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@CHW		1
5
CIN
@CLE		9
5
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@DET		3
4
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@KCR		9
6
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@MIN		0
5
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@OAK		11
1
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1
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3
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@SDP		9
2
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3		 
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 1:07PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 42,066, Time of Game: 3:27
Red Sox
2
50-34
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Astros
3
39-43
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 10 GB
W: Doug Brocail (4-3)
L: David Aardsma (2-2)
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .272 .738 19 11 -0.044 1.39 0.037 -0.081 -0.3 0 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .304 .790 11 9 -0.019 1.59 0.154 -0.173 0.3 4 1 HR,SB
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .304 .986 22 12 -0.153 1.60 0.020 -0.173 -0.7 2 0
Manny Ramirez LF 4 1 2 1 1 2 .289 .897 22 13 0.245 1.38 0.310 -0.065 0.9 1 0 HR
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .296 .877 17 10 -0.067 1.71 0.072 -0.139 -0.1 2 4
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .926 20 12 -0.107 2.01 0.080 -0.188 -0.6 9 3
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .225 .688 20 13 -0.104 1.77 0.041 -0.145 -0.9 4 0
Julio Lugo SS 4 0 2 0 0 2 .274 .708 27 18 0.044 1.91 0.147 -0.102 0.4 0 1 SB
Josh Beckett P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 16 10 -0.156 1.67 0.000 -0.156 -1.1 2 2
   Brandon Moss PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .654 4 3 -0.047 1.85 0.000 -0.047 -0.2
   David Aardsma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 36 2 9 2 6 10 .250 .774 178 111 -0.408 1.67 0.861 -1.269 -2.5 24 12
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
SB: D Pedroia (9, 2nd base off B Moehler/H Quintero); J Lugo (11, 2nd base off W Wright/H Quintero).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Bourn CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .232 .600 15 11 -0.127 1.24 0.000 -0.127 -1.0 2 0
Hunter Pence RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .269 .751 13 11 -0.006 0.96 0.047 -0.053 -0.1 5 0
Lance Berkman 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .364 1.135 16 9 0.074 1.29 0.154 -0.079 0.5 5 0
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .853 12 8 -0.088 1.31 0.030 -0.117 -0.7 0 0
   Darin Erstad LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .800 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Miguel Tejada SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .287 .772 18 15 0.020 1.34 0.092 -0.072 -0.3 0 1
Geoff Blum 2B-3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .630 13 7 0.049 1.15 0.136 -0.087 0.7 2 3 HR
Ty Wigginton 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .823 17 11 -0.039 0.94 0.023 -0.061 -0.3 1 1 2B
   Doug Brocail P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mark Loretta PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .716 4 3 0.272 2.84 0.272 0.000 0.9
   Jose Valverde P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .537 14 9 -0.038 0.96 0.040 -0.078 -0.4 10 0
Brian Moehler P 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .056 10 5 0.014 1.24 0.032 -0.019 0.1 0 0 SH
   Wesley Wright P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Oscar Villarreal P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   David Newhan 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .636 4 2 -0.038 1.51 0.000 -0.038 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 33 3 10 3 1 4 .303 .748 136 91 0.093 1.22 0.826 -0.731 -1.0 27 5
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.

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
Josh Beckett 7 8 2 2 1 4 1 3.65 30 111 76 46 10 20 14 11 0 0 56 0.138 1.08 1.5
David 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 -0.001 1.60 -0.0
Hideki Okajima 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.15 3 13 7 4 0 3 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.231 2.07 -0.5
Team Totals 8 10 3 3 1 4 1 3.38 35 136 91 56 11 24 16 14 1 0 56 1 1 -0.094 1.67 1.0

Houston Astros

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 5.2 7 1 1 3 5 1 3.82 27 111 70 43 9 18 6 13 1 0 53 0.165 1.22 1.5
Wesley 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 0.125 3.18 0.7
Oscar Villarreal, BS (1) 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 4.91 3 13 7 3 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.300 1.48 -1.6
Doug 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 0.255 2.08 1.4
Jose Valverde, S (21) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.35 4 15 10 6 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.162 2.92 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 6 10 2 2.00 42 178 111 64 13 34 9 17 1 0 53 4 0 0.407 1.22 2.5
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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