May 28, 2000 Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 12
@CHW 3 TOR 12
@DET 7 ANA 8
@KCR 4 MIN 4
TEX 3 BOS 2
@NYY 0 TBD 14
SEA 4 MIL 4
@ARI 3
(11) FLA 3
@CIN 1 COL 11
PIT 2 HOU 4
ATL 3 PHI 4
@LAD 2 SDP 4
MON 3 CHC 4
@SFG 1 NYM 6
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 55,339

Sunday, May 28, 2000, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:59

Red Sox

28-18

Won 1

1st

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

W: P Martinez (8-2), L: R Clemens (4-5)

Yankees

27-19

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Frye 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .299  .714   15    2   3   
T Nixon RF                    4   1   2   2    0   2  .323  .958   17    2   0   HR,3B
B Daubach DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .922   11    0   0   
N Garciaparra SS              3   0   0   0    0   3  .336  .863   15    1   1   
C Everett CF                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .331 1.063   13    5   0   
M Stanley 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .815   15    6   0   
T O'Leary LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .658   17    1   0   
J Valentin 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .754   11    1   0   CS
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .301  .823   14    9   0   

P Martinez P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   2   5   2    0  13              128   27   4

BATTING

3B: T Nixon (3, off R Clemens).

HR: T Nixon (6, off R Clemens; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: T Nixon 7; C Everett; J Frye; J Valentin.

RBI: T Nixon 2 (29).

2-out RBI: T Nixon 2.

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. N Garciaparra-J Frye-M Stanley.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Valentin (1, 2nd base by R Clemens/J Posada).

PO: C Everett (1st base by R Clemens).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .663   18    0   2   HBP
D Jeter SS                    4   0   3   0    0   1  .295  .804   13    4   1   2B,SB
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .304  .821   18    1   0   GDP
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .894    7    1   0   
J Posada C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .342 1.060   21   13   2   HBP
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .743   11    8   0   
S Spencer DH                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .764   12    0   0   
R Ledee LF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .713   16    0   0   SB
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .652   18    0   0   

R Clemens P                                                              0   4
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1   9              134   27   9

BATTING

2B: D Jeter (6, off P Martinez).

HBP: C Knoblauch (2, by P Martinez); J Posada (3, by P Martinez).

TB: D Jeter 4; R Ledee.

GIDP: P O'Neill (5).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Ledee (4, 2nd base off P Martinez/J Varitek); D Jeter (10, 2nd base off P Martinez/J Varitek).

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 (8-2)            9     4   0   0    1   9   0   1.05   33  128-89   49·14·26    5·12· 4· 0     87    -     1.78   0.71
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   9   0          33  128-89   49·14·26    5·12· 4· 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
R Clemens, L (4-5)             9     5   2   2    0  13   1   3.97   30  127-77   33·22·22    8· 5· 3· 1     82    -     1.17   0.21
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0  13   1          30  127-77   33·22·22    8· 5· 3· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: R Clemens (1; C Everett, 1st base).

HBP: P Martinez 2 (7; C Knoblauch, J Posada).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Brian Runge, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Bill Miller.

Time of Game: 2:59.

Attendance: 55,339.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 62° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                New York Yankees                     
1. J Frye               2B    1. C Knoblauch          2B 
2. T Nixon              RF    2. D Jeter              SS 
3. B Daubach            DH    3. P O'Neill            RF 
4. N Garciaparra        SS    4. B Williams           CF 
5. C Everett            CF    5. J Posada             C  
6. M Stanley            1B    6. T Martinez           1B 
7. T O'Leary            LF    7. S Spencer            DH 
8. J Valentin           3B    8. R Ledee              LF 
9. J Varitek            C     9. S Brosius            3B 

   P Martinez           P        R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  0-0  1--  4   48%  89% T Nixon         R Clemens       Home Run; Frye Scores
   b 9   2  2-0  123  2   19% 100% T Martinez      P Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 9   0  2-0  1--  2  -15%  65% D Jeter         P Martinez      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Knoblauch to 2B
   b 9   0  2-0  12-  4   13%  78% P O'Neill       P Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   t 7   1  0-0  ---  3   12%  58% T Nixon         R Clemens       Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   48%  J Frye          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  6   46%  T Nixon         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   45%  B Daubach       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   47%  C Knoblauch     Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  4   45%  D Jeter         Single (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  4   50%  P O'Neill       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   48%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   50%  C Everett       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--      46%  M Stanley       Everett Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  4   44%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   47%  B Williams      Popfly: SS
   O      ---  4   49%  J Posada        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   50%  T Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   47%  T O'Leary       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   45%  J Valentin      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   44%  J Varitek       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   40%  S Spencer       Walk
   O      1--  4   44%  R Ledee         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  5   47%  S Brosius       Popfly: 1B
   O      1--  9   50%  C Knoblauch     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  J Frye          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   45%  T Nixon         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   44%  B Daubach       Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   37%  D Jeter         Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   O      -2-  5   42%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   46%  B Williams      Popfly: 3B
   O      -2-  6   50%  J Posada        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   47%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   44%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   43%  M Stanley       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   46%  T Martinez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   48%  S Spencer       Flyball: CF
          ---  5   47%  R Ledee         Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      45%  S Brosius       Ledee Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   50%  " "             Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   46%  T O'Leary       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   50%  J Valentin      Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--      44%  J Varitek       Valentin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  4   42%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   45%  C Knoblauch     Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  5   48%  D Jeter         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   46%  J Frye          Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   58%  T Nixon         Triple (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      --3  5   48%  B Daubach       Strikeout Looking
   O      --3  6   40%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   45%  B Williams      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   48%  J Posada        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  T Martinez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   45%  C Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   41%  M Stanley       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  6   38%  T O'Leary       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   43%  S Spencer       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   47%  R Ledee         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   50%  S Brosius       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   44%  J Valentin      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   38%  J Varitek       Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---  2   42%  J Frye          Single (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--  4   89%  T Nixon         Home Run; Frye Scores
   O      ---  3   89%  B Daubach       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   79%  C Knoblauch     Hit By Pitch
          1--  2   65%  D Jeter         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF); Knoblauch to 2B
   O      12-  4   78%  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2   89%  B Williams      Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Knoblauch to 3B
          1-3      84%  J Posada        Jeter Steals 2B
          -23  5   81%  " "             Hit By Pitch
   O      123  2  100%  T Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA200005280

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation