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Series
Results
OAK
@BOS		2
1
OAK
@BOS		4
3
BOS
@OAK		6
10
BOS
@OAK		1
4
Saturday, October 8, 1988 5:20
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 49,261, Time of Game: 3:14
Red Sox
6
 at Athletics
10
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ellis Burks CF 5 2 2 0 0 1 .231 .538 18 13 0.003 1.13 0.097 -0.094 0.6 2 0 2B
Marty Barrett 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .083 .167 22 20 -0.004 0.89 0.067 -0.071 0.1 2 3 SH
Wade Boggs 3B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .364 .721 22 13 0.167 0.94 0.175 -0.008 1.3 1 1 SF
Mike Greenwell LF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .200 .985 22 12 0.088 1.05 0.182 -0.094 1.8 1 0 HR,2B
Jim Rice DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .432 21 14 -0.093 0.80 0.000 -0.093 -0.9
Dwight Evans RF 2 0 1 1 2 0 .222 .750 18 9 0.126 1.03 0.147 -0.021 1.2 1 0
Rich Gedman C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .500 1.383 12 5 0.088 1.26 0.133 -0.045 1.1 9 3
Jody Reed SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .830 17 10 -0.079 1.69 0.130 -0.209 -0.9 1 2 GDP
Todd Benzinger 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .282 12 9 -0.184 1.58 0.000 -0.184 -2.1 5 1 GDP
   Larry Parrish PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 -0.058 2.60 0.000 -0.058 -0.3 2 0
Mike Boddicker P 0 0
   Wes Gardner P 0 0
   Bob Stanley P 0 0
Team Totals 35 6 12 6 4 5 .343 .886 167 108 0.054 1.15 0.931 -0.877 1.7 24 10
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
DP: 1. T Benzinger-R Gedman-J Reed-W Boggs.

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carney Lansford 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .308 .923 13 7 0.122 0.81 0.212 -0.090 1.4 1 2 HR,CS
Dave Henderson CF 5 1 2 2 0 3 .417 1.128 24 19 0.029 0.47 0.068 -0.039 1.6 4 0 HR
Jose Canseco RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .167 .897 15 7 -0.030 0.75 0.036 -0.067 -0.4 1 0
Dave Parker DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 .222 .556 16 13 -0.080 0.78 0.036 -0.116 -0.9 2B
Mark McGwire 1B 4 3 3 1 0 1 .333 .917 12 8 0.052 0.62 0.080 -0.028 0.9 7 1 HR
Ron Hassey C 3 1 3 3 1 0 .500 1.556 14 7 0.402 0.89 0.402 0.000 3.5 5 0 HR,2B,IW
Stan Javier LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .333 .833 8 4 0.067 0.95 0.105 -0.038 0.7 4 0 IW
Mike Gallego 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .125 .250 16 12 -0.035 0.89 0.032 -0.067 -0.7 2 2
Walt Weiss SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .273 .727 12 8 0.028 0.66 0.075 -0.048 0.3 1 4 2B
Bob Welch P 1 0
   Gene Nelson P 0 0
   Curt Young P 0 0
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 1 0
Team Totals 37 10 15 10 3 10 .405 1.261 130 85 0.555 0.75 1.046 -0.493 6.2 27 9
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
DP: 2. M Gallego-W Weiss-M McGwire; C Lansford-M Gallego-M McGwire.
E: D Henderson (2).
Baserunning
CS: C Lansford (1, 2nd base by M Boddicker/R Gedman).

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
Mike 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 -0.438 0.92 -4.7
Wes Gardner 4.2 6 3 3 2 8 0 5.79 22 74 47 23 9 15 4 8 6 0 0 0 -0.072 0.72 -0.0
Bob Stanley 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 9.00 3 9 7 5 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 -0.043 0.12 -1.5
Team Totals 8 15 10 10 3 10 4 11.25 40 130 85 48 13 24 12 15 9 0 19 1 1 -0.553 1.15 -6.2

Oakland Athletics

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
Bob Welch 1.2 6 5 5 2 0 1 27.00 13 55 35 23 3 9 4 7 3 0 21 -0.348 1.09 -4.2
Gene 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 0.179 1.13 1.5
Curt 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 0.038 1.18 0.3
Eric 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 -0.051 1.67 -0.6
Rick 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 -0.021 1.51 -0.2
Dennis Eckersley, S (3) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 30 22 16 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.150 1.04 1.3
Team Totals 9 12 6 5 4 5 1 5.00 41 167 108 67 13 28 16 16 6 0 21 3 1 -0.053 0.75 -1.7
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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