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CAL  5
BAL  0
 MIL  2
@CLE  0
 KCR  8
TEX  6
 MIN  5
DET  2
 OAK  7
BOS  5
 SEA  6
NYY  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 ATL  2
STL  1
 CHC 14
HOU  7
 PIT  5
@CIN  2
 MON  3
LAD  2
(10)		 NYM  5
SDP  1
 PHI  4
SFG  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 43,177

 Saturday, May 28, 1988, 1:07
Time of Game: 2:53
Red Sox
5
23-21
Lost 2
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  1  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    5 13  1
Athletics       3  0  1   1  0  0   2  0  X    7 11  0
W: Rick Honeycutt (1-0), L: Dennis Lamp (1-1), S: Dennis Eckersley (16)
 Athletics
7
33-14
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .357  .954   14    8    1   3   SF
M Barrett 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .664   15   11    1   1   
E Burks CF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .320  .913   15   10    2   0   2B
D Evans 1B                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .300  .759   13    8    8   0   
M Greenwell LF                3   0   1   1    2   0  .300  .905   18    9    1   0   
J Rice DH                     5   0   2   1    0   1  .237  .548   11    9    0   0   GDP
  J Reed PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .584              0   0   
R Gedman C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .107  .402    8    4    6   0   
  R Cerone PH-C               2   0   0   0    0   0  .343  .864    4    4    2   0   
S Owen SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .174  .630   11    8    0   3   
B Anderson RF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .264  .696   15    8    3   0   3B,CS

O Boyd P                                                                      0   1
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   0
  W Gardner P                                                                 0   0
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   5  13   0    6   2              124   79   24   8
Batting Events
2B: E Burks (8, off R Honeycutt).
3B: B Anderson (3, off D Stewart).
SF: W Boggs (2, off R Honeycutt).
TB: B Anderson 4; E Burks 3; J Rice 2; W Boggs 2; M Barrett 2; D Evans; S Owen; M Greenwell.
GIDP: J Rice (6).
RBI: D Evans (30); M Greenwell (30); W Boggs (16); J Rice (13); B Anderson (12).
2-out RBI: J Rice.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: O Boyd ().
Baserunning Events
CS: B Anderson (2, 2nd base by D Stewart/O Mercado).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Lansford 3B                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .394  .977    8    6    1   2   3B
S Javier LF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .281  .695   17    7    5   0   SF
J Canseco RF                  4   2   3   1    1   0  .283  .905   15    7    1   1   2B,SB
D Parker DH                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .278  .782   22   16    0   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .273  .876   20   13   11   1   2B
D Henderson CF                3   1   2   2    1   1  .319  .903   14    6    3   0   
M Gallego 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .569    5    4    2   5   
  D Jennings PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .862    4         0   0   
  G Hubbard PR-2B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .628              0   1   
O Mercado C                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .607    7    3    0   2   
  R Hassey PH-C               1   0   0   1    1   1  .287  .781   10    4    2   0   
W Weiss SS                    3   0   0   1    0   2  .213  .571   14    9    2   3   SF

D Stewart P                                                                   0   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   1
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   7  11   0    6   8              136   75   27  16
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (8, off D Lamp); M McGwire (9, off O Boyd); J Canseco (5, off O Boyd).
3B: C Lansford (2, off O Boyd).
SF: W Weiss (5, off B Stanley); S Javier (3, off O Boyd).
TB: J Canseco 4; C Lansford 4; D Parker 3; D Henderson 2; M McGwire 2; S Javier.
RBI: D Henderson 2 (20); S Javier (18); W Weiss (11); J Canseco (39); R Hassey (24); M McGwire (35).
2-out RBI: D Henderson 2; M McGwire; J Canseco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Lansford-M Gallego-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Canseco (16, 3rd base off O Boyd/R Gedman).
Pickoffs: M McGwire (2nd base by O Boyd).

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
O Boyd                         3.2   8   5   5    2   4   0   6.04   21   58-36   21· 7· 8    5·10· 8· 0     27    -     0.95  -0.36
D Lamp, L (1-1)                2.2   3   2   2    1   2   0   2.84   12   51-27   17· 3· 7    5· 4· 1· 0          2-0    1.28   0.02
W Gardner                      0     0   0   0    2   0   0   1.90    2    9-1     0· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.41  -0.16
B Stanley                      1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   2.35    6   17-11    7· 0· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          3-1    0.67   0.01
Totals                         8    11   7   7    6   8   0          41  135-75   45·10·20   11·16· 9· 0          7-2
W Gardner faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Stewart                      5.1   7   5   5    6   0   0   3.44   27   83-46   33· 2·11   14· 7· 1· 0     28    -     1.28  -0.21
R Honeycutt, BS (1), W (1-0)   2.1   4   0   0    0   2   0   2.77   10   26-21   13· 4· 4    5· 3· 1· 0          1-1    1.34   0.07
D Eckersley, S (16)            1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    6   13-12    9· 1· 2    2· 4· 3· 0          2-0    1.67   0.14
Totals                         9    13   5   5    6   2   0          43  122-79   55· 7·17   21·14· 5· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: D Stewart (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: O Boyd (0; M McGwire, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 43,177.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Carney Lansford              3B
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Stan Javier                  LF
3. Ellis Burks                  CF       3. Jose Canseco                 RF
4. Dwight Evans                 1B       4. Dave Parker                  DH
5. Mike Greenwell               LF       5. Mark McGwire                 1B
6. Jim Rice                     DH       6. Dave Henderson               CF
7. Rich Gedman                   C       7. Mike Gallego                 2B
8. Spike Owen                   SS       8. Orlando Mercado               C
9. Brady Anderson               RF       9. Walt Weiss                   SS

   Oil Can Boyd                  P          Dave Stewart                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  13% 87% 5-5 OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner Walk; Parker Scores; Henderson to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
t1 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  13% 44% 1-0 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -11% 59% 4-5 BOS B. Anderson D. Stewart Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  11% 70% 5-5 OAK D. Parker D. Lamp Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 65% 3-5 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Burks Scores; Evans to 2B

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, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Single to LF (Line Drive); Barrett to 2B
t1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -6% 40% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Stewart Walk; Barrett to 3B; Burks to 2B
t1 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  -9% 31% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart Walk; Barrett Scores; Burks to 3B; Evans to 2B
t1 1 123 OO 2,(1-0)  13% 44% 1-0 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  10% 54% 0-1 OAK C. Lansford O. Boyd Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  -1% 52% 0-1 OAK S. Javier O. Boyd Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lansford Scores
b1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 57% 1-1 OAK J. Canseco O. Boyd Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 54% 1-1 OAK D. Parker O. Boyd Strikeout Swinging, Canseco Steals 3B; Canseco to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  10% 64% 1-1 OAK M. McGwire O. Boyd Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Canseco Scores
b1 2 -2- 1,(1-0)  0% 64% 2-1 OAK D. Henderson O. Boyd McGwire Picked off 2B, safe on E1; McGwire to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 3,(2-0)  8% 72% 2-1 OAK D. Henderson O. Boyd Single to LF (Line Drive); McGwire Scores
b1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 71% 3-1 OAK M. Gallego O. Boyd Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 67% 1-3 BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 70% 1-3 BOS S. Owen D. Stewart Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Owen to 1B
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 1-3 BOS B. Anderson D. Stewart Wild Pitch; Owen to 2B
t2 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  -8% 61% 1-3 BOS B. Anderson D. Stewart Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Owen Scores
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 65% 2-3 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Anderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 64% 2-3 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 66% 2-3 BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 3-2 OAK O. Mercado O. Boyd Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 3-2 OAK W. Weiss O. Boyd Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 62% 3-2 OAK C. Lansford O. Boyd Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 64% 2-3 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 66% 2-3 BOS D. Evans D. Stewart Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 65% 2-3 BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart Walk
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 67% 2-3 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 3-2 OAK S. Javier O. Boyd Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 68% 3-2 OAK J. Canseco O. Boyd Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 74% 3-2 OAK D. Parker O. Boyd Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Canseco to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 68% 3-2 OAK M. McGwire O. Boyd Strikeout Looking
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 77% 3-2 OAK D. Henderson O. Boyd Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Canseco Scores; Parker to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 74% 4-2 OAK M. Gallego O. Boyd Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 2-4 BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 78% 2-4 BOS S. Owen D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 80% 2-4 BOS B. Anderson D. Stewart Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 4-2 OAK O. Mercado O. Boyd Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 80% 4-2 OAK W. Weiss O. Boyd Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 4-2 OAK C. Lansford O. Boyd Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 4-2 OAK S. Javier O. Boyd Walk; Lansford to 2B
b4 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  8% 87% 4-2 OAK J. Canseco O. Boyd Single to LF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores; Javier to 2B
Dennis Lamp replaces Oil Can Boyd pitching
b4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 85% 5-2 OAK D. Parker D. Lamp Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 81% 2-5 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 85% 2-5 BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 80% 2-5 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Walk; Boggs to 2B
t5 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 71% 2-5 BOS D. Evans D. Stewart Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boggs Scores; Burks to 2B
t5 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 76% 3-5 BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart Flyball: CF; Burks to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  -11% 65% 3-5 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Burks Scores; Evans to 2B
t5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  6% 71% 4-5 BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 69% 5-4 OAK M. McGwire D. Lamp Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 5-4 OAK D. Henderson D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 67% 5-4 OAK M. Gallego D. Lamp Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 4-5 BOS S. Owen D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -11% 59% 4-5 BOS B. Anderson D. Stewart Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
Rick Honeycutt replaces Dave Stewart pitching
t6 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 56% 4-5 BOS W. Boggs R. Honeycutt Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Anderson Scores
t6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 54% 5-5 BOS M. Barrett R. Honeycutt Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 57% 5-5 BOS E. Burks R. Honeycutt Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Barrett out at Hm/RF-1B-C-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 8-9-1
Ron Hassey pinch hits for Orlando Mercado (C) batting 8th
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 54% 5-5 OAK R. Hassey D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 52% 5-5 OAK W. Weiss D. Lamp Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 5-5 OAK C. Lansford D. Lamp Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 5-5 OAK S. Javier D. Lamp Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Lansford to 2B
b6 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 50% 5-5 OAK J. Canseco D. Lamp Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 4-5-6
Ron Hassey moves from PH to C
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 5-5 BOS D. Evans R. Honeycutt Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 57% 5-5 BOS M. Greenwell R. Honeycutt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 5-5 BOS J. Rice R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  11% 70% 5-5 OAK D. Parker D. Lamp Double to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 69% 5-5 OAK M. McGwire D. Lamp Groundout: 2B-1B; Parker to 3B
b7 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 71% 5-5 OAK D. Henderson D. Lamp Walk
Wes Gardner replaces Dennis Lamp pitching; Doug Jennings pinch hits for Mike Gallego (2B) batting 7th
b7 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  3% 74% 5-5 OAK D. Jennings W. Gardner Walk; Henderson to 2B
Glenn Hubbard pinch runs for Doug Jennings (PH) batting 7th
b7 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  13% 87% 5-5 OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner Walk; Parker Scores; Henderson to 3B; Hubbard to 2B
Bob Stanley replaces Wes Gardner pitching
b7 1 123 RO 3,(2-0)  3% 89% 6-5 OAK W. Weiss B. Stanley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores; Hubbard to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -2% 87% 7-5 OAK C. Lansford B. Stanley Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 7-8-9
Glenn Hubbard moves from PR to 2B; Rick Cerone pinch hits for Rich Gedman (C) batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 5-7 BOS R. Cerone R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 86% 5-7 BOS S. Owen R. Honeycutt Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 91% 5-7 BOS B. Anderson R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 88% 5-7 BOS W. Boggs R. Honeycutt Single to LF (Line Drive); Owen to 2B
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
t8 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 94% 5-7 BOS M. Barrett D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-5, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 2-3-4
Rick Cerone moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 7-5 OAK S. Javier B. Stanley Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 94% 7-5 OAK J. Canseco B. Stanley Walk
b8 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 94% 7-5 OAK D. Parker B. Stanley Strikeout Looking
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 7-5 OAK M. McGwire B. Stanley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 97% 5-7 BOS E. Burks D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 99% 5-7 BOS D. Evans D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 5-7 BOS M. Greenwell D. Eckersley Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 93% 5-7 BOS J. Rice D. Eckersley Single to CF (Line Drive); Greenwell to 3B
Jody Reed pinch runs for Jim Rice (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  7% 100% 5-7 BOS R. Cerone D. Eckersley Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.

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