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BAL  5
TEX  2
 CHW 11
@DET  7
(10)		 NYY  8
BOS  3
 SEA  5
@TBD  2
 CLE  6
@TOR  2
 MON  9
@ATL  5
 PHI  8
@CHC  7
 LAD  4
CIN  3
 ARI  8
@SFG  7
 STL  4
COL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 42,182

 Thursday, May 28, 1998, 7:37
Time of Game: 3:12
Red Sox
3
29-21
Lost 5
2nd, 8½ GB
 
                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
W: David Wells (7-1), L: Tim Wakefield (6-2), S: Mike Stanton (5)
 Yankees
8
36-11
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .304  .795   18   11    4   0   SB
J Valentin 3B                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .703   17   11    3   0   
N Garciaparra SS              5   0   1   0    0   1  .296  .824   22   20    0   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   2  .315  .950   15   13    7   0   HR
J Leyritz DH                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .313  .999   19   11    0   0   HR
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .302  .918   19   12    0   0   2B
M Benjamin 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .314  .732    9    6    3   1   GDP
D Bragg RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .259  .818   19   13    5   0   2B
J Varitek C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .700   11    8    2   2   CS

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   1
  J Wasdin P                                                                  0   1
  B Barkley P                                                                 0   0
  R Garces P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   3  13   0    1   7              149  105   24   5
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Benjamin.
PB: J Varitek (5).
E: M Vaughn (4); J Valentin (7).
Baserunning Events
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             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   3   3   0    1   0  .269  .796   21   13    3   2   2·2B,SB
D Jeter SS                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .330  .897   30   20    2   3   SB
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .323  .861   19   12    3   0   2B,SB,SF
B Williams CF                 2   0   0   0    3   1  .322 1.002   26    9    4   0   IW
D Strawberry DH               4   1   1   1    1   0  .276 1.005   19    9    0   0   HR
T Raines LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .315  .847   11    6    2   0   
  C Curtis LF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .831    5    1    0   0   
J Posada C                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .252  .807   23   15    7   1   HR
L Sojo 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .333   13   11    0   2   
D Sveum 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .147  .358    9    7    6   0   

D Wells P                                                                     0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   8  11   0    8   2              176  103   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. L Sojo-C Knoblauch-D Sveum.
E: D Sveum (2).
Baserunning Events
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).

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 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    -     0.79  -0.27
J Wasdin                       2.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   5.72   11   39-23   18· 2· 3    4· 6· 3· 0          1-0    0.37  -0.01
B Barkley                      1.2   2   2   1    2   0   0   5.40   10   34-19   14· 1· 4    1· 7· 3· 0          0-0    0.20  -0.01
R Garces                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.38    2    8-4     1· 0· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   6    8   2   2          43  161-97   68· 9·20    7·26·11· 0          3-0 
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wells, W (7-1)               7    10   3   3    1   5   2   4.34   30  116-78   48· 7·23    9·15· 4· 0     49    -     0.92   0.15
M Stanton, S (5)               2     3   0   0    0   2   0   3.86    9   29-24   14· 6· 4    3· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.79   0.05
Totals                         9    13   3   3    1   7   2          39  145-102  62·13·27   12·19· 5· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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