October 8, 2003 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1 at Yankee Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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2003 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 1
2003 postseason: WS: FLA-NYY / ALCS: NYY-BOS / NLCS: FLA-CHC / Div. Series: NYY-MIN / BOS-OAK / FLA-SFG / CHC-ATL

Game 1
BOS  5
@NYY  2
Game 2
NYY  6
BOS  2
Game 3
NYY  4
@BOS  3
Game 4
BOS  3
NYY  2
Game 5
NYY  4
@BOS  2
Game 6
BOS  9
@NYY  6
Game 7
NYY  6
BOS  5
(11)

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,281

Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 8:15AM
Time of Game: 3:20

Red Sox

Grady Little

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  2  0   1  0  0    5 13  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2  3  0

W: T Wakefield (1-0), L: M Mussina (0-1), S: S Williamson (1)

Yankees

Joe Torre

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Walker 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .400 1.400   17    1   4   HR
  D Jackson PR-2B             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   CS
B Mueller 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400   15    2   0   
N Garciaparra SS              5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   27    1   0   
M Ramirez LF                  5   3   4   1    0   0  .800 2.200   16    2   0   HR
D Ortiz DH                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .333 1.933   24    0   0   HR,HBP
K Millar 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   2  .400  .800   18    8   0   
T Nixon RF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417   14    2   0   
D Mirabelli C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   19    6   0   
G Kapler CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    5   0   

T Wakefield P                                                            0   0
  A Embree P                                                             0   0
  M Timlin P                                                             0   0
  S Williamson P                                                         0   0
Totals                       39   5  13   5    2   7              159   27   4

BATTING

HR: T Walker (1, off M Mussina; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); D Ortiz (1, off M Mussina; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); M Ramirez (1, off M Mussina; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

HBP: D Ortiz (1, by J Nelson).

TB: M Ramirez 7; T Walker 5; D Ortiz 4; K Millar 2; T Nixon 2; D Mirabelli; B Mueller.

RBI: D Ortiz 2 (2); K Millar (1); T Walker (1); M Ramirez (1).

2-out RBI: K Millar; M Ramirez.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Jackson (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by G White/J Posada).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Soriano 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   19    1   2   
D Jeter SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3   2   
J Giambi DH                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   21    0   0   
B Williams CF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   15    4   0   
J Posada C                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.250   16    7   2   2B
H Matsui LF                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .500  .833   16    1   0   SF
A Boone 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    0   0   
N Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    8   1   
J Rivera RF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    3   0   
  R Sierra PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   

M Mussina P                                                              0   1
  F Heredia P                                                            0   0
  J Nelson P                                                             0   0
  G White P                                                              0   1
  J Contreras P                                                          0   0
Totals                       29   2   3   2    2   5              132   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Posada (1, off A Embree).

SF: H Matsui (1, off A Embree).

TB: J Posada 3; H Matsui.

RBI: H Matsui (1); J Posada (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

PITCHING

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
T Wakefield, W (1-0)        6     2   2   2    2   2   0   3.00   22   90-55     5-11    60    - 
A Embree                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4   12-6      0-3          2-2
M Timlin, H (1)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   11-7      0-2          0-0
S Williamson, S (1)         1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   19-12     1-0          0-0
Totals                      9     3   2   2    2   5   0          32  132-80     6-16         2-2

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Mussina, L (0-1)          5.2   8   4   4    2   4   3   6.35   27  104-64     5-8     39    - 
F Heredia                   0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    7-5      2-0          2-0
J Nelson                    0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    4   17-9      1-0          0-0
G White                     1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5   17-11     1-2          2-0
J Contreras                 1     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    4   14-10     0-0          0-0
Totals                      9    13   5   5    2   7   3          42  159-99     9-10         4-0

T Wakefield faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Contreras (1).

IBB: None.

PO: G White (1; D Jackson, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: J Nelson (1; D Ortiz).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Alfonso Marquez, 3B - Derryl Cousins.

Time of Game: 3:20.

Attendance: 56,281.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Wind 8mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                New York Yankees                     
1. T Walker             2B    1. A Soriano            2B 
2. B Mueller            3B    2. D Jeter              SS 
3. N Garciaparra        SS    3. J Giambi             DH 
4. M Ramirez            LF    4. B Williams           CF 
5. D Ortiz              DH    5. J Posada             C  
6. K Millar             1B    6. H Matsui             LF 
7. T Nixon              RF    7. A Boone              3B 
8. D Mirabelli          C     8. N Johnson            1B 
9. G Kapler             CF    9. J Rivera             RF 

   T Wakefield          P        M Mussina            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5  T Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2  B Mueller       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  8  N Garciaparra   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  A Soriano       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1  D Jeter         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  4  J Giambi        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  M Ramirez       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6  D Ortiz         Walk
   O      1--  5  K Millar        Flyball: LF
          1--  4  T Nixon         Walk; Ortiz to 2B
   O      12-  6  D Mirabelli     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  B Williams      Flyball: LF
          ---  3  J Posada        Single to RF
          1--  8  H Matsui        Single to LF; Posada to 2B
   O      12-  7  A Boone         Flyball: CF
   O      12-  6  N Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2  G Kapler        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  1  T Walker        Flyball: CF
          ---  5  B Mueller       Single to LF
   O      1--  6  N Garciaparra   Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  J Rivera        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  A Soriano       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  D Jeter         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
          ---  4  M Ramirez       Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--  8  D Ortiz         Home Run (RF); Ramirez Scores
   O      ---  3  K Millar        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3  T Nixon         Single to CF
   O      1--  5  D Mirabelli     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5  G Kapler        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  J Giambi        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  4  B Williams      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  3  J Posada        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3  T Walker        Home Run (RF)
   O      ---  1  B Mueller       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3  M Ramirez       Home Run (RF)
   O      ---  2  D Ortiz         Groundout: C-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5  H Matsui        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  A Boone         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  N Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
          ---  1  K Millar        Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4  T Nixon         Popfly: SS
          1--  3  D Mirabelli     Single to LF; Millar to 2B
   O      12-  1  G Kapler        Flyball: CF
                  Felix Heredia replaces Mike Mussina pitching
   O      12-  3  T Walker        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  J Rivera        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  D Jeter         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Felix Heredia facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4  B Mueller       Groundout: SS-1B
                  Jeff Nelson replaces Felix Heredia pitching
   O      ---  5  N Garciaparra   Groundout: C-1B
          ---  5  M Ramirez       Single to RF
          1--  3  D Ortiz         Hit By Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
   R      12-  4  K Millar        Single to LF; Ramirez Scores; Ortiz to 2B
                  Gabe White replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
          12-  3  T Nixon         Single to RF; Ortiz to 3B; Millar to 2B
   O      123  5  D Mirabelli     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
          ---  5  J Giambi        Walk
          1--  4  B Williams      Walk; Giambi to 2B
                  Alan Embree replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
   R      12-  2  J Posada        Double to CF; Giambi Scores; Williams to 3B
   RO     -23  3  H Matsui        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
   O      -2-  4  A Boone         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  3  N Johnson       Lineout: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Gabe White facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1  G Kapler        Flyball: RF
          ---  5  T Walker        Single to CF
                  Damian Jackson pinch runs for Todd Walker batting 1st
   O      1--     B Mueller       Jackson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
   O      ---  3  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Mike Timlin facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Timlin replaces Alan Embree pitching; Damian Jackson moves to 2B; Ruben Sierra pinch hits for Juan Rivera batting 9th
   O      ---  4  R Sierra        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  5  A Soriano       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  D Jeter         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 2.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Jose Contreras facing 3-4-5
                  Jose Contreras replaces Gabe White pitching; Ruben Sierra moves to RF
   O      ---  3  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  M Ramirez       Single to RF
          1--     D Ortiz         Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
   O      -2-  5  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5  K Millar        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Scott Williamson facing 3-4-5
                  Scott Williamson replaces Mike Timlin pitching
   O      ---  8  J Giambi        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  8  J Posada        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA200310080

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