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OAK  5
@CAL  4
 CLE  7
BAL  5
 KCR  5
MIL  4
 NYY  7
CHW  6
 SEA  6
MIN  5
(10)		 TEX  7
BOS  3
 LAD  1
@ATL  0
 CIN  8
SDP  0
 HOU  6
SFG  0
 MON  1
CHC  0
(10)		 PIT 11
@NYM  0
 PHI  2
STL  1
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 10,294

 Thursday, August 9, 1984
Time of Game: 2:24
Red Sox
3
59-54
Lost 1
4th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  0
Rangers         0  1  0   1  0  0   4  1  X    7 10  1
W: Frank Tanana (11-11), L: Al Nipper (4-5)
 Rangers
7
49-65
Won 1
7th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .803              1   2   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .293  .909              0   0   
J Rice LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .782              2   0   
T Armas CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .853              2   0   
M Easler DH                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .314  .888              0   0   
B Buckner 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .264  .737             10   0   
M Barrett 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .707              3   1   
G Allenson C                  4   1   1   3    0   0  .217  .570              6   0   HR
J Gutierrez SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .580              0   6   SB
  R Nichols PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .661              0   0   

A Nipper P                                                                    0   1
  M Clear P                                                                   0   0
  C Mitchell P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   3   5   0    3   4                         24  10
Batting Events
HR: G Allenson (1, off F Tanana; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: G Allenson 4; M Easler 2; J Rice; J Gutierrez.
RBI: G Allenson 3 (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Gutierrez-M Barrett-B Buckner.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Gutierrez (8, 2nd base off F Tanana/N Yost).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Sample LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .613              6   0   
G Ward CF                     3   1   1   2    1   1  .238  .652              4   0   2B
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .294  .794              1   3   GDP
L Parrish RF                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .282  .827              0   0   
P O'Brien 1B                  4   2   3   2    0   0  .296  .827              8   1   HR,2B
G Wright DH                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .217  .576              0   0   
J Kunkel SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .511              0   0   
  M Rivers PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .679              0   0   
  W Tolleson 2B               2   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .551              1   1   SH
N Yost C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .438              2   0   
  M Foley PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .213  .699              0   0   
  D Scott PR-C                1   1   0   0    0   0  .229  .579              2   0   
C Wilkerson 2B-SS             3   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .562              2   1   

F Tanana P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       32   7  10   0    2   6                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: P O'Brien (22, off A Nipper); G Ward (11, off M Clear).
HR: P O'Brien (16, off C Mitchell; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: W Tolleson (8, off A Nipper).
TB: P O'Brien 7; G Ward 2; G Wright 2; B Bell; M Rivers; B Sample; M Foley.
GIDP: B Bell (15).
RBI: G Ward 2 (37); P O'Brien 2 (66); M Rivers (24); B Bell (46); M Foley (14).
2-out RBI: G Ward 2; B Bell.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: B Bell (14).

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
A Nipper, L (4-5)              6.1   6   4   4    2   4   0   3.95   26     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 6     47    -     1.31  -0.08
M Clear                        0.2   3   2   2    0   2   0   3.65    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          1-1    1.45  -0.34
C Mitchell                     1     1   1   1    0   0   1   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.07  -0.01
Totals                         8    10   7   7    2   6   1          35     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0·10          1-1 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Tanana, W (11-11)            9     5   3   3    3   4   1   3.06   36     -       ·  ·      8·16· 1· 5     66    -     0.91   0.06
Totals                         9     5   3   3    3   4   1          36     -       ·  ·      8·16· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 10,294.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Bill Sample                  LF
2. Dwight Evans                 RF       2. Gary Ward                    CF
3. Jim Rice                     LF       3. Buddy Bell                   3B
4. Tony Armas                   CF       4. Larry Parrish                RF
5. Mike Easler                  DH       5. Pete O'Brien                 1B
6. Bill Buckner                 1B       6. George Wright                DH
7. Marty Barrett                2B       7. Jeff Kunkel                  SS
8. Gary Allenson                 C       8. Ned Yost                      C
9. Jackie Gutierrez             SS       9. Curtis Wilkerson             2B

   Al Nipper                     P          Frank Tanana                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 12- RR 31% 88% 3-3 TEX G. Ward M. Clear Double; Scott Scores; Sample Scores
t4 1 1-3 RRR -25% 29% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson F. Tanana Home Run; Easler Scores; Buckner Scores
b7 1 -2- R 19% 59% 2-3 TEX M. Foley A. Nipper Single; Wright Scores
b4 0 1-- R 15% 51% 1-3 TEX P. O'Brien A. Nipper Double; Parrish Scores
b2 1 12- R 13% 72% 0-0 TEX M. Rivers A. Nipper Single; O'Brien Scores; Wright to 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' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs F. Tanana Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Evans F. Tanana Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Rice F. Tanana Flyball: 2B
t1 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 BOS T. Armas F. Tanana Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Evans to 2B
t1 2 12- -3% 48% 0-0 BOS M. Easler F. Tanana Walk; Evans to 3B; Armas to 2B
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 BOS B. Buckner F. Tanana Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TEX B. Sample A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 TEX G. Ward A. Nipper Walk
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 TEX B. Bell A. Nipper Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett F. Tanana Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS G. Allenson F. Tanana Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Gutierrez F. Tanana Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TEX L. Parrish A. Nipper Strikeout
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 TEX P. O'Brien A. Nipper Single
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 TEX G. Wright A. Nipper Single; O'Brien to 2B
Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Jeff Kunkel (SS) batting 7th
b2 1 12- R 13% 72% 0-0 TEX M. Rivers A. Nipper Single; O'Brien Scores; Wright to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 66% 1-0 TEX N. Yost A. Nipper Flyball: 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 61% 1-0 TEX C. Wilkerson A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
Wayne Tolleson replaces Mickey Rivers (PH) playing 2B batting 7th; Curtis Wilkerson moves from 2B to SS
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs F. Tanana Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 BOS D. Evans F. Tanana Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 64% 0-1 BOS J. Rice F. Tanana Single
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 BOS T. Armas F. Tanana Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 TEX B. Sample A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 TEX G. Ward A. Nipper Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 TEX B. Bell A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 BOS M. Easler F. Tanana Single
t4 0 1-- -7% 51% 0-1 BOS B. Buckner F. Tanana Walk; Easler to 2B
t4 0 12- O 4% 54% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett F. Tanana Flyball: CF; Easler to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RRR -25% 29% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson F. Tanana Home Run; Easler Scores; Buckner Scores
t4 1 --- -2% 27% 3-1 BOS J. Gutierrez F. Tanana Single
t4 1 1-- -1% 25% 3-1 BOS W. Boggs F. Tanana Gutierrez Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3% 28% 3-1 BOS W. Boggs F. Tanana Flyball: LF
t4 2 -2- O 3% 31% 3-1 BOS D. Evans F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 36% 1-3 TEX L. Parrish A. Nipper Walk
b4 0 1-- R 15% 51% 1-3 TEX P. O'Brien A. Nipper Double; Parrish Scores
b4 0 -2- O -6% 45% 2-3 TEX G. Wright A. Nipper Strikeout
b4 1 -2- O -4% 41% 2-3 TEX W. Tolleson A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B; O'Brien to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -5% 36% 2-3 TEX N. Yost A. Nipper Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 BOS J. Rice F. Tanana Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 40% 3-2 BOS T. Armas F. Tanana Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 41% 3-2 BOS M. Easler F. Tanana Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 2-3 TEX C. Wilkerson A. Nipper Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -2% 36% 2-3 TEX B. Sample A. Nipper Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 2-3 TEX G. Ward A. Nipper Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 36% 3-2 BOS B. Buckner F. Tanana Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 BOS M. Barrett F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 40% 3-2 BOS G. Allenson F. Tanana Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -4% 35% 2-3 TEX B. Bell A. Nipper Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -3% 33% 2-3 TEX L. Parrish A. Nipper Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -2% 31% 2-3 TEX P. O'Brien A. Nipper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2% 33% 3-2 BOS J. Gutierrez F. Tanana Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 35% 3-2 BOS W. Boggs F. Tanana Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 36% 3-2 BOS D. Evans F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 8% 44% 2-3 TEX G. Wright A. Nipper Single
b7 0 1-- O -4% 40% 2-3 TEX W. Tolleson A. Nipper Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wright to 2B
Marv Foley pinch hits for Ned Yost (C) batting 8th
b7 1 -2- R 19% 59% 2-3 TEX M. Foley A. Nipper Single; Wright Scores
Mark Clear replaces Al Nipper pitching
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 3-3 TEX C. Wilkerson M. Clear Strikeout
b7 2 1-- 3% 57% 3-3 TEX B. Sample M. Clear Single; Foley to 2B
Donnie Scott pinch runs for Marv Foley (PH) batting 8th
b7 2 12- RR 31% 88% 3-3 TEX G. Ward M. Clear Double; Scott Scores; Sample Scores
b7 2 -2- R 6% 94% 5-3 TEX B. Bell M. Clear Single; Ward Scores
b7 2 1-- O -1% 93% 6-3 TEX L. Parrish M. Clear Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5
Donnie Scott moves from PR to C
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-6 BOS J. Rice F. Tanana Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 BOS T. Armas F. Tanana Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- -1% 95% 3-6 BOS M. Easler F. Tanana Single
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 3-6 BOS B. Buckner F. Tanana Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Red Sox' Charlie Mitchell facing 5-6-7
Charlie Mitchell replaces Mark Clear pitching
b8 0 --- R 1% 99% 6-3 TEX P. O'Brien C. Mitchell Home Run
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 TEX G. Wright C. Mitchell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-3 TEX W. Tolleson C. Mitchell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 7-3 TEX D. Scott C. Mitchell Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 7.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Rangers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 BOS M. Barrett F. Tanana Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 BOS G. Allenson F. Tanana Flyball: CF
Reid Nichols pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 BOS R. Nichols F. Tanana Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 7.

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