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Monday, August 4, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 29,601, Time of Game: 3:12
Red Sox
11
53-59
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 18 GB
 at Rangers
5
51-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
W: Butch Henry (5-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  1   0  0  2   0  3  4   11 13  0
Rangers         1  0  0   0  1  2   1  0  0    5 10  0

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 3 3 2 0 0 .303 .866 10 8 0.139 0.83 0.184 -0.045 1.8 1 2 HR
John Valentin 3B 5 3 3 0 0 1 .304 .858 19 10 0.200 1.15 0.233 -0.034 1.7 1 1 2B
Mo Vaughn 1B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .326 1.027 22 14 -0.080 1.24 0.022 -0.102 -1.1 8 0
Reggie Jefferson DH 2 0 1 1 0 0 .364 .939 6 5 0.075 0.86 0.100 -0.025 0.8 2B
   Mike Stanley PH 0 0 0 0 2 0 .304 .924 12 4 0.099 2.23 0.099 0.000 0.7
   Jesus Tavarez PR 1 2 1 2 0 0 .214 .638 2 2 0.029 0.34 0.029 0.000 2.0 3B
Wil Cordero LF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .286 .763 13 12 0.153 1.62 0.201 -0.048 1.0 1 0 SF
Troy O'Leary RF 5 0 1 3 0 1 .313 .851 14 12 0.323 1.66 0.396 -0.073 1.3 3 0 3B
Scott Hatteberg C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .775 15 9 -0.122 0.98 0.000 -0.122 -1.5 5 0
Darren Bragg CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .267 .760 21 12 -0.101 0.93 0.000 -0.101 -1.0 4 0
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .296 .756 23 15 -0.046 0.76 0.025 -0.071 0.1 4 4 2B
Jeff Suppan P 1
   Ron Mahay P 1
   Mark Brandenburg P
   Butch Henry P
Team Totals 39 11 13 11 2 8 .333 .947 157 103 0.669 1.18 1.289 -0.621 5.8 27 9
2B: J Frye (19, off D Patterson); R Jefferson (23, off J Burkett); J Valentin (33, off E Vosberg).
3B: T O'Leary (4, off D Patterson); J Tavarez (1, off D Patterson).
HR: N Garciaparra (19, off J Burkett; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SF: W Cordero (3, off E Moody).
TB: N Garciaparra 6; J Valentin 4; J Tavarez 3; T O'Leary 3; W Cordero 2; R Jefferson 2; J Frye 2; M Vaughn.
RBI: T O'Leary 3 (50); W Cordero 2 (52); N Garciaparra 2 (64); J Tavarez 2 (6); R Jefferson (50); M Vaughn (62).
2-out RBI: R Jefferson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 12.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 3 1 0 1 1 2 .269 .658 23 13 0.058 1.39 0.125 -0.068 -0.2 1 0 SB,SF
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .267 .691 20 14 -0.037 0.92 0.031 -0.067 -0.7 1 4 SB,SH
Rusty Greer LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .322 .941 16 11 0.031 1.10 0.117 -0.086 -0.0 1 0 SB
Juan Gonzalez RF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .284 .877 14 9 0.163 1.20 0.190 -0.027 1.4 1 0 HBP
Will Clark 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .340 .927 13 10 0.132 1.43 0.200 -0.068 0.9 14 0 2B
Jim Leyritz C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .768 14 10 -0.012 1.53 0.100 -0.112 -0.4 8 0
Lee Stevens DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .819 5 3 -0.144 1.36 0.000 -0.144 -1.1
   Damon Buford PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .215 .609 4 3 -0.049 1.84 0.000 -0.049 -0.3
Fernando Tatis 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .156 .551 10 6 0.055 1.50 0.101 -0.046 0.3 0 3 2B,SF
Benji Gil SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .588 8 6 -0.028 1.15 0.053 -0.081 -0.1 1 3 SB
John Burkett P 2
   Ed Vosberg P
   Matt Whiteside P
   Eric Gunderson P
   Danny Patterson P
   Eric Moody P
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 1 5 .294 .669 127 85 0.169 1.27 0.917 -0.748 -0.2 27 12
2B: F Tatis (1, off J Suppan); W Clark (28, off J Suppan).
SF: F Tatis (1, off J Suppan); T Goodwin (2, off J Suppan).
SH: M McLemore (5, off R Mahay).
HBP: J Gonzalez (3, by J Suppan).
TB: W Clark 3; J Gonzalez 2; F Tatis 2; R Greer 2; J Leyritz; B Gil; M McLemore.
RBI: R Greer (56); W Clark (45); J Gonzalez (85); T Goodwin (24); F Tatis (5).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: M McLemore (7, 2nd base off J Suppan/S Hatteberg); B Gil (1, 2nd base off J Suppan/S Hatteberg); R Greer (8, 2nd base off J Suppan/S Hatteberg); T Goodwin (38, 2nd base off R Mahay/S Hatteberg).

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
Jeff Suppan 6 8 4 4 0 2 0 4.70 27 84 57 39 8 10 9 15 6 0 42 -0.141 1.31 -0.5
Ron Mahay 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.24 3 12 5 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 -0.185 1.98 -1.0
Mark Brandenburg 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.29 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.027 1.08 0.3
Butch Henry, W (5-2) 2.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 4.09 8 28 21 10 6 5 4 1 1 0 1 0 0.131 0.81 1.4
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 1 5 0 5.00 39 127 85 55 14 16 15 17 7 0 42 2 0 -0.168 1.18 0.2

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 5 3 2 2 0 5 1 4.81 18 76 49 20 11 18 10 3 0 0 58 0.076 0.72 0.9
Ed Vosberg 1.1 3 2 2 1 1 0 4.38 8 28 16 8 3 5 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.176 1.64 -1.1
Matt Whiteside 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.93 3 8 7 4 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.032 1.39 -0.1
Eric Gunderson, H (9) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.06 1 5 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.081 3.34 0.4
Danny Patterson, BS (4), L (7-5) 1 6 6 6 1 2 0 3.73 10 35 23 14 4 5 2 5 3 0 1 1 -0.616 1.63 -5.8
Eric Moody 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 5 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.001 -.03 0.0
Team Totals 9 13 11 11 2 8 1 11.00 42 157 103 51 19 33 16 16 8 0 58 3 2 -0.668 1.27 -5.8
M Whiteside faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Suppan (2; J Gonzalez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 29,601.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRR BOS T. O'Leary D. Patterson 40% 88% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Valentin Scores; Tavarez Scores; Cordero Scores
b6 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R TEX W. Clark J. Suppan -17% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gonzalez Scores
t6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin E. Vosberg 14% 69% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garciaparra to 3B
t8 4-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  BOS W. Cordero D. Patterson 13% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 3B; Tavarez to 2B
t3 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett 11% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett 1% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  R BOS R. Jefferson J. Burkett 10% 57% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Vaughn Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS W. Cordero J. Burkett -3% 54% Groundout: P-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' Jeff Suppan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Suppan 2% 57% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Suppan 2% 58% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Suppan -1% 57% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Suppan -1% 56% Greer Steals 2B
b1 0-1 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Suppan -9% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
b1 1-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark J. Suppan 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett -2% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Leyritz J. Suppan 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Suppan 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b2 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Suppan 1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS J. Frye J. Burkett -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  R BOS N. Garciaparra J. Burkett 11% 58% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Burkett -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn J. Burkett -1% 55% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 9-1-2
b3 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX B. Gil J. Suppan -4% 51% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Suppan 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Suppan 4% 58% Strikeout (missed bunt)
b3 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Suppan -1% 57% Gil Steals 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Suppan 4% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson J. Burkett -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS W. Cordero J. Burkett -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Burkett -1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Suppan -5% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX W. Clark J. Suppan 4% 56% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TEX J. Leyritz J. Suppan 4% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Suppan 3% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Burkett -3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t5 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Burkett -2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Frye J. Burkett -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 8-9-1
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX F. Tatis J. Suppan -9% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 1-2 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Gil J. Suppan 2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Tatis to 3B
b5 1-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX T. Goodwin J. Suppan -2% 48% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tatis Scores
b5 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX M. McLemore J. Suppan -2% 47% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer J. Suppan -1% 45% McLemore Steals 2B
b5 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Suppan 5% 50% Popfly: 3B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 1-2-3
Ed Vosberg replaces John Burkett pitching
t6 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra E. Vosberg 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 2-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Valentin E. Vosberg 14% 69% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garciaparra to 3B
t6 2-2 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO BOS M. Vaughn E. Vosberg 1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin to 3B
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 4th
t6 3-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Stanley E. Vosberg 2% 72% Walk
t6 3-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R BOS W. Cordero E. Vosberg 7% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Valentin Scores; Stanley to 2B
t6 4-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary E. Vosberg -4% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg E. Vosberg -4% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Jeff Suppan facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Suppan -6% 66% Hit By Pitch
b6 2-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R TEX W. Clark J. Suppan -17% 48% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Gonzalez Scores
b6 3-4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Leyritz J. Suppan -10% 38% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Clark to 3B
b6 3-4 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Suppan 9% 48% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b6 3-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO TEX F. Tatis J. Suppan -2% 46% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Clark Scores
b6 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Gil J. Suppan 4% 50% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 8-9-1
t7 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS D. Bragg E. Vosberg -4% 46% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
Matt Whiteside replaces Ed Vosberg pitching
t7 4-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS J. Frye M. Whiteside -3% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra M. Whiteside -2% 41% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 1-2-3
Ron Mahay replaces Jeff Suppan pitching
b7 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX T. Goodwin R. Mahay -5% 35% Walk
b7 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. McLemore R. Mahay -5% 30% Goodwin Steals 2B
b7 4-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore R. Mahay 1% 32% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Goodwin to 3B
b7 4-4 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R TEX R. Greer R. Mahay -10% 22% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Goodwin Scores
Mark Brandenburg replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b7 5-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez M. Brandenburg 3% 25% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
Butch Henry replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
b7 5-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX W. Clark B. Henry -2% 22% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 3B
b7 5-4 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Leyritz B. Henry 5% 27% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 2-3-4
t8 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Valentin M. Whiteside 8% 36% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Eric Gunderson replaces Matt Whiteside pitching
t8 4-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn E. Gunderson -8% 28% Flyball: CF
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t8 4-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  BOS M. Stanley D. Patterson 8% 36% Walk; Valentin to 2B
Jesus Tavarez pinch runs for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 4th
t8 4-5 1 12- 3,(0-2)  BOS W. Cordero D. Patterson 13% 49% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Valentin to 3B; Tavarez to 2B
t8 4-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRR BOS T. O'Leary D. Patterson 40% 88% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Valentin Scores; Tavarez Scores; Cordero Scores
t8 7-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Hatteberg D. Patterson -4% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 7-5 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Patterson -3% 81% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-7, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 7-8-9
Damon Buford pinch hits for Lee Stevens (DH) batting 7th
b8 5-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Buford B. Henry 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX F. Tatis B. Henry 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Gil B. Henry 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 9-1-2
t9 7-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Frye D. Patterson 3% 94% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 7-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS N. Garciaparra D. Patterson 3% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Frye Scores
t9 8-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Valentin D. Patterson 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Garciaparra to 2B
t9 8-5 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Patterson -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t9 8-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS J. Tavarez D. Patterson 3% 99% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin Scores
Eric Moody replaces Danny Patterson pitching
t9 10-5 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO BOS W. Cordero E. Moody 0% 100% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tavarez Scores
t9 11-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary E. Moody -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 11, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-11, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 1-2-3
b9 5-11 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore B. Henry 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 5-11 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer B. Henry 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 11, Rangers 5.

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