. Pedroia B. Moehler Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 56% 1-1 HOU C. Lee J. Beckett Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 1-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Beckett Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 1-1 HOU G. Blum J. Beckett Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Lee to 2B
b4 2 12- O 7,(2-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 1-1 BOS J. Drew B. Moehler Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 1-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 57% 1-1 BOS M. Lowell B. Moehler Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 HOU H. Quintero J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 57% 1-1 HOU B. Moehler J. Beckett Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 53% 1-1 HOU M. Bourn J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 1-1 HOU H. Pence J. Beckett Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Bourn to 2B
b5 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  15% 71% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman J. Beckett Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bourn Scores; Pence to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 2-1 HOU C. Lee J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Brian Moehler facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 70% 1-2 BOS K. Youkilis B. Moehler Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 66% 1-2 BOS J. Varitek B. Moehler Walk
t6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -10% 55% 1-2 BOS J. Lugo B. Moehler Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Varitek to 3B
t6 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  11% 66% 1-2 BOS J. Beckett B. Moehler Strikeout Swinging
Wesley Wright replaces Brian Moehler pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  -2% 64% 1-2 BOS J. Ellsbury W. Wright Lugo Steals 2B
t6 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -2% 62% 1-2 BOS J. Ellsbury W. Wright Walk
t6 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  12% 74% 1-2 BOS D. Pedroia W. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 72% 2-1 HOU M. Tejada J. Beckett Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 2-1 HOU G. Blum J. Beckett Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 73% 2-1 HOU T. Wigginton J. Beckett Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 70% 2-1 HOU H. Quintero J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Wesley Wright facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 74% 1-2 BOS J. Drew W. Wright Strikeout Looking
Oscar Villarreal replaces Wesley Wright pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -20% 54% 1-2 BOS M. Ramirez O. Villarreal Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 BOS M. Lowell O. Villarreal Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -6% 44% 2-2 BOS K. Youkilis O. Villarreal Walk; Lowell to 2B
Doug Brocail replaces Ty Wigginton (3B) pitching and batting 7th; David Newhan replaces Oscar Villarreal (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Geoff Blum moves from 2B to 3B
t7 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  7% 51% 2-2 BOS J. Varitek D. Brocail Flyball: RF
t7 2 12- O 9,(3-2)  7% 59% 2-2 BOS J. Lugo D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 55% 2-2 HOU D. Newhan J. Beckett Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 52% 2-2 HOU M. Bourn J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 2-2 HOU H. Pence J. Beckett Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 50% 2-2 HOU L. Berkman J. Beckett Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Doug Brocail facing 9-1-2
Brandon Moss pinch hits for Josh Beckett (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 2-2 BOS B. Moss D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 58% 2-2 BOS J. Ellsbury D. Brocail Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 61% 2-2 BOS D. Pedroia D. Brocail Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' David Aardsma facing 4-5-6
David Aardsma replaces Brandon Moss (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 56% 2-2 HOU C. Lee D. Aardsma Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 9,(2-2)  5% 61% 2-2 HOU M. Tejada D. Aardsma Single to CF (Line Drive)
Hideki Okajima replaces David Aardsma pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 65% 2-2 HOU G. Blum H. Okajima Wild Pitch; Tejada to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -7% 58% 2-2 HOU G. Blum H. Okajima Groundout: P-1B
Mark Loretta pinch hits for Doug Brocail (P) batting 7th
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  27% 85% 2-2 HOU M. Loretta H. Okajima Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tejada Scores
b8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 3-2 HOU H. Quintero H. Okajima Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Jose Valverde facing 3-4-5
Jose Valverde replaces Mark Loretta (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Darin Erstad replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  7% 91% 2-3 BOS J. Drew J. Valverde Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 83% 2-3 BOS M. Ramirez J. Valverde Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  9% 92% 2-3 BOS M. Lowell J. Valverde Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  8% 100% 2-3 BOS K. Youkilis J. Valverde Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Astros 3.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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