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ANA 10
TEX  7
 TOR  7
@BAL  3
 MIN  6
@CHW  1
 CLE 11
NYY  0
 KCR  6
@DET  5
 SEA 10
OAK  5
 BOS  3
@TBD  1
 PHI  7
@CHC  2
 COL 11
LAD  6
 HOU  3
CIN  1
 PIT  8
@MIL  7
 MON  4
ATL  1
 NYM  3
FLA  2
 SDP  5
@SFG  1
 STL  5
ARI  4
Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 40,348

 Sunday, June 21, 1998, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:35
Red Sox
3
44-28
Won 1
2nd, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  0
Devil Rays      0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  2  0
W: Pedro Martinez (9-2), L: Jason Johnson (2-4), S: Tom Gordon (23)
 Devil Rays
1
31-42
Lost 1
5th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .754   16   10    3   0   
R Jefferson DH                5   0   0   0    0   2  .327  .940   23   15    0   0   
N Garciaparra SS              4   1   1   1    0   1  .306  .867   12    9    1   1   HR
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .326  .987   18   14    5   1   
T O'Leary LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .847   14   10    5   0   
J Valentin 3B                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .245  .748   14    8    1   1   2B,HBP,GDP
S Hatteberg C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .812   23   13    8   0   
L Merloni 2B                  1   0   1   2    0   0  .309  .783    1    1    0   0   2B
  M Benjamin 2B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .672   11    5    2   1   
D Bragg RF                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .271  .826   20   15    1   0   2B

P Martinez P                                                                  1   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   3  11   0    0   6              152  100   27   4
Batting Events
2B: D Bragg (15, off J Johnson); L Merloni (6, off J Johnson); J Valentin (20, off R White).
HR: N Garciaparra (10, off J Johnson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
HBP: J Valentin (2, by J Johnson).
TB: N Garciaparra 4; D Bragg 3; J Valentin 3; M Vaughn 3; L Merloni 2; D Lewis; T O'Leary.
GIDP: J Valentin (6).
RBI: L Merloni 2 (15); N Garciaparra (46).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
Q McCracken CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .790   14   11    4   0   
D Martinez RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .675   12    9    5   0   
W Boggs 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .299  .826   20   11    0   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .721   16   10    7   0   
P Sorrento DH                 2   1   0   0    1   1  .240  .758   17    9    0   0   
M Difelice C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .652   15   12    6   0   
M Cairo 2B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .264  .666    9    8    2   3   3B
K Stocker SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .667   10    7    1   2   
R Winn LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .773   24   17    2   0   

J Johnson P                                                                   0   0
  R White P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   1   2   0    2   7              137   94   27   5
Batting Events
3B: M Cairo (3, off P Martinez).
TB: M Cairo 3; D Martinez.
RBI: M Cairo (24).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Stocker-M Cairo-F McGriff.
PB: M Difelice (5).

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
P Martinez, W (9-2)            8     1   1   1    2   6   0   3.15   27  120-82   48·21·13    4·15· 3· 0     80    -     0.99   0.46
T Gordon, S (23)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.74    4   17-12    5· 1· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.93   0.11
Totals                         9     2   1   1    2   7   0          31  137-94   53·22·19    6·16· 4· 0           -  
Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Johnson, L (2-4)             6    10   3   3    0   3   1   5.54   28  112-73   52· 6·15    6·18· 5· 0     43    -     0.93  -0.03
R White                        3     1   0   0    0   3   0   4.76   10   38-26   13· 4· 9    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.54   0.10
Totals                         9    11   3   3    0   6   1          38  150-99   65·10·24    8·23· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Johnson (2; J Valentin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 40,348.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Tampa Bay Devil Rays                         
1. Darren Lewis                 CF       1. Quinton McCracken            CF
2. Reggie Jefferson             DH       2. Dave Martinez                RF
3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       3. Wade Boggs                   3B
4. Mo Vaughn                    1B       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Troy O'Leary                 LF       5. Paul Sorrento                DH
6. John Valentin                3B       6. Mike Difelice                 C
7. Scott Hatteberg               C       7. Miguel Cairo                 2B
8. Lou Merloni                  2B       8. Kevin Stocker                SS
9. Darren Bragg                 RF       9. Randy Winn                   LF

   Pedro Martinez                P          Jason Johnson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  16% 75% 0-0 BOS L. Merloni J. Johnson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Vaughn Scores; O'Leary Scores; Valentin to 3B
b5 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -15% 64% 0-3 TBD M. Cairo P. Martinez Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sorrento Scores
t3 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  8% 77% 2-0 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 72% 1-3 TBD K. Stocker P. Martinez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  7% 66% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Johnson Hit By Pitch; Vaughn to 3B; O'Leary 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, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t1 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 BOS R. Jefferson J. Johnson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 TBD Q. McCracken P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 TBD D. Martinez P. Martinez Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 50% 0-0 TBD W. Boggs P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Johnson Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 59% 0-0 BOS T. O'Leary J. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 2B
t2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  7% 66% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Johnson Hit By Pitch; Vaughn to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
t2 0 123 O 8,(3-2)  -6% 60% 0-0 BOS S. Hatteberg J. Johnson Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 1 123 RR 1,(0-0)  16% 75% 0-0 BOS L. Merloni J. Johnson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Vaughn Scores; O'Leary Scores; Valentin to 3B
t2 1 -23 O 7,(2-2)  -6% 69% 2-0 BOS D. Bragg J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 64% 2-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Johnson Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 0-2 TBD F. McGriff P. Martinez Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 69% 0-2 TBD P. Sorrento P. Martinez Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 70% 0-2 TBD M. Difelice P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 68% 2-0 BOS R. Jefferson J. Johnson Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  8% 77% 2-0 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Johnson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 78% 3-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 76% 3-0 BOS T. O'Leary J. Johnson Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 77% 3-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Johnson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vaughn to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 75% 3-0 BOS S. Hatteberg J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 0-3 TBD M. Cairo P. Martinez Foul Popfly: C
Mike Benjamin replaces Lou Merloni playing 2B batting 8th
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 0-3 TBD K. Stocker P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 12,(3-2)  1% 80% 0-3 TBD R. Winn P. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 3-0 BOS M. Benjamin J. Johnson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 80% 3-0 BOS D. Bragg J. Johnson Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 3-0 BOS D. Lewis J. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive); Bragg to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 80% 3-0 BOS R. Jefferson J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bragg to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 77% 3-0 BOS N. Garciaparra J. Johnson Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 79% 0-3 TBD Q. McCracken P. Martinez Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 81% 0-3 TBD D. Martinez P. Martinez Foul Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 80% 0-3 TBD W. Boggs P. Martinez Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 82% 0-3 TBD F. McGriff P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 7,(1-2)  2% 84% 3-0 BOS M. Vaughn J. Johnson Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 BOS T. O'Leary J. Johnson Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -3% 79% 3-0 BOS J. Valentin J. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -5% 75% 0-3 TBD P. Sorrento P. Martinez Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 79% 0-3 TBD M. Difelice P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  -15% 64% 0-3 TBD M. Cairo P. Martinez Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sorrento Scores
b5 1 --3 O 2,(0-1)  7% 72% 1-3 TBD K. Stocker P. Martinez Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 2 --3 O 9,(3-2)  5% 77% 1-3 TBD R. Winn P. Martinez Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Devil Rays' Jason Johnson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 3-1 BOS S. Hatteberg J. Johnson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 73% 3-1 BOS M. Benjamin J. Johnson Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 75% 3-1 BOS D. Bragg J. Johnson Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 3-1 BOS D. Lewis J. Johnson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 76% 1-3 TBD Q. McCracken P. Martinez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 78% 1-3 TBD D. Martinez P. Martinez Flyball: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 80% 1-3 TBD W. Boggs P. Martinez Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Devil Rays' Rick White facing 2-3-4
Rick White replaces Jason Johnson pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 3-1 BOS R. Jefferson R. White Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 77% 3-1 BOS N. Garciaparra R. White Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 76% 3-1 BOS M. Vaughn R. White Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 80% 1-3 TBD F. McGriff P. Martinez Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 83% 1-3 TBD P. Sorrento P. Martinez Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  2% 85% 1-3 TBD M. Difelice P. Martinez Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Devil Rays' Rick White facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 83% 3-1 BOS T. O'Leary R. White Popfly: CF
t8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 86% 3-1 BOS J. Valentin R. White Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t8 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 3-1 BOS S. Hatteberg R. White Passed Ball; Valentin to 3B
t8 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 84% 3-1 BOS S. Hatteberg R. White Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --3 O 5,(3-1)  -3% 81% 3-1 BOS M. Benjamin R. White Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  5% 86% 1-3 TBD M. Cairo P. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 90% 1-3 TBD K. Stocker P. Martinez Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 92% 1-3 TBD R. Winn P. Martinez Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Devil Rays' Rick White facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 91% 3-1 BOS D. Bragg R. White Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 90% 3-1 BOS D. Lewis R. White Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 89% 3-1 BOS R. Jefferson R. White Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
Tom Gordon replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  5% 95% 1-3 TBD Q. McCracken T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 88% 1-3 TBD D. Martinez T. Gordon Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 95% 1-3 TBD W. Boggs T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  5% 100% 1-3 TBD F. McGriff T. Gordon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Devil Rays 1.

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