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@ANA		3
0
CLE
@BAL		3
4		 
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@MIN		4
1
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@OAK		9
7
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@SEA		4
1
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@TBD		5
2
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@TEX		11
6
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@ARI		6
7
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@ATL		6
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8
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@CIN		2
8
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@FLA		4
12
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@MON		5
3
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@NYM		5
1
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@PHI		4
7
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
, Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 19,715, Time of Game: 3:43
Red Sox
9
22-7
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
7
17-15
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
L: Jim Mecir (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   1  1  2   0  4  0    9 15  3
Athletics       0  1  0   0  4  0   0  0  2    7 12  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF 6 1 1 0 0 0 .360 .905 18 12 -0.173 1.67 0.035 -0.208 -1.6 3 0
Jose Offerman 1B 5 1 1 0 1 0 .306 .843 21 13 0.027 1.17 0.121 -0.095 0.1 5 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 6 1 3 1 0 1 .313 .885 14 11 0.336 1.33 0.375 -0.039 1.8 2 1 2·2B
Manny Ramirez LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .353 1.155 16 11 0.124 1.51 0.152 -0.028 1.2 5 0 IW
Brian Daubach DH 4 2 1 0 1 1 .339 1.090 27 16 0.061 1.56 0.149 -0.088 0.7
Shea Hillenbrand 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .890 14 8 -0.030 1.32 0.087 -0.116 -0.7 0 1 2B
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 1 1 3 .267 .691 20 12 -0.082 1.72 0.043 -0.126 -1.1 11 0
Trot Nixon RF 5 1 3 4 0 0 .288 .832 12 9 0.277 1.41 0.343 -0.065 3.2 1 0 HR
Rey Sanchez 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .322 .718 14 8 0.099 1.06 0.114 -0.015 0.5 0 0
Pedro Martinez P 1
   Rolando Arrojo P
   Casey Fossum P
   Rich Garces P
   Ugueth Urbina P
Team Totals 43 9 15 8 5 5 .349 .905 156 100 0.639 1.42 1.419 -0.780 4.2 27 3
2B: N Garciaparra 2 (11, 1 off J Mecir, 1 off C Lidle); S Hillenbrand (6, off C Lidle).
HR: T Nixon (4, off C Lidle; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: M Ramirez (8, by J Mecir).
TB: T Nixon 6; N Garciaparra 5; S Hillenbrand 3; R Sanchez 2; M Ramirez 2; J Damon; B Daubach; J Offerman.
RBI: T Nixon 4 (10); M Ramirez 2 (34); J Varitek (11); N Garciaparra (24).
2-out RBI: T Nixon 3; N Garciaparra.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding
E: N Garciaparra (5); S Hillenbrand 2 (5).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jeremy Giambi DH 5 1 1 0 0 2 .291 .873 28 16 -0.096 1.37 0.052 -0.148 -1.1
Randy Velarde 2B 5 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .905 19 11 0.060 1.08 0.147 -0.086 0.1 1 5
David Justice LF 2 1 0 1 1 0 .301 .908 12 6 0.104 1.12 0.123 -0.018 0.8 0 0
   Frank Menechino 3B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .212 .677 9 4 -0.016 0.99 0.023 -0.039 0.1 0 1
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .278 .758 28 18 -0.013 1.14 0.074 -0.086 0.1 3 0 2B,SF
Eric Chavez 3B-LF 5 1 3 3 0 1 .236 .893 23 14 0.339 1.37 0.364 -0.026 2.9 2 3 HR
Miguel Tejada SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .760 20 16 -0.127 1.63 0.044 -0.171 -0.5 3 3
Terrence Long CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .238 .657 16 11 -0.049 1.34 0.070 -0.119 0.3 1 0 SF
Ramon Hernandez C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .214 .582 15 10 0.170 1.21 0.208 -0.038 1.7 6 0
   Greg Myers PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .357 1.179 7 3 0.051 1.79 0.051 0.000 0.1
Carlos Pena 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .230 .808 13 8 -0.127 1.13 0.000 -0.127 -1.2 9 0
   Olmedo Saenz PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .720 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Scott Hatteberg PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .291 .803 8 8 -0.154 2.88 0.000 -0.154 -1.1 2 0
Cory Lidle P
   Mike Venafro P
   Jeff Tam P
   Mike Magnante P
   Jim Mecir P
   Mike Holtz P
Team Totals 40 7 12 7 3 10 .300 .733 198 125 0.142 1.35 1.156 -1.012 2.2 27 12
2B: J Dye (2, off P Martinez).
HR: E Chavez (10, off P Martinez; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: T Long (1, off U Urbina); J Dye (1, off P Martinez).
TB: E Chavez 6; J Dye 3; T Long 2; M Tejada 2; R Hernandez 2; J Giambi.
RBI: E Chavez 3 (24); J Dye (3); D Justice (11); T Long (16); R Hernandez (8).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
E: R Hernandez (2).

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
Pedro Martinez 4.1 7 5 1 1 5 1 3.49 24 103 65 38 13 14 6 11 4 1 41 -0.394 1.23 -2.9
Rolando Arrojo, W (2-0) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.15 9 39 26 11 3 12 2 5 2 0 1 0 0.203 1.04 1.6
Casey Fossum 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.54 2 8 4 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.086 0.94 -1.0
Rich Garces, H (4) 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 10.00 5 30 17 8 4 5 0 2 1 0 2 0 0.046 1.25 0.5
Ugueth Urbina, S (12) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.05 5 18 13 8 3 2 0 3 1 0 2 2 0.092 2.55 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 7 3 3 10 1 3.00 45 198 125 68 24 33 8 23 10 1 41 5 2 -0.139 1.42 -2.2
C Fossum faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
R Garces faced 2 batters in the 9th 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
Cory Lidle 5 9 5 5 3 3 1 5.13 27 85 54 34 6 14 11 9 5 1 29 -0.261 1.20 -1.7
Mike Venafro, H (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 2 7 4 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.081 2.16 0.5
Jeff Tam, BS (1) 0.1 3 0 0 0 0 0 6.43 4 15 11 5 2 4 3 1 1 0 1 1 -0.160 1.86 -1.0
Mike Magnante 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 4 11 9 4 2 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 0.149 2.20 0.9
Jim Mecir, L (1-1) 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 5.02 8 25 12 7 2 3 3 3 2 0 0 0 -0.453 1.86 -3.5
Mike Holtz 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.23 3 13 10 4 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 15 9 5 5 5 1 5.00 48 156 100 56 16 28 20 17 10 1 29 3 1 -0.640 1.35 -4.2
C Lidle faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
J Tam faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: U Urbina (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Mecir (1; M Ramirez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Brian Runge.
Time of Game: 3:43.
Attendance: 19,715.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK E. Chavez P. Martinez -22% 21% Home Run; Justice Scores/unER; Chavez Scores/unER
t8 5-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mecir 19% 76% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Offerman to 3B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R OAK R. Hernandez P. Martinez -15% 36% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Tejada Scores; Long to 3B; Hernandez to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Velarde P. Martinez -15% 51% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Giambi to 3B; Velarde to 2B
t6 4-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Tam 14% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sanchez Scores

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' Cory Lidle facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Damon C. Lidle 3% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS J. Offerman C. Lidle 5% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Damon to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra C. Lidle -3% 56% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Damon to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  RO BOS M. Ramirez C. Lidle 1% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Damon Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS B. Daubach C. Lidle 2% 59% Walk; Ramirez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand C. Lidle -4% 55% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Daubach to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi P. Martinez 2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK R. Velarde P. Martinez 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Justice P. Martinez -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Dye P. Martinez 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Cory Lidle facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek C. Lidle -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. Nixon C. Lidle -2% 56% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS R. Sanchez C. Lidle -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez P. Martinez 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Tejada P. Martinez -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK T. Long P. Martinez -4% 51% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF); Tejada to 2B
b2 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R OAK R. Hernandez P. Martinez -15% 36% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Tejada Scores; Long to 3B; Hernandez to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 1-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O OAK C. Pena P. Martinez 8% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-1 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi P. Martinez 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Cory Lidle facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Damon C. Lidle -3% 47% Popfly: 3B
t3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Offerman C. Lidle -2% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra C. Lidle -1% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 2-3-4
b3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Velarde P. Martinez 3% 47% Lineout: RF
b3 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Justice P. Martinez 2% 49% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Dye P. Martinez -3% 46% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  OAK E. Chavez P. Martinez -2% 44% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dye to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 8,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada P. Martinez 6% 50% Foul Flyball: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Cory Lidle facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez C. Lidle -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS B. Daubach C. Lidle 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand C. Lidle -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B; Daubach to 2B
t4 1-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Varitek C. Lidle 1% 49% Walk
t4 1-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R BOS T. Nixon C. Lidle 13% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Daubach Scores; Varitek to 3B
t4 2-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  BOS R. Sanchez C. Lidle 2% 64% Walk; Nixon to 2B
t4 2-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Damon C. Lidle -7% 57% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Long P. Martinez 3% 60% Foul Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Hernandez P. Martinez 2% 62% Popfly: SS
b4 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Pena P. Martinez 1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Cory Lidle facing 2-3-4
t5 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Offerman C. Lidle -2% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra C. Lidle 4% 65% Double (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS M. Ramirez C. Lidle 9% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores
t5 3-1 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O BOS B. Daubach C. Lidle -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS S. Hillenbrand C. Lidle 3% 75% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ramirez to 3B
t5 3-1 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek C. Lidle -5% 71% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b5 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi P. Martinez -5% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Velarde P. Martinez -15% 51% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Giambi to 3B; Velarde to 2B
b5 1-3 0 -23 3,(1-1)  R OAK D. Justice P. Martinez -11% 40% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Giambi Scores/unER; Velarde to 3B
b5 2-3 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  RO OAK J. Dye P. Martinez 3% 43% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Velarde Scores/unER
b5 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK E. Chavez P. Martinez -22% 21% Home Run; Justice Scores/unER; Chavez Scores/unER
b5 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Tejada P. Martinez -2% 19% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
Rolando Arrojo replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
b5 5-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Long R. Arrojo 2% 21% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Hernandez R. Arrojo 2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Cory Lidle facing 8-9-1
Frank Menechino replaces David Justice (LF) playing 3B batting 3rd
Eric Chavez moves from 3B to LF
t6 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS T. Nixon C. Lidle 12% 34% Home Run
t6 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Sanchez C. Lidle 6% 40% Single (Ground Ball)
Mike Venafro replaces Cory Lidle pitching
t6 4-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Damon M. Venafro -3% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanchez to 2B
t6 4-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Offerman M. Venafro -5% 32% Groundout: SS-1B; Sanchez to 3B
Jeff Tam replaces Mike Venafro pitching
t6 4-5 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Tam 14% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF); Sanchez Scores
t6 5-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Tam 3% 49% Single (Ground Ball); Garciaparra to 2B
t6 5-5 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS B. Daubach J. Tam -7% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Rolando Arrojo facing 9-1-2
b6 5-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK C. Pena R. Arrojo 3% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 5-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Arrojo 3% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 5-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Velarde R. Arrojo 2% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Jeff Tam facing 6-7-8
t7 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS S. Hillenbrand J. Tam 6% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Magnante replaces Jeff Tam pitching
t7 5-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek M. Magnante -6% 50% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. Nixon M. Magnante -5% 45% Popfly: SS
t7 5-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Sanchez M. Magnante 3% 49% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Hillenbrand to 2B
t7 5-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Damon M. Magnante -8% 41% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Rolando Arrojo facing 3-4-5
b7 5-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK F. Menechino R. Arrojo 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Dye R. Arrojo 3% 48% Lineout: LF
b7 5-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Chavez R. Arrojo -2% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Tejada R. Arrojo 4% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Jim Mecir facing 2-3-4
Jim Mecir replaces Mike Magnante pitching
t8 5-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Offerman J. Mecir 7% 57% Walk
t8 5-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mecir 19% 76% Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Offerman to 3B
t8 5-5 0 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Ramirez J. Mecir 2% 78% Intentional Walk
t8 5-5 0 123 5,(2-2)  R BOS B. Daubach J. Mecir 10% 89% Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Offerman Scores/No RBI/unER; Garciaparra to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 6-5 0 123 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Hillenbrand J. Mecir -6% 83% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Ramirez to 3B; Daubach to 2B
t8 6-5 1 123 3,(1-1)  RO BOS J. Varitek J. Mecir 3% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ramirez Scores/unER; Daubach to 3B; Hillenbrand to 2B
t8 7-5 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR BOS T. Nixon J. Mecir 10% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Daubach Scores/unER; Hillenbrand Scores/unER
t8 9-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Sanchez J. Mecir -0% 95% Flyball: RF
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, Red Sox' Casey Fossum facing 7-8-9
Casey Fossum replaces Rolando Arrojo pitching
b8 5-9 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK T. Long C. Fossum -3% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 5-9 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Hernandez C. Fossum -6% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Long to 2B
Rich Garces replaces Casey Fossum pitching
Scott Hatteberg pinch hits for Olmedo Saenz batting 9th
Olmedo Saenz pinch hits for Carlos Pena (1B) batting 9th
b8 5-9 0 12- 5,(0-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg R. Garces 5% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-9 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Garces 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Velarde R. Garces 3% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Athletics' Mike Holtz facing 1-2-3
Mike Holtz replaces Jim Mecir pitching
Scott Hatteberg moves from PH to 1B
t9 9-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Damon M. Holtz -0% 98% Lineout: 1B
t9 9-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Offerman M. Holtz -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 9-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Holtz -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 3-4-5
b9 5-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK F. Menechino R. Garces -2% 96% Walk
b9 5-9 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Dye R. Garces -5% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Menechino to 2B
Ugueth Urbina replaces Rich Garces pitching
b9 5-9 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R OAK E. Chavez U. Urbina -10% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive); Menechino Scores; Dye to 2B
b9 6-9 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Tejada U. Urbina 7% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Dye to 3B
b9 6-9 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO OAK T. Long U. Urbina 7% 95% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Dye Scores
Greg Myers pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez (C) batting 8th
b9 7-9 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK G. Myers U. Urbina -0% 95% Wild Pitch; Chavez to 3B
b9 7-9 2 --3 7,(3-2)  OAK G. Myers U. Urbina -5% 90% Walk
b9 7-9 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg U. Urbina 10% 100% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Athletics 7.

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