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7
Sunday, April 5, 1998 1:35
, Kingdome
Attendance: 35,143, Time of Game: 3:08
Red Sox
10
3-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
 at Mariners
5
2-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
L: Randy Johnson (0-1)
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 2 2 4 1 1 .304 .899 24 16 0.253 0.88 0.282 -0.029 2.8 1 5 HR,CS
John Valentin 3B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .273 .610 21 14 0.113 0.80 0.143 -0.030 1.6 3 0 2B
Mo Vaughn 1B 5 1 2 3 0 3 .476 1.399 21 15 0.158 0.66 0.182 -0.024 2.0 7 0 HR
Jim Leyritz DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 .250 .607 20 14 -0.091 0.77 0.008 -0.099 -0.5
Jason Varitek C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .200 .473 18 10 0.012 0.57 0.052 -0.040 -0.0 7 1 GDP
Damon Buford CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 .167 .778 16 6 0.024 0.55 0.040 -0.016 0.3 6 1 SB
Mike Benjamin 2B 2 2 1 0 0 1 .667 2.083 13 9 0.091 1.21 0.125 -0.034 1.1 0 0 2B,HBP
   Donnie Sadler PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 3 2 -0.006 0.22 0.000 -0.006 -0.3 0 0
Troy O'Leary LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .167 .452 10 10 -0.091 0.95 0.000 -0.091 -1.5 1 0
Darren Lewis RF 3 1 0 1 1 1 .188 .503 18 12 -0.034 1.09 0.045 -0.079 -0.5 2 0
Bret Saberhagen P 1
   Jim Corsi P
   Dennis Eckersley P
   Tom Gordon P
Team Totals 34 10 9 10 6 12 .265 .890 164 108 0.429 0.79 0.877 -0.448 5.0 27 8
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. D Buford-M Vaughn; J Varitek-J Valentin.
E: J Varitek (1).
Outfield Assists: D Buford (G Hill at 1st base).
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .725 28 19 -0.038 1.29 0.096 -0.134 -0.5 3 2 2B
Alex Rodriguez SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .143 .383 15 9 -0.141 0.95 0.024 -0.165 -1.5 1 5 CS
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .278 1.236 24 15 0.107 1.20 0.176 -0.069 0.9 2 0
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .158 .474 11 9 -0.014 0.63 0.029 -0.043 -0.4
David Segui 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .450 1.772 15 10 -0.057 0.84 0.025 -0.082 0.1 7 0 HR
Jay Buhner RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .350 1.059 20 13 -0.026 0.59 0.020 -0.046 -0.3 1 0
Glenallen Hill LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .500 1.627 14 7 0.074 0.60 0.109 -0.035 1.7 0 0 HR
Dan Wilson C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .650 14 9 -0.081 0.77 0.015 -0.097 -0.8 12 1
Jeff Huson 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .000 .500 21 9 0.107 0.79 0.113 -0.006 0.7 1 1
Randy Johnson P
   Mike Timlin P
   Bob Wells P
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 34 5 8 5 4 6 .235 .757 162 100 -0.069 0.86 0.607 -0.677 -0.0 27 9
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).

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
Bret Saberhagen, W (1-0) 5 4 2 2 4 4 0 3.60 21 108 63 40 9 14 3 10 4 0 51 0.078 1.19 0.8
Jim Corsi 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 6.00 10 39 25 12 2 11 3 6 2 0 0 0 -0.026 0.58 -0.9
Dennis Eckersley 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5.40 4 6 5 4 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.41 -0.4
Tom Gordon 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 9 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.12 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 4 6 2 5.00 38 162 100 59 12 29 7 21 6 0 51 0 0 0.069 0.79 0.0

Seattle Mariners

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
Randy Johnson, L (0-1) 6 6 7 7 4 10 1 9.26 28 115 74 35 22 17 3 10 6 0 38 -0.356 1.04 -3.6
Mike Timlin 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 6.75 6 22 12 7 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.071 0.26 -1.4
Bob Wells 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.75 3 12 10 5 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.6
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 13.50 4 16 12 6 4 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.008 0.12 -0.4
Team Totals 9 9 10 10 6 12 2 10.00 41 165 108 53 31 24 7 15 8 0 38 0 0 -0.430 0.86 -5.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Johnson (1).
HBP: R Johnson (1; M Benjamin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 35,143.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra R. Johnson 18% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lewis Scores
b3 0-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR SEA K. Griffey B. Saberhagen -18% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Huson Scores; Cora Scores
t5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Valentin R. Johnson 12% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Benjamin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
t5 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn R. Johnson 12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 3B
b3 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  SEA J. Cora B. Saberhagen -10% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huson to 3B

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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra R. Johnson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Johnson -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Johnson -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 11,(3-2)  O SEA J. Cora B. Saberhagen 2% 47% Popfly: C
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA A. Rodriguez B. Saberhagen -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  OO SEA K. Griffey B. Saberhagen 5% 50% 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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz R. Johnson -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Johnson -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Buford R. Johnson 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- BOS M. Benjamin R. Johnson 1% 48% Buford Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin R. Johnson -3% 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, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O SEA E. Martinez B. Saberhagen 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Segui B. Saberhagen 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  SEA J. Buhner B. Saberhagen -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(3-2)  O SEA G. Hill B. Saberhagen 2% 50% 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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Johnson -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Lewis R. Johnson 3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra R. Johnson 18% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball); Lewis Scores
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Johnson -1% 67% Popfly: 2B
t3 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Johnson -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA D. Wilson B. Saberhagen 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Huson B. Saberhagen -3% 66% Walk
b3 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  SEA J. Cora B. Saberhagen -10% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Huson to 3B
b3 0-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Saberhagen 9% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR SEA K. Griffey B. Saberhagen -18% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Huson Scores; Cora Scores
b3 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  SEA E. Martinez B. Saberhagen -3% 44% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Griffey to 3B
b3 2-2 2 1-3 3,(1-2)  O SEA D. Segui B. Saberhagen 6% 50% 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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O BOS J. Leyritz R. Johnson -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Johnson -2% 45% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
t4 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Buford R. Johnson -1% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner B. Saberhagen 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA G. Hill B. Saberhagen -3% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-2)  OO SEA D. Wilson B. Saberhagen 6% 50% 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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 7-8-9
t5 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Benjamin R. Johnson 8% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 2-2 0 -2- 1,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Johnson -2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B; Benjamin to 3B
t5 2-2 1 --3 5,(0-2)  O BOS D. Lewis R. Johnson -8% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 2 --3 9,(3-2)  BOS N. Garciaparra R. Johnson 2% 50% Walk
t5 2-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R BOS J. Valentin R. Johnson 12% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive); Benjamin Scores; Garciaparra to 2B
t5 3-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn R. Johnson 12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 3B
t5 4-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz R. Johnson -4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b5 2-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Huson B. Saberhagen -5% 64% Walk
b5 2-4 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cora B. Saberhagen 5% 69% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez B. Saberhagen 4% 73% Flyball: LF
b5 2-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O SEA K. Griffey B. Saberhagen 3% 77% 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, Mariners' Randy Johnson facing 5-6-7
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(2-1)  BOS J. Varitek R. Johnson 3% 79% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 4-2 0 1-- BOS D. Buford R. Johnson 2% 82% Wild Pitch; Varitek to 2B
t6 4-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Buford R. Johnson 2% 83% Walk
t6 4-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Benjamin R. Johnson 5% 88% Hit By Pitch; Varitek to 3B; Buford to 2B
t6 4-2 0 123 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Johnson -4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 1 123 1,(0-1)  RO BOS D. Lewis R. Johnson 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B; Varitek Scores; Buford to 3B; Benjamin to 2B
t6 5-2 2 -23 1,(0-1)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra R. Johnson 8% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buford Scores; Benjamin Scores
t6 7-2 2 1-- 1,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin R. Johnson -1% 93% Garciaparra Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Mariners 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 4-5-6
Jim Corsi replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
b6 2-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Corsi 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA D. Segui J. Corsi 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  SEA J. Buhner J. Corsi -1% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-7 2 1-- 3,(2-1)  RR SEA G. Hill J. Corsi -8% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Buhner Scores
b6 4-7 2 --- 2,(0-2)  SEA D. Wilson J. Corsi -2% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 4-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  SEA J. Huson J. Corsi -3% 82% Reached on E2 (throw) (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B; Huson to 1B
b6 4-7 2 1-3 2,(1-1)  O SEA J. Cora J. Corsi 6% 88% 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, Mariners' Mike Timlin facing 2-3-4
Mike Timlin replaces Randy Johnson pitching
t7 7-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin M. Timlin 2% 90% Walk
t7 7-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR BOS M. Vaughn M. Timlin 6% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Valentin Scores
t7 9-4 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz M. Timlin -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 9-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Varitek M. Timlin 0% 96% Walk
t7 9-4 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  O BOS D. Buford M. Timlin -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B; Varitek to 2B
Donnie Sadler pinch hits for Mike Benjamin (2B) batting 7th
t7 9-4 2 -2- 3,(1-2)  O BOS D. Sadler M. Timlin -1% 96% 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, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 2-3-4
Donnie Sadler moves from PH to 2B
b7 4-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA A. Rodriguez J. Corsi 1% 97% Flyball: CF
b7 4-9 1 --- 4,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey J. Corsi 1% 98% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 4-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez J. Corsi 0% 98% 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, Mariners' Bob Wells facing 8-9-1
Bob Wells replaces Mike Timlin pitching
t8 9-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary B. Wells -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 9-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Lewis B. Wells -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t8 9-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Wells -0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-9, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
Dennis Eckersley replaces Jim Corsi pitching
b8 4-9 0 --- 1,(0-1)  R SEA D. Segui D. Eckersley -3% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 5-9 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O SEA J. Buhner D. Eckersley 2% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 5-9 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O SEA G. Hill D. Eckersley 1% 98% Flyball: RF
b8 5-9 2 --- 3,(1-2)  O SEA D. Wilson D. Eckersley 0% 98% 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, Mariners' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 2-3-4
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Bob Wells pitching
t9 9-5 0 --- 2,(0-2)  BOS J. Valentin H. Slocumb 1% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 9-5 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn H. Slocumb -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-5 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  R BOS J. Leyritz H. Slocumb 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Valentin Scores
t9 10-5 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  OO BOS J. Varitek H. Slocumb -0% 99% 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, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
Tom Gordon replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
b9 5-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Huson T. Gordon 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SEA J. Cora T. Gordon 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 5-10 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O SEA A. Rodriguez T. Gordon 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 10, Mariners 5.

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  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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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