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OAK
@LAA		15
10
DET
@CHW		12
5
BAL
@CLE		8
9
MIN
@KCR		11
6
BOS
@NYY		0
3
TBR
@TEX		3
15
SEA
@TOR		4
5		 
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@ARI		5
8
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@COL		6
3
NYM
@FLA		6
9
CIN
@HOU		10
4
PHI
@MIL		5
7
LAD
@PIT		8
4
CHC
@SFG		6
2
ATL
@WSN		11
5
Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:11PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 48,809, Time of Game: 3:07
Red Sox
0
91-63
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 7½ GB
 at Yankees
3
99-56
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: CC Sabathia (19-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  1
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  2  X    3  7  0

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 0 0 2 .300 .767 15 11 -0.123 1.21 0.000 -0.123 -1.2 3 0
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .297 .812 16 12 -0.130 0.91 0.000 -0.130 -1.1 0 2 GDP
Victor Martinez C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .301 .857 19 10 -0.031 0.63 0.025 -0.057 0.0 8 1
Kevin Youkilis 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .951 16 10 0.026 1.00 0.079 -0.054 0.0 8 1 2·HBP
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .290 .816 17 10 -0.043 1.42 0.059 -0.102 -0.6 2 3 SB
David Ortiz DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .789 12 7 -0.121 1.49 0.000 -0.121 -0.9
Rocco Baldelli RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .766 8 6 -0.065 1.28 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 2 0
   J.D. Drew PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .885 2 1 -0.058 2.17 0.000 -0.058 -0.3 0 0
Jed Lowrie SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .153 .449 7 4 -0.065 1.14 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 1 2
   Casey Kotchman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .272 .735 5 3 -0.042 1.62 0.000 -0.042 -0.2
   Chris Woodward SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brian Anderson LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .235 .643 6 2 0.038 0.91 0.051 -0.013 0.3 0 0
   Josh Reddick PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .633 6 4 -0.029 1.07 0.000 -0.029 -0.1 0 0
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 1
   Billy Wagner P
   Daniel Bard P
Team Totals 28 0 2 0 2 12 .071 .259 129 80 -0.643 1.11 0.214 -0.859 -5.1 24 10
HBP: K Youkilis 2 (16, by C Sabathia, by M Rivera).
TB: M Lowell; V Martinez.
GIDP: D Pedroia (19).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. V Martinez.
E: C Woodward (5).
Baserunning
SB: M Lowell (2, 2nd base off C Sabathia/J Molina).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 3 0 2 0 1 1 .332 .865 22 11 0.085 0.98 0.129 -0.045 0.5 3 1 HBP
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 1 2 1 0 .284 .859 26 16 0.086 1.41 0.180 -0.095 1.5 0 0 SB
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .293 .947 17 9 0.028 1.27 0.147 -0.119 -0.2 8 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .931 16 9 -0.193 1.44 0.000 -0.193 -2.0 0 1
Hideki Matsui DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .280 .898 13 8 -0.087 1.35 0.041 -0.128 -0.8
Nick Swisher RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .249 .860 18 7 0.013 1.63 0.107 -0.094 0.5 1 0
   Brett Gardner PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .279 .751 0.043 0.83 0.043 0.000 0.5 0 0 SB
Robinson Cano 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .321 .871 16 8 0.101 1.30 0.189 -0.088 0.3 0 1 HR
Melky Cabrera CF-RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .743 15 11 -0.086 1.44 0.017 -0.103 -0.6 3 0 HBP
Jose Molina C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .557 11 6 -0.133 1.41 0.000 -0.134 -1.1 12 0
CC Sabathia P 1
   Phil Hughes P
   Mariano Rivera P 1
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 7 5 .233 .744 154 85 -0.143 1.31 0.853 -0.999 -1.6 27 5
HR: R Cano (24, off D Matsuzaka; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: D Jeter (5, by D Matsuzaka); M Cabrera (4, by B Wagner).
TB: R Cano 4; D Jeter 2; H Matsui; J Damon; M Teixeira; N Swisher.
RBI: J Damon 2 (79); R Cano (80).
2-out RBI: J Damon 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter-M Teixeira.
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (12, 2nd base off D Matsuzaka/V Martinez); B Gardner (24, 3rd base off B Wagner/V Martinez).

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
Daisuke Matsuzaka, L (3-6) 7 6 1 1 5 3 1 6.08 32 115 65 43 5 17 11 12 1 0 59 0.244 1.42 3.0
Billy Wagner 0.2 1 2 0 2 2 0 2.08 6 35 17 6 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.110 1.02 -2.0
Daniel Bard 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69 1 4 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.008 0.28 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 3 1 7 5 1 1.12 39 154 85 52 9 24 12 13 1 0 59 2 0 0.142 1.11 1.6

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
CC Sabathia, W (19-7) 7 1 0 0 2 8 0 3.21 24 96 57 30 10 17 7 6 0 0 81 0.475 1.18 4.0
Phil Hughes, H (18) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.99 3 13 8 5 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.128 1.62 0.6
Mariano Rivera, S (43) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.85 5 20 15 9 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.71 0.6
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 2 12 0 0.00 32 129 80 44 12 24 9 7 1 0 81 0 0 0.642 1.31 5.1
Balks: None.
WP: B Wagner (1); M Rivera (1).
HBP: D Matsuzaka (2; D Jeter); C Sabathia (8; K Youkilis); B Wagner (1; M Cabrera); M Rivera (1; K Youkilis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Bill Welke, 3B - Tim Welke.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 48,809.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY R. Cano D. Matsuzaka 15% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b3 0-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka -13% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Looking; Teixeira out at 1B/C
b8 1-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Damon B. Wagner 10% 97% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Gardner Scores/unER; Cabrera Scores/unER; Molina to 3B
b5 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O NYY N. Swisher D. Matsuzaka -9% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Matsuzaka -9% 59% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)

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' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS V. Martinez C. Sabathia 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-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' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY D. Jeter D. Matsuzaka 3% 58% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon D. Matsuzaka -3% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  NYY M. Teixeira D. Matsuzaka 1% 57% Damon Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira D. Matsuzaka -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell C. Sabathia 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz C. Sabathia 1% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Matsuzaka -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY N. Swisher D. Matsuzaka 3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Cano D. Matsuzaka 4% 59% Walk; Swisher to 2B
b2 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera D. Matsuzaka -5% 54% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Weak SS-2B); Cano to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Molina D. Matsuzaka -4% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Baldelli C. Sabathia 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Lowrie C. Sabathia 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Anderson C. Sabathia 1% 56% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter D. Matsuzaka 4% 60% Hit By Pitch
b3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Damon D. Matsuzaka -4% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Teixeira D. Matsuzaka 7% 63% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jeter to 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka -13% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Looking; Teixeira out at 1B/C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B)
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS V. Martinez C. Sabathia -2% 53% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia 3% 56% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY H. Matsui D. Matsuzaka 4% 60% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY N. Swisher D. Matsuzaka 6% 67% Walk; Matsui to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Cano D. Matsuzaka -6% 61% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera D. Matsuzaka -3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Matsui to 3B; Swisher to 2B
b4 0-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina D. Matsuzaka -7% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Lowell C. Sabathia -5% 45% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz C. Sabathia 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS R. Baldelli C. Sabathia 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging, Lowell Steals 2B
t5 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie C. Sabathia 5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b5 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter D. Matsuzaka 4% 61% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b5 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Damon D. Matsuzaka 7% 68% Walk; Jeter to 2B
b5 0-0 0 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY M. Teixeira D. Matsuzaka 8% 76% Walk; Jeter to 3B; Damon to 2B
b5 0-0 0 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka -7% 69% Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm (Short 1B Line); Damon to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
b5 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Matsuzaka -9% 59% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O NYY N. Swisher D. Matsuzaka -9% 50% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 9-1-2
t6 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS B. Anderson C. Sabathia -5% 45% Walk
t6 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Sabathia 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO BOS D. Pedroia C. Sabathia 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 7-8-9
b6 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY R. Cano D. Matsuzaka 15% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY M. Cabrera D. Matsuzaka -2% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina D. Matsuzaka -2% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter D. Matsuzaka 1% 70% Walk
b6 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Damon D. Matsuzaka -2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' CC Sabathia facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS V. Martinez C. Sabathia 5% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS K. Youkilis C. Sabathia -5% 68% Hit By Pitch
t7 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Lowell C. Sabathia 4% 72% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Youkilis to 2B
t7 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz C. Sabathia 6% 78% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
b7 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira D. Matsuzaka -2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez D. Matsuzaka -2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY H. Matsui D. Matsuzaka -1% 73% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Phil Hughes facing 7-8-9
Phil Hughes replaces CC Sabathia pitching
J.D. Drew pinch hits for Rocco Baldelli (RF) batting 7th
t8 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Drew P. Hughes 6% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Casey Kotchman pinch hits for Jed Lowrie (SS) batting 8th
t8 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS C. Kotchman P. Hughes 4% 83% Strikeout Looking
Josh Reddick pinch hits for Brian Anderson (LF) batting 9th
t8 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Reddick P. Hughes 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Billy Wagner facing 6-7-8
Billy Wagner replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
Chris Woodward replaces Casey Kotchman (PH) playing SS batting 8th
Josh Reddick moves from PH to LF
J.D. Drew moves from PH to RF
b8 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY N. Swisher B. Wagner 2% 88% Walk
Brett Gardner pinch runs for Nick Swisher (RF) batting 6th
b8 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY R. Cano B. Wagner 2% 90% Wild Pitch; Gardner to 2B
b8 1-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano B. Wagner -3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYY M. Cabrera B. Wagner 2% 90% Gardner Steals 3B
b8 1-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  NYY M. Cabrera B. Wagner 1% 90% Hit By Pitch
b8 1-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Molina B. Wagner 1% 91% Baserunner Advance; Gardner stays at 3B/Safe on E6 (catch); Cabrera to 2B
b8 1-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Molina B. Wagner 0% 91% Walk
b8 1-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Wagner -4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Damon B. Wagner 10% 97% Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF); Gardner Scores/unER; Cabrera Scores/unER; Molina to 3B
Daniel Bard replaces Billy Wagner pitching
b8 3-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira D. Bard -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 1-2-3
Mariano Rivera replaces Phil Hughes pitching
Brett Gardner moves from PR to CF
Melky Cabrera moves from CF to RF
t9 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury M. Rivera 2% 98% Groundout: P-1B
t9 0-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Rivera 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS V. Martinez M. Rivera -1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0-3 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS K. Youkilis M. Rivera -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Martinez to 2B
t9 0-3 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  BOS K. Youkilis M. Rivera 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Martinez to 3B
t9 0-3 2 --3 8,(2-2)  BOS K. Youkilis M. Rivera -2% 96% Hit By Pitch
t9 0-3 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell M. Rivera -1% 95% Defensive Indifference; Youkilis to 2B
t9 0-3 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Lowell M. Rivera 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, 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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