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ANA 10
NYY  9
(12)		 BOS 13
@OAK  7
 SEA 14
CLE  8
 ATL  4
HOU  2
 FLA  5
@CHC  3
 NYM  5
@LAD  3
 PIT  2
@SDP  0
 PHI  2
@SFG  1
 STL  2
MON  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 9,010

 Tuesday, April 8, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:25
Red Sox
13
4-3
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                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
W: Ricky Trlicek (2-1), L: Don Wengert (0-2), S: Butch Henry (2)
 Athletics
7
4-3
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              6   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .706   20   14    4   2   
J Valentin 2B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .219  .587   23   12    4   4   HBP
M Vaughn 1B                   5   2   1   0    1   0  .250  .804   17    9   10   0   
R Jefferson DH                6   2   2   4    0   1  .357 1.143   28   16    0   0   2·HR
T Naehring 3B                 6   1   2   1    0   2  .290 1.001   23   14    0   3   2B
T O'Leary RF                  4   2   2   0    1   1  .333  .733   16    9    1   0   
W Cordero LF                  4   3   2   1    1   1  .346 1.105   21    9    2   0   2B
B Haselman C                  4   1   3   1    1   1  .455 1.192   22   11    5   0   
D Bragg CF                    5   1   3   5    0   0  .300 1.141   14    9    1   0   HR

T Wakefield P                                                                 0   0
  C Hammond P                                                                 0   0
  R Trlicek P                                                                 0   0
  B Henry P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       44  13  17   0    5   7              184  103   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. N Garciaparra-M Vaughn; T Naehring-J Valentin-M Vaughn.
E: T Wakefield (); N Garciaparra (2).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Batista SS                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .179  .496   21   14    3   3   
D Magadan 3B                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .333  .933   21   10    0   2   
J Canseco DH                  5   2   4   3    0   0  .310  .961   17    9    0   0   HR,2·2B
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .333 1.295   19   11    7   3   
G Berroa RF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .423 1.346   20   12    2   0   SB,2·GDP
J Giambi LF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .974   31   19    2   0   3B
D Mashore CF                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .400 1.100   20   13    4   0   2B
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .676   15    9    2   2   
  R Bournigal PH-2B           1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    2    2    0   1   
G Williams C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .917   21   11    6   1   

W Adams P                                                                     0   0
  D Wengert P                                                                 1   1
  R Lewis P                                                                   0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  M Acre P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   7  12   0    5   5              187  110   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: G Berroa (2, 2nd base off T Wakefield/B Haselman).
Pickoffs: J Canseco (2nd base by T Wakefield).

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
T Wakefield                    2.2   7   6   6    1   1   1   7.20   16   74-43   24· 2·17    0·14· 7· 0     20    -     0.86  -0.48
C Hammond                      3     2   0   0    3   1   0   8.31   13   55-27   18· 3· 6    6· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.66   0.08
R 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    1.67   0.04
B Henry, S (2)                 3     3   1   1    1   3   0   2.45   12   50-36   17· 6·13    4· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.19   0.03
Totals                         9    12   7   7    5   5   1          42  181-107  60·11·36   10·22·11· 0          4-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Adams                        3     7   4   4    2   2   1  10.29   19   72-37   20· 4·13    6· 8· 6· 0     29    -     1.40  -0.24
D 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    1.24  -0.33
R Lewis                        0.1   2   3   3    2   0   1   9.00    5   21-8     4· 0· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          2-2    1.17  -0.26
B Groom                        1     3   2   2    1   1   0  11.57    7   26-14    8· 4· 2    2· 3· 3· 0          1-0    0.10  -0.01
M Acre                         1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   15-10    6· 2· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          2-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9    17  13  13    5   7   3          50  183-103  59·15·29   18·19·14· 0          5-2
D Wengert faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Lewis (1).
HBP: W Adams (1; J Valentin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Wakefield (0; J Canseco, 2nd base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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