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CIN  7
@CHW  5
 CLE  8
STL  2
 DET  6
CHC  4
 KCR  6
PIT  1
 MIL  9
@MIN  2
 TEX  9
@ARI  4
 NYY  6
@ATL  0
 COL  6
HOU  5
(12)		 FLA  5
TBD  1
 ANA  3
@LAD  2
 TOR  1
@MON  0
 NYM  3
BAL  2
 BOS  7
@PHI  5
 SDP  6
SEA  0
 OAK  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 28,263

 Thursday, June 25, 1998, 7:37
Time of Game: 3:12
Red Sox
7
45-31
Won 1
2nd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  1  0   0  0  0   3  0  2    7 10  2
Phillies        0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  4    5  9  2
W: Bret Saberhagen (9-5), L: Matt Beech (3-5), S: Ron Mahay (1)
 Phillies
5
39-37
Lost 1
3rd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis RF-LF-RF              5   0   2   2    0   0  .285  .752   20   13    2   0   
J Valentin 3B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .249  .769   24   16    0   4   HR
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .869   13   10    1   1   GDP
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .326  .968   13   10    9   0   GDP
D Buford CF                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .262  .829   10    8    3   0   HR
T O'Leary LF                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .296  .865    8    6    4   0   
  D Bragg RF-LF               1   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .817    5    2    2   0   2B
J Varitek C                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .237  .636   28   17    2   1   
M Benjamin 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .297  .676   14   11    3   1   GDP
B Saberhagen P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   1   
  B Ashley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
  R Garces P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Corsi P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  L Merloni PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .765    2    1    0   0   GDP
  T Gordon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Mahay P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   7  10   0    2   4              150  101   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Bragg (17, off D Winston).
HR: D Buford (5, off M Beech; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Valentin (10, off M Beech; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: D Buford 5; J Valentin 4; D Lewis 2; D Bragg 2; M Vaughn; N Garciaparra; M Benjamin; J Varitek.
GIDP: N Garciaparra (8); L Merloni (1); M Vaughn (6); M Benjamin (3).
RBI: D Lewis 2 (25); J Valentin (33); D Buford (14); J Varitek (15).
2-out RBI: D Lewis 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: M Vaughn (7); J Valentin (11).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Glanville CF                3   1   0   0    2   0  .316  .793   18    8    2   0   
G Jefferies LF                5   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .824   16   12    0   0   
S Rolen 3B                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .312  .924   22   15    2   3   2B
R Brogna 1B                   5   1   0   0    0   0  .272  .801   15   14   13   1   
M Lieberthal C                1   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .711   10    7    1   0   
  M Parent C                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .245  .564   18   11    3   0   
B Abreu RF                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .329  .939   25   15    0   0   
M Lewis 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .235  .653   16   11    4   5   
D Relaford SS                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .281  .712   17   10    2   7   
M Beech P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .320    4    4    0   1   SH
  J Spradlin P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Zuber PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
  D Winston P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Amaro PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .180  .490    2    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       37   5   9   0    4   3              165  110   27  17
Batting Events
2B: R Amaro (3, off T Gordon); S Rolen (20, off T Gordon).
SH: M Beech (5, off B Saberhagen).
TB: M Lewis 2; R Amaro 2; M Parent 2; S Rolen 2; G Jefferies; B Abreu; M Lieberthal.
RBI: M Parent 2 (7); S Rolen 2 (57); B Abreu (37).
2-out RBI: M Parent 2; B Abreu.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. M Lewis-D Relaford-R Brogna; R Brogna-D Relaford-R Brogna; M Lewis-R Brogna; D Relaford-M Lewis-R Brogna.
E: M Lewis 2 (10).

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
B Saberhagen, W (9-5)          6     5   1   0    0   1   0   5.10   25   87-65   43· 9·14   11·13· 2· 0     61    -     1.19   0.24
R Garces                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.13    4   12-5     3· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.51   0.04
J Corsi                        1     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.52    5   30-18   12· 0· 6    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.54   0.03
T Gordon                       0.1   2   4   4    2   1   0   2.74    5   25-14    7· 1· 6    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.51  -0.06
R Mahay, S (1)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.15    3   11-8     2· 3· 3    0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    1.26   0.06
Totals                         9     9   5   4    4   3   0          42  165-110  67·13·31   15·20· 7· 0          2-2 
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Beech, L (3-5)               6.2   7   5   2    2   4   2   4.87   28  117-77   48·12·17   15· 7· 2· 0     48    -     0.92  -0.20
J Spradlin                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.05    1    3-3     1· 2· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.45   0.01
D Winston                      2     3   2   2    0   0   0   6.12    8   29-21   18· 1· 2    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.00
Totals                         9    10   7   4    2   4   2          37  149-101  67·15·19   21·10· 4· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Winston (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Reliford, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 28,263.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Darren Lewis                 RF       1. Doug Glanville               CF
2. John Valentin                3B       2. Gregg Jefferies              LF
3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       3. Scott Rolen                  3B
4. Mo Vaughn                    1B       4. Rico Brogna                  1B
5. Damon Buford                 CF       5. Mike Lieberthal               C
6. Troy O'Leary                 LF       6. Bobby Abreu                  RF
7. Jason Varitek                 C       7. Mark Lewis                   2B
8. Mike Benjamin                2B       8. Desi Relaford                SS
9. Bret Saberhagen               P       9. Matt Beech                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -14% 60% 0-2 PHI B. Abreu B. Saberhagen Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brogna Scores/unER; Parent to 3B
t7 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  11% 94% 3-1 BOS D. Lewis M. Beech Single to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores/unER; O'Leary Scores/unER; Varitek to 2B
t1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin M. Beech Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 70% 1-0 BOS D. Buford M. Beech Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 1-2 PHI M. Lewis B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)

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, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis M. Beech Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- R 6,(3-2)  10% 57% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin M. Beech Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 1 --- 6,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-0 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Beech Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 55% 1-0 BOS M. Vaughn M. Beech Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 57% 0-1 PHI D. Glanville B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 59% 0-1 PHI G. Jefferies B. Saberhagen Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 60% 0-1 PHI S. Rolen B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  9% 70% 1-0 BOS D. Buford M. Beech Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 68% 2-0 BOS T. O'Leary M. Beech Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 BOS J. Varitek M. Beech Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 66% 2-0 BOS M. Benjamin M. Beech Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 68% 0-2 PHI R. Brogna B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  -3% 66% 0-2 PHI M. Lieberthal B. Saberhagen Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 69% 0-2 PHI B. Abreu B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -2% 66% 0-2 PHI M. Lewis B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Lieberthal to 2B
b2 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 71% 0-2 PHI D. Relaford B. Saberhagen Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 69% 2-0 BOS B. Saberhagen M. Beech Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 68% 2-0 BOS D. Lewis M. Beech Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 BOS J. Valentin M. Beech Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 70% 0-2 PHI M. Beech B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 72% 0-2 PHI D. Glanville B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -1% 70% 0-2 PHI G. Jefferies B. Saberhagen Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-2 PHI S. Rolen B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 3-4-5
Mark Parent replaces Mike Lieberthal playing C batting 5th
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 71% 2-0 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Beech Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 70% 2-0 BOS M. Vaughn M. Beech Foul Flyball: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 69% 2-0 BOS D. Buford M. Beech Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 72% 0-2 PHI R. Brogna B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 74% 0-2 PHI M. Parent B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 PHI B. Abreu B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 80% 2-0 BOS T. O'Leary M. Beech Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); O'Leary to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 75% 2-0 BOS J. Varitek M. Beech Fielder's Choice SS; O'Leary out at 3B/SS-3B
t5 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 71% 2-0 BOS M. Benjamin M. Beech Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 66% 0-2 PHI M. Lewis B. Saberhagen Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  5% 71% 0-2 PHI D. Relaford B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 73% 0-2 PHI M. Beech B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Lewis to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 78% 0-2 PHI D. Glanville B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 BOS B. Saberhagen M. Beech Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 2-0 BOS D. Lewis M. Beech Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  3% 80% 2-0 BOS J. Valentin M. Beech Walk; Lewis to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 74% 2-0 BOS N. Garciaparra M. Beech Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 77% 0-2 PHI G. Jefferies B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 80% 0-2 PHI S. Rolen B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -2% 78% 0-2 PHI R. Brogna B. Saberhagen Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole to 3B)
b6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -4% 74% 0-2 PHI M. Parent B. Saberhagen Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brogna to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 6,(3-2)  -14% 60% 0-2 PHI B. Abreu B. Saberhagen Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brogna Scores/unER; Parent to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 1-2 PHI M. Lewis B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Matt Beech facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 73% 2-1 BOS M. Vaughn M. Beech Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  6% 78% 2-1 BOS D. Buford M. Beech Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Vaughn to 2B
t7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  7% 85% 2-1 BOS T. O'Leary M. Beech Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Vaughn to 3B; Buford to 2B
t7 0 123 R 7,(3-2)  6% 91% 2-1 BOS J. Varitek M. Beech Walk; Vaughn Scores/unER; Buford to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
t7 0 123 O 5,(0-2)  -4% 88% 3-1 BOS M. Benjamin M. Beech Strikeout Swinging
Billy Ashley pinch hits for Bret Saberhagen (P) batting 9th
t7 1 123 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 83% 3-1 BOS B. Ashley M. Beech Strikeout Looking
t7 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  11% 94% 3-1 BOS D. Lewis M. Beech Single to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores/unER; O'Leary Scores/unER; Varitek to 2B
Jerry Spradlin replaces Matt Beech pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 93% 5-1 BOS J. Valentin J. Spradlin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 8-9-1
Rich Garces replaces Billy Ashley (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Darren Lewis moves from RF to LF; Darren Bragg replaces Troy O'Leary (LF) playing RF batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 95% 1-5 PHI D. Relaford R. Garces Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
Jon Zuber pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 1-5 PHI J. Zuber R. Garces Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 95% 1-5 PHI D. Glanville R. Garces Walk
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 96% 1-5 PHI G. Jefferies R. Garces Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Phillies 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Phillies' Darrin Winston facing 3-4-5
Darrin Winston replaces Jon Zuber (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Winston Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 BOS M. Vaughn D. Winston Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 5-1 BOS D. Buford D. Winston Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 3-4-5
Jim Corsi replaces Rich Garces pitching and batting 9th; Darren Bragg moves from RF to LF; Darren Lewis moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 1-5 PHI S. Rolen J. Corsi Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 98% 1-5 PHI R. Brogna J. Corsi Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 97% 1-5 PHI M. Parent J. Corsi Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  -1% 96% 1-5 PHI B. Abreu J. Corsi Walk; Parent to 2B
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 99% 1-5 PHI M. Lewis J. Corsi Lineout: P (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Phillies 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Phillies' Darrin Winston facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 5-1 BOS D. Bragg D. Winston Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  0% 99% 5-1 BOS J. Varitek D. Winston Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bragg to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-1 BOS M. Benjamin D. Winston Wild Pitch; Bragg Scores
t9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-1 BOS M. Benjamin D. Winston Single to LF (Line Drive); Varitek to 3B
Lou Merloni pinch hits for Jim Corsi (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-3 ROO 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-1 BOS L. Merloni D. Winston Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); Varitek Scores/No RBI
t9 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-1 BOS D. Lewis D. Winston Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
Tom Gordon replaces Lou Merloni (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-7 PHI D. Relaford T. Gordon Walk
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Darrin Winston (P) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 1-7 PHI R. Amaro T. Gordon Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Relaford to 3B
b9 0 -23 5,(3-1)  -3% 96% 1-7 PHI D. Glanville T. Gordon Walk
b9 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  3% 98% 1-7 PHI G. Jefferies T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 123 RR 8,(3-2)  -4% 94% 1-7 PHI S. Rolen T. Gordon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Relaford Scores; Amaro Scores; Glanville to 3B
Ron Mahay replaces Tom Gordon pitching and batting 9th
b9 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  4% 98% 3-7 PHI R. Brogna R. Mahay Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b9 2 -23 RR 4,(2-1)  -3% 95% 3-7 PHI M. Parent R. Mahay Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Glanville Scores; Rolen Scores
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 5-7 PHI B. Abreu R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Phillies 5.

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