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MIL  5
NYY  4
 MIN 13
OAK  2
 SEA 12
CAL 10
 BOS  3
@TEX  2
(12)		 DET  1
@TOR  0
 HOU  3
CIN  0
 LAD 12
SFG 10
 MON  1
PHI  0
 PIT  4
CHC  3
(10)		 SDP  3
ATL  1
 STL  9
NYM  6
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 13,600

 Thursday, May 31, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:05
Red Sox
3
27-19
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  8  1
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2 10  2
W: Dick Drago (4-2), L: Sparky Lyle (3-4)
 Rangers
2
28-20
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     6   1   2   1    0   1  .342  .761              0   1   SB
R Burleson SS                 6   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .627              2   0   
F Lynn CF                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .305 1.011              3   0   2B
J Rice LF                     4   1   2   2    1   0  .331  .930              4   0   HR,2B
C Fisk DH                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .160              0   0   
C Yastrzemski 1B              5   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .843             10   1   
B Hobson 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .732              4   3   
D Evans RF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .245  .735              2   0   CS
G Allenson C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .217  .577              9   0   
  G Scott PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .662              0   0   
  J Dwyer PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .241  .566              0   0   SB
  M O'Berry C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              1   0   

D Eckersley P                                                                 0   1
  B Campbell P                                                                0   0
  D Drago P                                                                   1   2
Totals                       44   3   8   0    3   2                         36   8
Batting Events
2B: F Lynn (12, off J Matlack); J Rice (9, off J Matlack).
HR: J Rice (7, off J Matlack; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Rice 6; F Lynn 3; J Remy 2; D Evans 2.
RBI: J Rice 2 (30); J Remy (20).
2-out RBI: J Rice 2; J Remy.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: R Burleson (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Remy (11, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg); J Dwyer (1, 2nd base off S Lyle/J Ellis).
CS: D Evans (1, 2nd base by J Matlack/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Grubb LF                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .294  .864              1   0   HR,2B
  D Roberts C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  M Jorgensen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .908              0   0   
  S Lyle P-P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
B Bell 3B                     6   0   2   0    0   1  .276  .708              1   6   
A Oliver CF                   6   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .827              4   0   
J Ellis DH-C                  6   0   0   0    0   2  .275  .673              0   0   
P Putnam 1B                   6   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .757             17   1   
R Zisk RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .636              4   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .223  .615              2   1   2B,SB
  B Sample PR-LF              1   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .714              1   0   
N Norman SS                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .198  .515              0   5   
  L Blanks PH-SS              2   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .648              1   2   2B
B Wills 2B                    3   0   2   1    1   0  .244  .624              4   2   SH,IW

J Matlack P                                                                   1   1
Totals                       46   2  10   0    3   9                         36  19
Batting Events
2B: J Grubb (6, off D Eckersley); J Sundberg (7, off D Eckersley); L Blanks (2, off B Campbell).
HR: J Grubb (6, off D Eckersley; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: B Wills (2, off D Eckersley).
IBB: B Wills (2, by B Campbell).
TB: J Grubb 6; J Sundberg 3; L Blanks 2; B Bell 2; B Wills 2; B Sample.
RBI: J Grubb (17); B Wills (14).
2-out RBI: B Wills.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Sundberg-B Wills.
E: N Norman (13); B Bell (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Sundberg (2, 2nd base off D Eckersley/G Allenson).

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
D Eckersley                    8.1   7   2   2    2   7   1   3.24   34     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 6     66    -     1.30   0.36
B Campbell, BS (5)             2     3   0   0    1   1   0   3.10   11     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 3          1-1    3.21  -0.27
D Drago, W (4-2)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.52    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          3-0    4.03   0.54
Totals                        12    10   2   2    3   9   1          50     -       ·  ·     13·16· 2· 9          4-1 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Matlack                      9     7   2   2    2   2   1   3.33   36     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 0· 6     65    -     1.28   0.15
S Lyle, L (3-4)                3     1   1   1    1   0   0   4.28   11     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 0· 1          0-0    1.98  -0.01
Totals                        12     8   3   3    3   2   1          47     -       ·  ·     21·14· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Campbell (3; B Wills).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 13,600.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Jerry Remy                   2B       1. Johnny Grubb                 LF
2. Rick Burleson                SS       2. Buddy Bell                   3B
3. Fred Lynn                    CF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Jim Rice                     LF       4. John Ellis                   DH
5. Carlton Fisk                 DH       5. Pat Putnam                   1B
6. Carl Yastrzemski             1B       6. Richie Zisk                  RF
7. Butch Hobson                 3B       7. Jim Sundberg                  C
8. Dwight Evans                 RF       8. Nelson Norman                SS
9. Gary Allenson                 C       9. Bump Wills                   2B

   Dennis Eckersley              P          Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 --3 R -40% 43% 1-2 TEX B. Wills B. Campbell Single to RF; Sample Scores
t12 2 -2- R 35% 81% 2-2 BOS J. Remy S. Lyle Single to CF; Dwyer Scores
t8 2 --- R 28% 70% 1-1 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Home Run
b11 1 1-- -21% 15% 2-2 TEX L. Blanks B. Campbell Double to LF; Sample to 3B
b11 1 123 O 17% 34% 2-2 TEX M. Jorgensen D. Drago Foul Flyball: 3B

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, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 BOS F. Lynn J. Matlack Double to CF
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R -10% 35% 0-0 TEX J. Grubb D. Eckersley Home Run
b1 0 --- -3% 32% 1-0 TEX B. Bell D. Eckersley Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 35% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 1-- O 2% 38% 1-0 TEX J. Ellis D. Eckersley Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O 2% 40% 1-0 TEX P. Putnam D. Eckersley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Matlack Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- O -1% 34% 0-1 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 TEX R. Zisk D. Eckersley Strikeout
b2 1 --- -2% 34% 1-0 TEX J. Sundberg D. Eckersley Walk
b2 1 1-- -1% 33% 1-0 TEX N. Norman D. Eckersley Sundberg Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 3% 36% 1-0 TEX N. Norman D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 TEX B. Wills D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson J. Matlack Strikeout
t3 1 1-- OO -6% 33% 0-1 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Double Play: Strikeout, Evans Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -6% 27% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb D. Eckersley Double to RF
b3 0 -2- -5% 22% 1-0 TEX B. Bell D. Eckersley Single/Bunt; Grubb to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 5% 27% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver D. Eckersley Flyball: SS
b3 1 1-3 O 6% 33% 1-0 TEX J. Ellis D. Eckersley Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 O 5% 38% 1-0 TEX P. Putnam D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 BOS R. Burleson J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 38% 0-1 BOS F. Lynn J. Matlack Single to RF
t4 1 1-- 5% 43% 0-1 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Walk; Lynn to 2B
t4 1 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lynn to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O -6% 31% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 TEX R. Zisk D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
b4 1 --- -2% 31% 1-0 TEX J. Sundberg D. Eckersley Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 34% 1-0 TEX N. Norman D. Eckersley Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- -2% 32% 1-0 TEX B. Wills D. Eckersley Single to RF; Sundberg to 2B
b4 2 12- O 4% 36% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 29% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 TEX B. Bell D. Eckersley Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 TEX J. Ellis D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 6% 40% 0-1 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Single to P/Bunt
t6 0 1-- O -5% 35% 0-1 BOS R. Burleson J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t6 1 1-- O -5% 30% 0-1 BOS F. Lynn J. Matlack Flyball: 3B
t6 2 1-- 2% 31% 0-1 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Remy Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- R 16% 48% 0-1 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Double to RF; Remy Scores
t6 2 -2- O -5% 42% 1-1 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 TEX P. Putnam D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 TEX R. Zisk D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 1 1-- O -5% 45% 1-1 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- 3% 49% 1-1 BOS G. Allenson J. Matlack Walk; Evans to 2B
t7 2 12- O -7% 41% 1-1 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 1-1 TEX N. Norman D. Eckersley Walk
b7 0 1-- O 2% 38% 1-1 TEX B. Wills D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Norman to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6% 44% 1-1 TEX J. Grubb D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 1-1 TEX B. Bell D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 BOS R. Burleson J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -4% 42% 1-1 BOS F. Lynn J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- R 28% 70% 1-1 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Home Run
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 6% 75% 1-2 TEX A. Oliver D. Eckersley Flyball: 3B
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 1-2 TEX J. Ellis D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 1-2 TEX P. Putnam D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 2-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-1 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 2% 82% 2-1 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Single to 3B; Evans to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
t9 2 -2- O -3% 79% 2-1 BOS G. Allenson J. Matlack Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 1-2 TEX R. Zisk D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- -17% 71% 1-2 TEX J. Sundberg D. Eckersley Double to LF
Bill Campbell replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching; Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Nelson Norman (SS) batting 8th; Bill Sample pinch runs for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 7th
b9 1 -2- O 12% 83% 1-2 TEX L. Blanks B. Campbell Groundout: 3B-1B; Sample to 3B
b9 2 --3 R -40% 43% 1-2 TEX B. Wills B. Campbell Single to RF; Sample Scores
b9 2 1-- O 7% 50% 2-2 TEX J. Grubb B. Campbell Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Sparky Lyle facing 1-2-3
Sparky Lyle replaces Jon Matlack pitching; Dave Roberts replaces Johnny Grubb (LF) playing C batting 1st; Larvell Blanks moves from PH to SS; Bill Sample moves from PR to LF
t10 0 --- O -6% 44% 2-2 BOS J. Remy S. Lyle Flyball: CF
t10 1 --- O -5% 39% 2-2 BOS R. Burleson S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
t10 2 --- O -3% 36% 2-2 BOS F. Lynn S. Lyle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 2-3-4
b10 0 --- -7% 29% 2-2 TEX B. Bell B. Campbell Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b10 0 1-- O 8% 36% 2-2 TEX A. Oliver B. Campbell Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b10 1 1-- O 7% 43% 2-2 TEX J. Ellis B. Campbell Flyball: LF
b10 2 1-- O 7% 50% 2-2 TEX P. Putnam B. Campbell Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 11th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Sparky Lyle facing 4-5-6
t11 0 --- O -6% 44% 2-2 BOS J. Rice S. Lyle Groundout: P-1B
t11 1 --- O -5% 39% 2-2 BOS C. Fisk S. Lyle Flyball: SS
t11 2 --- O -3% 36% 2-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 6-7-8
b11 0 --- O 6% 42% 2-2 TEX R. Zisk B. Campbell Groundout: 3B-1B
b11 1 --- -6% 36% 2-2 TEX B. Sample B. Campbell Single to CF
b11 1 1-- -21% 15% 2-2 TEX L. Blanks B. Campbell Double to LF; Sample to 3B
b11 1 -23 1% 17% 2-2 TEX B. Wills B. Campbell Intentional Walk
Dick Drago replaces Bill Campbell pitching; Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Dave Roberts (C) batting 1st
b11 1 123 O 17% 34% 2-2 TEX M. Jorgensen D. Drago Foul Flyball: 3B
b11 2 123 O 16% 50% 2-2 TEX B. Bell D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 12th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Sparky Lyle facing 7-8-9
Sparky Lyle replaces Mike Jorgensen (PH) pitching and batting 1st; John Ellis moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
t12 0 --- O -6% 44% 2-2 BOS B. Hobson S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
t12 1 --- O -5% 39% 2-2 BOS D. Evans S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
George Scott pinch hits for Gary Allenson (C) batting 9th
t12 2 --- 3% 43% 2-2 BOS G. Scott S. Lyle Walk
Jim Dwyer pinch runs for George Scott (PH) batting 9th
t12 2 1-- 4% 46% 2-2 BOS J. Remy S. Lyle Dwyer Steals 2B
t12 2 -2- R 35% 81% 2-2 BOS J. Remy S. Lyle Single to CF; Dwyer Scores
t12 2 1-- O -2% 79% 3-2 BOS R. Burleson S. Lyle Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 12th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
Mike O'Berry replaces Jim Dwyer (PR) playing C batting 9th
b12 0 --- O 9% 88% 2-3 TEX A. Oliver D. Drago Strikeout
b12 1 --- O 7% 95% 2-3 TEX J. Ellis D. Drago Groundout: 1B-P
b12 2 --- O 5% 100% 2-3 TEX P. Putnam D. Drago Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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