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1988 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
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: 49,406

 Sunday, October 9, 1988, 12:00
Time of Game: 2:55
Red Sox
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  0
Athletics       1  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  X    4 10  1
W: Dave Stewart (1-0), L: Bruce Hurst (0-2), S: Dennis Eckersley (4)
 Athletics
4

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Burks CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .529   14   11    4   0   
M Barrett 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .067  .192   18   10    2   1   GDP
W Boggs 3B                    2   0   1   0    2   1  .385  .829   24   13    1   2   
M Greenwell LF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .853   13    9    1   0   
J Rice DH                     2   0   0   1    1   1  .154  .421   12    7    0   0   
  S Owen PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0                5    1    0   0   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .583   15    9    0   0   
  T Benzinger PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    2    2    0   0   
R Gedman C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .357 1.009   17   12    9   1   
J Reed SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .733   11    9    2   2   
L Parrish 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    8    5   0   

B Hurst P                                                                     0   1
  M Smithson P                                                                0   0
  L Smith P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       30   1   4   1    5   5              144   91   24   7
Batting Events
TB: J Reed; W Boggs; M Greenwell; E Burks.
GIDP: M Barrett (1).
RBI: J Rice (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Lansford 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .824   12    8    2   3   
D Henderson CF                4   0   1   1    0   2  .375 1.037   12    9    3   0   2B
J Canseco RF                  4   2   3   1    0   0  .313 1.290   15   10    0   0   HR,2B,SB,CS
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .333  .908   15    9    9   0   IW
D Parker LF                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .583   11    7    1   0   
  S Javier PR-LF              1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.100    3    2    1   0   
T Steinbach C                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .750   13    8    5   0   
  L Polonia PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .400  .900    6    2    0   0   
  R Hassey C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.556              0   0   
D Baylor DH                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .125   11    8    0   0   SF
M Gallego 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167   17   14    3   3   
W Weiss SS                    4   1   2   0    0   2  .333  .800   21   13    3   1   

D Stewart P                                                                   0   1
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   4  10   4    3   9              136   90   27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Henderson (1, off B Hurst); J Canseco (1, off M Smithson).
HR: J Canseco (3, off B Hurst; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: D Baylor (1, off L Smith).
IBB: M McGwire (1, by B Hurst).
TB: J Canseco 7; D Henderson 2; W Weiss 2; D Parker; M McGwire; S Javier; C Lansford.
RBI: M McGwire (3); J Canseco (4); D Baylor (1); D Henderson (4).
2-out RBI: J Canseco.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Lansford-M Gallego-M McGwire.
E: D Parker (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Canseco (1, 2nd base off L Smith/R Gedman).
CS: J Canseco (1, 3rd base by M Smithson/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
B Hurst, L (0-2)               4     4   2   2    2   5   1   2.77   18   68-45   27·10· 8    4· 7· 2· 0     49    -     0.89  -0.05
M Smithson                     2.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    9   30-20   15· 1· 4    4· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.72   0.07
L Smith                        1.2   3   2   2    1   3   0   8.10    9   38-25   12· 6· 7    1· 4· 2· 0          1-0    0.56  -0.06
Totals                         8    10   4   4    3   9   1          36  136-90   54·17·19    9·15· 6· 0          1-0 
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, W (1-0)             7     4   1   1    3   5   0   1.35   28  120-78   48·17·13   10·10· 1· 0     67    -     1.24   0.23
R Honeycutt, H (2)             1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   14-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.17   0.20
D Eckersley, S (4)             1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   10-6     3· 0· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.98   0.03
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   5   0          35  144-91   55·18·18   12·13· 2· 0          1-0
D Stewart faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Hurst (1; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Don Denkinger, LF - Ted Hendry, RF - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 49,406.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Sunny, 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. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Jim Rice                     DH       5. Dave Parker                  LF
6. Dwight Evans                 RF       6. Terry Steinbach               C
7. Rich Gedman                   C       7. Don Baylor                   DH
8. Jody Reed                    SS       8. Mike Gallego                 2B
9. Larry Parrish                1B       9. Walt Weiss                   SS

   Bruce Hurst                   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
t8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  18% 85% 1-2 BOS M. Barrett R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 87% 1-0 OAK D. Henderson B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Weiss Scores; Lansford to 3B
b1 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 62% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco B. Hurst Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -9% 67% 1-2 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -9% 65% 0-2 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barrett 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 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Walk
t1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -4% 49% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Boggs to 3B; Greenwell to 2B/Adv on E7
t1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  -1% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Walk
t1 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  7% 55% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford B. Hurst Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson B. Hurst Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 62% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco B. Hurst Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 OAK M. McGwire B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 63% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 0-1 BOS J. Reed D. Stewart Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 66% 0-1 BOS L. Parrish D. Stewart Popfly: 2B (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 OAK D. Parker B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 66% 1-0 OAK T. Steinbach B. Hurst Walk
b2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 OAK D. Baylor B. Hurst Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 62% 1-0 OAK M. Gallego B. Hurst Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 0-1 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 66% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 67% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 71% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss B. Hurst Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 75% 1-0 OAK C. Lansford B. Hurst Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Weiss to 2B
b3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  11% 87% 1-0 OAK D. Henderson B. Hurst Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Weiss Scores; Lansford to 3B
b3 0 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 83% 2-0 OAK J. Canseco B. Hurst Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 84% 2-0 OAK M. McGwire B. Hurst Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 79% 2-0 OAK D. Parker B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -5% 74% 2-0 OAK T. Steinbach B. Hurst Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 77% 0-2 BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 78% 0-2 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 79% 0-2 BOS D. Evans D. Stewart Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bruce Hurst facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 78% 2-0 OAK D. Baylor B. Hurst Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 OAK M. Gallego B. Hurst Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 OAK W. Weiss B. Hurst Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 79% 0-2 BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 0-2 BOS J. Reed D. Stewart Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 79% 0-2 BOS L. Parrish D. Stewart Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 82% 0-2 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
Mike Smithson replaces Bruce Hurst pitching; Mike Smithson replaces Bruce Hurst pitching
b5 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 81% 2-0 OAK C. Lansford M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 2-0 OAK D. Henderson M. Smithson Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 81% 2-0 OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 OAK M. McGwire M. Smithson Canseco Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 74% 0-2 BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart Walk
t6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -9% 65% 0-2 BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Barrett to 2B
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 70% 0-2 BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Barrett to 3B; Greenwell to 1B
t6 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 69% 0-2 BOS J. Rice D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Barrett Scores; Greenwell to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 75% 1-2 BOS D. Evans D. Stewart Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 2-1 OAK M. McGwire M. Smithson Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 2-1 OAK D. Parker M. Smithson Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
Stan Javier pinch runs for Dave Parker (LF) batting 5th; Stan Javier pinch runs for Dave Parker (LF) batting 5th
b6 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 72% 2-1 OAK T. Steinbach M. Smithson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Steinbach to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 70% 2-1 OAK D. Baylor M. Smithson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 7-8-9
Stan Javier moves from PR to LF; Stan Javier moves from PR to LF
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 75% 1-2 BOS R. Gedman D. Stewart Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 78% 1-2 BOS J. Reed D. Stewart Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 80% 1-2 BOS L. Parrish D. Stewart Popfly: 3B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 78% 2-1 OAK M. Gallego M. Smithson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 2-1 OAK W. Weiss M. Smithson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Lee Smith replaces Mike Smithson pitching; Lee Smith replaces Mike Smithson pitching
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 78% 2-1 OAK C. Lansford L. Smith Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 76% 2-1 OAK D. Henderson L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -9% 67% 1-2 BOS E. Burks D. Stewart Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Rick Honeycutt replaces Dave Stewart pitching; Rick Honeycutt replaces Dave Stewart pitching
t8 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  18% 85% 1-2 BOS M. Barrett R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 82% 1-2 BOS W. Boggs R. Honeycutt Walk
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 87% 1-2 BOS M. Greenwell R. Honeycutt Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 2-1 OAK J. Canseco L. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 91% 2-1 OAK M. McGwire L. Smith Canseco Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  4% 95% 2-1 OAK M. McGwire L. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Canseco Scores
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 3-1 OAK S. Javier L. Smith Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B); McGwire to 2B
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Terry Steinbach (C) batting 6th; Luis Polonia pinch hits for Terry Steinbach (C) batting 6th
b8 0 12- 6,(3-2)  2% 98% 3-1 OAK L. Polonia L. Smith Walk; McGwire to 3B; Javier to 2B
b8 0 123 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 3-1 OAK D. Baylor L. Smith Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); McGwire Scores
b8 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 4-1 OAK M. Gallego L. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 4-1 OAK W. Weiss L. Smith Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Ron Hassey replaces Luis Polonia (PH) playing C batting 6th; Ron Hassey replaces Luis Polonia (PH) playing C batting 6th; Spike Owen pinch hits for Jim Rice (DH) batting 5th; Spike Owen pinch hits for Jim Rice (DH) batting 5th
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 93% 1-4 BOS S. Owen D. Eckersley Walk
Todd Benzinger pinch hits for Dwight Evans (RF) batting 6th; Todd Benzinger pinch hits for Dwight Evans (RF) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 1-4 BOS T. Benzinger D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted; Owen to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 1-4 BOS R. Gedman D. Eckersley Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  1% 100% 1-4 BOS J. Reed D. Eckersley Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 4.

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