April 1, 1998 Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 4
NYY 1 BAL 10
KCR 1 BOS 2
@OAK 0 CLE 9
@SEA 7 TBD 11
DET 8 TOR 3
MIN 2 COL 6
@ARI 0 SDP 10
@CIN 9 CHC 10
@FLA 3 HOU 7
SFG 6 PIT 4
@MON 0

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 36,915

Wednesday, April 1, 1998, 7:40
Time of Game: 2:33

Red Sox

1-0

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

W: P Martinez (1-0), L: T Candiotti (0-1), S: T Gordon (1)

Athletics

0-1

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
J Valentin 3B                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .583    0    0   3   SF
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    7   1   
R Jefferson DH                3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  J Leyritz PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    3   0   
S Hatteberg C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0   12   0   
D Lewis CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   0   
D Bragg RF                    3   1   1   1    0   2  .333  .917    0    2   0   2B,SF
D Sadler 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250    0    1   4   HBP

P Martinez P                                                             0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                          1   0
  T Gordon P                                                             0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   2    0   6                    27   9

BATTING

2B: D Bragg (1, off T Candiotti).

SF: D Bragg (1, off T Candiotti); J Valentin (1, off T Candiotti).

HBP: D Sadler (1, by T Candiotti).

TB: M Vaughn 2; D Bragg 2; J Valentin; R Jefferson; D Lewis; T O'Leary.

RBI: J Valentin (1); D Bragg (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    1   0   SB
D Magadan 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
B Grieve RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    1   0   
M Stairs DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833    0    0   0   
J Giambi 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500    0    7   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   3   SH
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    7   0   
J McDonald CF                 3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    8   0   
R Bournigal SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
  S Mack PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Wood SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   

T Candiotti P                                                            2   0
  M Mohler P                                                             0   0
  T Mathews P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   0   4   0    2  12                    27   7

BATTING

SH: S Spiezio (1, off P Martinez).

TB: R Henderson; M Stairs; J Giambi; B Grieve.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

PB: A Hinch (1).

E: S Spiezio (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Henderson (1, 2nd base off D Eckersley/S Hatteberg).

PITCHING

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
P Martinez, W (1-0)            7     3   0   0    2  11   0   0.00   26     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 4· 0     80    -     1.35   0.47
D Eckersley, H (1)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.98   0.04
T Gordon, S (1)                1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.50   0.16
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2  12   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 5· 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
T Candiotti, L (0-1)           7     7   2   1    0   3   0   1.29   30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 7· 0     60    -     1.20   0.12
M Mohler                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
T Mathews                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     7   2   1    0   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Candiotti (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: T Candiotti (1; D Sadler).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 36,915.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 56° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Oakland Athletics                    
1. N Garciaparra        SS    1. R Henderson          LF 
2. J Valentin           3B    2. D Magadan            3B 
3. M Vaughn             1B    3. B Grieve             RF 
4. R Jefferson          DH    4. M Stairs             DH 
5. T O'Leary            LF    5. J Giambi             1B 
6. S Hatteberg          C     6. S Spiezio            2B 
7. D Lewis              CF    7. A Hinch              C  
8. D Bragg              RF    8. J McDonald           CF 
9. D Sadler             2B    9. R Bournigal          SS 

   P Martinez           P        T Candiotti          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  2-0  -23      13%  75% A Hinch         P Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   b 7   2  2-0  -23      11%  86% J McDonald      P Martinez      Strikeout Looking
   t 7   0  0-1  1--      11%  83% D Bragg         T Candiotti     Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lewis to 3B
   b 7   0  2-0  1--     -10%  60% J Giambi        P Martinez      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stairs to 2B
   t 5   0  0-0  ---       8%  58% D Lewis         T Candiotti     Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lewis to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  N Garciaparra   Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---      46%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
          ---      47%  M Vaughn        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--      45%  R Jefferson     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Henderson     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      49%  D Magadan       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  B Grieve        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  S Hatteberg     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      45%  D Lewis         Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  M Stairs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      49%  J Giambi        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      50%  S Spiezio       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      46%  D Sadler        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      44%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  A Hinch         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  J McDonald      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      50%  R Bournigal     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  J Valentin      Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  M Vaughn        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      54%  R Jefferson     Single to RF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 2B
   O      12-      50%  T O'Leary       Lineout: RF; Vaughn to 3B
          1-3      51%  S Hatteberg     Passed Ball; Jefferson to 2B
   O      -23      44%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  D Magadan       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      47%  B Grieve        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      45%  M Stairs        Walk; Grieve to 2B
   O      12-      50%  J Giambi        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  D Lewis         Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lewis to 2B
          -2-      62%  D Bragg         Wild Pitch; Lewis to 3B
   RO     --3      61%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores/unER
   O      ---      59%  D Sadler        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      58%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      61%  S Spiezio       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      64%  A Hinch         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      65%  J McDonald      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Candiotti facing 2-3-4
          ---      69%  J Valentin      Single to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--      65%  M Vaughn        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      62%  R Jefferson     Flyball: LF
          1--      65%  T O'Leary       Single to RF (Line Drive); Valentin to 3B
   O      1-3      59%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      64%  R Bournigal     Flyball: RF
          ---      59%  R Henderson     Walk
   O      1--      64%  D Magadan       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      68%  B Grieve        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Candiotti facing 7-8-9
          ---      72%  D Lewis         Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--      83%  D Bragg         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Lewis to 3B
          -23      85%  D Sadler        Hit By Pitch
   O      123      78%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Bragg to 3B; Sadler to 2B
   RO     123      80%  J Valentin      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bragg Scores
   O      12-      77%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
          ---      70%  M Stairs        Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      60%  J Giambi        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stairs to 2B
   O      12-      62%  S Spiezio       Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Stairs to 3B; Giambi to 2B
   O      -23      75%  A Hinch         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23      86%  J McDonald      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Mohler facing 4-5-6
                  Mike Mohler replaces Tom Candiotti pitching; Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson batting 4th
   O      ---      84%  J Leyritz       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      83%  T O'Leary       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      82%  S Hatteberg     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Pedro Martinez pitching; Shane Mack pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  S Mack          Flyball: LF
          ---      82%  R Henderson     Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      80%  D Magadan       Henderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      86%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Henderson to 3B
                  Tom Gordon replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
   O      --3      92%  B Grieve        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, T.J. Mathews facing 7-8-9
                  T.J. Mathews replaces Mike Mohler pitching; Jason Wood replaces Shane Mack playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  D Lewis         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      90%  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      90%  D Sadler        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  M Stairs        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---      98%  J Giambi        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  S Spiezio       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.

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