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Thursday, August 28, 2008, 1:08PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 55,092, Time of Game: 3:21
Red Sox
2
77-56
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Yankees
3
71-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    3  8  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .262 .679 13 10 -0.070 1.03 0.018 -0.088 -1.0 6 0 CS
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .317 .841 13 10 -0.051 0.92 0.027 -0.077 -0.2 0 1
David Ortiz DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 .265 .866 17 8 -0.008 1.00 0.054 -0.063 -0.0
Kevin Youkilis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .950 13 8 -0.064 1.11 0.026 -0.090 -0.3 3 0 HBP
Jason Bay LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .897 14 8 -0.028 1.54 0.082 -0.110 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Mark Kotsay RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .758 16 11 -0.120 1.71 0.042 -0.162 -0.8 1 0 2B
Jed Lowrie 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .827 17 12 -0.059 1.47 0.033 -0.092 -0.6 2 0
Alex Cora SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .269 .711 15 10 -0.065 1.56 0.077 -0.141 0.1 1 2 SB,HBP
Jason Varitek C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .225 .684 11 7 0.102 1.46 0.154 -0.052 0.6 11 1
Jon Lester P 0 0
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0
   Justin Masterson P 0 0
   Jonathan Papelbon P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 2 6 .161 .451 129 84 -0.363 1.31 0.513 -0.875 -2.9 25 4
2B: M Kotsay (18, off M Mussina).
HBP: K Youkilis (10, by M Mussina); A Cora (7, by M Mussina).
TB: M Kotsay 2; J Lowrie; J Varitek; D Pedroia; A Cora.
GIDP: J Bay (6).
RBI: J Varitek (37); J Ellsbury (39).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: A Cora (1, 2nd base off M Mussina/J Molina).
CS: J Ellsbury (8, 2nd base by M Mussina/J Molina).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .311 .842 20 10 -0.012 1.02 0.059 -0.070 -0.2 3 0 HBP
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .297 .758 14 8 0.048 1.36 0.142 -0.094 0.5 2 0 CS
Bobby Abreu RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .832 22 15 -0.066 1.54 0.034 -0.101 -0.2 3 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .307 .976 22 14 -0.198 1.70 0.000 -0.198 -1.6 0 4
Xavier Nady LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .327 .928 15 9 -0.066 1.84 0.073 -0.139 -0.8 0 0
   Brett Gardner PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .189 .499 0.063 2.96 0.063 0.000 0.2 SB
Robinson Cano 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .708 17 13 -0.157 1.54 0.000 -0.157 -1.0 3 3
Hideki Matsui DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .307 .844 20 12 -0.069 1.55 0.010 -0.079 -0.4 IW
Cody Ransom 1B 2 1 1 0 0 1 .750 3.300 17 11 0.025 0.67 0.048 -0.023 0.2 5 0 2B,HBP
   Ivan Rodriguez C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .721 6 2 0.122 4.27 0.122 0.000 0.7 0 0
Jose Molina C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .599 6 5 -0.039 0.69 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 7 1
   Jason Giambi PH-1B 2 1 2 3 0 0 .251 .893 5 5 0.487 3.62 0.487 0.000 2.8 3 0 HR
Mike Mussina P 1 0
   Brian Bruney P 0 0
   Damaso Marte P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 2 10 .250 .708 164 104 0.138 1.62 1.038 -0.900 -0.3 27 8
2B: C Ransom (1, off J Lester).
HR: J Giambi (27, off H Okajima; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: H Matsui (6, by J Masterson).
HBP: J Damon (1, by J Lester); C Ransom (1, by J Lester).
TB: J Giambi 5; D Jeter 3; C Ransom 2; B Abreu; X Nady.
RBI: J Giambi 3 (81).
2-out RBI: J Giambi 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-C Ransom.
E: D Jeter (11).
Baserunning
SB: B Gardner (6, 2nd base off J Masterson/J Varitek).
CS: D Jeter (4, 2nd base by J Lester/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
Jon Lester 6.2 5 1 1 0 8 0 3.41 26 119 78 42 13 23 4 12 5 0 68 0.406 1.23 3.5
Hideki Okajima, BS (8) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.89 4 16 11 6 1 4 0 3 0 0 1 1 -0.218 1.47 -1.2
Justin Masterson, L (4-4) 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3.30 5 26 12 6 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.162 2.82 -1.0
Jonathan Papelbon 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.71 1 3 3 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 -0.163 5.45 -1.0
Team Totals 8.1 8 3 3 2 10 1 3.24 36 164 104 55 17 32 5 17 7 0 68 4 2 -0.137 1.31 0.3

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
Mike Mussina 7 5 2 2 2 6 0 3.41 28 113 73 36 6 31 9 9 6 0 63 0.104 1.05 1.8
Brian Bruney 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.35 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.049 1.87 0.3
Damaso Marte 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.24 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.037 1.43 0.2
Mariano Rivera, W (5-5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50 5 15 10 7 1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.174 2.72 0.7
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 6 0 2.00 35 132 85 45 7 33 13 12 6 0 63 0 0 0.364 1.62 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Mussina 2 (8; A Cora, K Youkilis); J Lester 2 (7; C Ransom, J Damon).
IBB: J Masterson (2; H Matsui).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Tim Timmons.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 55,092.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         New York Yankees
1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 1 Johnny Damon CF
2 Dustin Pedroia 2B 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Bobby Abreu RF
4 Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 Alex Rodriguez 3B
5 Jason Bay LF 5 Xavier Nady LF
6 Mark Kotsay RF 6 Robinson Cano 2B
7 Jed Lowrie 3B 7 Hideki Matsui DH
8 Alex Cora SS 8 Cody Ransom 1B
9 Jason Varitek C 9 Jose Molina C
Jon Lester P Mike Mussina P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY J. Giambi H. Okajima 32% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ransom Scores
b9 2-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Papelbon 16% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gardner Scores; Matsui to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina -15% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lowrie Scores; Cora to 3B
b9 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY I. Rodriguez J. Masterson 12% 84% Walk; Gardner to 3B; Matsui to 2B
t9 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS A. Cora M. Rivera 11% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)

Play By Play

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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' Mike Mussina facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Mussina 2% 52% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Ortiz M. Mussina -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis M. Mussina 2% 55% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Lester -2% 53% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Lester 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY B. Abreu J. Lester 3% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Jeter to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Lester -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O NYY X. Nady J. Lester -4% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Abreu to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Bay M. Mussina 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Kotsay M. Mussina -4% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie M. Mussina 4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS A. Cora M. Mussina 3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Lester -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Lester -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY C. Ransom J. Lester 1% 52% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Molina J. Lester -2% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Mussina 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina 1% 56% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Damon J. Lester -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Lester 3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Lester -5% 51% Jeter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Lester -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Ortiz M. Mussina -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis M. Mussina 4% 50% Popfly: 2B
t4 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO BOS J. Bay M. Mussina 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Lester -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY X. Nady J. Lester -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Lester -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Kotsay M. Mussina 3% 53% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t5 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Lowrie M. Mussina -3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS A. Cora M. Mussina -5% 45% Hit By Pitch; Lowrie to 2B
t5 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina -15% 30% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lowrie Scores; Cora to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO BOS J. Ellsbury M. Mussina -2% 28% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cora Scores
t5 2-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina 2% 30% Ellsbury Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
b5 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Lester -3% 27% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Ransom J. Lester -2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina J. Lester -1% 23% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 2-3-4
t6 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS D. Pedroia M. Mussina -3% 20% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz M. Mussina 3% 23% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS K. Youkilis M. Mussina -3% 20% Hit By Pitch; Pedroia to 2B
t6 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Bay M. Mussina 2% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Pedroia to 3B; Youkilis to 2B
t6 2-0 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Kotsay M. Mussina 5% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Damon J. Lester 6% 33% Hit By Pitch
b6 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Lester 9% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Damon to 2B
b6 0-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Lester -5% 37% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Damon to 3B
b6 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Lester -10% 27% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 0-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O NYY X. Nady J. Lester -8% 19% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Mike Mussina facing 7-8-9
t7 2-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie M. Mussina 2% 21% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t7 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS A. Cora M. Mussina -2% 19% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina -1% 18% Cora Steals 2B
t7 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Mussina 3% 21% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Mussina 3% 23% Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 6-7-8
b7 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Lester -4% 19% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b7 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Lester -3% 16% Strikeout Looking
b7 0-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  NYY C. Ransom J. Lester 3% 20% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Hideki Okajima replaces Jon Lester pitching
Jason Giambi pinch hits for Jose Molina (C) batting 9th
b7 0-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR NYY J. Giambi H. Okajima 32% 52% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ransom Scores
b7 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon H. Okajima -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Brian Bruney facing 2-3-4
Brian Bruney replaces Mike Mussina pitching
Ivan Rodriguez replaces Cody Ransom (1B) playing C batting 8th
Jason Giambi moves from PH to 1B
t8 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia B. Bruney 5% 55% Flyball: CF
Damaso Marte replaces Brian Bruney pitching
t8 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz D. Marte 4% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
Mariano Rivera replaces Damaso Marte pitching
t8 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis M. Rivera 3% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter H. Okajima -5% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Abreu H. Okajima -4% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep LF)
Justin Masterson replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
b8 2-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Masterson -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Bay M. Rivera -8% 42% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t9 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Kotsay M. Rivera 8% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 2-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie M. Rivera 4% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Bay to 2B
t9 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS A. Cora M. Rivera 11% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 5-6-7
b9 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY X. Nady J. Masterson 7% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Brett Gardner pinch runs for Xavier Nady (LF) batting 5th
b9 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Masterson -8% 64% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
b9 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY H. Matsui J. Masterson 6% 71% Gardner Steals 2B
b9 2-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY H. Matsui J. Masterson 1% 72% Intentional Walk
b9 2-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY I. Rodriguez J. Masterson 12% 84% Walk; Gardner to 3B; Matsui to 2B
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Justin Masterson pitching
b9 2-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Papelbon 16% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gardner Scores; Matsui to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 3.

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  • 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.

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