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Thursday, May 28, 1998, 7:37
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 42,182, Time of Game: 3:12
Red Sox
3
29-21
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Yankees
8
36-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: David Wells (7-1)
L: Tim Wakefield (6-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3 13  2
Yankees         2  0  1   2  1  0   0  2  X    8 11  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .304 .795 17 11 0.086 0.70 0.114 -0.028 1.0 4 0 SB
John Valentin 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .703 17 11 -0.109 0.91 0.001 -0.110 -1.1 3 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .296 .824 19 17 -0.048 0.66 0.028 -0.076 -1.0 0 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .315 .950 15 13 0.058 1.10 0.135 -0.078 1.2 7 0 HR
Jim Leyritz DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 .313 .999 19 11 0.079 0.92 0.127 -0.048 0.9 HR
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .302 .918 19 12 0.067 1.04 0.124 -0.057 0.8 0 0 2B
Mike Benjamin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .732 9 6 -0.201 1.35 0.000 -0.201 -2.1 3 1 GDP
Darren Bragg RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .259 .818 19 13 -0.061 0.84 0.024 -0.086 -0.7 5 0 2B
Jason Varitek C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .263 .700 11 8 -0.076 0.71 0.013 -0.089 -1.0 2 2 CS
Tim Wakefield P 0 1
   John Wasdin P 0 1
   Brian Barkley P 0 0
   Rich Garces P 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 13 3 1 7 .342 .912 145 102 -0.205 0.89 0.566 -0.773 -1.9 24 5
2B: T O'Leary (11, off M Stanton); D Bragg (11, off D Wells).
HR: J Leyritz (8, off D Wells; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Vaughn (14, off D Wells; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: J Leyritz 5; M Vaughn 5; D Lewis 3; T O'Leary 3; D Bragg 2; N Garciaparra; J Varitek; J Valentin.
GIDP: M Benjamin (1).
RBI: M Vaughn 2 (33); J Leyritz (18).
2-out RBI: M Vaughn 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Benjamin.
PB: J Varitek (5).
E: M Vaughn (4); J Valentin (7).
Baserunning
SB: D Lewis (7, 2nd base off D Wells/J Posada).
CS: J Varitek (1, 2nd base by D Wells/J Posada).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 4 3 3 0 1 0 .269 .796 21 13 0.139 0.53 0.148 -0.009 2.5 3 2 2·2B,SB
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .330 .897 22 16 -0.070 0.68 0.012 -0.082 -0.5 2 3 SB
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .323 .861 15 11 0.159 0.69 0.182 -0.022 1.5 3 0 2B,SB,SF
Bernie Williams CF 2 0 0 0 3 1 .322 1.002 26 9 -0.003 0.47 0.019 -0.022 0.1 4 0 IW
Darryl Strawberry DH 4 1 1 1 1 0 .276 1.005 16 8 0.059 0.43 0.098 -0.040 1.7 HR
Tim Raines LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .847 11 6 -0.042 0.51 0.007 -0.049 -0.8 2 0
   Chad Curtis LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .831 5 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.2 0 0
Jorge Posada C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .252 .807 23 15 0.080 0.39 0.102 -0.023 0.0 7 1 HR
Luis Sojo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .333 13 11 -0.004 0.64 0.064 -0.068 -0.3 0 2
Dale Sveum 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .147 .358 9 7 -0.023 0.41 0.009 -0.032 -0.6 6 0
David Wells P 0 0
   Mike Stanton P 0 0
Team Totals 34 8 11 4 8 2 .324 1.030 161 97 0.295 0.52 0.641 -0.347 3.6 27 8
2B: C Knoblauch 2 (9, 2 off T Wakefield); P O'Neill (16, off T Wakefield).
HR: J Posada (6, off J Wasdin; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Strawberry (8, off T Wakefield; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: P O'Neill (6, off B Barkley).
IBB: B Williams (4, by B Barkley).
TB: C Knoblauch 5; J Posada 5; D Strawberry 4; P O'Neill 3; D Sveum; L Sojo; D Jeter.
RBI: P O'Neill 2 (39); J Posada (19); D Strawberry (22).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Sojo-C Knoblauch-D Sveum.
E: D Sveum (2).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (12, 3rd base off B Barkley/J Varitek); P O'Neill (6, 3rd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek); D Jeter (13, 2nd base off B Barkley/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 (6-2) 3.1 7 5 4 4 2 1 4.46 20 80 51 35 6 10 1 13 5 0 26 -0.276 0.79 -3.4
John Wasdin 2.2 2 1 1 1 0 1 5.72 11 39 23 18 2 3 4 6 3 0 1 0 -0.010 0.36 0.7
Brian Barkley 1.2 2 2 1 2 0 0 5.40 10 34 19 14 1 4 1 7 3 0 0 0 -0.009 0.20 -1.5
Rich Garces 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.38 2 8 4 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.002 0.04 0.6
Team Totals 8 11 8 6 8 2 2 6.75 43 161 97 68 9 20 7 26 11 0 26 3 0 -0.293 0.89 -3.6

New York Yankees

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
David Wells, W (7-1) 7 10 3 3 1 5 2 4.34 30 117 78 48 7 23 9 15 4 0 49 0.151 0.92 0.8
Mike Stanton, S (5) 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 9 29 24 14 6 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.055 0.79 1.1
Team Totals 9 13 3 3 1 7 2 3.00 39 146 102 62 13 27 12 19 5 0 49 0 0 0.206 0.52 1.9
Balks: None.
WP: T Wakefield (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Barkley (1; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 42,182.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 9mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         New York Yankees
1 Darren Lewis CF 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 John Valentin 3B 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Nomar Garciaparra SS 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Mo Vaughn 1B 4 Bernie Williams CF
5 Jim Leyritz DH 5 Darryl Strawberry DH
6 Troy O'Leary LF 6 Tim Raines LF
7 Mike Benjamin 2B 7 Jorge Posada C
8 Darren Bragg RF 8 Luis Sojo 3B
9 Jason Varitek C 9 Dale Sveum 1B
Tim Wakefield P David Wells P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  RR BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells -11% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lewis Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Wakefield 11% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch Scores
t8 3-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS T. O'Leary M. Stanton -9% 83% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Leyritz to 3B
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells -8% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY D. Strawberry T. Wakefield 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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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, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells -3% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 3% 50% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells 3% 53% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells -3% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Lewis to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield -3% 55% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R NYY P. O'Neill T. Wakefield 11% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive); Knoblauch Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield 2% 67% Walk
b1 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY D. Strawberry T. Wakefield 7% 74% O'Neill Steals 3B; O'Neill Scores/Safe on E5 (catch)/unER; Williams to 2B
b1 2-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry T. Wakefield -2% 71% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines T. Wakefield -2% 69% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells -4% 65% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells 8% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Wells 1% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield 2% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY L. Sojo T. Wakefield -5% 71% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
b2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Sveum T. Wakefield 1% 72% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 3% 75% Double to LF (Fly Ball); Sveum to 3B
b2 2-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield -4% 70% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 3% 73% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells -3% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 3% 73% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -3% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentin to 3B
t3 0-2 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells 5% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill T. Wakefield -2% 74% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b3 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield -1% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R NYY D. Strawberry T. Wakefield 8% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines T. Wakefield 1% 82% Walk
b3 3-0 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada T. Wakefield -1% 80% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells -8% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 3% 75% Flyball: LF
t4 1-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Bragg D. Wells -2% 74% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 1-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 4% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
b4 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY L. Sojo T. Wakefield 2% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b4 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY D. Sveum T. Wakefield -2% 78% Lineout: 2B
b4 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch T. Wakefield 6% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive); Sojo to 3B
b4 3-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield 4% 88% Wild Pitch; Sojo Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
b4 4-1 1 --3 7,(2-2)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield 2% 90% Passed Ball; Knoblauch Scores
b4 5-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter T. Wakefield 1% 91% Walk
John Wasdin replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b4 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Wasdin -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Jeter to 2B
b4 5-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Wasdin 0% 90% Walk
b4 5-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Strawberry J. Wasdin -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t5 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells -3% 86% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 1-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 3% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1-5 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -2% 87% Lewis Steals 2B; Lewis to 3B/Adv on E3
t5 1-5 1 --3 5,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells 4% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  RR BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells -11% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Lewis Scores
t5 3-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Leyritz D. Wells -2% 78% Walk
t5 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 3% 81% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
b5 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines J. Wasdin -2% 79% Lineout: RF
b5 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R NYY J. Posada J. Wasdin 8% 87% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b5 6-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY L. Sojo J. Wasdin -1% 86% Flyball: RF
b5 6-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Sveum J. Wasdin -1% 85% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
t6 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Wells 3% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Wells 2% 90% Flyball: CF
t6 3-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Varitek D. Wells -1% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 3-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 2% 91% Varitek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
b6 6-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch J. Wasdin -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Wasdin -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b6 6-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Wasdin 0% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 6-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams J. Wasdin -1% 89% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t7 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 3% 91% Flyball: CF
t7 3-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 2% 93% Flyball: RF
t7 3-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells 1% 94% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Brian Barkley facing 5-6-7
Brian Barkley replaces John Wasdin pitching
b7 6-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry B. Barkley 1% 95% Walk
b7 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines B. Barkley -1% 94% Flyball: CF
b7 6-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Posada B. Barkley -1% 93% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 6-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Barkley -1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 4-5-6
Mike Stanton replaces David Wells pitching
Chad Curtis replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 6th
t8 3-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn M. Stanton 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Leyritz M. Stanton -3% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 3-6 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS T. O'Leary M. Stanton -9% 83% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Leyritz to 3B
t8 3-6 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Benjamin M. Stanton 8% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep 2B)
t8 3-6 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Stanton 6% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Brian Barkley facing 9-1-2
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Sveum B. Barkley -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 6-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch B. Barkley 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 6-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY D. Jeter B. Barkley 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Knoblauch to 2B
b8 6-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Barkley 1% 98% Knoblauch Steals 3B; Jeter Steals 2B
b8 6-3 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO NYY P. O'Neill B. Barkley 0% 99% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter to 3B
b8 7-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams B. Barkley 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b8 7-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R NYY D. Strawberry B. Barkley 1% 99% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Jeter Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B; Strawberry to 2B
Rich Garces replaces Brian Barkley pitching
b8 8-3 2 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis R. Garces 0% 99% Walk
b8 8-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Posada R. Garces -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 9-1-2
t9 3-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Stanton 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 3-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Lewis M. Stanton 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
t9 3-8 2 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS J. Valentin M. Stanton -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 3-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Stanton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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