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BAL  7
OAK  1
 NYY  9
@KCR  1
 SEA  8
MIL  1
 BOS  5
@TEX  4
 MIN  3
@TOR  2
(10)		 PIT  3
@ATL  2
 PHI  7
@COL  4
 HOU  2
FLA  1
 LAD  8
CHC  7
(10)		 NYM  7
STL  4
 MON  5
@SDP  4
 CIN  6
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 35,338

 Friday, May 2, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 3:38
Red Sox
5
14-12
Won 2
2nd, 4½ 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
Rangers
4
14-11
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              5   0   1   0    0   1  .322  .880   15   11    3   1   
W Cordero LF                  5   2   2   0    0   2  .305  .866   14   10    2   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   2   1   1   1    3   0  .290  .995   22    8    3   0   HR
  J Frye PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .414  .903              0   0   
  H Slocumb P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Jefferson DH                3   0   2   1    0   0  .383  .992   12   10    0   0   CS
  M Stanley PH-1B             1   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .691   10    3    1   0   SF
T Naehring 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .293  .972   21   13    3   2   GDP
T O'Leary RF                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .338  .974   16    6    4   0   2·IW
J Valentin 2B                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .172  .515   20   10    3   2   
S Hatteberg C                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .400 1.100   12    6    6   0   2B
  S Mack PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .708              0   0   
  B Haselman C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .855    7    4    1   0   
D Bragg CF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .313  .975   15    8    0   0   SH

A Sele P                                                                      1   0
  J Corsi P                                                                   0   0
  B Henry P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       35   5  12   0    7   5              164   89   27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. T Naehring-J Valentin-M Stanley.
E: M Vaughn (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Jefferson (1, 2nd base by J Burkett/I Rodriguez).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 5   1   0   0    0   1  .157  .467   16   12    3   4   
I Rodriguez C                 5   1   4   0    0   0  .347  .857   15   10    6   1   
R Greer LF                    4   0   2   1    1   1  .295  .858   25   16    4   0   GDP
J Gonzalez DH                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   26   20    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .298  .782   17   12    9   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .838   11    6    0   5   
L Stevens RF                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .274  .860   13    4    0   0   
  M Devereaux PH-RF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .553    4    4    1   0   
D Buford CF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .233  .673   21   11    2   0   HR
B Gil SS                      2   0   0   0    2   1  .219  .562   20   10    2   2   

J Burkett P                                                                   0   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               0   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   1
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   4   8   0    6   7              168  105   27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. I Rodriguez-M McLemore-W Clark; M McLemore-B Gil-W Clark.
E: D Buford (1).

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 Sele                         5.1   5   3   3    5   5   1   4.26   26  112-66   35·10·21    4·12· 6· 0     46    -     1.34  -0.06
J Corsi                        0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   8.68    3   12-8     5· 0· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.20  -0.03
B 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    1.91   0.08
H Slocumb, S (4)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3    9-8     6· 1· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.65   0.23
Totals                         9     8   4   4    6   7   1          40  164-103  58·15·30    9·18· 7· 0          1-1
J Corsi faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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 Burkett                      6    11   4   4    2   4   1   3.58   29  100-65   37· 7·21    9·14·10· 0     36    -     1.05  -0.07
E Gunderson                    0     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.17    1    7-3     2· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.35  -0.08
D 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    2.29   0.06
J Wetteland                    1     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.82    5   25-11    7· 1· 3    1· 3· 3· 0          1-1    3.29  -0.19
Totals                         9    12   5   5    7   5   1          44  163-89   53·10·26   14·18·13· 0          4-2
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.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       1. Mark McLemore                2B
2. Wil Cordero                  LF       2. Ivan Rodriguez                C
3. Mo Vaughn                    1B       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Reggie Jefferson             DH       4. Juan Gonzalez                DH
5. Tim Naehring                 3B       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. Troy O'Leary                 RF       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. John Valentin                2B       7. Lee Stevens                  RF
8. Scott Hatteberg               C       8. Damon Buford                 CF
9. Darren Bragg                 CF       9. Benji Gil                    SS

   Aaron Sele                    P          John Burkett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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