April 5, 1998 Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
@ANA 4 BAL 6
DET 3 MIN 10
KCR 1 NYY 9
@OAK 7
(10) BOS 10
@SEA 5 TBD 5
CHW 0 TEX 6
@TOR 5 ARI 3
SFG 2 PHI 2
@ATL 1 CHC 7
MON 2 LAD 1
@CIN 0 MIL 5
@FLA 2 HOU 6
COL 2 NYM 7
PIT 0 SDP 8
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 35,143

Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:35
Time of Game: 3:08

Red Sox

3-2

Won 1

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  2   0  2  3   2  0  1   10  9  1
Mariners        0  0  2   0  0  2   0  1  0    5  8  0

W: B Saberhagen (1-0), L: R Johnson (0-1)

Mariners

2-3

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   2   2   4    1   1  .304  .898    0    1   5   HR,CS
J Valentin 3B                 4   2   2   1    1   0  .273  .610    0    3   0   2B
M Vaughn 1B                   5   1   2   3    0   3  .476 1.399    0    7   0   HR
J Leyritz DH                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .250  .607    0    0   0   
J Varitek C                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .200  .473    0    7   1   GDP
D Buford CF                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .167  .777    0    6   1   SB
M Benjamin 2B                 2   2   1   0    0   1  .667 2.083    0    0   0   2B,HBP
  D Sadler PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    0    0   0   
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .453    0    1   0   
D Lewis RF                    3   1   0   1    1   1  .188  .504    0    2   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                           0   1
  J Corsi P                                                              0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   0
  T Gordon P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34  10   9  10    6  12                    27   8

BATTING

2B: M Benjamin (2, off R Johnson); J Valentin (1, off H Slocumb).

HR: N Garciaparra (2, off R Johnson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out); M Vaughn (2, off M Timlin; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

HBP: M Benjamin (1, by R Johnson).

TB: M Vaughn 5; N Garciaparra 5; J Valentin 3; M Benjamin 2; J Leyritz; J Varitek.

GIDP: J Varitek (1).

RBI: N Garciaparra 4 (6); M Vaughn 3 (7); J Valentin (2); D Lewis (2); J Leyritz (2).

2-out RBI: N Garciaparra 2; M Vaughn; J Valentin.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 4 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Varitek-J Valentin; D Buford-M Vaughn.

E: J Varitek (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Buford (1, 2nd base off R Johnson/D Wilson).

CS: N Garciaparra (2, 2nd base by R Johnson/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .725    0    3   2   2B
A Rodriguez SS                4   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .383    0    1   5   CS
K Griffey CF                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .278 1.236    0    2   0   
E Martinez DH                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .158  .474    0    0   0   
D Segui 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .450 1.772    0    7   0   HR
J Buhner RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .350 1.059    0    1   0   
G Hill LF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 1.627    0    0   0   HR
D Wilson C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .650    0   12   1   
J Huson 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .500    0    1   1   

R Johnson P                                                              0   0
  M Timlin P                                                             0   0
  B Wells P                                                              0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   5   8   5    4   6                    27   9

BATTING

2B: J Cora (1, off B Saberhagen).

HR: G Hill (3, off J Corsi; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); D Segui (4, off D Eckersley; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: G Hill 5; D Segui 4; J Cora 2; K Griffey; E Martinez; J Buhner; D Wilson.

RBI: K Griffey 2 (8); G Hill 2 (6); D Segui (9).

2-out RBI: G Hill 2; K Griffey 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Rodriguez-J Cora-D Segui.

BASERUNNING

CS: A Rodriguez (1, 2nd base by B Saberhagen/J Varitek).

PITCHING

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 (1-0)          5     4   2   2    4   4   0   3.60   21     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 4· 0     51    -     1.19   0.08
J Corsi                        2     3   2   2    0   1   1   6.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.03
D Eckersley                    1     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.40    4     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.01
T Gordon                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4   6   2          38     -       ·  ·      7·15· 6· 0           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Johnson, L (0-1)             6     6   7   7    4  10   1   9.26   28     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 6· 0     38    -     1.04  -0.35
M Timlin                       1     1   2   2    2   0   1   6.75    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.07
B Wells                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
H Slocumb                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0  13.50    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         9     9  10  10    6  12   2          41     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Johnson (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Johnson (1; M Benjamin).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.

Time of Game: 3:08.

Attendance: 35,143.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Seattle Mariners                     
1. N Garciaparra        SS    1. J Cora               2B 
2. J Valentin           3B    2. A Rodriguez          SS 
3. M Vaughn             1B    3. K Griffey            CF 
4. J Leyritz            DH    4. E Martinez           DH 
5. J Varitek            C     5. D Segui              1B 
6. D Buford             CF    6. J Buhner             RF 
7. M Benjamin           2B    7. G Hill               LF 
8. T O'Leary            LF    8. D Wilson             C  
9. D Lewis              RF    9. J Huson              3B 

   B Saberhagen         P        R Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  1--      18%  68% N Garciaparra   R Johnson       Home Run (Fly Ball); Lewis Scores
   b 3   2  2-0  -23     -18%  47% K Griffey       B Saberhagen    Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Huson Scores; Cora Scores
   t 5   2  2-2  1-3      12%  62% J Valentin      R Johnson       Single to CF (Line Drive); Benjamin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
   t 5   2  2-3  12-      12%  74% M Vaughn        R Johnson       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 3B
   b 3   1  2-0  1--     -10%  56% J Cora          B Saberhagen    Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      46%  J Valentin      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  M Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  J Cora          Popfly: C
          ---      45%  A Rodriguez     Walk
   OO     1--      50%  K Griffey       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Leyritz       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      46%  J Varitek       Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  D Buford        Walk
          1--      48%  M Benjamin      Buford Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  E Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  D Segui         Strikeout Swinging
          ---      48%  J Buhner        Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Hill          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  T O'Leary       Strikeout Swinging
          ---      50%  D Lewis         Walk
   RR     1--      68%  N Garciaparra   Home Run (Fly Ball); Lewis Scores
   O      ---      67%  J Valentin      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      66%  M Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  D Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
          ---      66%  J Huson         Walk
          1--      56%  J Cora          Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huson to 3B
   O      -23      65%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   RR     -23      47%  K Griffey       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Huson Scores; Cora Scores
          1--      44%  E Martinez      Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Griffey to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  D Segui         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mariners 2.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Leyritz       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  J Varitek       Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---      44%  D Buford        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  J Buhner        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      44%  G Hill          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--      50%  D Wilson        Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mariners 2.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  M Benjamin      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      -2-      56%  T O'Leary       Groundout: SS-1B; Benjamin to 3B
   O      --3      48%  D Lewis         Strikeout Swinging
          --3      50%  N Garciaparra   Walk
   R      1-3      62%  J Valentin      Single to CF (Line Drive); Benjamin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
   R      12-      74%  M Vaughn        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 3B
   O      1-3      70%  J Leyritz       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
          ---      64%  J Huson         Walk
   O      1--      69%  J Cora          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      1--      73%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      77%  K Griffey       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Mariners 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
          ---      79%  J Varitek       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      82%  D Buford        Wild Pitch; Varitek to 2B
          -2-      83%  " "             Walk
          12-      88%  M Benjamin      Hit By Pitch; Varitek to 3B; Buford to 2B
   O      123      84%  T O'Leary       Strikeout Swinging
   RO     123      86%  D Lewis         Groundout: 2B-1B; Varitek Scores; Buford to 3B; Benjamin to 2B
   RR     -23      94%  N Garciaparra   Single to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores; Benjamin Scores
   O      1--      93%  J Valentin      Garciaparra Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Jim Corsi facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Corsi replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
   O      ---      95%  E Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  D Segui         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  J Buhner        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--      87%  G Hill          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Buhner Scores
          ---      86%  D Wilson        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
          1--      82%  J Huson         Reached on E2 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B; Huson to 1B
   O      1-3      88%  J Cora          Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Mariners 4.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Timlin replaces Randy Johnson pitching
          ---      90%  J Valentin      Walk
   RR     1--      96%  M Vaughn        Home Run (Fly Ball); Valentin Scores
   O      ---      96%  J Leyritz       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  J Varitek       Walk
   O      1--      96%  D Buford        Groundout: 3B-1B; Varitek to 2B
                  Donnie Sadler pinch hits for Mike Benjamin batting 7th
   O      -2-      96%  D Sadler        Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 9, Mariners 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Jim Corsi facing 2-3-4
                  Donnie Sadler moves to 2B
   O      ---      97%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  K Griffey       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---      98%  E Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Mariners 4.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-4, Bob Wells facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Wells replaces Mike Timlin pitching
   O      ---      98%  T O'Leary       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---      98%  D Lewis         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---      97%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Mariners 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Jim Corsi pitching
   R      ---      95%  D Segui         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---      97%  J Buhner        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  G Hill          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  D Wilson        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Mariners 5.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Heathcliff Slocumb facing 2-3-4
                  Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Bob Wells pitching
          ---      99%  J Valentin      Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      -2-      98%  M Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-      99%  J Leyritz       Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores
   OO     1--      99%  J Varitek       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 10, Mariners 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 5-10, Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
                  Tom Gordon replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
   O      ---     100%  J Huson         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---     100%  J Cora          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 10, Mariners 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation