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@ANA		9
10		 
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@OAK		13
7
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@SEA		8
14
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@ATL		2
4
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@CHC		5
3
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@LAD		5
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2
Tuesday, April 8, 1997, 7:06
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 9,010, Time of Game: 3:25
Red Sox
13
4-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
7
4-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Ricky Trlicek (2-1)
L: Don Wengert (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  3   0  0  0   7  2  0   13 17  2
Athletics       4  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  1    7 12  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 6 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .706 20 14 -0.106 0.93 0.035 -0.141 -1.9 4 2
John Valentin 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .219 .587 23 12 0.043 0.78 0.100 -0.058 0.1 4 4 HBP
Mo Vaughn 1B 5 2 1 0 1 0 .250 .804 17 9 0.000 0.98 0.095 -0.095 -0.6 10 0
Reggie Jefferson DH 6 2 2 4 0 1 .357 1.143 28 16 0.320 1.21 0.396 -0.077 2.0 2·HR
Tim Naehring 3B 6 1 2 1 0 2 .290 1.001 23 14 0.196 1.05 0.252 -0.056 1.1 0 3 2B
Troy O'Leary RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .333 .733 16 9 0.057 1.09 0.131 -0.074 0.5 1 0
Wil Cordero LF 4 3 2 1 1 1 .346 1.105 20 9 0.015 0.88 0.069 -0.054 1.4 2 0 2B
Bill Haselman C 4 1 3 1 1 1 .455 1.192 22 11 0.143 0.93 0.156 -0.013 2.5 5 0
Darren Bragg CF 5 1 3 5 0 0 .300 1.141 14 9 0.166 1.38 0.229 -0.063 3.2 1 0 HR
Tim Wakefield P 0 0
   Chris Hammond P 0 0
   Ricky Trlicek P 0 0
   Butch Henry P 0 0
Team Totals 44 13 17 12 5 7 .386 1.096 183 103 0.834 1.02 1.463 -0.631 8.2 27 9
2B: W Cordero (2, off B Groom); T Naehring (3, off D Wengert).
HR: D Bragg (3, off R Lewis; 7th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); R Jefferson 2 (2, 1 off D Wengert, 1 off W Adams; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: J Valentin (1, by W Adams).
TB: R Jefferson 8; D Bragg 6; T Naehring 3; W Cordero 3; B Haselman 3; T O'Leary 2; M Vaughn; N Garciaparra; J Valentin.
RBI: D Bragg 5 (10); R Jefferson 4 (4); T Naehring (8); B Haselman (2); W Cordero (7).
2-out RBI: T Naehring; D Bragg.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; T Naehring-J Valentin-M Vaughn.
E: T Wakefield (1); N Garciaparra (2).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .179 .496 21 14 0.031 0.46 0.054 -0.022 -0.0 3 3
Dave Magadan 3B 3 2 1 0 2 0 .333 .933 21 10 0.104 0.76 0.119 -0.015 1.6 0 2
Jose Canseco DH 5 2 4 3 0 0 .310 .961 17 9 0.233 1.05 0.275 -0.042 3.3 HR,2·2B
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 2 2 .333 1.295 18 10 0.010 0.60 0.054 -0.043 0.1 7 3
Geronimo Berroa RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .423 1.346 20 12 -0.079 0.69 0.038 -0.117 -2.1 2 0 SB,2·GDP
Jason Giambi LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .974 26 17 -0.044 0.51 0.019 -0.064 -1.0 2 0 3B
Damon Mashore CF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .400 1.100 20 13 0.146 0.68 0.162 -0.016 1.4 4 0 2B
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .676 15 9 -0.047 0.55 0.000 -0.047 -0.8 2 2
   Rafael Bournigal PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 2 2 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.4 0 1
George Williams C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .917 21 11 -0.024 0.38 0.007 -0.032 -0.7 6 1
Willie Adams P 0 0
   Don Wengert P 1 1
   Richie Lewis P 0 0
   Buddy Groom P 0 0
   Mark Acre P 0 0
Team Totals 37 7 12 5 5 5 .324 .945 181 107 0.333 0.63 0.731 -0.398 2.2 27 13
2B: D Mashore (1, off T Wakefield); J Canseco 2 (2, 1 off B Henry, 1 off T Wakefield).
3B: J Giambi (1, off T Wakefield).
HR: J Canseco (2, off T Wakefield; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: J Canseco 9; D Mashore 3; J Giambi 3; T Batista 2; D Magadan; G Berroa; R Bournigal.
GIDP: G Berroa 2 (3).
RBI: J Canseco 3 (7); D Mashore 2 (2).
2-out RBI: D Mashore 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: G Berroa (2, 2nd base off T Wakefield/B Haselman).

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
Tim Wakefield 2.2 7 6 6 1 1 1 7.20 16 74 43 24 2 17 0 14 7 0 20 -0.481 0.86 -4.6
Chris Hammond 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 8.31 13 55 27 18 3 6 6 3 1 0 1 0 0.078 0.64 1.0
Ricky Trlicek, W (2-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0.042 1.63 0.8
Butch Henry, S (2) 3 3 1 1 1 3 0 2.45 12 50 36 17 6 13 4 4 3 0 0 0 0.028 0.19 0.6
Team Totals 9 12 7 7 5 5 1 7.00 42 181 107 60 11 36 10 22 11 0 20 4 0 -0.333 1.02 -2.2

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
Willie Adams 3 7 4 4 2 2 1 10.29 19 72 37 20 4 13 6 8 6 0 29 -0.239 1.42 -2.4
Don Wengert, L (0-2) 3 5 4 4 0 3 1 5.40 14 49 34 21 5 8 6 5 3 0 0 0 -0.329 1.24 -1.8
Richie Lewis 0.1 2 3 3 2 0 1 9.00 5 21 8 4 0 4 2 1 0 0 2 2 -0.260 1.18 -3.7
Buddy Groom 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 11.57 7 26 14 8 4 2 2 3 3 0 1 0 -0.008 0.10 -2.1
Mark Acre 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 15 10 6 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 0.003 0.02 1.8
Team Totals 9 17 13 13 5 7 3 13.00 50 183 103 59 15 29 18 19 14 0 29 5 2 -0.833 0.63 -8.2
D Wengert faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Lewis (1).
HBP: W Adams (1; J Valentin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 3:25.
Attendance: 9,010.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 12mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Oakland Athletics
1 Nomar Garciaparra SS 1 Tony Batista SS
2 John Valentin 2B 2 Dave Magadan 3B
3 Mo Vaughn 1B 3 Jose Canseco DH
4 Reggie Jefferson DH 4 Mark McGwire 1B
5 Tim Naehring 3B 5 Geronimo Berroa RF
6 Troy O'Leary RF 6 Jason Giambi LF
7 Wil Cordero LF 7 Damon Mashore CF
8 Bill Haselman C 8 Scott Spiezio 2B
9 Darren Bragg CF 9 George Williams C
Tim Wakefield P Willie Adams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR BOS R. Jefferson D. Wengert 25% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Vaughn Scores
t3 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR BOS R. Jefferson W. Adams 14% 39% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Vaughn Scores
b1 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield -14% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Batista Scores; Magadan to 3B
t7 7-6 0 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR BOS D. Bragg R. Lewis 12% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Leary Scores; Cordero Scores; Haselman Scores
b3 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield -11% 33% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)

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' Willie Adams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra W. Adams 3% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin W. Adams 5% 59% Hit By Pitch; Garciaparra to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn W. Adams -5% 54% Lineout: LF
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson W. Adams -4% 50% Fielder's Choice 1B; Valentin out at 2B/1B-SS; Garciaparra to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R BOS T. Naehring W. Adams 9% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores; Jefferson to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Adams -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK T. Batista T. Wakefield -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  OAK D. Magadan T. Wakefield -6% 45% Walk; Batista to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield -14% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Batista Scores; Magadan to 3B
b1 1-1 0 -23 1,(0-1)  RR OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield -5% 27% Canseco Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Magadan Scores/Adv on throw; Canseco Scores
b1 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield 2% 29% Strikeout Looking
b1 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa T. Wakefield 1% 30% Lineout: SS
b1 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield -2% 28% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 3-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  R OAK D. Mashore T. Wakefield -7% 21% Double to CF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores
b1 4-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio T. Wakefield 2% 23% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 7-8-9
t2 1-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS W. Cordero W. Adams 3% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS B. Haselman W. Adams 5% 31% Walk; Cordero to 2B
t2 1-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Bragg W. Adams -3% 28% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Cordero to 3B
t2 1-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra W. Adams -6% 23% Lineout: CF
t2 1-4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Valentin W. Adams -4% 18% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
b2 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Williams T. Wakefield 1% 19% Popfly: 2B
b2 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Batista T. Wakefield 1% 20% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b2 4-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Magadan T. Wakefield 1% 21% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Willie Adams facing 3-4-5
t3 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn W. Adams 4% 25% Walk
t3 1-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR BOS R. Jefferson W. Adams 14% 39% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Vaughn Scores
t3 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. Naehring W. Adams -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS T. O'Leary W. Adams 3% 39% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 3-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS W. Cordero W. Adams -3% 36% Fielder's Choice 2B; O'Leary out at 2B/2B-SS
t3 3-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS B. Haselman W. Adams 3% 39% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Cordero to 3B
t3 3-4 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Bragg W. Adams 11% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cordero Scores; Haselman to 3B
t3 4-4 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra W. Adams -6% 44% Fielder's Choice 3B; Bragg out at 2B/3B-2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
b3 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK J. Canseco T. Wakefield -11% 33% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 5-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire T. Wakefield 2% 35% Popfly: 2B
b3 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Berroa T. Wakefield -2% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 5-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield -2% 32% Berroa Steals 2B
b3 5-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi T. Wakefield 3% 35% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b3 5-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R OAK D. Mashore T. Wakefield -9% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive); Berroa Scores
Chris Hammond replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b3 6-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio C. Hammond 2% 27% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4
Don Wengert replaces Willie Adams pitching
t4 4-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin D. Wengert 4% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
t4 4-6 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert -4% 28% Flyball: LF
t4 4-6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson D. Wengert -3% 24% Fielder's Choice 1B; Valentin out at 2B/1B-SS
t4 4-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. Naehring D. Wengert -3% 22% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 9-1-2
b4 6-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams C. Hammond 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 6-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Batista C. Hammond 1% 24% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 6-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Magadan C. Hammond 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 6-7-8
t5 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wengert -3% 22% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 4-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Wengert -2% 20% Strikeout Looking
t5 4-6 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS B. Haselman D. Wengert -1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 3-4-5
b5 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Canseco C. Hammond -2% 17% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 6-4 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. McGwire C. Hammond -3% 14% Walk; Canseco to 2B
b5 6-4 0 12- 3,(2-0)  OO OAK G. Berroa C. Hammond 6% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B); Canseco to 3B
b5 6-4 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi C. Hammond 3% 23% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 9-1-2
t6 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Wengert -3% 19% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 4-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wengert -2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wengert -1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 7-8-9
b6 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Mashore C. Hammond 1% 17% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio C. Hammond 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK G. Williams C. Hammond -1% 17% Walk
b6 6-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  OAK T. Batista C. Hammond -2% 16% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Williams to 3B
b6 6-4 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Magadan C. Hammond -1% 15% Walk; Batista to 2B
Ricky Trlicek replaces Chris Hammond pitching
b6 6-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Canseco R. Trlicek 4% 19% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 6.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 3-4-5
t7 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Wengert 6% 25% Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t7 4-6 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR BOS R. Jefferson D. Wengert 25% 50% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Vaughn Scores
t7 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS T. Naehring D. Wengert 11% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 6-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Wengert 10% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Naehring to 3B
Richie Lewis replaces Don Wengert pitching
t7 6-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS W. Cordero R. Lewis 5% 76% Wild Pitch; Naehring Scores; O'Leary to 2B
t7 7-6 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS W. Cordero R. Lewis 2% 78% Walk
t7 7-6 0 12- 3,(1-1)  BOS B. Haselman R. Lewis 7% 85% Single to P (Bunt); O'Leary to 3B; Cordero to 2B
t7 7-6 0 123 2,(1-0)  RRRR BOS D. Bragg R. Lewis 12% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Leary Scores; Cordero Scores; Haselman Scores
t7 11-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Lewis -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 11-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Valentin R. Lewis 0% 97% Walk
Buddy Groom replaces Richie Lewis pitching
t7 11-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn B. Groom -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Valentin to 2B
t7 11-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson B. Groom -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 11, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-11, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 4-5-6
Butch Henry replaces Ricky Trlicek pitching
b7 6-11 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire B. Henry -2% 94% Walk
b7 6-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK G. Berroa B. Henry 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 6-11 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi B. Henry 0% 98% Lineout: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 11, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-6, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 5-6-7
t8 11-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Groom -0% 98% Lineout: CF
t8 11-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS T. O'Leary B. Groom 0% 98% Walk
t8 11-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R BOS W. Cordero B. Groom 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); O'Leary Scores
t8 12-6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  R BOS B. Haselman B. Groom 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Cordero Scores
t8 13-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Bragg B. Groom 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Haselman to 3B
Mark Acre replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 13-6 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Acre -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 13-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Valentin M. Acre -0% 99% Fielder's Choice SS; Bragg out at 2B/SS-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 13, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-13, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 7-8-9
b8 6-13 0 --- 8,(1-2)  O OAK D. Mashore B. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Rafael Bournigal pinch hits for Scott Spiezio (2B) batting 8th
b8 6-13 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Bournigal B. Henry -0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bournigal to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b8 6-13 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Williams B. Henry 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
b8 6-13 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Batista B. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 13-6, Athletics' Mark Acre facing 3-4-5
Rafael Bournigal moves from PH to 2B
t9 13-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn M. Acre -0% 100% Lineout: RF
t9 13-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson M. Acre -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 13-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Naehring M. Acre -0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 13, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-13, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 2-3-4
b9 6-13 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan B. Henry -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 6-13 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R OAK J. Canseco B. Henry -1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Magadan Scores
b9 7-13 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire B. Henry 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-13 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa B. Henry 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Canseco to 3B
b9 7-13 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Giambi B. Henry 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Athletics 7.

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