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1988 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3
1988 postseason: WS: LAD-OAK / ALCS: OAK-BOS / NLCS: LAD-NYM

Game 1
OAK  2
@BOS  1
 Game 2
OAK  4
@BOS  3
 Game 3
OAK 10
BOS  6
 Game 4
OAK  4
BOS  1

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 49,261

 Saturday, October 8, 1988, 5:20
Time of Game: 3:14
Red Sox
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         3  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    6 12  0
Athletics       0  4  2   0  1  0   1  2  X   10 15  1
W: Gene Nelson (2-0), L: Mike Boddicker (0-1), S: Dennis Eckersley (3)
 Athletics
10

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Burks CF                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .231  .538   18   13    2   0   2B
M Barrett 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .083  .167   22   20    2   3   SH
W Boggs 3B                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .364  .721   22   13    1   1   SF
M Greenwell LF                5   1   2   3    0   0  .200  .985   22   12    1   0   HR,2B
J Rice DH                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .182  .432   21   14    0   0   
D Evans RF                    2   0   1   1    2   0  .222  .750   18    9    1   0   
R Gedman C                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .500 1.383   12    5    9   3   
J Reed SS                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .830   17   10    1   2   GDP
T Benzinger 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282   12    9    5   1   GDP
  L Parrish PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3    2   0   

M Boddicker P                                                                 0   0
  W Gardner P                                                                 0   0
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   6  12   6    4   5              167  108   24  10
Batting Events
2B: M Greenwell (1, off B Welch); E Burks (1, off B Welch).
HR: M Greenwell (1, off B Welch; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: W Boggs (2, off B Welch).
SH: M Barrett (1, off B Welch).
TB: M Greenwell 6; E Burks 3; W Boggs 3; R Gedman 2; M Barrett; J Reed; D Evans.
GIDP: J Reed (1); T Benzinger (2).
RBI: M Greenwell 3 (3); W Boggs 2 (3); D Evans (1).
2-out RBI: D Evans; M Greenwell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Benzinger-R Gedman-J Reed-W Boggs.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Lansford 3B                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .308  .923   13    7    1   2   HR,CS
D Henderson CF                5   1   2   2    0   3  .417 1.128   24   19    4   0   HR
J Canseco RF                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .897   15    7    1   0   
D Parker DH                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .222  .556   16   13    0   0   2B
M McGwire 1B                  4   3   3   1    0   1  .333  .917   12    8    7   1   HR
R Hassey C                    3   1   3   3    1   0  .500 1.556   14    7    5   0   HR,2B,IW
S Javier LF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .833    8    4    4   0   IW
M Gallego 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .125  .250   16   12    2   2   
W Weiss SS                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .273  .727   12    8    1   4   2B

B Welch P                                                                     1   0
  G Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  C Young P                                                                   0   0
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               1   0
Totals                       37  10  15  10    3  10              130   85   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (1, off W Gardner); W Weiss (2, off M Boddicker); R Hassey (1, off W Gardner).
HR: M McGwire (1, off M Boddicker; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); D Henderson (1, off B Stanley; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); R Hassey (1, off M Boddicker; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); C Lansford (1, off M Boddicker; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: R Hassey (1, by W Gardner); S Javier (1, by W Gardner).
TB: R Hassey 7; M McGwire 6; C Lansford 6; D Henderson 5; D Parker 2; W Weiss 2; S Javier; M Gallego.
RBI: R Hassey 3 (3); D Henderson 2 (3); C Lansford 2 (2); S Javier (1); M McGwire (2); W Weiss (2).
2-out RBI: R Hassey 3; C Lansford 2; S Javier; W Weiss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Gallego-W Weiss-M McGwire; C Lansford-M Gallego-M McGwire.
E: D Henderson (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Lansford (1, 2nd base by M Boddicker/R Gedman).

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
M Boddicker, L (0-1)           2.2   8   6   6    1   2   3  20.25   15   47-31   20· 3· 8    7· 5· 2· 0     19    -     0.93  -0.44
W Gardner                      4.2   6   3   3    2   8   0   5.79   22   74-47   23· 9·15    4· 8· 6· 0          0-0    0.78  -0.07
B Stanley                      0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   9.00    3    9-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.15  -0.04
Totals                         8    15  10  10    3  10   4          40  130-85   48·13·24   12·15· 9· 0          1-1 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Welch                        1.2   6   5   5    2   0   1  27.00   13   55-35   23· 3· 9    4· 7· 3· 0     21    -     1.06  -0.35
G Nelson, W (2-0)              3.1   4   0   0    1   0   0   0.00   13   54-31   20· 2· 9    7· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.10   0.18
C Young, H (1)                 1.1   1   1   0    0   2   0   0.00    5   12-11    5· 3· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.21   0.04
E Plunk, H (1)                 0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2    9-6     2· 1· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          1-1    1.68  -0.05
R Honeycutt, H (1)             0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2    7-3     1· 0· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.56  -0.02
D Eckersley, S (3)             2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   30-22   16· 4· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.09   0.15
Totals                         9    12   6   5    4   5   1          41  167-108  67·13·28   16·16· 6· 0          3-1
R Honeycutt faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: B Welch (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: W Gardner 2 (2; S Javier, R Hassey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - John Shulock, LF - Don Denkinger, RF - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 49,261.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   Mike Boddicker                P          Bob Welch                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  24% 64% 4-5 OAK R. Hassey M. Boddicker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
b2 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 39% 2-5 OAK C. Lansford M. Boddicker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Weiss Scores
t5 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  17% 71% 5-6 BOS J. Reed G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B/Interference called (Weak SS)
t1 0 12- RR 8,(3-2)  -13% 19% 1-0 BOS M. Greenwell B. Welch Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barrett Scores; Boggs Scores
b5 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  12% 81% 6-5 OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores

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' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 BOS E. Burks B. Welch Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 9,(0-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett B. Welch Balk; Burks to 2B
t1 0 -2- 10,(0-2)  -7% 37% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett B. Welch Single to RF (Line Drive); Burks to 3B
t1 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -5% 32% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs B. Welch Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Burks Scores; Barrett to 2B
t1 0 12- RR 8,(3-2)  -13% 19% 1-0 BOS M. Greenwell B. Welch Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Barrett Scores; Boggs Scores
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 19% 3-0 BOS J. Rice B. Welch Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Greenwell to 3B
t1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  -1% 18% 3-0 BOS D. Evans B. Welch Walk
t1 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  -2% 17% 3-0 BOS R. Gedman B. Welch Walk; Evans to 2B
t1 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  4% 21% 3-0 BOS J. Reed B. Welch Popfly: LF (Short LF)
t1 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  4% 25% 3-0 BOS T. Benzinger B. Welch Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 29% 0-3 OAK C. Lansford M. Boddicker Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 23% 0-3 OAK D. Henderson M. Boddicker Lansford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  2% 26% 0-3 OAK D. Henderson M. Boddicker Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  4% 29% 0-3 OAK J. Canseco M. Boddicker Walk; Henderson to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 5,(1-2)  -8% 21% 0-3 OAK D. Parker M. Boddicker Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Henderson out at Hm/1B-C-SS-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 17% 3-0 BOS E. Burks B. Welch Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 18% 3-0 BOS M. Barrett B. Welch Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Burks to 3B
t2 1 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  -2% 16% 3-0 BOS W. Boggs B. Welch Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Burks Scores
t2 2 --- R 5,(3-1)  -5% 11% 4-0 BOS M. Greenwell B. Welch Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Gene Nelson replaces Bob Welch pitching; Gene Nelson replaces Bob Welch pitching
t2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 11% 5-0 BOS J. Rice G. Nelson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  5% 17% 0-5 OAK M. McGwire M. Boddicker Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 20% 1-5 OAK R. Hassey M. Boddicker Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 17% 1-5 OAK S. Javier M. Boddicker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Javier to 1B
b2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 15% 1-5 OAK M. Gallego M. Boddicker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gallego to 1B
b2 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  8% 22% 1-5 OAK W. Weiss M. Boddicker Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gallego Scores
b2 2 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  17% 39% 2-5 OAK C. Lansford M. Boddicker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Weiss Scores
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 38% 4-5 OAK D. Henderson M. Boddicker Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 6-7-8
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 40% 5-4 BOS D. Evans G. Nelson Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 38% 5-4 BOS R. Gedman G. Nelson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 32% 5-4 BOS J. Reed G. Nelson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gedman to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 5,(2-2)  11% 43% 5-4 BOS T. Benzinger G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Mike Boddicker facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 40% 4-5 OAK J. Canseco M. Boddicker Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 38% 4-5 OAK D. Parker M. Boddicker Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 40% 4-5 OAK M. McGwire M. Boddicker Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  24% 64% 4-5 OAK R. Hassey M. Boddicker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
Wes Gardner replaces Mike Boddicker pitching; Wes Gardner replaces Mike Boddicker pitching
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 63% 6-5 OAK S. Javier W. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 6.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 5-6 BOS E. Burks G. Nelson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 68% 5-6 BOS M. Barrett G. Nelson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 66% 5-6 BOS W. Boggs G. Nelson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 69% 5-6 BOS M. Greenwell G. Nelson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 72% 6-5 OAK M. Gallego W. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 69% 6-5 OAK W. Weiss W. Gardner Lineout: LF
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 6-5 OAK C. Lansford W. Gardner Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 6-5 OAK D. Henderson W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 6.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 68% 5-6 BOS J. Rice G. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 64% 5-6 BOS D. Evans G. Nelson Walk
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -9% 55% 5-6 BOS R. Gedman G. Nelson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Evans to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  17% 71% 5-6 BOS J. Reed G. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B/Interference called (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 6-5 OAK J. Canseco W. Gardner Popfly: CF (CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 6-5 OAK D. Parker W. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 69% 6-5 OAK M. McGwire W. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- R 7,(3-2)  12% 81% 6-5 OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); McGwire Scores
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 7-5 OAK S. Javier W. Gardner Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 79% 7-5 OAK M. Gallego W. Gardner Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Curt Young facing 9-1-2
Curt Young replaces Gene Nelson pitching; Curt Young replaces Gene Nelson pitching
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 82% 5-7 BOS T. Benzinger C. Young Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 84% 5-7 BOS E. Burks C. Young Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 85% 5-7 BOS M. Barrett C. Young Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-5, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 7-5 OAK W. Weiss W. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 83% 7-5 OAK C. Lansford W. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 7-5 OAK D. Henderson W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 7.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Athletics' Curt Young facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -9% 74% 5-7 BOS W. Boggs C. Young Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Boggs to 2B/Adv on E8
t7 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 80% 5-7 BOS M. Greenwell C. Young Flyball: CF
Eric Plunk replaces Curt Young pitching; Eric Plunk replaces Curt Young pitching
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 85% 5-7 BOS J. Rice E. Plunk Strikeout Looking
t7 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -10% 75% 5-7 BOS D. Evans E. Plunk Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Boggs Scores/unER
Rick Honeycutt replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Rick Honeycutt replaces Eric Plunk pitching
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 80% 6-7 BOS R. Gedman R. Honeycutt Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-6, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 7-6 OAK J. Canseco W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 7-6 OAK D. Parker W. Gardner Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b7 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 79% 7-6 OAK M. McGwire W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 7-6 OAK R. Hassey W. Gardner Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  10% 89% 7-6 OAK S. Javier W. Gardner Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Parker Scores; Hassey to 2B
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 87% 8-6 OAK M. Gallego W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 8.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-8, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 81% 6-8 BOS J. Reed R. Honeycutt Walk
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Larry Parrish pinch hits for Todd Benzinger (1B) batting 9th; Larry Parrish pinch hits for Todd Benzinger (1B) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  6% 86% 6-8 BOS L. Parrish D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 91% 6-8 BOS E. Burks D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Burks to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  3% 94% 6-8 BOS M. Barrett D. Eckersley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-6, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 9-1-2
Larry Parrish moves from PH to 1B; Larry Parrish moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 94% 8-6 OAK W. Weiss W. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 8-6 OAK C. Lansford W. Gardner Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Bob Stanley replaces Wes Gardner pitching; Bob Stanley replaces Wes Gardner pitching
b8 1 1-- RR 5,(1-2)  4% 99% 8-6 OAK D. Henderson B. Stanley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Lansford Scores
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 10-6 OAK J. Canseco B. Stanley Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-6 OAK D. Parker B. Stanley Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 10.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-10, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 100% 6-10 BOS W. Boggs D. Eckersley Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 6-10 BOS M. Greenwell D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 6-10 BOS J. Rice D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 10.

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