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CHW  5
TEX  2

CLE 13
LAA  5

DET  4
TBD  3

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BAL 12
@KCR  8

TOR 10
@MIN  3

BOS  7
@OAK  5
NYY  6
@SEA  0

COL  9
SFG  4

HOU  3
ARI  0

LAD 14
FLA  5

NYM  2
CIN  1

PHI  7
STL  5

CHC  4
@PIT  3

SDP  3
ATL  2

MIL  8
@WSN  2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 29,494

Tuesday, May 17, 2005, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:26
Red Sox
7
23-16
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  4  0    7  4  0
Athletics       0  0  0   1  2  2   0  0  0    5  9  3
W: Alan Embree (1-1), L: Juan Cruz (0-2), S: Keith Foulke (10)
Athletics
5
15-24
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Damon CF                    4   2   0   1    1   1  .356  .871   19   10    4   0   
E Renteria SS                 4   2   2   2    1   0  .253  .655   20   12    2   4   2B
D Ortiz DH                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .280  .943   21   15    0   0   2B
M Ramirez LF                  3   0   0   0    2   2  .241  .900   26   14    2   0   
K Millar 1B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .234  .665   23   11    8   2   SF,GDP
J Varitek C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .319  .940   16   11    7   0   HBP
B Mueller 3B                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .255  .680   27   15    0   1   
J Payton RF                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .194  .555   20    9    1   1   
M Bellhorn 2B                 1   0   0   0    3   1  .230  .718   18    3    1   3   

M Clement P                                                                   1   0
  M Mantei P                                                                  0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  1   1
  M Timlin P                                                                  0   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   7   4   0   11   8              190  100   27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Renteria (6, off B Zito); D Ortiz (15, off B Zito).
SF: K Millar (2, off B Zito).
HBP: J Varitek (2, by J Cruz).
TB: E Renteria 3; D Ortiz 2; J Varitek.
GIDP: K Millar (3).
RBI: D Ortiz 2 (29); E Renteria 2 (13); K Millar (21); J Damon (21).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Bellhorn-E Renteria-K Millar.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Kotsay CF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .288  .730   18    9    2   0   
J Kendall C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .221  .584   26   12    8   0   HBP
E Chavez 3B                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .205  .578   17   13    1   2   HR
S Hatteberg 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .695   18   10    6   0   
K Ginter 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .179  .565   17    8    1   3   2B
E Durazo DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .241  .686   18   13    0   0   
M Watson LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .641   18    9    4   0   
M Scutaro SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .237  .679   10    9    3   3   GDP
E Byrnes RF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .242  .736   16   12    2   0   

B Zito P                                                                      0   0
  J Cruz P                                                                    0   0
  R Rincon P                                                                  0   0
  H Street P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   0    4   5              158   95   27   8
Batting Events
2B: K Ginter (2, off M Clement).
HR: E Chavez (3, off M Clement; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
HBP: J Kendall (4, by M Clement).
TB: E Chavez 4; E Byrnes 2; K Ginter 2; J Kendall; M Watson; M Scutaro; M Kotsay; S Hatteberg.
GIDP: M Scutaro (3).
RBI: E Chavez 2 (13); S Hatteberg (13); M Kotsay (19); E Byrnes (10).
2-out RBI: E Byrnes; M Kotsay; S Hatteberg.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Chavez-K Ginter-S Hatteberg.
E: E Byrnes (2); M Scutaro (5); S Hatteberg (6).

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
M Clement                      5.2   6   5   5    4   2   1   3.56   26  109-62   35· 4·23    9·10· 4· 0     35    -     1.34  -0.08
M Mantei                       0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.51    3    9-5     3· 0· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.71  -0.25
A Embree, W (1-1)              1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.72    5   22-14    9· 2· 3    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.82   0.10
M Timlin, H (11)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.93    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.69   0.02
K Foulke, S (10)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   6.75    4   14-11    3· 3· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.47   0.10
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4   5   1          39  157-94   51· 9·34   14·15· 5· 0          2-2 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Zito                         5     3   3   3    7   3   0   5.53   25  115-58   34·10·14    8· 7· 1· 0     45    -     0.93  -0.09
J Cruz, L (0-2)                2     0   3   3    3   1   0   8.44   10   44-22   13· 4· 5    0· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.61  -0.16
R Rincon, H (5)                0.1   0   1   0    0   1   0   4.63    2    7-4     1· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          3-1    4.89  -0.03
H Street, BS (2)               1.2   1   0   0    1   3   0   2.01    7   24-16    7· 6· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          3-3    1.29  -0.33
Totals                         9     4   7   6   11   8   0          44  190-100  55·22·23    9·15· 3· 0          6-4 
J Cruz faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Cruz (2; J Varitek); M Clement (5; J Kendall).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 29,494.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 4mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Johnny Damon                 CF       1. Mark Kotsay                  CF
2. Edgar Renteria               SS       2. Jason Kendall                 C
3. David Ortiz                  DH       3. Eric Chavez                  3B
4. Manny Ramirez                LF       4. Scott Hatteberg              1B
5. Kevin Millar                 1B       5. Keith Ginter                 2B
6. Jason Varitek                 C       6. Erubiel Durazo               DH
7. Bill Mueller                 3B       7. Matt Watson                  LF
8. Jay Payton                   RF       8. Marco Scutaro                SS
9. Mark Bellhorn                2B       9. Eric Byrnes                  RF

   Matt Clement                  P          Barry Zito                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  41% 89% 4-5 BOS E. Renteria H. Street Single to CF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores; Payton Scores; Damon Scores/unER/No RBI/Adv on E9; Renteria to 3B
b6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -17% 27% 3-3 OAK E. Byrnes M. Mantei Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson Scores; Scutaro to 2B
t8 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  16% 48% 3-5 BOS J. Damon R. Rincon Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Varitek Scores; Mueller to 3B; Payton to 2B
t5 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  15% 82% 2-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Zito Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Renteria Scores; Ortiz to 3B/Adv on throw
t8 0 12- 4,(3-0)  14% 45% 3-5 BOS J. Payton J. Cruz Walk; Varitek to 3B; Mueller to 2B

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' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Damon B. Zito Walk
t1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  10% 63% 0-0 BOS E. Renteria B. Zito Double to CF (Fly Ball); Damon to 3B
t1 0 -23 RO 3,(0-2)  0% 63% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz B. Zito Groundout: 2B-1B; Damon Scores; Renteria to 3B
t1 1 --3 7,(3-2)  2% 65% 1-0 BOS M. Ramirez B. Zito Walk
t1 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 1-0 BOS K. Millar B. Zito Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Renteria Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 2-0 BOS J. Varitek B. Zito Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Matt Clement facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 0-2 OAK M. Kotsay M. Clement Popfly: 2B (CF-RF)
b1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 0-2 OAK J. Kendall M. Clement Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 67% 0-2 OAK E. Chavez M. Clement Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 69% 0-2 OAK S. Hatteberg M. Clement Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 2-0 BOS B. Mueller B. Zito Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 BOS J. Payton B. Zito Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 67% 2-0 BOS M. Bellhorn B. Zito Walk
t2 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 65% 2-0 BOS J. Damon B. Zito Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -6% 59% 0-2 OAK K. Ginter M. Clement Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 64% 0-2 OAK E. Durazo M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  -3% 61% 0-2 OAK M. Watson M. Clement Walk
b2 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  10% 71% 0-2 OAK M. Scutaro M. Clement Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 2-0 BOS E. Renteria B. Zito Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 71% 2-0 BOS D. Ortiz B. Zito Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 74% 2-0 BOS M. Ramirez B. Zito Walk; Ortiz to 2B
t3 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  -7% 67% 2-0 BOS K. Millar B. Zito Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Matt Clement facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 69% 0-2 OAK E. Byrnes M. Clement Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 71% 0-2 OAK M. Kotsay M. Clement Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 72% 0-2 OAK J. Kendall M. Clement Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 71% 2-0 BOS J. Varitek B. Zito Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 BOS B. Mueller B. Zito Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 70% 2-0 BOS J. Payton B. Zito Walk
t4 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 72% 2-0 BOS M. Bellhorn B. Zito Walk; Payton to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 68% 2-0 BOS J. Damon B. Zito Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Matt Clement facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -12% 57% 0-2 OAK E. Chavez M. Clement Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 60% 1-2 OAK S. Hatteberg M. Clement Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 56% 1-2 OAK K. Ginter M. Clement Walk
b4 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 60% 1-2 OAK E. Durazo M. Clement Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 63% 1-2 OAK M. Watson M. Clement Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 67% 2-1 BOS E. Renteria B. Zito Walk
t5 0 1-- R 3,(1-1)  15% 82% 2-1 BOS D. Ortiz B. Zito Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Renteria Scores; Ortiz to 3B/Adv on throw
t5 0 --3 O 4,(3-0)  -7% 75% 3-1 BOS M. Ramirez B. Zito Fielder's Choice SS; Ortiz out at 3B/SS-3B; Ramirez to 1B
t5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 72% 3-1 BOS K. Millar B. Zito Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 75% 3-1 BOS J. Varitek B. Zito Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 71% 3-1 BOS B. Mueller B. Zito Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Matt Clement facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 74% 1-3 OAK M. Scutaro M. Clement Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 70% 1-3 OAK E. Byrnes M. Clement Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 65% 1-3 OAK M. Kotsay M. Clement Walk; Byrnes to 2B
b5 1 12- 7,(3-2)  -9% 56% 1-3 OAK J. Kendall M. Clement Walk; Byrnes to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 56% 1-3 OAK E. Chavez M. Clement Groundout: 1B-P; Byrnes Scores; Kotsay to 3B; Kendall to 2B
b5 2 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 2-3 OAK S. Hatteberg M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive); Kotsay Scores; Kendall out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Juan Cruz facing 8-9-1
Juan Cruz replaces Barry Zito pitching
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 3-3 BOS J. Payton J. Cruz Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 50% 3-3 BOS M. Bellhorn J. Cruz Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 3-3 BOS J. Damon J. Cruz Lineout: SS
t6 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 42% 3-3 BOS E. Renteria J. Cruz Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Matt Clement facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  3% 46% 3-3 OAK K. Ginter M. Clement Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 48% 3-3 OAK E. Durazo M. Clement Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 3-3 OAK M. Watson M. Clement Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 3-3 OAK M. Scutaro M. Clement Single to RF (Line Drive); Watson to 2B
Matt Mantei replaces Matt Clement pitching
b6 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  -17% 27% 3-3 OAK E. Byrnes M. Mantei Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson Scores; Scutaro to 2B
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  -11% 16% 4-3 OAK M. Kotsay M. Mantei Single to LF (Ground Ball); Scutaro Scores; Byrnes to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  3% 19% 5-3 OAK J. Kendall M. Mantei Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Juan Cruz facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 15% 3-5 BOS D. Ortiz J. Cruz Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 3-5 BOS M. Ramirez J. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 12% 3-5 BOS K. Millar J. Cruz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
Alan Embree replaces Matt Mantei pitching
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 13% 5-3 OAK E. Chavez A. Embree Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 13% 5-3 OAK S. Hatteberg A. Embree Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 14% 5-3 OAK K. Ginter A. Embree Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Juan Cruz facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  7% 21% 3-5 BOS J. Varitek J. Cruz Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  11% 31% 3-5 BOS B. Mueller J. Cruz Walk; Varitek to 2B
t8 0 12- 4,(3-0)  14% 45% 3-5 BOS J. Payton J. Cruz Walk; Varitek to 3B; Mueller to 2B
Ricardo Rincon replaces Juan Cruz pitching
t8 0 123 O 6,(3-2)  -13% 32% 3-5 BOS M. Bellhorn R. Rincon Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  16% 48% 3-5 BOS J. Damon R. Rincon Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Varitek Scores; Mueller to 3B; Payton to 2B
Huston Street replaces Ricardo Rincon pitching
t8 1 123 RRR 1,(0-0)  41% 89% 4-5 BOS E. Renteria H. Street Single to CF (Line Drive); Mueller Scores; Payton Scores; Damon Scores/unER/No RBI/Adv on E9; Renteria to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -4% 85% 7-5 BOS D. Ortiz H. Street Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 83% 7-5 BOS M. Ramirez H. Street Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Red Sox' Alan Embree facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 87% 5-7 OAK E. Durazo A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 90% 5-7 OAK M. Watson A. Embree Flyball: LF
Mike Timlin replaces Alan Embree pitching
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 5-7 OAK M. Scutaro M. Timlin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Athletics' Huston Street facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 7-5 BOS K. Millar H. Street Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 7-5 BOS J. Varitek H. Street Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 7-5 BOS B. Mueller H. Street Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 7-5 BOS J. Payton H. Street Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Red Sox' Keith Foulke facing 9-1-2
Keith Foulke replaces Mike Timlin pitching
b9 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  5% 95% 5-7 OAK E. Byrnes K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 98% 5-7 OAK M. Kotsay K. Foulke Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 95% 5-7 OAK J. Kendall K. Foulke Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 95% 5-7 OAK E. Chavez K. Foulke Defensive Indifference; Kendall to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 5-7 OAK E. Chavez K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Athletics 5.

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  • 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.

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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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