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LAA  5
KCR  3

BAL  6
CHW  5

(10)
CLE 11
DET  1

TBR  7
@MIN  3

BOS  7
@NYY  5
SEA  8
@OAK  1

TEX  4
@TOR  1

CIN  9
@CHC  2

ATL  8
@FLA  0

NYM  3
WSN  2

(14)
PHI 10
HOU  2

COL  2
@SDP  1

(22)
MIL  5
@STL  3

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 55,088

Thursday, April 17, 2008, 7:09PM
Time of Game: 3:20
Red Sox
7
10-7
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  4   0  2  0   0  0  0    7 13  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  2    5  8  1
W: Josh Beckett (2-1), L: Mike Mussina (1-3)
Yankees
5
9-8
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 3   1   0   0    0   1  .212  .689   29   17    2   0   2·SB,2·HBP
D Pedroia 2B                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .329  .792   25   15    1   4   
D Ortiz DH                    5   1   0   0    0   0  .111  .381   12    8    0   0   
M Ramirez LF                  5   3   3   3    0   0  .343 1.107   21   11    3   0   2·HR
  J Thurston LF               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Youkilis 3B                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .371 1.011   22   12    0   2   
J Drew RF                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .362 1.022   15    9    1   0   2B
J Varitek C                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .278  .834   19   12    7   1   
S Casey 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .313  .812   14   12   12   1   
J Lugo SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .612   17   12    0   2   CS

J Beckett P                                                                   1   2
  J Papelbon P                                                                0   0
Totals                       38   7  13   0    1   5              174  108   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Drew (2, off J Albaladejo).
HR: M Ramirez 2 (5, 2 off M Mussina; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: J Ellsbury 2 (2, 2 by M Mussina).
TB: M Ramirez 9; J Drew 3; J Varitek 2; K Youkilis 2; D Pedroia 2; J Lugo; S Casey.
RBI: M Ramirez 3 (18); J Drew 2 (12); J Varitek (5); D Pedroia (6).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; J Varitek.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Ellsbury 2 (4, 2nd base off M Mussina/C Moeller).
CS: J Lugo (2, 2nd base by J Albaladejo/C Moeller).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon LF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .204  .693   17   10    2   0   2B
D Jeter SS                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .317  .729   12    7    5   0   
B Abreu RF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .302  .839   16    9    3   0   2B
A Rodriguez 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .930   14    8    0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .619   15   11    5   0   
J Posada DH                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .733   17   11    0   0   2B
R Cano 2B                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .167  .434   14   11    3   7   
M Cabrera CF                  3   2   2   1    1   0  .319  .892   14    8    4   0   HR
C Moeller C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .822    8    8    5   1   
  H Matsui PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .923    4    3    0   0   

M Mussina P                                                                   0   0
  J Albaladejo P                                                              0   0
  K Farnsworth P                                                              0   0
  B Traber P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    1   7              131   86   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Abreu (3, off J Beckett); J Posada (3, off J Papelbon); J Damon (4, off J Beckett).
HR: M Cabrera (3, off J Papelbon; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: M Cabrera 5; B Abreu 3; J Posada 2; J Damon 2; A Rodriguez; D Jeter.
RBI: D Jeter 2 (8); R Cano (5); B Abreu (10); M Cabrera (7).
2-out RBI: D Jeter 2; B Abreu; M Cabrera.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Cano-D Jeter.
E: C Moeller (1).

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
J Beckett, W (2-1)             8     6   3   3    1   5   0   5.12   31  105-69   40· 9·20   14·11· 3· 0     62    -     0.58   0.22
J Papelbon                     1     2   2   2    0   2   1   3.38    5   24-16    8· 2· 6    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.02
Totals                         9     8   5   5    1   7   1          36  129-85   48·11·26   15·13· 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
M Mussina, L (1-3)             3     7   5   5    0   1   2   5.75   17   77-48   28· 2·18    4·10· 4· 0     26    -     0.79  -0.28
J Albaladejo                   3     4   2   2    1   3   0   3.18   13   48-28   15· 3·10    1· 8· 5· 0          0-0    0.24  -0.01
K Farnsworth                   1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.32    3   15-8     2· 4· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
B Traber                       2     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    8   27-21   13· 2· 6    2· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9    13   7   7    1   5   2          41  167-105  58·11·36    9·24·12· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Papelbon (1); B Traber (1).
HBP: M Mussina 2 (3; J Ellsbury, J Ellsbury).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 55,088.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Sunny.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            New York Yankees                             
1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF       1. Johnny Damon                 LF
2. Dustin Pedroia               2B       2. Derek Jeter                  SS
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Bobby Abreu                  RF
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Alex Rodriguez               3B
5. Kevin Youkilis               3B       5. Jason Giambi                 1B
6. J.D. Drew                    RF       6. Jorge Posada                 DH
7. Jason Varitek                 C       7. Robinson Cano                2B
8. Sean Casey                   1B       8. Melky Cabrera                CF
9. Julio Lugo                   SS       9. Chad Moeller                  C

   Josh Beckett                  P          Mike Mussina                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 83% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz Scores
t2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 60% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 0 -2- OO 8,(1-2)  -10% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Ellsbury out at 2B/2B-SS
t3 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 71% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ellsbury Scores
t3 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  5% 90% 4-0 BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Youkilis Scores; Drew to 3B

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' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Mussina Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina Ellsbury Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- OO 8,(1-2)  -10% 46% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Ellsbury out at 2B/2B-SS
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz M. Mussina Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Damon J. Beckett Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Abreu J. Beckett 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, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  10% 60% 0-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 BOS K. Youkilis M. Mussina Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 56% 1-0 BOS J. Drew M. Mussina Popfly: 2B
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 57% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 BOS S. Casey M. Mussina Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-1 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 59% 0-1 NYY J. Giambi J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 61% 0-1 NYY J. Posada J. Beckett Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 58% 1-0 BOS J. Lugo M. Mussina Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 61% 1-0 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Mussina Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 65% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina Ellsbury Steals 2B; Ellsbury to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  6% 71% 1-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ellsbury Scores
t3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz M. Mussina Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  15% 83% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez M. Mussina Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz Scores
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 84% 4-0 BOS K. Youkilis M. Mussina Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 85% 4-0 BOS J. Drew M. Mussina Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Youkilis to 2B
t3 2 12- R 7,(3-2)  5% 90% 4-0 BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Youkilis Scores; Drew to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -2% 88% 5-0 BOS S. Casey M. Mussina Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 90% 0-5 NYY R. Cano J. Beckett Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 88% 0-5 NYY M. Cabrera J. Beckett Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-5 NYY C. Moeller J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Cabrera to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  2% 91% 0-5 NYY J. Damon J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 9-1-2
Jonathan Albaladejo replaces Mike Mussina pitching
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 92% 5-0 BOS J. Lugo J. Albaladejo Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 91% 5-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Albaladejo Lugo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 90% 5-0 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Albaladejo Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 90% 5-0 BOS D. Pedroia J. Albaladejo Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 91% 0-5 NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 0-5 NYY B. Abreu J. Beckett Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 87% 0-5 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Abreu to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 90% 0-5 NYY J. Giambi J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 93% 0-5 NYY J. Posada J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-0 BOS D. Ortiz J. Albaladejo Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 5-0 BOS M. Ramirez J. Albaladejo Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 5-0 BOS K. Youkilis J. Albaladejo Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 2B
t5 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  4% 98% 5-0 BOS J. Drew J. Albaladejo Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ramirez Scores; Youkilis Scores
t5 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 BOS J. Varitek J. Albaladejo Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-0 BOS S. Casey J. Albaladejo Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-7, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-7 NYY R. Cano J. Beckett Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 97% 0-7 NYY M. Cabrera J. Beckett Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-7 NYY C. Moeller J. Beckett Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 97% 0-7 NYY J. Damon J. Beckett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Cabrera to 3B
b5 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -3% 93% 0-7 NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cabrera Scores; Damon Scores
b5 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  -5% 89% 2-7 NYY B. Abreu J. Beckett Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Jeter Scores
b5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 91% 3-7 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett Foul Popfly: C (3B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Jonathan Albaladejo facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 7-3 BOS J. Lugo J. Albaladejo Lineout: 2B
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 90% 7-3 BOS J. Ellsbury J. Albaladejo Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 90% 7-3 BOS D. Pedroia J. Albaladejo Walk
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 7-3 BOS D. Ortiz J. Albaladejo Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 91% 3-7 NYY J. Giambi J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 93% 3-7 NYY J. Posada J. Beckett Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 3-7 NYY R. Cano J. Beckett Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Kyle Farnsworth facing 4-5-6
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Jonathan Albaladejo pitching
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 93% 7-3 BOS M. Ramirez K. Farnsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 7-3 BOS K. Youkilis K. Farnsworth Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 92% 7-3 BOS J. Drew K. Farnsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 3-7 NYY M. Cabrera J. Beckett Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 3-7 NYY C. Moeller J. Beckett Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 96% 3-7 NYY J. Damon J. Beckett Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Billy Traber facing 7-8-9
Billy Traber replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-3 BOS J. Varitek B. Traber Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 5,(0-2)  0% 96% 7-3 BOS S. Casey B. Traber Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 95% 7-3 BOS J. Lugo B. Traber Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  0% 96% 7-3 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Traber Wild Pitch; Lugo to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 95% 7-3 BOS J. Ellsbury B. Traber Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 97% 3-7 NYY D. Jeter J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-7 NYY B. Abreu J. Beckett Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 98% 3-7 NYY A. Rodriguez J. Beckett Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Yankees' Billy Traber facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-3 BOS D. Pedroia B. Traber Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 BOS D. Ortiz B. Traber Lineout: RF
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-3 BOS M. Ramirez B. Traber Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-3 BOS K. Youkilis B. Traber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 5-6-7
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Josh Beckett pitching; Joe Thurston replaces Manny Ramirez playing LF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 3-7 NYY J. Giambi J. Papelbon Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 98% 3-7 NYY J. Posada J. Papelbon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 98% 3-7 NYY R. Cano J. Papelbon Wild Pitch; Posada to 3B
b9 1 --3 RO 7,(2-2)  2% 99% 3-7 NYY R. Cano J. Papelbon Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Posada Scores
b9 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -1% 98% 4-7 NYY M. Cabrera J. Papelbon Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Hideki Matsui pinch hits for Chad Moeller (C) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 100% 5-7 NYY H. Matsui J. Papelbon Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 5.

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