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@CAL		8
2
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@CHW		2
3
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@CLE		0
3
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@KCR		2
3
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@MIN		3
6
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@NYY		4
6
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@TEX		4
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3
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@CIN		8
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4
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5
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@SFG		1
5
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@STL		4
3
Friday, April 8, 1988 7:35
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 18,470, Time of Game: 3:15
Red Sox
4
2-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 1½ GB
 at Rangers
0
1-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
W: Oil Can Boyd (1-0)
L: Mike Jeffcoat (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  1    4 13  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brady Anderson CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .385 .851 18 13 0.029 0.52 0.054 -0.025 0.2 6 0
Marty Barrett 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .550 21 15 0.035 0.71 0.099 -0.064 0.8 3 2
Wade Boggs 3B 3 2 3 1 2 0 .563 1.444 25 13 0.147 0.74 0.147 0.000 2.2 1 2 2B
Jim Rice DH 5 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .389 20 13 -0.042 1.04 0.052 -0.093 -1.0
Dwight Evans 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .438 .974 16 11 -0.024 1.14 0.106 -0.130 -0.2 5 0 SF,GDP
   Ed Romero 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Greenwell LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .429 1.101 15 8 -0.045 0.96 0.022 -0.067 -0.6 5 0 HBP
Todd Benzinger RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .333 .667 8 7 0.063 1.21 0.129 -0.066 0.2 0 0
   Kevin Romine RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rich Gedman C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .083 13 9 -0.083 0.89 0.025 -0.109 -1.1 5 0 HBP,GDP
Spike Owen SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .679 14 9 -0.065 0.57 0.011 -0.077 -1.0 2 2
Oil Can Boyd P 1
   Wes Gardner P
   Lee Smith P
Team Totals 36 4 13 4 3 4 .361 .817 150 98 0.015 0.86 0.645 -0.631 -0.5 27 7
2B: W Boggs (4, off M Jeffcoat).
SF: D Evans (1, off M Williams).
HBP: M Greenwell (1, by M Jeffcoat); R Gedman (1, by M Jeffcoat).
TB: W Boggs 4; B Anderson 2; D Evans 2; M Barrett 2; T Benzinger 2; J Rice; M Greenwell.
GIDP: R Gedman (1); D Evans (1).
RBI: D Evans 2 (3); W Boggs (2); T Benzinger (3).
2-out RBI: T Benzinger; D Evans.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Owen-M Barrett-D Evans.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .313 .794 23 13 -0.130 1.32 0.025 -0.154 -1.3 7 0 SB
Scott Fletcher SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .235 17 11 -0.165 1.19 0.000 -0.165 -1.7 1 3
Ruben Sierra RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .133 .388 13 8 -0.068 0.99 0.023 -0.090 -0.5 4 0 2B
Larry Parrish DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .133 .321 16 11 -0.041 0.90 0.032 -0.073 -0.4
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .733 2.017 13 10 0.050 0.85 0.086 -0.036 0.4 6 1 2B
Steve Kemp LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 13 9 -0.080 1.25 0.026 -0.106 -0.7 1 0
Mike Stanley C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .111 .384 26 16 -0.041 1.23 0.070 -0.111 -0.2 5 0 GDP
Steve Buechele 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.071 16 9 0.026 1.42 0.084 -0.058 0.1 2 1
   Geno Petralli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 1 1 -0.021 0.93 0.000 -0.021 -0.4
Jerry Browne 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .800 16 9 -0.015 1.35 0.079 -0.094 0.1 1 1 SB
Mike Jeffcoat P 1
   Jeff Russell P
   Guy Hoffman P
   Mitch Williams P
   Jose Cecena P
Team Totals 35 0 9 0 3 5 .257 .630 154 97 -0.485 1.17 0.425 -0.908 -4.5 27 7
2B: P O'Brien (2, off O Boyd); R Sierra (1, off O Boyd).
TB: P O'Brien 4; R Sierra 2; S Buechele; S Kemp; O McDowell; L Parrish; J Browne.
GIDP: M Stanley (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. S Fletcher-J Browne-P O'Brien; P O'Brien-S Fletcher-P O'Brien; S Buechele-P O'Brien.
Baserunning
SB: O McDowell (2, 2nd base off O Boyd/R Gedman); J Browne (1, 2nd base off O Boyd/R Gedman).

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
Oil Can Boyd, W (1-0) 6 8 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 26 97 64 39 10 15 7 16 7 0 57 0.230 1.17 2.0
Wes Gardner, H (1) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 7 32 21 12 4 5 1 4 0 0 2 0 0.238 1.49 2.0
Lee Smith 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 5 25 12 5 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.73 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 0 0 3 5 0 0.00 38 154 97 56 17 24 9 21 7 0 57 2 0 0.486 0.86 4.5
O Boyd faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Texas Rangers

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
Mike Jeffcoat, L (0-1) 6.1 10 3 3 2 2 0 4.26 30 106 70 46 2 22 8 16 11 0 41 0.028 1.08 0.8
Jeff Russell 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 6 6 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.053 0.93 -0.6
Guy Hoffman 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 18 11 7 3 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 0.025 0.33 0.7
Mitch Williams 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 4 14 8 4 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.017 0.19 -0.7
Jose Cecena 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.06 0.2
Team Totals 9 13 4 4 3 4 0 4.00 42 150 98 64 9 25 9 24 14 0 41 3 1 -0.015 1.17 0.5
Balks: M Williams (1).
WP: None.
HBP: M Jeffcoat 2 (2; M Greenwell, R Gedman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 18,470.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS D. Evans M. Jeffcoat -10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Boggs to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BOS T. Benzinger M. Jeffcoat 10% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Boggs Scores; Greenwell to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Barrett M. Jeffcoat 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Anderson to 3B
b7 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX S. Buechele O. Boyd -8% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stanley to 2B
b7 0-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Browne W. Gardner 8% 82% Flyball: CF (Short CF)

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' Mike Jeffcoat facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS B. Anderson M. Jeffcoat 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Barrett M. Jeffcoat 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Anderson to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R BOS W. Boggs M. Jeffcoat 5% 68% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Anderson Scores; Barrett to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Rice M. Jeffcoat -5% 63% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1-0 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O BOS D. Evans M. Jeffcoat -3% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Barrett to 3B
t1 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Greenwell M. Jeffcoat -4% 56% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX O. McDowell O. Boyd 2% 58% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX S. Fletcher O. Boyd 2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Sierra O. Boyd -2% 57% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX L. Parrish O. Boyd 3% 61% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS T. Benzinger M. Jeffcoat 3% 64% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS R. Gedman M. Jeffcoat -7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS S. Owen M. Jeffcoat 1% 58% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS B. Anderson M. Jeffcoat 2% 60% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Owen to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Barrett M. Jeffcoat -4% 56% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX P. O'Brien O. Boyd -4% 52% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX S. Kemp O. Boyd 4% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO TEX M. Stanley O. Boyd 6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs M. Jeffcoat 3% 65% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Rice M. Jeffcoat 5% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Boggs to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO BOS D. Evans M. Jeffcoat -10% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Boggs to 3B
t3 1-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  BOS M. Greenwell M. Jeffcoat 1% 61% Hit By Pitch
t3 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R BOS T. Benzinger M. Jeffcoat 10% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Boggs Scores; Greenwell to 2B
t3 2-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS R. Gedman M. Jeffcoat -3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX S. Buechele O. Boyd 3% 70% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Browne O. Boyd 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX O. McDowell O. Boyd -1% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX S. Fletcher O. Boyd -1% 70% McDowell Steals 2B
b3 0-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher O. Boyd 4% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 9-1-2
t4 2-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS S. Owen M. Jeffcoat -2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS B. Anderson M. Jeffcoat -1% 70% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Barrett M. Jeffcoat -1% 69% Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Sierra O. Boyd 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX L. Parrish O. Boyd -3% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX P. O'Brien O. Boyd 4% 73% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX S. Kemp O. Boyd -3% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Parrish to 2B
b4 0-2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Stanley O. Boyd 5% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 3-4-5
t5 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS W. Boggs M. Jeffcoat 3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t5 2-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Rice M. Jeffcoat -3% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Evans M. Jeffcoat 3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Boggs to 2B
t5 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell M. Jeffcoat -2% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Boggs to 3B; Evans to 2B
t5 2-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. Benzinger M. Jeffcoat -5% 72% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 8-9-1
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX S. Buechele O. Boyd 3% 75% Flyball: 2B (Short RF)
b5 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Browne O. Boyd -4% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX O. McDowell O. Boyd -2% 69% Browne Steals 2B
b5 0-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX O. McDowell O. Boyd 5% 74% Flyball: LF
b5 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Fletcher O. Boyd 4% 78% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 8-9-1
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS R. Gedman M. Jeffcoat 3% 81% Hit By Pitch
t6 2-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO BOS S. Owen M. Jeffcoat -5% 75% Double Play: Lineout: 3B-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Anderson M. Jeffcoat -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 3-4-5
b6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Sierra O. Boyd 3% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX L. Parrish O. Boyd 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX P. O'Brien O. Boyd -3% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX S. Kemp O. Boyd 5% 82% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Mike Jeffcoat facing 2-3-4
t7 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS M. Barrett M. Jeffcoat -2% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t7 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS W. Boggs M. Jeffcoat 3% 83% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Jeff Russell replaces Mike Jeffcoat pitching
t7 2-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Rice J. Russell -2% 81% Lineout: CF (Deep CF); Boggs to 3B
t7 2-0 2 --3 4,(0-2)  R BOS D. Evans J. Russell 7% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boggs Scores
Guy Hoffman replaces Jeff Russell pitching
t7 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Greenwell G. Hoffman 1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive); Evans to 3B
t7 3-0 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Benzinger G. Hoffman -2% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Oil Can Boyd facing 7-8-9
Kevin Romine replaces Todd Benzinger playing RF batting 7th
b7 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX M. Stanley O. Boyd -5% 83% Walk
b7 0-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX S. Buechele O. Boyd -8% 74% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Stanley to 2B
Wes Gardner replaces Oil Can Boyd pitching
b7 0-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Browne W. Gardner 8% 82% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b7 0-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX O. McDowell W. Gardner 5% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Stanley to 3B
b7 0-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher W. Gardner 6% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Guy Hoffman facing 8-9-1
t8 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Gedman G. Hoffman -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS S. Owen G. Hoffman -0% 92% Popfly: 3B
t8 3-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS B. Anderson G. Hoffman -0% 92% Foul Flyball: C (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 3-4-5
b8 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Sierra W. Gardner 3% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Parrish W. Gardner 2% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX P. O'Brien W. Gardner -1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b8 0-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX S. Kemp W. Gardner 2% 97% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Mitch Williams facing 2-3-4
Mitch Williams replaces Guy Hoffman pitching
t9 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Barrett M. Williams 1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS W. Boggs M. Williams 0% 98% Balk; Barrett to 2B
t9 3-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS W. Boggs M. Williams 0% 98% Walk
t9 3-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Rice M. Williams -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Barrett to 3B
t9 3-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO BOS D. Evans M. Williams 1% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Barrett Scores
Jose Cecena replaces Mitch Williams pitching
t9 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Cecena -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Lee Smith facing 7-8-9
Lee Smith replaces Wes Gardner pitching
Ed Romero replaces Dwight Evans playing 1B batting 5th
b9 0-4 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX M. Stanley L. Smith -2% 96% Walk
Geno Petralli pinch hits for Steve Buechele (3B) batting 8th
b9 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Petralli L. Smith 2% 98% Flyball: CF
b9 0-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Browne L. Smith -2% 96% Walk; Stanley to 2B
b9 0-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX O. McDowell L. Smith 3% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX S. Fletcher L. Smith 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 0.

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  • 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.

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