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Scores
Standings
BOS
@OAK		6
5		 
(10)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 7:10PM
, Tokyo Dome
Attendance: 44,628, Time of Game: 3:39
Red Sox
6
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
5
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
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Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1   2    6 11  0
Athletics       2  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0   1    5  7  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 14 10 0.041 1.53 0.116 -0.075 0.4 1 4 2B,SH
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 20 10 -0.086 1.91 0.079 -0.165 -0.2 12 2
David Ortiz DH 4 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 24 12 -0.187 2.24 0.011 -0.198 -1.4 IW
Manny Ramirez LF 5 1 2 4 0 1 .400 1.200 19 12 0.613 2.10 0.698 -0.085 3.0 1 0 2·2B
   Coco Crisp PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 21 10 -0.103 1.37 0.040 -0.144 -0.3 0 2 IW
Brandon Moss RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 .400 1.400 18 12 0.459 1.31 0.520 -0.062 1.1 1 1 HR
Jason Varitek C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 20 13 -0.164 1.38 0.000 -0.164 -1.2 10 1 GDP
Jacoby Ellsbury CF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 21 14 -0.008 1.20 0.070 -0.078 -0.1 3 0
Julio Lugo SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 9 7 -0.048 1.57 0.109 -0.157 -0.2 1 0 GDP
   Alex Cora SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Daisuke Matsuzaka P 0 2
   Kyle Snyder P 0 0
   Javier Lopez P 0 0
   Bryan Corey P 0 1
   Hideki Okajima P 0 1
   Jonathan Papelbon P 1 0
Team Totals 38 6 11 6 3 7 .289 .789 166 100 0.517 1.64 1.643 -1.128 1.0 30 15
2B: D Pedroia (1, off J Blanton); M Ramirez 2 (2, 1 off H Street, 1 off J Blanton).
HR: B Moss (1, off H Street; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Pedroia (1, off H Street).
IBB: M Lowell (1, by L DiNardo); D Ortiz (1, by H Street).
TB: B Moss 5; M Ramirez 4; D Pedroia 3; J Lugo 2; K Youkilis; M Lowell; J Ellsbury.
GIDP: J Lugo (1); J Varitek (1).
RBI: M Ramirez 4 (4); B Moss 2 (2).
2-out RBI: M Ramirez 2; B Moss.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: B Moss (E Brown at 3rd base).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Travis Buck RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 20 13 -0.134 1.09 0.000 -0.134 -1.1 2 0
Mark Ellis 2B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .250 1.400 20 11 0.017 0.96 0.108 -0.091 0.5 2 4 HR
Daric Barton 1B 2 2 0 0 3 1 .000 .600 26 12 0.146 1.05 0.174 -0.028 1.1 8 2
Jack Cust DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .200 26 16 -0.118 1.45 0.030 -0.147 -1.0 HBP
Emil Brown LF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .250 .900 15 7 -0.088 1.06 0.008 -0.096 0.2 3 0 2B
Bobby Crosby SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .400 .800 19 12 0.107 1.27 0.128 -0.021 0.2 2 3
Jack Hannahan 3B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .500 1.850 19 10 0.320 1.60 0.368 -0.048 1.2 2 1 HR
Kurt Suzuki C 5 0 1 0 0 2 .200 .400 15 10 -0.234 1.96 0.032 -0.266 -0.7 6 1 SB
Ryan Sweeney CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 4 -0.054 0.74 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 4 0
   Mike Sweeney PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0.055 1.80 0.055 0.000 0.3
   Jeff Fiorentino PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Blanton P 1 0
   Alan Embree P 0 1
   Keith Foulke P 0 0
   Huston Street P 0 0
   Lenny DiNardo P 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 7 5 7 10 .194 .730 171 95 0.017 1.30 0.903 -0.885 -0.0 30 12
2B: E Brown (1, off J Papelbon).
HR: J Hannahan (1, off K Snyder; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); M Ellis (1, off D Matsuzaka; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
HBP: J Cust (1, by D Matsuzaka).
TB: J Hannahan 5; M Ellis 4; B Crosby 2; E Brown 2; K Suzuki.
RBI: J Hannahan 2 (2); B Crosby (1); E Brown (1); M Ellis (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Ellis-B Crosby-D Barton; B Crosby-M Ellis-D Barton.
Baserunning
SB: K Suzuki (1, 2nd base off D Matsuzaka/J Varitek).

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
Daisuke Matsuzaka 5 2 2 2 5 6 1 3.60 23 95 51 25 13 13 5 6 2 0 56 -0.017 0.85 0.5
Kyle Snyder, BS (1) 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 13.50 6 16 10 6 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 -0.284 1.12 -1.3
Javier Lopez 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 9 5 2 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.024 0.47 0.3
Bryan Corey 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 9 6 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.031 0.41 0.5
Hideki Okajima, W (1-0) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 4 19 10 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.137 2.32 0.5
Jonathan Papelbon, S (1) 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 9.00 6 23 13 7 2 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.091 3.31 -0.5
Team Totals 10 7 5 5 7 10 2 4.50 44 171 95 49 21 25 11 15 5 0 56 0 0 -0.018 1.64 0.0

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
Joe Blanton 5.2 7 3 3 1 3 0 4.76 24 94 58 39 6 13 11 9 3 0 45 -0.163 1.30 -0.3
Alan Embree 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 15 10 8 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.134 1.68 0.8
Keith Foulke, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 17 11 7 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.121 1.59 0.5
Huston Street, BS (1), L (0-1) 1.2 3 3 3 1 2 1 16.20 9 32 19 9 5 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.622 2.81 -2.3
Lenny DiNardo 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 2 8 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.013 0.51 0.3
Team Totals 10 11 6 6 3 7 1 5.40 42 166 100 64 14 22 15 17 6 0 45 2 0 -0.517 1.30 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: D Matsuzaka (1).
HBP: D Matsuzaka (1; J Cust).
IBB: H Street (1; D Ortiz); L DiNardo (1; M Lowell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 44,628.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Oakland Athletics
1 Dustin Pedroia 2B 1 Travis Buck RF
2 Kevin Youkilis 1B 2 Mark Ellis 2B
3 David Ortiz DH 3 Daric Barton 1B
4 Manny Ramirez LF 4 Jack Cust DH
5 Mike Lowell 3B 5 Emil Brown LF
6 Brandon Moss RF 6 Bobby Crosby SS
7 Jason Varitek C 7 Jack Hannahan 3B
8 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 8 Kurt Suzuki C
9 Julio Lugo SS 9 Ryan Sweeney CF
Daisuke Matsuzaka P Joe Blanton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t10 4-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR BOS M. Ramirez H. Street 44% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lugo Scores; Ortiz Scores
t9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R BOS B. Moss H. Street 35% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK J. Hannahan K. Snyder -29% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Crosby Scores
t6 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton 25% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
b10 5-6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Papelbon 17% 100% Groundout: 1B-P

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' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Blanton 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis J. Blanton -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Pedroia to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton -3% 48% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton -3% 45% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Buck D. Matsuzaka 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R OAK M. Ellis D. Matsuzaka -10% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK D. Barton D. Matsuzaka -2% 35% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Cust D. Matsuzaka -3% 32% Hit By Pitch; Barton to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OAK E. Brown D. Matsuzaka -4% 28% Wild Pitch; Barton to 3B; Cust to 2B
b1 1-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  OAK E. Brown D. Matsuzaka -1% 27% Walk
b1 1-0 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO OAK B. Crosby D. Matsuzaka -1% 26% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B); Barton Scores; Cust to 3B; Brown to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan D. Matsuzaka 4% 30% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell J. Blanton 4% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O BOS B. Moss J. Blanton -4% 30% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS J. Varitek J. Blanton -5% 25% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK K. Suzuki D. Matsuzaka -2% 23% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Sweeney D. Matsuzaka 2% 25% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK T. Buck D. Matsuzaka 1% 26% Strikeout Swinging, Suzuki Steals 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis D. Matsuzaka -1% 25% Walk
b2 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK D. Barton D. Matsuzaka -2% 24% Walk; Suzuki to 3B; Ellis to 2B
b2 2-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Cust D. Matsuzaka 5% 28% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Blanton -2% 26% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Lugo J. Blanton 3% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t3 0-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia J. Blanton -3% 26% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Blanton 2% 28% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Lugo to 2B
t3 0-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton -5% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 5-6-7
b3 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Brown D. Matsuzaka 2% 25% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b3 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby D. Matsuzaka 1% 26% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK J. Hannahan D. Matsuzaka -1% 25% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki D. Matsuzaka 2% 27% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton -3% 24% Flyball: RF
t4 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Blanton -2% 22% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS B. Moss J. Blanton -1% 21% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 9-1-2
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK R. Sweeney D. Matsuzaka 2% 23% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Buck D. Matsuzaka 1% 24% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Ellis D. Matsuzaka 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Blanton -3% 22% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 0-2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury J. Blanton -2% 20% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Lugo J. Blanton -1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Daisuke Matsuzaka facing 3-4-5
b5 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Barton D. Matsuzaka 1% 20% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust D. Matsuzaka 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK E. Brown D. Matsuzaka 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Pedroia J. Blanton 8% 30% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t6 0-2 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS K. Youkilis J. Blanton 6% 35% Walk
t6 0-2 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz J. Blanton -8% 28% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS M. Ramirez J. Blanton 25% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Pedroia Scores; Youkilis Scores
t6 2-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS M. Lowell J. Blanton -5% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R BOS B. Moss J. Blanton 17% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ramirez Scores; Moss to 2B/Adv on throw
Alan Embree replaces Joe Blanton pitching
t6 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Varitek A. Embree -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Kyle Snyder facing 6-7-8
Kyle Snyder replaces Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching
b6 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Crosby K. Snyder -6% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR OAK J. Hannahan K. Snyder -29% 26% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Crosby Scores
b6 4-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki K. Snyder 2% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Sweeney K. Snyder 2% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK T. Buck K. Snyder 1% 30% Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 8-9-1
t7 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury A. Embree 7% 38% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t7 3-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS J. Lugo A. Embree -15% 23% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 3-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia A. Embree -2% 21% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Kyle Snyder facing 2-3-4
b7 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Ellis K. Snyder 2% 23% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Javier Lopez replaces Kyle Snyder pitching
b7 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK D. Barton J. Lopez 1% 24% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Cust J. Lopez 1% 25% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Keith Foulke facing 2-3-4
Keith Foulke replaces Alan Embree pitching
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis K. Foulke -5% 20% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 3-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz K. Foulke -4% 16% Lineout: LF
t8 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Ramirez K. Foulke -3% 13% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Bryan Corey facing 5-6-7
Bryan Corey replaces Javier Lopez pitching
b8 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Brown B. Corey 1% 15% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby B. Corey 1% 15% Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
b8 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Hannahan B. Corey 1% 16% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Huston Street facing 5-6-7
Huston Street replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t9 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Lowell H. Street -7% 9% Flyball: CF
t9 3-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R BOS B. Moss H. Street 35% 44% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek H. Street -4% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury H. Street -3% 36% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 8-9-1
Hideki Okajima replaces Bryan Corey pitching
b9 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki H. Okajima 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Ryan Sweeney (CF) batting 9th
b9 4-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Sweeney H. Okajima -5% 37% Walk
Jeff Fiorentino pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (PH) batting 9th
b9 4-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Buck H. Okajima 7% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 4-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis H. Okajima 6% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Huston Street facing 9-1-2
Jeff Fiorentino moves from PR to CF
t10 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Lugo H. Street 8% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t10 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Pedroia H. Street -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (2B-1B); Lugo to 2B
t10 4-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis H. Street -9% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t10 4-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Ortiz H. Street 1% 48% Intentional Walk
t10 4-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR BOS M. Ramirez H. Street 44% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Lugo Scores; Ortiz Scores
Lenny DiNardo replaces Huston Street pitching
Coco Crisp pinch runs for Manny Ramirez (LF) batting 4th
t10 6-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Lowell L. DiNardo 0% 92% Intentional Walk
t10 6-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Moss L. DiNardo -1% 91% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 3-4-5
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
Alex Cora replaces Julio Lugo playing SS batting 9th
Jacoby Ellsbury moves from CF to LF
Coco Crisp moves from PR to CF
b10 4-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK D. Barton J. Papelbon -9% 82% Walk
b10 4-6 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Cust J. Papelbon 8% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b10 4-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RO OAK E. Brown J. Papelbon 6% 95% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Barton Scores; Brown out at 3B
b10 5-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK B. Crosby J. Papelbon -5% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b10 5-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Hannahan J. Papelbon -7% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive); Crosby to 2B
b10 5-6 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Papelbon 17% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Athletics 5.

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