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@BAL		1
7
NYY
@KCR		9
1
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@SEA		1
8
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@TEX		5
4
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@TOR		3
2		 
(10)
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@ATL		3
2
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@COL		7
4
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@HOU		1
2
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@LAD		7
8		 
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7
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@SDP		5
4
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@SFG		6
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Friday, May 2, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 35,338, Time of Game: 3:38
Red Sox
5
14-12
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Rangers
4
14-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  1    5 12  1
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  2   1  0  0    4  8  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .322 .880 15 11 -0.132 1.50 0.027 -0.159 -1.1 3 1
Wil Cordero LF 5 2 2 0 0 2 .305 .866 14 10 -0.028 1.93 0.158 -0.186 -0.3 2 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 2 1 1 1 3 0 .290 .995 22 8 0.289 1.50 0.313 -0.024 2.2 3 0 HR
   Jeff Frye PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .414 .903 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Heathcliff Slocumb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Reggie Jefferson DH 3 0 2 1 0 0 .383 .992 12 10 0.074 1.15 0.134 -0.060 0.8 CS
   Mike Stanley PH-1B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .691 9 3 -0.011 2.66 0.017 -0.029 -0.3 1 0 SF
Tim Naehring 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .972 21 13 -0.290 1.59 0.000 -0.290 -2.4 3 2 GDP
Troy O'Leary RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .338 .974 16 6 0.009 1.61 0.057 -0.048 0.1 4 0 2·IW
John Valentin 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .172 .515 20 10 0.276 1.87 0.384 -0.108 0.3 3 2
Scott Hatteberg C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .400 1.100 12 6 0.179 1.20 0.207 -0.028 1.4 6 0 2B
   Shane Mack PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .708 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bill Haselman C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .855 7 4 -0.051 1.64 0.000 -0.051 -0.7 1 0
Darren Bragg CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .313 .975 15 8 -0.031 1.37 0.034 -0.066 -0.2 0 0 SH
Aaron Sele P 1
   Jim Corsi P
   Butch Henry P 1
Team Totals 35 5 12 5 7 5 .343 .899 163 89 0.284 1.60 1.331 -1.049 -0.2 27 6
2B: S Hatteberg (4, off J Burkett).
HR: M Vaughn (7, off J Burkett; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: M Stanley (3, off D Patterson).
SH: D Bragg (2, off D Patterson).
IBB: T O'Leary 2 (3, by J Wetteland, by D Patterson).
TB: M Vaughn 4; S Hatteberg 3; W Cordero 2; R Jefferson 2; J Valentin 2; N Garciaparra; D Bragg; T O'Leary.
GIDP: T Naehring (4).
RBI: M Vaughn (18); R Jefferson (13); S Hatteberg (1); J Valentin (6); M Stanley (8).
2-out RBI: J Valentin.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Naehring-J Valentin-M Stanley.
E: M Vaughn (6).
Baserunning
CS: R Jefferson (1, 2nd base by J Burkett/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 5 1 0 0 0 1 .157 .467 16 12 -0.172 1.28 0.000 -0.172 -1.3 3 4
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 1 4 0 0 0 .347 .857 15 10 0.269 1.71 0.286 -0.018 1.3 6 1
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 .295 .858 25 16 -0.182 2.53 0.198 -0.379 0.6 4 0 GDP
Juan Gonzalez DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 26 20 -0.278 2.00 0.000 -0.278 -1.9
Will Clark 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .298 .782 17 12 0.095 1.75 0.238 -0.143 -0.2 9 0 2B
Dean Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .284 .838 11 6 -0.106 1.38 0.028 -0.134 -0.6 0 5
Lee Stevens RF 1 1 0 0 2 0 .274 .860 13 4 0.041 1.06 0.074 -0.032 0.2 0 0
   Mike Devereaux PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .553 4 4 -0.049 1.83 0.000 -0.049 -0.3 1 0
Damon Buford CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .233 .673 17 9 0.156 1.44 0.259 -0.103 0.9 2 0 HR
Benji Gil SS 2 0 0 0 2 1 .219 .562 20 10 0.009 1.06 0.067 -0.058 0.1 2 2
John Burkett P
   Eric Gunderson P
   Danny Patterson P 1
   John Wetteland P
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 6 7 .235 .703 164 103 -0.217 1.62 1.150 -1.366 -1.2 27 13
2B: W Clark (2, off B Henry).
HR: D Buford (2, off A Sele; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; D Buford 4; R Greer 2; W Clark 2.
GIDP: R Greer (4).
RBI: D Buford 2 (11); R Greer (9); W Clark (4).
2-out RBI: W Clark.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Rodriguez-M McLemore-W Clark; M McLemore-B Gil-W Clark.
E: D Buford (1).

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
Aaron Sele 5.1 5 3 3 5 5 1 4.26 26 112 66 35 10 21 4 12 6 0 46 -0.060 1.33 0.2
Jim Corsi 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 8.68 3 12 8 5 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 -0.028 1.21 -0.1
Butch Henry, BS (1), W (2-1) 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.41 8 31 21 12 4 5 2 3 1 0 1 1 0.077 1.91 0.6
Heathcliff Slocumb, S (4) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 3 9 8 6 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.228 3.69 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 6 7 1 4.00 40 164 103 58 15 30 9 18 7 0 46 1 1 0.217 1.60 1.2
J Corsi faced 1 batter 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
John Burkett 6 11 4 4 2 4 1 3.58 29 100 65 37 7 21 9 14 10 0 36 -0.072 1.05 0.1
Eric Gunderson 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.17 1 7 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.083 2.32 -0.6
Danny Patterson, L (2-3) 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 2.38 9 31 10 7 2 1 4 1 0 0 2 1 0.063 2.28 0.8
John Wetteland 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.82 5 25 11 7 1 3 1 3 3 0 1 1 -0.191 3.31 -0.0
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 7 5 1 5.00 44 163 89 53 10 26 14 18 13 0 36 4 2 -0.283 1.62 0.2
J Burkett faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
E Gunderson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
D Patterson faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Patterson (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Wetteland (1; T O'Leary); D Patterson (1; T O'Leary).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 35,338.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 21mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R BOS J. Valentin J. Wetteland 35% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Frye Scores; O'Leary to 3B/Adv on E8; Valentin to 2B
b9 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TEX R. Greer H. Slocumb 31% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX D. Buford A. Sele -26% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Stevens Scores
b7 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX W. Clark B. Henry -24% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez H. Slocumb -14% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

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' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS W. Cordero J. Burkett 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett 3% 53% Walk; Cordero to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  R BOS R. Jefferson J. Burkett 11% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cordero Scores; Vaughn to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  OO BOS T. Naehring J. Burkett -10% 54% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Jefferson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Sele 2% 57% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Sele 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 9,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer A. Sele -1% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Sele 2% 60% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett 3% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett -3% 60% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett -3% 57% Lineout: CF
t2 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett 2% 59% Walk; Valentin to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett 3% 61% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 3B; Bragg to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O BOS W. Cordero J. Burkett -7% 55% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark A. Sele 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Palmer A. Sele -3% 54% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Sele 3% 58% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Buford A. Sele 3% 60% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett -2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t3 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  BOS R. Jefferson J. Burkett 2% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BOS T. Naehring J. Burkett -5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX B. Gil A. Sele -4% 51% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Sele 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Sele -4% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); McLemore to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX R. Greer A. Sele -13% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive); McLemore Scores; Rodriguez to 3B
b3 1-1 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Sele 7% 44% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-1 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark A. Sele 6% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett 13% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores
t4 2-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett -4% 59% Foul Popfly: C
t4 2-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Sele 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX L. Stevens A. Sele -3% 56% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Buford A. Sele 4% 60% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Gil A. Sele 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t5 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Cordero J. Burkett -3% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett 11% 71% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t5 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson J. Burkett -1% 70% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t5 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. Naehring J. Burkett -1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Sele 3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Sele -4% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer A. Sele -5% 64% Walk; Rodriguez to 2B
b5 1-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Sele 7% 70% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark A. Sele 6% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett -2% 74% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett -1% 73% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t6 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett 1% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett 2% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hatteberg to 2B
t6 3-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett -4% 72% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
b6 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Sele 4% 75% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX L. Stevens A. Sele -4% 71% Walk
b6 1-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX D. Buford A. Sele -26% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Stevens Scores
Jim Corsi replaces Aaron Sele pitching
b6 3-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Gil J. Corsi 3% 48% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b6 3-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Corsi 2% 50% Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' John Burkett facing 2-3-4
t7 3-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS W. Cordero J. Burkett 6% 56% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
Eric Gunderson replaces John Burkett pitching
t7 3-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn E. Gunderson 8% 64% Walk; Cordero to 2B
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 4th
t7 3-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Stanley D. Patterson 8% 72% Wild Pitch; Cordero to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
t7 3-3 0 -23 4,(3-0)  RO BOS M. Stanley D. Patterson 2% 73% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cordero Scores; Vaughn to 3B
t7 4-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Naehring D. Patterson -7% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 4-3 2 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Patterson 1% 67% Intentional Walk
t7 4-3 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Patterson -6% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 2-3-4
b7 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Corsi -7% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
Butch Henry replaces Jim Corsi pitching
b7 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer B. Henry 7% 61% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez B. Henry 6% 67% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX W. Clark B. Henry -24% 44% Double to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
b7 4-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Palmer B. Henry 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 8-9-1
t8 4-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS S. Hatteberg D. Patterson 7% 57% Walk
Shane Mack pinch runs for Scott Hatteberg (C) batting 8th
t8 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Patterson -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mack to 2B
t8 4-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Patterson -6% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Mack to 3B
t8 4-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Patterson -9% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 7-8-9
Bill Haselman replaces Shane Mack (PR) playing C batting 8th
Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Lee Stevens (RF) batting 7th
b8 4-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux B. Henry 5% 43% Groundout: P-1B
b8 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Buford B. Henry 0% 43% E3 on Foul Ball (1B Foul)
b8 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Buford B. Henry 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX B. Gil B. Henry -2% 45% Walk
b8 4-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore B. Henry 5% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 3-4-5
Mike Devereaux moves from PH to RF
t9 4-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Patterson 8% 58% Walk
John Wetteland replaces Danny Patterson pitching
Jeff Frye pinch runs for Mo Vaughn (1B) batting 3rd
t9 4-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Stanley J. Wetteland -3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B; Frye to 2B
t9 4-4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O BOS T. Naehring J. Wetteland -10% 46% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t9 4-4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS T. O'Leary J. Wetteland 1% 47% Intentional Walk
t9 4-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R BOS J. Valentin J. Wetteland 35% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Frye Scores; O'Leary to 3B/Adv on E8; Valentin to 2B
t9 5-4 2 -23 7,(3-2)  O BOS B. Haselman J. Wetteland -5% 77% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 2-3-4
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Jeff Frye (PR) pitching and batting 3rd
Mike Stanley moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
b9 4-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez H. Slocumb -14% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 4-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TEX R. Greer H. Slocumb 31% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez H. Slocumb 5% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Rangers 4.

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