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Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 7,313 |
Thursday, April 2, 1998, 12:18 Time of Game: 2:59 |
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Red Sox
6
2-0
Won 2
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Red Sox 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 6 11 1
Athletics 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 7 0
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Athletics
3
0-2
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details N Garciaparra SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .222 .444 3 2 CS J Valentin 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .472 1 2 M Vaughn 1B 4 0 1 1 1 2 .375 .819 7 0 J Leyritz DH 4 1 2 1 1 0 .400 .900 0 0 M Cummings PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SB J Varitek C 5 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 6 0 D Buford CF 4 1 1 0 1 2 .250 .900 2 0 2B T O'Leary LF 2 0 1 1 2 0 .333 .833 5 0 D Lewis RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .661 2 0 HBP D Sadler 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .167 0 0 SF R Jefferson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 M Benjamin 2B 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 3.000 1 2 2B T Wakefield P 0 0 J Wasdin P 0 0 S Avery P 0 0 J Corsi P 0 0 T Gordon P 0 0 Totals 35 6 11 0 5 5 27 6
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (1, off K Rogers); M Benjamin (1, off A Small).
SF: D Sadler (1, off K Rogers).
HBP: D Lewis (1, by K Rogers).
TB: M Benjamin 2; D Buford 2; J Leyritz 2; N Garciaparra 2; M Vaughn; J Varitek; J Valentin; D Lewis; T O'Leary.
RBI: D Sadler (1); J Leyritz (1); M Vaughn (1); T O'Leary (1); D Lewis (1); N Garciaparra (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Valentin-M Benjamin-M Vaughn.
E: N Garciaparra (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Cummings (1, 2nd base off M Fetters/I Molina).
CS: N Garciaparra (1, 2nd base by A Small/A Hinch).
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Henderson LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .347 1 0 J McDonald CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .500 3 0 2·SB B Grieve RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .143 .393 5 0 M Stairs DH 3 1 2 0 0 1 .500 1.071 0 0 K Mitchell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 J Giambi 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .429 1.071 11 2 2B M Blowers 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 .833 0 1 HBP S Spiezio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 A Hinch C 1 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .167 3 1 HBP,SF D Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 GDP I Molina C 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 R Bournigal SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 4 S Mack PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 K Rogers P 1 0 B Taylor P 0 0 B Groom P 0 0 A Small P 0 0 M Fetters P 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 0 2 6 27 10
Batting Events
2B: J Giambi (1, off T Wakefield).
SF: A Hinch (1, off T Wakefield).
HBP: A Hinch (1, by J Wasdin); M Blowers (1, by T Wakefield).
TB: J Giambi 3; J McDonald 2; M Stairs 2; M Blowers.
GIDP: D Magadan (1).
RBI: M Blowers (1); A Hinch (1); J Giambi (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Giambi-A Hinch.
Baserunning Events
SB: J McDonald 2 (2, 2nd base off J Wasdin/J Varitek, 2nd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek).
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 5.2 6 3 3 1 3 0 4.76 25 - · · 7·13· 5· 0 47 - 1.40 -0.10 J Wasdin, W (1-0) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 - · · 0· 3· 2· 0 2-0 2.27 0.11 S Avery, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 - · · 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 1.80 0.05 J Corsi, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 - · · 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 1.86 0.06 T Gordon, S (2) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 - · · 0· 2· 2· 0 0-0 0.60 0.05 Totals 9 7 3 3 2 6 0 38 - · · 9·19· 9· 0 3-0
Oakland Athletics IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA K Rogers 5.1 4 3 3 5 1 0 5.06 26 - · · 7·12· 8· 0 44 - 1.19 -0.18 B Taylor, L (0-1) 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 0 27.00 3 - · · 2· 1· 0· 0 3-0 2.15 -0.04 B Groom 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 6 - · · 1· 4· 3· 0 2-2 1.35 -0.05 A Small 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 3 - · · 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.53 -0.06 M Fetters 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 4 - · · 0· 1· 1· 0 0-0 0.18 0.01 Totals 9 11 6 6 5 5 0 42 - · · 12·19·12· 0 5-2
B Taylor faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Small (1).
HBP: T Wakefield (1; M Blowers); J Wasdin (1; A Hinch); K Rogers (1; D Lewis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 7,313.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Boston Red Sox Oakland Athletics 1. Nomar Garciaparra SS 1. Rickey Henderson LF 2. John Valentin 3B 2. Jason McDonald CF 3. Mo Vaughn 1B 3. Ben Grieve RF 4. Jim Leyritz DH 4. Matt Stairs DH 5. Jason Varitek C 5. Jason Giambi 1B 6. Damon Buford CF 6. Mike Blowers 3B 7. Troy O'Leary LF 7. Scott Spiezio 2B 8. Darren Lewis RF 8. A.J. Hinch C 9. Donnie Sadler 2B 9. Rafael Bournigal SS Tim Wakefield P Kenny Rogers P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t6 | 1 | 123 | OO | -16% | 59% | 3-2 | BOS | R. Jefferson | B. Taylor | Double Play: Foul Popfly: 1B-C (1B Foul) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | R | -15% | 49% | 1-3 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Wakefield | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Stairs Scores | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 15% | 70% | 3-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | B. Taylor | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Garciaparra to 3B | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 14% | 96% | 3-6 | OAK | D. Magadan | J. Corsi | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -11% | 37% | 2-3 | OAK | M. Blowers | T. Wakefield | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grieve Scores; Giambi to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Valentin | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | BOS | M. Vaughn | K. Rogers | Walk | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Leyritz | K. Rogers | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | R. Henderson | T. Wakefield | Popfly: SS | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Wakefield | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | T. Wakefield | Popfly: SS | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Wakefield | McDonald Steals 2B | ||
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Wakefield | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Varitek | K. Rogers | Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul) | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Buford | K. Rogers | Flyball: RF (Short RF) | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | BOS | T. O'Leary | K. Rogers | Walk | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Lewis | K. Rogers | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Wakefield | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B) | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 36% | 0-0 | OAK | M. Blowers | T. Wakefield | Hit By Pitch; Giambi to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 3% | 38% | 0-0 | OAK | S. Spiezio | T. Wakefield | Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line); Giambi to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | -1% | 37% | 0-0 | OAK | A. Hinch | T. Wakefield | Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Giambi Scores | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 39% | 1-0 | OAK | R. Bournigal | T. Wakefield | Flyball: LF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 37% | 0-1 | BOS | D. Sadler | K. Rogers | Lineout: 1B (1B Foul) | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 35% | 0-1 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | K. Rogers | Lineout: RF | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 33% | 0-1 | BOS | J. Valentin | K. Rogers | Lineout: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 36% | 1-0 | OAK | R. Henderson | T. Wakefield | Flyball: LF (Short LF) | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 37% | 1-0 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Wakefield | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 38% | 1-0 | OAK | B. Grieve | T. Wakefield | Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 35% | 0-1 | BOS | M. Vaughn | K. Rogers | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 38% | 0-1 | BOS | J. Leyritz | K. Rogers | Walk | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 43% | 0-1 | BOS | J. Varitek | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive); Leyritz to 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 12- | 7% | 50% | 0-1 | BOS | D. Buford | K. Rogers | Walk; Leyritz to 3B; Varitek to 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 123 | R | 11% | 61% | 0-1 | BOS | T. O'Leary | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive); Leyritz Scores; Varitek to 3B; Buford to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 123 | R | 10% | 71% | 1-1 | BOS | D. Lewis | K. Rogers | Hit By Pitch; Varitek Scores; Buford to 3B; O'Leary to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1% | 72% | 2-1 | BOS | D. Sadler | K. Rogers | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Buford Scores; O'Leary to 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -4% | 68% | 3-1 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | K. Rogers | Lineout: LF (Short LF) | |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | -5% | 63% | 1-3 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Wakefield | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | R | -15% | 49% | 1-3 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Wakefield | Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Stairs Scores | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 6% | 54% | 2-3 | OAK | M. Blowers | T. Wakefield | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 5% | 59% | 2-3 | OAK | S. Spiezio | T. Wakefield | Popfly: LF (Short LF) | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 63% | 2-3 | OAK | A. Hinch | T. Wakefield | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 61% | 3-2 | BOS | J. Valentin | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 59% | 3-2 | BOS | M. Vaughn | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 58% | 3-2 | BOS | J. Leyritz | K. Rogers | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 61% | 2-3 | OAK | R. Bournigal | T. Wakefield | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3% | 64% | 2-3 | OAK | R. Henderson | T. Wakefield | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 65% | 2-3 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Wakefield | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 63% | 3-2 | BOS | J. Varitek | K. Rogers | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 5% | 68% | 3-2 | BOS | D. Buford | K. Rogers | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 69% | 3-2 | BOS | T. O'Leary | K. Rogers | Walk | ||
| t6 | 1 | 12- | 6% | 75% | 3-2 | BOS | D. Lewis | K. Rogers | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Buford to 3B; O'Leary to 2B | ||
| Billy Taylor replaces Kenny Rogers pitching; Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Donnie Sadler (2B) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 1 | 123 | OO | -16% | 59% | 3-2 | BOS | R. Jefferson | B. Taylor | Double Play: Foul Popfly: 1B-C (1B Foul) | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Mike Benjamin replaces Reggie Jefferson (PH) playing 2B batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | -6% | 53% | 2-3 | OAK | B. Grieve | T. Wakefield | Walk | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | -9% | 44% | 2-3 | OAK | M. Stairs | T. Wakefield | Single to LF (Line Drive); Grieve to 2B | ||
| b6 | 0 | 12- | O | 4% | 48% | 2-3 | OAK | J. Giambi | T. Wakefield | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Grieve to 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -11% | 37% | 2-3 | OAK | M. Blowers | T. Wakefield | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Grieve Scores; Giambi to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | O | 5% | 42% | 3-3 | OAK | S. Spiezio | T. Wakefield | Flyball: CF; Giambi to 3B | |
| John Wasdin replaces Tim Wakefield pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | -3% | 40% | 3-3 | OAK | A. Hinch | J. Wasdin | Hit By Pitch; Blowers to 2B | ||
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | 10% | 50% | 3-3 | OAK | R. Bournigal | J. Wasdin | Lineout: LF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 6% | 56% | 3-3 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | B. Taylor | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS) | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 15% | 70% | 3-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | B. Taylor | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Garciaparra to 3B | ||
| Buddy Groom replaces Billy Taylor pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 8% | 78% | 3-3 | BOS | M. Vaughn | B. Groom | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | R | 9% | 87% | 4-3 | BOS | J. Leyritz | B. Groom | Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores; Vaughn to 2B | |
| t7 | 0 | 12- | O | -3% | 83% | 5-3 | BOS | J. Varitek | B. Groom | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | -3% | 80% | 5-3 | BOS | D. Buford | B. Groom | Strikeout Looking | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 77% | 5-3 | BOS | T. O'Leary | B. Groom | Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF) | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 81% | 3-5 | OAK | R. Henderson | J. Wasdin | Flyball: LF | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -5% | 76% | 3-5 | OAK | J. McDonald | J. Wasdin | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 74% | 3-5 | OAK | B. Grieve | J. Wasdin | McDonald Steals 2B | ||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | 6% | 80% | 3-5 | OAK | B. Grieve | J. Wasdin | Strikeout Looking | |
| Steve Avery replaces John Wasdin pitching; Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Matt Stairs (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | 5% | 86% | 3-5 | OAK | K. Mitchell | S. Avery | Foul Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 84% | 5-3 | BOS | D. Lewis | B. Groom | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) | |
| Aaron Small replaces Buddy Groom pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | --- | 3% | 87% | 5-3 | BOS | M. Benjamin | A. Small | Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | ||
| t8 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 89% | 5-3 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | A. Small | Wild Pitch; Benjamin to 3B | ||
| t8 | 1 | --3 | R | 4% | 92% | 5-3 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | A. Small | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Benjamin Scores | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 91% | 6-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | A. Small | Garciaparra Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 91% | 6-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | A. Small | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Jim Corsi replaces Steve Avery pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | -5% | 85% | 3-6 | OAK | J. Giambi | J. Corsi | Walk | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5% | 90% | 3-6 | OAK | M. Blowers | J. Corsi | Strikeout Swinging | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | -8% | 83% | 3-6 | OAK | S. Spiezio | J. Corsi | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Giambi to 3B | ||
| Dave Magadan pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 8th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 14% | 96% | 3-6 | OAK | D. Magadan | J. Corsi | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Mike Fetters replaces Aaron Small pitching; Izzy Molina replaces Dave Magadan (PH) playing C batting 8th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 6-3 | BOS | M. Vaughn | M. Fetters | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 0% | 96% | 6-3 | BOS | J. Leyritz | M. Fetters | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| Midre Cummings pinch runs for Jim Leyritz (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 96% | 6-3 | BOS | J. Varitek | M. Fetters | Strikeout Swinging | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 96% | 6-3 | BOS | D. Buford | M. Fetters | Cummings Steals 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 95% | 6-3 | BOS | D. Buford | M. Fetters | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Tom Gordon replaces Jim Corsi pitching; Shane Mack pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 98% | 3-6 | OAK | S. Mack | T. Gordon | Lineout: RF | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 3-6 | OAK | R. Henderson | T. Gordon | Strikeout Looking | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 3-6 | OAK | J. McDonald | T. Gordon | Lineout: 1B (Weak 2B-1B) | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 3. | |||||||||||
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Play-by-Play Explanation
- RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain
data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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