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NYY
@CAL		5
2
CHW
@KCR		5
4		 
(11)
BOS
@OAK		3
8
BAL
@SEA		9
8
DET
@TOR		3
1
SFG
@MON		4
5
LAD
@PHI		3
8
CIN
@STL		8
3
Friday, May 4, 1990, 7:35
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 43,894, Time of Game: 2:54
Red Sox
3
12-10
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
8
17-5
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Dave Stewart (6-0)
L: Roger Clemens (4-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  9  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  1  3   4  0  X    8  9  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .898 18 13 -0.060 0.61 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 0 1
Jody Reed SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .316 .836 12 8 0.039 0.43 0.050 -0.011 0.2 1 0
Mike Greenwell LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .686 11 8 0.016 0.83 0.067 -0.051 0.4 3 0
Dwight Evans DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .271 .771 18 11 0.033 0.88 0.072 -0.040 0.7
Tony Pena C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .349 .847 18 13 -0.122 0.90 0.000 -0.122 -1.5 12 1
Ellis Burks CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .261 .643 12 9 0.027 0.66 0.068 -0.041 1.1 4 0 2B
Bill Buckner 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .581 14 12 -0.039 0.61 0.000 -0.039 -0.9 1 0 SH
Danny Heep RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .136 .376 8 6 0.053 0.99 0.063 -0.009 0.5 1 0
   Randy Kutcher PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .908 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Gedman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .700 4 3 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.2
   Kevin Romine RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .598 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Marty Barrett 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .562 6 5 -0.059 0.59 0.000 -0.059 -0.9 2 2 GDP
Roger Clemens P 0 0
   Rob Murphy P 0 0
   Jerry Reed P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 0 4 .273 .576 121 88 -0.115 0.69 0.320 -0.435 -1.1 24 4
2B: E Burks (7, off D Stewart).
SH: B Buckner (1, off D Stewart).
TB: E Burks 3; M Greenwell 2; D Evans 2; J Reed 2; D Heep.
GIDP: M Barrett (3).
RBI: D Evans (14); D Heep (1); E Burks (12).
2-out RBI: E Burks.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Pena-M Barrett-T Pena.

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .338 .981 18 10 0.034 1.19 0.053 -0.019 0.7 4 0
   Stan Javier PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 .644 4 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0
Carney Lansford 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .290 .710 12 4 0.034 0.79 0.081 -0.047 0.7 2 0 HBP
Jose Canseco RF 2 2 1 3 2 1 .300 .972 18 7 0.129 1.85 0.254 -0.124 2.2 0 0 HR,2·SB,CS
Terry Steinbach C 4 2 3 2 0 1 .234 .670 20 12 0.185 1.54 0.232 -0.047 2.0 4 0 HR
Dave Henderson CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .192 .673 16 14 -0.176 1.56 0.000 -0.176 -1.6 2 0
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .205 .838 23 14 -0.158 1.35 0.000 -0.158 -1.3 10 1
Felix Jose DH 4 2 2 2 0 1 .395 1.073 16 11 0.338 0.80 0.356 -0.017 2.0 HR
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .316 .792 14 10 -0.053 0.71 0.006 -0.059 -0.5 3 3
Mike Gallego 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .151 .507 11 5 0.050 1.06 0.090 -0.039 0.2 2 4
   Ken Phelps PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .624 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1
   Lance Blankenship 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Dave Stewart P 0 1
   Gene Nelson P 0 0
   Mike Norris P 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 9 8 5 11 .281 .957 156 90 0.383 1.15 1.072 -0.686 4.3 27 10
HR: T Steinbach (2, off R Murphy; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); F Jose (3, off R Clemens; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); J Canseco (6, off R Murphy; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
HBP: C Lansford (2, by R Clemens).
TB: T Steinbach 6; F Jose 5; J Canseco 4; R Henderson; W Weiss; M Gallego.
RBI: J Canseco 3 (16); T Steinbach 2 (7); F Jose 2 (8); R Henderson (8).
2-out RBI: F Jose 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. M McGwire-W Weiss; W Weiss-M McGwire.
Baserunning
SB: J Canseco 2 (9, 2nd base off R Clemens/T Pena 2).
CS: J Canseco (2, Home by R Clemens/T Pena).

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
Roger Clemens, L (4-2) 6 7 6 6 4 9 1 3.95 29 122 71 34 17 20 4 11 6 0 39 -0.323 1.46 -2.2
Rob Murphy 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 4.96 2 8 4 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 -0.063 0.36 -3.0
Jerry Reed 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.86 7 26 15 5 5 5 0 4 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.01 0.9
Team Totals 8 9 8 8 5 11 3 9.00 38 156 90 41 22 27 4 17 8 0 39 2 2 -0.384 0.69 -4.3
R Clemens faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
R Murphy faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Dave Stewart, W (6-0) 7 6 2 2 0 2 0 1.54 25 97 70 47 6 17 6 17 7 0 59 0.109 0.92 1.2
Gene Nelson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.79 3 7 5 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.5
Mike Norris 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 5.63 6 17 13 9 2 2 1 4 4 0 0 0 0.002 0.07 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 0 4 0 3.00 34 121 88 58 10 20 9 21 11 0 59 0 0 0.116 1.15 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Clemens (3; C Lansford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 43,894.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Oakland Athletics
1 Wade Boggs 3B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Jody Reed SS 2 Carney Lansford 3B
3 Mike Greenwell LF 3 Jose Canseco RF
4 Dwight Evans DH 4 Terry Steinbach C
5 Tony Pena C 5 Dave Henderson CF
6 Ellis Burks CF 6 Mark McGwire 1B
7 Bill Buckner 1B 7 Felix Jose DH
8 Danny Heep RF 8 Walt Weiss SS
9 Marty Barrett 2B 9 Mike Gallego 2B
Roger Clemens P Dave Stewart P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR OAK F. Jose R. Clemens 30% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Steinbach Scores
b4 0-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens -16% 35% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Canseco Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
b6 1-2 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  R OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens 13% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Canseco Scores
b4 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens 9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Canseco to 3B
b5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens 9% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Jose to 3B

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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' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart 2% 52% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Reed D. Stewart -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart -7% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Reed to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 9,(3-2)  R BOS D. Evans D. Stewart -7% 36% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Reed Scores; Greenwell to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO BOS T. Pena D. Stewart 8% 44% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS (2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens 6% 54% Hit By Pitch; Henderson to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens -6% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens -5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson R. Clemens -4% 39% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS E. Burks D. Stewart 2% 41% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Buckner D. Stewart 1% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Heep D. Stewart 1% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens -2% 41% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK F. Jose R. Clemens -2% 39% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK W. Weiss R. Clemens -1% 38% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart 2% 40% Popfly: CF (Short CF-RF)
t3 1-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart 1% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Reed D. Stewart 1% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens -3% 40% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens -2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens -1% 37% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart 2% 39% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Evans D. Stewart 2% 40% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O BOS T. Pena D. Stewart 1% 41% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens 5% 46% Walk
b4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens 3% 50% Canseco Steals 2B
b4 0-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens 9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Canseco to 3B
b4 0-1 0 1-3 6,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson R. Clemens -8% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OO OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens -16% 35% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Canseco Caught Stealing Hm (C-2B-C)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS E. Burks D. Stewart -7% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS B. Buckner D. Stewart 1% 29% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Burks to 3B
t5 1-0 1 --3 7,(2-2)  R BOS D. Heep D. Stewart -6% 23% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Burks Scores
Randy Kutcher pinch runs for Danny Heep (RF) batting 8th
t5 2-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS M. Barrett D. Stewart 4% 27% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
Randy Kutcher moves from PR to RF
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK F. Jose R. Clemens 5% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK W. Weiss R. Clemens -5% 27% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens 9% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Jose to 3B
b5 0-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens -0% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jose Scores
b5 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens -3% 33% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t6 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Boggs D. Stewart 2% 35% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Reed D. Stewart -3% 33% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t6 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell D. Stewart 3% 35% Popfly: 2B
t6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Evans D. Stewart 2% 38% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5
b6 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Canseco R. Clemens 6% 44% Walk
b6 1-2 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens 5% 49% Canseco Steals 2B
b6 1-2 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  R OAK T. Steinbach R. Clemens 13% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Canseco Scores
b6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Henderson R. Clemens -5% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire R. Clemens -4% 53% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR OAK F. Jose R. Clemens 30% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Steinbach Scores
b6 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK W. Weiss R. Clemens 1% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 4-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Gallego R. Clemens -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
t7 2-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. Pena D. Stewart 3% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS E. Burks D. Stewart 2% 88% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Buckner D. Stewart 1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b7 4-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Henderson R. Clemens 1% 91% Walk
Rob Murphy replaces Roger Clemens pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
b7 4-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK C. Lansford R. Clemens 2% 93% Walk; Henderson to 2B
b7 4-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR OAK J. Canseco R. Murphy 6% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Henderson Scores; Lansford Scores
b7 7-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R OAK T. Steinbach R. Murphy 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Jerry Reed replaces Rob Murphy pitching
b7 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Henderson J. Reed -0% 99% Lineout: SS
b7 8-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Reed -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Jose J. Reed -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 8.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 8-9-1
Gene Nelson replaces Dave Stewart pitching
Rich Gedman pinch hits for Randy Kutcher (RF) batting 8th
t8 2-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Gedman G. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett G. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Boggs G. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-2, Red Sox' Jerry Reed facing 8-9-1
Kevin Romine replaces Rich Gedman (PH) playing RF batting 8th
b8 8-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss J. Reed -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Mike Gallego (2B) batting 9th
b8 8-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Phelps J. Reed -0% 100% Popfly: CF (Short CF)
Stan Javier pinch hits for Rickey Henderson (LF) batting 1st
b8 8-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK S. Javier J. Reed 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Reed -0% 100% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 8.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 2-3-4
Mike Norris replaces Gene Nelson pitching
Lance Blankenship replaces Ken Phelps (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Stan Javier moves from PH to LF
t9 2-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Reed M. Norris 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t9 2-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Greenwell M. Norris -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 2-8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Evans M. Norris -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Greenwell to 2B
t9 2-8 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. Pena M. Norris 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Greenwell to 3B; Evans to 2B
t9 2-8 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R BOS E. Burks M. Norris -0% 100% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Greenwell Scores; Evans to 3B
t9 3-8 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Buckner M. Norris 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 8.

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