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4
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2		 
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@MIL		6
2
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@OAK		8
3
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5
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2
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6
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9
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@STL		6
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Sunday, September 1, 1996 1:06
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 15,021, Time of Game: 3:02
Red Sox
8
70-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 at Athletics
3
66-73
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
W: Aaron Sele (6-9)
L: John Wasdin (7-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   1  0  2   1  2  1    8 12  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   2  1  0    3  6  2

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Bragg CF-RF 2 1 0 0 3 0 .259 .788 39 22 0.043 0.73 0.075 -0.032 0.6 4 0 SB
Jeff Frye 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .282 .765 18 12 -0.002 0.85 0.066 -0.068 1.3 3 3 2B
John Valentin DH 5 0 1 1 0 0 .302 .826 18 14 -0.018 0.64 0.054 -0.072 0.1 3B
Mo Vaughn 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .318 .996 18 15 0.022 0.60 0.080 -0.059 -0.5 8 0
Tim Naehring 3B 5 2 2 0 0 0 .295 .822 22 15 -0.031 0.52 0.025 -0.055 -0.2 1 3 2B
Troy O'Leary RF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .774 8 7 -0.072 0.60 0.004 -0.076 -0.6 3 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 2 3 2 0 0 .500 1.500 11 9 0.105 0.45 0.129 -0.024 1.6 1 0 HR
Mike Greenwell LF 3 0 2 2 1 0 .264 .699 10 4 0.152 0.58 0.162 -0.011 2.0 1 0 2B
   Lee Tinsley PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .222 .571 4 4 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.5 0 0
Bill Haselman C 5 1 1 0 0 3 .255 .669 25 15 -0.050 0.49 0.010 -0.061 -1.1 6 0
Aaron Sele P
   Eric Gunderson P
   Kerry Lacy P
   Vaughn Eshelman P
   Mark Brandenburg P 1
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 41 8 12 8 4 7 .293 .843 173 117 0.147 0.60 0.605 -0.460 2.5 27 7
2B: J Frye (16, off M Acre); M Greenwell (13, off J Wasdin); T Naehring (16, off M Acre).
3B: J Valentin (3, off M Mohler).
HR: N Garciaparra (1, off J Wasdin; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: N Garciaparra 6; T Naehring 3; J Frye 3; J Valentin 3; M Greenwell 3; M Vaughn; B Haselman.
RBI: J Frye 2 (29); N Garciaparra 2 (2); M Greenwell 2 (25); J Valentin (53); M Vaughn (119).
2-out RBI: M Greenwell 2; J Frye 2; N Garciaparra; M Vaughn.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Baserunning
SB: D Bragg (13, 2nd base off J Wasdin/I Molina).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista 2B 3 0 1 2 1 0 .283 .759 20 10 0.074 0.77 0.115 -0.041 1.9 0 1 3B,HBP
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .328 .991 20 10 -0.030 1.04 0.049 -0.079 -0.6 0 2
Jason Giambi LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .308 .881 17 10 -0.113 1.46 0.034 -0.146 -1.0 3 0 2B
Mark McGwire 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .324 1.235 16 12 0.002 0.88 0.071 -0.069 -0.3 7 1 2B
Geronimo Berroa DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .889 16 7 -0.112 0.90 0.000 -0.112 -1.3
Matt Stairs RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .907 7 4 -0.064 1.11 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 2 0
   Ernie Young PH-CF 1 2 1 1 1 0 .237 .739 14 7 0.037 0.32 0.037 0.000 1.4 2 0 HR
Jose Herrera CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .689 6 4 -0.053 0.91 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 3 0
   Brian Lesher PH-RF 1 1 0 0 1 1 .250 .904 8 4 0.035 0.58 0.041 -0.006 0.5 0 0
Mike Bordick SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .595 13 10 -0.018 1.04 0.041 -0.059 -0.3 2 0
Izzy Molina C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .541 10 6 -0.065 1.29 0.000 -0.065 -0.6 4 0
   Terry Steinbach PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .880 6 5 -0.047 0.64 0.000 -0.047 -1.0 3 0
John Wasdin P 1
   Mike Mohler P
   Jim Corsi P 1
   Doug Johns P
   Mark Acre P 1
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 4 6 .182 .683 153 89 -0.354 0.94 0.388 -0.741 -2.5 27 6
2B: M McGwire (18, off A Sele); J Giambi (38, off A Sele).
3B: T Batista (1, off K Lacy).
HR: E Young (16, off M Brandenburg; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
HBP: T Batista (1, by A Sele).
TB: E Young 4; T Batista 3; M McGwire 2; J Giambi 2; M Bordick; S Brosius.
RBI: T Batista 2 (13); E Young (52).
2-out RBI: T Batista 2; E Young.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding
E: M McGwire (7); M Bordick (11).

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
Aaron Sele, W (6-9) 6 4 0 0 0 3 0 5.35 23 93 54 27 6 21 6 13 4 0 67 0.367 1.11 3.6
Eric Gunderson 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6.91 1 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0.023 0.54 -0.4
Kerry Lacy 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1.69 5 20 10 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.076 1.20 -1.6
Vaughn Eshelman, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.27 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.064 2.16 0.6
Mark Brandenburg 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 3.63 4 20 15 6 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.010 0.24 -0.4
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.72 4 13 7 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.13 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 4 6 1 3.00 38 153 89 45 13 31 8 19 5 0 67 3 1 0.353 0.60 2.5
E Gunderson faced 1 batter 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
John Wasdin, L (7-7) 6 5 4 4 3 3 1 6.24 27 108 66 42 6 18 8 13 5 0 46 -0.060 0.81 -0.4
Mike Mohler 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.41 4 23 18 13 1 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.030 0.28 -0.8
Jim Corsi 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.94 1 7 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.008 0.27 0.4
Doug Johns 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 0 5.85 5 12 7 4 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.35 -0.2
Mark Acre 1.1 3 1 1 0 3 0 6.62 8 23 21 9 6 6 3 2 2 0 3 2 -0.060 0.22 -1.5
Team Totals 9 12 8 8 4 7 1 8.00 45 173 117 71 13 33 14 20 11 0 46 4 2 -0.147 0.94 -2.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Sele (7; T Batista).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 15,021.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS M. Greenwell J. Wasdin 15% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive); Naehring Scores; Garciaparra Scores
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Wasdin 11% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin 8% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Bragg Scores
b7 0-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR OAK T. Batista K. Lacy -7% 87% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Young Scores; Lesher Scores
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. McGwire A. Sele -7% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive)

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' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Bragg J. Wasdin 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B; Bragg to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin -3% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin 8% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Bragg Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. Naehring J. Wasdin -2% 54% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Batista A. Sele 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK S. Brosius A. Sele -3% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 3% 57% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Sele 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin -2% 57% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Wasdin -2% 55% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Greenwell J. Wasdin 1% 57% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS B. Haselman J. Wasdin -2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O OAK G. Berroa A. Sele 3% 57% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Stairs A. Sele 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Herrera A. Sele 1% 60% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Wasdin -2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin -2% 56% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t3 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin 1% 57% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin -2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Bordick A. Sele -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK I. Molina A. Sele 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK T. Batista A. Sele -4% 50% Hit By Pitch; Bordick to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 5% 56% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Batista to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Sele 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Naehring J. Wasdin -3% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin -2% 57% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Wasdin 11% 67% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Wasdin -1% 66% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. McGwire A. Sele -7% 59% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK G. Berroa A. Sele 5% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Stairs A. Sele 4% 69% Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 0-2 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Herrera A. Sele 4% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
t5 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS B. Haselman J. Wasdin -2% 71% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS D. Bragg J. Wasdin 2% 73% Walk
t5 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin 1% 74% Bragg Steals 2B
t5 2-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Frye J. Wasdin -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Wasdin -3% 68% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bordick A. Sele 3% 72% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK I. Molina A. Sele 2% 74% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b5 0-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK T. Batista A. Sele 2% 76% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn J. Wasdin -2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS T. Naehring J. Wasdin 2% 76% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Wasdin -3% 73% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Wasdin 2% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Naehring to 2B
t6 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS M. Greenwell J. Wasdin 15% 89% Double to CF (Line Drive); Naehring Scores; Garciaparra Scores
t6 4-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS B. Haselman J. Wasdin -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 2-3-4
b6 0-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Sele 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Giambi A. Sele -3% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Sele 3% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b6 0-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK G. Berroa A. Sele 3% 93% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
Mike Mohler replaces John Wasdin pitching
t7 4-0 0 --- 13,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg M. Mohler -1% 92% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t7 4-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Frye M. Mohler 1% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  R BOS J. Valentin M. Mohler 4% 97% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Frye Scores
t7 5-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn M. Mohler -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Jim Corsi replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t7 5-0 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O BOS T. Naehring J. Corsi -1% 95% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Eric Gunderson facing 6-7-8
Eric Gunderson replaces Aaron Sele pitching
Ernie Young pinch hits for Matt Stairs (RF) batting 6th
b7 0-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Young E. Gunderson -2% 93% Walk
Kerry Lacy replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
Brian Lesher pinch hits for Jose Herrera (CF) batting 7th
b7 0-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Lesher K. Lacy -4% 88% Walk; Young to 2B
b7 0-5 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Bordick K. Lacy 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Young to 3B; Lesher to 2B
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
b7 0-5 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Lacy 4% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR OAK T. Batista K. Lacy -7% 87% Triple to CF (Fly Ball); Young Scores; Lesher Scores
b7 2-5 2 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Brosius K. Lacy -2% 85% Walk
Vaughn Eshelman replaces Kerry Lacy pitching
b7 2-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi V. Eshelman 6% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 6-7-8
Doug Johns replaces Jim Corsi pitching
Terry Steinbach moves from PH to C
Ernie Young moves from PH to CF
Brian Lesher moves from PH to RF
t8 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Johns -1% 90% Flyball: CF
t8 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Johns -1% 90% Lineout: CF
t8 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Greenwell D. Johns 0% 90% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
Lee Tinsley pinch runs for Mike Greenwell (LF) batting 8th
t8 5-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS B. Haselman D. Johns 1% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Tinsley to 3B
t8 5-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Bragg D. Johns 1% 92% Walk; Haselman to 2B
Mark Acre replaces Doug Johns pitching
t8 5-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR BOS J. Frye M. Acre 6% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Tinsley Scores; Haselman Scores; Bragg to 3B
t8 7-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Acre -1% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Mark Brandenburg facing 4-5-6
Mark Brandenburg replaces Vaughn Eshelman pitching
Troy O'Leary moves from RF to LF
Lee Tinsley moves from PR to CF
Darren Bragg moves from CF to RF
b8 2-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Brandenburg 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Brandenburg 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  R OAK E. Young M. Brandenburg -1% 97% Home Run (Line Drive)
b8 3-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Lesher M. Brandenburg 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Athletics' Mark Acre facing 4-5-6
t9 7-3 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn M. Acre -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS T. Naehring M. Acre 0% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 7-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS T. O'Leary M. Acre 0% 99% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Naehring to 3B
t9 7-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra M. Acre 1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Naehring Scores; O'Leary to 2B
t9 8-3 1 12- 4,(0-2)  O BOS L. Tinsley M. Acre -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-3 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Haselman M. Acre -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 8-9-1
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
b9 3-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Bordick H. Slocumb 1% 100% Flyball: RF
b9 3-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach H. Slocumb 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 3-8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Batista H. Slocumb -0% 100% Walk
b9 3-8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Brosius H. Slocumb 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Athletics 3.

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