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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 37,294 |
Sunday, May 4, 1997, 2:07 Time of Game: 3:30 |
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Red Sox
6
14-14
Lost 2
3rd, 5½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Red Sox 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 6 9 0
Rangers 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 X 7 13 1
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Rangers
7
16-11
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details N Garciaparra SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .328 .908 17 9 0 3 3B T O'Leary RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .321 .928 16 11 5 0 M Vaughn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .985 1 1 0 0 W Cordero LF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .304 .852 19 14 4 0 R Jefferson DH 4 1 1 1 1 2 .373 .966 22 14 0 0 T Naehring 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .290 .942 22 10 1 0 M Stanley 1B 3 1 1 3 0 0 .258 .716 13 7 5 0 2B,SF S Hatteberg C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .333 .929 20 14 6 1 J Valentin 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .194 .572 19 11 2 4 2B D Bragg CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .310 .951 12 7 1 0 2B J Wasdin P 0 0 V Eshelman P 0 0 R Garces P 0 0 B Henry P 0 0 R Trlicek P 0 0 Totals 36 6 9 0 3 9 161 98 24 8
Batting Events
2B: D Bragg (6, off B Witt); M Stanley (2, off B Witt); J Valentin (4, off E Gunderson).
3B: N Garciaparra (2, off B Witt).
SF: M Stanley (4, off E Gunderson).
TB: N Garciaparra 3; J Valentin 3; W Cordero 2; D Bragg 2; M Stanley 2; T Naehring; R Jefferson.
RBI: M Stanley 3 (12); R Jefferson (14); J Valentin (7); D Bragg (13).
2-out RBI: R Jefferson.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Hatteberg-J Valentin.
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M McLemore 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .170 .495 15 10 1 1 2B I Rodriguez C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .345 .838 10 8 9 0 R Greer LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .316 .903 25 13 2 0 CS J Gonzalez DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 .214 .552 29 16 0 0 W Clark 1B 4 2 2 3 1 1 .315 .894 23 12 6 3 HR,2B D Palmer 3B 5 1 2 1 0 2 .299 .849 22 14 1 4 2B W Newson RF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .280 .921 14 7 2 0 2B M Devereaux PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .539 3 3 0 0 D Buford CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .234 .676 19 11 2 0 2B B Ripken SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .310 .769 12 9 2 2 B Witt P 2 0 E Gunderson P 0 0 D Patterson P 0 0 J Wetteland P 0 0 Totals 36 7 13 0 6 6 172 103 27 10
Batting Events
2B: W Newson (2, off J Wasdin); D Buford (6, off B Henry); D Palmer (5, off J Wasdin); M McLemore (4, off J Wasdin); W Clark (3, off J Wasdin).
HR: W Clark (2, off J Wasdin; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: W Clark 6; M McLemore 3; D Palmer 3; W Newson 2; D Buford 2; I Rodriguez 2; B Ripken; J Gonzalez; R Greer.
RBI: W Clark 3 (7); B Ripken (5); D Palmer (19); W Newson (5); J Gonzalez (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: M McLemore (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Greer (2, 2nd base by R Trlicek/S Hatteberg).
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 J Wasdin 4.1 7 5 5 3 1 1 5.35 23 99-59 41· 3·15 4·15· 5· 0 27 - 1.22 -0.15 V Eshelman 1 3 1 1 1 1 0 9.82 7 22-14 8· 1· 5 1· 4· 2· 0 0-0 1.56 -0.11 R Garces, BS (1) 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 3 13-8 3· 3· 2 1· 0· 0· 0 3-1 3.79 0.07 B Henry, L (2-2) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.75 5 15-13 10· 2· 1 2· 3· 2· 0 0-0 1.32 -0.13 R Trlicek 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 4.66 4 23-9 3· 4· 2 0· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.58 0.04 Totals 8 13 7 7 6 6 1 42 172-103 65·13·25 8·22· 9· 0 3-1
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Witt 4 7 6 5 2 2 0 3.31 21 80-50 33· 2·15 7·10· 5· 0 26 - 0.85 -0.24 E Gunderson 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.93 8 41-21 9· 6· 6 3· 2· 1· 0 1-1 0.95 0.04 D Patterson, W (3-3) 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 2.02 6 24-17 4· 6· 7 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.39 0.22 J Wetteland, S (7) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.75 5 11-7 5· 0· 2 2· 2· 0· 0 0-0 3.50 0.18 Totals 9 9 6 5 3 9 0 40 156-95 51·14·30 13·15· 6· 0 1-1
B Witt faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: E Gunderson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 37,294.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Boston Red Sox Texas Rangers 1. Nomar Garciaparra SS 1. Mark McLemore 2B 2. Troy O'Leary RF 2. Ivan Rodriguez C 3. Wil Cordero LF 3. Rusty Greer LF 4. Reggie Jefferson DH 4. Juan Gonzalez DH 5. Tim Naehring 3B 5. Will Clark 1B 6. Mike Stanley 1B 6. Dean Palmer 3B 7. Scott Hatteberg C 7. Warren Newson RF 8. John Valentin 2B 8. Damon Buford CF 9. Darren Bragg CF 9. Billy Ripken SS John Wasdin P Bobby Witt P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b5 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 6,(2-2) | 22% | 40% | 2-6 | TEX | W. Clark | J. Wasdin | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(0-2) | 15% | 78% | 6-6 | TEX | B. Ripken | B. Henry | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buford Scores |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 15% | 100% | 6-7 | BOS | R. Jefferson | J. Wetteland | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b6 | 1 | 123 | R | 4,(2-1) | 14% | 71% | 5-6 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Garces | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McLemore Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Greer to 2B |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | RR | 4,(2-1) | -13% | 17% | 1-0 | BOS | M. Stanley | B. Witt | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Jefferson Scores; Naehring Scores |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -8% | 42% | 0-0 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | B. Witt | Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) | |
| t1 | 0 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 46% | 0-0 | BOS | T. O'Leary | B. Witt | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | O | 7,(2-2) | 5% | 51% | 0-0 | BOS | W. Cordero | B. Witt | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | R | 7,(1-2) | -8% | 44% | 0-0 | BOS | R. Jefferson | B. Witt | Single to LF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 42% | 1-0 | BOS | T. Naehring | B. Witt | Walk; Jefferson to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 46% | 1-0 | BOS | M. Stanley | B. Witt | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 52% | 0-1 | TEX | M. McLemore | J. Wasdin | Double to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | -4% | 47% | 0-1 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | J. Wasdin | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 44% | 0-1 | TEX | R. Greer | J. Wasdin | Flyball: RF (Deep RF); McLemore to 3B |
| b1 | 2 | --3 | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 46% | 0-1 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | J. Wasdin | Walk | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(2-1) | -5% | 40% | 0-1 | TEX | W. Clark | J. Wasdin | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 43% | 1-0 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | B. Witt | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 44% | 1-0 | BOS | J. Valentin | B. Witt | Flyball: LF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 45% | 1-0 | BOS | D. Bragg | B. Witt | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 6,(2-2) | 4% | 49% | 0-1 | TEX | D. Palmer | J. Wasdin | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 47% | 0-1 | TEX | W. Newson | J. Wasdin | Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Palmer to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -5% | 42% | 0-1 | TEX | D. Buford | J. Wasdin | Fielder's Choice SS; Palmer out at 3B/SS-2B-3B |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 40% | 0-1 | TEX | B. Ripken | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 42% | 1-0 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | B. Witt | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 44% | 1-0 | BOS | T. O'Leary | B. Witt | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 45% | 1-0 | BOS | W. Cordero | B. Witt | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 42% | 0-1 | TEX | M. McLemore | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 40% | 0-1 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | J. Wasdin | Flyball: LF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 39% | 0-1 | TEX | R. Greer | J. Wasdin | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -3% | 35% | 1-0 | BOS | R. Jefferson | B. Witt | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 30% | 1-0 | BOS | T. Naehring | B. Witt | Single to CF (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B); Jefferson to 2B | |
| t4 | 0 | 12- | RR | 4,(2-1) | -13% | 17% | 1-0 | BOS | M. Stanley | B. Witt | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Jefferson Scores; Naehring Scores |
| t4 | 0 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 17% | 3-0 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | B. Witt | Flyball: CF; Stanley to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | R | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 14% | 3-0 | BOS | J. Valentin | B. Witt | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Stanley Scores |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | R | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 8% | 4-0 | BOS | D. Bragg | B. Witt | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores; Bragg to 3B |
| t4 | 1 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 10% | 5-0 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | B. Witt | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 11% | 5-0 | BOS | T. O'Leary | B. Witt | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -2% | 9% | 0-5 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | J. Wasdin | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 12% | 0-5 | TEX | W. Clark | J. Wasdin | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 18% | 0-5 | TEX | D. Palmer | J. Wasdin | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clark Scores |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 25% | 1-5 | TEX | W. Newson | J. Wasdin | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Palmer Scores |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 28% | 2-5 | TEX | D. Buford | J. Wasdin | Walk | |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 23% | 2-5 | TEX | B. Ripken | J. Wasdin | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 18% | 2-5 | TEX | M. McLemore | J. Wasdin | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 16% | 5-2 | BOS | W. Cordero | B. Witt | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| Eric Gunderson replaces Bobby Witt pitching | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 18% | 5-2 | BOS | R. Jefferson | E. Gunderson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 14% | 5-2 | BOS | T. Naehring | E. Gunderson | Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Cordero to 3B | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 13% | 5-2 | BOS | M. Stanley | E. Gunderson | Foul Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Foul); Cordero Scores/unER; Naehring to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 12% | 6-2 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | E. Gunderson | Wild Pitch; Naehring to 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | 2% | 14% | 6-2 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | E. Gunderson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 18% | 2-6 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | J. Wasdin | Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 7,(3-2) | 6% | 23% | 2-6 | TEX | R. Greer | J. Wasdin | Walk; Rodriguez to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | O | 7,(2-2) | -6% | 18% | 2-6 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | J. Wasdin | Popfly: 2B |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 6,(2-2) | 22% | 40% | 2-6 | TEX | W. Clark | J. Wasdin | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Rodriguez Scores; Greer Scores |
| Vaughn Eshelman replaces John Wasdin pitching | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 37% | 5-6 | TEX | D. Palmer | V. Eshelman | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| b5 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 39% | 5-6 | TEX | W. Newson | V. Eshelman | Walk | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 35% | 5-6 | TEX | D. Buford | V. Eshelman | Strikeout Swinging |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -7% | 29% | 6-5 | BOS | J. Valentin | E. Gunderson | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t6 | 0 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 35% | 6-5 | BOS | D. Bragg | E. Gunderson | Fielder's Choice 1B; Valentin out at 3B/1B-3B |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 37% | 6-5 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | E. Gunderson | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS); Bragg to 2B |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 42% | 6-5 | BOS | T. O'Leary | E. Gunderson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 37% | 5-6 | TEX | B. Ripken | V. Eshelman | Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 42% | 5-6 | TEX | M. McLemore | V. Eshelman | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 48% | 5-6 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | V. Eshelman | Single to RF (Line Drive); McLemore to 2B | |
| b6 | 1 | 12- | 3,(1-1) | 9% | 57% | 5-6 | TEX | R. Greer | V. Eshelman | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); McLemore to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B | |
| Rich Garces replaces Vaughn Eshelman pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 1 | 123 | R | 4,(2-1) | 14% | 71% | 5-6 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Garces | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McLemore Scores; Rodriguez to 3B; Greer to 2B |
| b6 | 1 | 123 | O | 4,(1-2) | -10% | 60% | 6-6 | TEX | W. Clark | R. Garces | Strikeout Swinging |
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | 5,(2-2) | -10% | 50% | 6-6 | TEX | D. Palmer | R. Garces | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 54% | 6-6 | BOS | W. Cordero | D. Patterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 57% | 6-6 | BOS | R. Jefferson | D. Patterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 59% | 6-6 | BOS | T. Naehring | D. Patterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Butch Henry replaces Rich Garces pitching; Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Warren Newson (RF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 55% | 6-6 | TEX | M. Devereaux | B. Henry | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(1-2) | 7% | 62% | 6-6 | TEX | D. Buford | B. Henry | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(0-2) | 15% | 78% | 6-6 | TEX | B. Ripken | B. Henry | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buford Scores |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 75% | 7-6 | TEX | M. McLemore | B. Henry | Lineout: CF |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 73% | 7-6 | TEX | I. Rodriguez | B. Henry | Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-7, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Mike Devereaux moves from PH to RF | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 79% | 6-7 | BOS | M. Stanley | D. Patterson | Flyball: CF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 83% | 6-7 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | D. Patterson | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 86% | 6-7 | BOS | J. Valentin | D. Patterson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-6, Red Sox' Ricky Trlicek facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Ricky Trlicek replaces Butch Henry pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 88% | 7-6 | TEX | R. Greer | R. Trlicek | Walk | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 6,(3-2) | -5% | 83% | 7-6 | TEX | J. Gonzalez | R. Trlicek | Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Greer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 84% | 7-6 | TEX | W. Clark | R. Trlicek | Walk | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 82% | 7-6 | TEX | D. Palmer | R. Trlicek | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-7, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| John Wetteland replaces Danny Patterson pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 90% | 6-7 | BOS | D. Bragg | J. Wetteland | Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -8% | 81% | 6-7 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | J. Wetteland | Walk | |
| Mo Vaughn pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (RF) batting 2nd | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 91% | 6-7 | BOS | M. Vaughn | J. Wetteland | Flyball: LF |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 85% | 6-7 | BOS | W. Cordero | J. Wetteland | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Garciaparra to 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 15% | 100% | 6-7 | BOS | R. Jefferson | J. Wetteland | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Rangers 7. | |||||||||||
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