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Standings
NYY
@MIL		4
5
OAK
@MIN		2
13
CAL
@SEA		10
12
BOS
@TEX		3
2		 
(12)
DET
@TOR		1
0
CIN
@HOU		0
3
SFG
@LAD		10
12
PHI
@MON		0
1
CHC
@PIT		3
4		 
(10)
ATL
@SDP		1
3
NYM
@STL		6
9
Thursday, May 31, 1979 7:35PM
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 13,600, Time of Game: 3:05
Red Sox
3
27-19
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Rangers
2
28-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Dick Drago (4-2)
L: Sparky Lyle (3-4)
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Remy 2B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .342 .761 0.231 1.99 0.423 -0.192 0.1 0 1 SB
Rick Burleson SS 6 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .627 -0.212 1.42 0.000 -0.212 -1.4 2 0
Fred Lynn CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .305 1.011 -0.064 1.18 0.053 -0.117 -0.1 3 0 2B
Jim Rice LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .331 .930 0.402 1.56 0.494 -0.092 1.8 4 0 HR,2B
Carlton Fisk DH 5 0 0 0 0 0 .080 .160 -0.185 1.52 0.000 -0.185 -1.3
Carl Yastrzemski 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .843 -0.172 1.30 0.000 -0.172 -1.3 10 1
Butch Hobson 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .732 -0.075 1.14 0.042 -0.117 -0.5 4 3
Dwight Evans RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .245 .735 -0.084 1.26 0.062 -0.145 -0.3 2 0 CS
Gary Allenson C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .217 .577 -0.050 1.19 0.034 -0.084 -0.6 9 0
   George Scott PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .662 0.032 1.35 0.032 0.000 0.1
   Jim Dwyer PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241 .566 0.038 2.35 0.038 0.000 0.1 SB
   Mike O'Berry C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dennis Eckersley P 1
   Bill Campbell P
   Dick Drago P 1 2
Team Totals 44 3 8 3 3 2 .182 .529 -0.139 1.44 1.178 -1.316 -3.2 36 8
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
E: R Burleson (7).
Baserunning
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Grubb LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .294 .864 -0.014 1.54 0.153 -0.167 0.6 1 0 HR,2B
   Dave Roberts C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Jorgensen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .284 .908 -0.175 5.57 0.000 -0.175 -0.8
   Sparky Lyle P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Buddy Bell 3B 6 0 2 0 0 1 .276 .708 -0.087 2.26 0.160 -0.246 0.1 1 6
Al Oliver CF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .827 -0.327 2.05 0.000 -0.327 -2.1 4 0
John Ellis DH-C 6 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .673 -0.282 1.77 0.000 -0.282 -1.7 0 0
Pat Putnam 1B 6 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .757 -0.247 1.52 0.000 -0.247 -1.4 17 1
Richie Zisk RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .636 -0.216 1.68 0.000 -0.216 -1.1 4 0
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .223 .615 0.212 1.12 0.230 -0.018 1.0 2 1 2B,SB
   Billy Sample PR-LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .714 0.055 1.83 0.055 0.000 0.3 1 0
Nelson Norman SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 .198 .515 -0.002 1.24 0.056 -0.058 -0.3 0 5
   Larvell Blanks PH-SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .648 0.088 3.93 0.208 -0.120 0.6 1 2 2B
Bump Wills 2B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .244 .624 0.356 2.84 0.418 -0.062 0.7 4 2 SH,IW
Jon Matlack P 1 1
Team Totals 46 2 10 2 3 9 .217 .613 -0.639 1.97 1.280 -1.918 -4.2 36 19
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
DP: 1. J Sundberg-B Wills.
E: N Norman (13); B Bell (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Sundberg (2, 2nd base off D Eckersley/G Allenson).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dennis Eckersley 8.1 7 2 2 2 7 1 3.24 34 66 0.364 1.30 3.0
Bill Campbell, BS (5) 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.10 11 1 1 -0.267 3.19 -0.9
Dick Drago, W (4-2) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.52 5 3 0 0.541 4.00 2.1
Team Totals 12 10 2 2 3 9 1 1.50 50 66 4 1 0.638 1.44 4.2

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack 9 7 2 2 2 2 1 3.33 36 65 0.150 1.28 2.7
Sparky Lyle, L (3-4) 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.28 11 0 0 -0.012 1.94 0.6
Team Totals 12 8 3 3 3 2 1 2.25 47 65 0 0 0.138 1.97 3.2
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.

Starting 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

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

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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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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