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Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 30,352

 Tuesday, September 20, 1988, 7:38
Time of Game: 3:10
Red Sox
13
86-65
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         4  0  0   0  0  7   2  0  0   13 16  0
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: Roger Clemens (17-11), L: Jeff Musselman (6-5)
 Blue Jays
2
78-74
Lost 1
5th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    3   2   3   0    2   0  .362  .955   24   12    1   1   IW
  E Romero PR-3B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .614    3    2    1   0   
M Barrett 2B                  6   2   2   2    0   0  .282  .662   16    9    2   2   
K Romine RF-CF                3   2   2   0    2   0  .203  .581   16    6    2   0   SB
M Greenwell LF                4   1   1   3    0   0  .335  .971   12   10    3   0   2B,SF
  R Kutcher LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
E Burks CF                    2   0   1   2    0   0  .299  .860    4    3    0   0   SB
  C Quintana RF               3   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.100    8    6    1   0   
J Rice DH                     5   1   1   3    0   1  .265  .734   13    8    0   0   HR
L Parrish 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .622   11    8    5   0   HBP
  T Benzinger PR-1B           2   1   0   0    0   0  .262  .747   10    6    5   0   
J Reed SS                     5   2   2   0    0   0  .312  .803   24   14    0   6   
R Cerone C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .713    7    5    2   1   
  R Gedman PH-C               2   1   1   2    0   1  .225  .634    8    7    4   0   HR,SH

R Clemens P                                                                   1   1
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   0
  T Bolton P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       40  13  16   0    4   4              156   96   27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Greenwell (38, off J Musselman).
HR: J Rice (13, off T Castillo; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); R Gedman (9, off D Bair; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).
SF: M Greenwell (7, off T Castillo).
SH: R Gedman (9, off T Stottlemyre).
IBB: W Boggs (16, by T Stottlemyre).
HBP: L Parrish (3, by J Musselman).
TB: R Gedman 4; J Rice 4; W Boggs 3; M Greenwell 2; J Reed 2; K Romine 2; M Barrett 2; C Quintana 2; E Romero; E Burks.
RBI: M Greenwell 3 (113); J Rice 3 (67); R Gedman 2 (36); E Burks 2 (87); M Barrett 2 (59); C Quintana (2).
2-out RBI: J Rice 3; C Quintana.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 8 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Romine (2, 2nd base off J Musselman/E Whitt); E Burks (25, 2nd base off J Musselman/E Whitt).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .711   12    8    0   3   
  M Lee SS                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .700              0   1   
L Moseby CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .709   20   12    3   0   
  R Ducey CF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .611    2    2    1   0   3B
R Mulliniks DH                4   0   2   0    0   2  .298  .874   14   10    0   0   
G Bell LF                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .271  .757   10    8    0   0   2B
  S Campusano LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .646    8    7    1   0   
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .945    9    7   13   0   
  C Fielder 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .744    3    1    3   0   
E Whitt C                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .249  .744   16   11    4   0   SB
  P Borders C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .758    1    1    1   0   
J Barfield RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .736   16    9    0   1   
  R Leach RF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .662    7    5    1   0   
K Gruber 3B                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .277  .764   14    7    0   2   SB
  A Infante 3B                1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .432    5    5    0   1   
N Liriano 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .598   29   17    0   5   

J Musselman P                                                                 0   0
  T Stottlemyre P                                                             0   1
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  D Bair P                                                                    0   0
  J Cerutti P                                                                 0   0
  F Wills P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   2   8   0    1   6              166  110   27  14
Batting Events
2B: G Bell (27, off R Clemens).
3B: R Ducey (1, off D Lamp).
TB: R Ducey 3; G Bell 2; R Mulliniks 2; L Moseby; N Liriano; E Whitt; P Borders.
RBI: N Liriano (18); E Whitt (61).
2-out RBI: N Liriano.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: J Barfield (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Gruber (22, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Cerone); E Whitt (4, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Cerone).

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
R Clemens, W (17-11)           7     6   2   2    1   3   0   2.96   28  123-80   51· 4·25   12·12· 4· 0     59    -     0.71   0.16
D Lamp                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    4   18-13   10· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
T Bolton                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.42    4   16-12    7· 3· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   6   0          36  157-105  68· 9·28   15·14· 5· 0           -  
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Musselman, L (6-5)           5     9   6   6    2   3   0   3.50   26   85-54   34· 2·18   11· 9· 6· 0     26    -     0.69  -0.25
T Stottlemyre                  0.1   1   3   3    2   0   0   5.60    4   13-4     4· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.79  -0.06
T Castillo                     0.2   2   2   2    0   0   1   2.77    4   11-7     5· 1· 1    1· 2· 0· 1          3-3    0.20  -0.03
D Bair                         1     3   2   2    0   0   1   4.05    6   18-12    8· 0· 4    2· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.01  -0.00
J Cerutti                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.38    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
F Wills                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.49    4   19-12    7· 1· 4    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    16  13  13    4   4   2          47  155-95   61· 5·29   19·17· 8· 2          5-5
J Musselman faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: T Bolton (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Musselman (3; L Parrish).
IBB: T Stottlemyre (5; W Boggs).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 30,352.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Wind 18mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Tony Fernandez               SS
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
3. Kevin Romine                 RF       3. Rance Mulliniks              DH
4. Mike Greenwell               LF       4. George Bell                  LF
5. Ellis Burks                  CF       5. Fred McGriff                 1B
6. Jim Rice                     DH       6. Ernie Whitt                   C
7. Larry Parrish                1B       7. Jesse Barfield               RF
8. Jody Reed                    SS       8. Kelly Gruber                 3B
9. Rick Cerone                   C       9. Nelson Liriano               2B

   Roger Clemens                 P          Jeff Musselman                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 123 RR 3,(0-2)  13% 80% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Barrett Scores; Romine to 3B
t1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 66% 0-0 BOS K. Romine J. Musselman Single to P/Bunt; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -6% 78% 0-4 TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gruber Scores
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman Single to RF (Ground Ball); Boggs to 2B
t1 0 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  6% 85% 2-0 BOS E. Burks J. Musselman Single to P (Line Drive); Romine Scores; Greenwell Scores

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, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs J. Musselman Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 59% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman Single to RF (Ground Ball); Boggs to 2B
t1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  7% 66% 0-0 BOS K. Romine J. Musselman Single to P/Bunt; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
t1 0 123 RR 3,(0-2)  13% 80% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Barrett Scores; Romine to 3B
t1 0 -23 RR 3,(1-1)  6% 85% 2-0 BOS E. Burks J. Musselman Single to P (Line Drive); Romine Scores; Greenwell Scores
t1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 4-0 BOS J. Rice J. Musselman Strikeout Looking
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 4-0 BOS L. Parrish J. Musselman Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- 0% 83% 4-0 BOS J. Reed J. Musselman Burks Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 4-0 BOS J. Reed J. Musselman Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 0-4 TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 81% 0-4 TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 78% 0-4 TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens Single to LF (Line Drive); Moseby to 2B
b1 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 0-4 TOR G. Bell R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B); Moseby to 3B; Mulliniks to 2B
b1 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  5% 85% 0-4 TOR F. McGriff R. Clemens Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 4-0 BOS R. Cerone J. Musselman Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 85% 4-0 BOS W. Boggs J. Musselman Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 4-0 BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Boggs to 2B
t2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 85% 4-0 BOS K. Romine J. Musselman Walk
t2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 83% 4-0 BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 85% 0-4 TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 86% 0-4 TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 85% 0-4 TOR K. Gruber R. Clemens Walk
b2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 84% 0-4 TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens Gruber Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  -6% 78% 0-4 TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gruber Scores
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 80% 1-4 TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 79% 4-1 BOS E. Burks J. Musselman Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 4-1 BOS J. Rice J. Musselman Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 77% 4-1 BOS L. Parrish J. Musselman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 80% 1-4 TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Kevin Romine moves from RF to CF; Carlos Quintana replaces Ellis Burks (CF) playing RF batting 5th
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 77% 1-4 TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 1-4 TOR G. Bell R. Clemens Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 82% 1-4 TOR F. McGriff R. Clemens Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 81% 4-1 BOS J. Reed J. Musselman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 80% 4-1 BOS R. Cerone J. Musselman Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 81% 4-1 BOS W. Boggs J. Musselman Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 79% 4-1 BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 75% 1-4 TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b4 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 79% 1-4 TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  3% 82% 1-4 TOR K. Gruber R. Clemens Lineout: CF
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 81% 1-4 TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens Whitt Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 84% 1-4 TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 86% 4-1 BOS K. Romine J. Musselman Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 84% 4-1 BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  1% 86% 4-1 BOS C. Quintana J. Musselman Romine Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 83% 4-1 BOS C. Quintana J. Musselman Single to RF (Line Drive); Romine out at Hm/RF-C
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 82% 4-1 BOS J. Rice J. Musselman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 84% 1-4 TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 1-4 TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens Groundout: C-1B
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 87% 1-4 TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  2% 89% 4-1 BOS L. Parrish J. Musselman Hit By Pitch
Todd Benzinger pinch runs for Larry Parrish (1B) batting 7th
t6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  2% 91% 4-1 BOS J. Reed J. Musselman Single to CF (Line Drive); Benzinger to 2B
Todd Stottlemyre replaces Jeff Musselman pitching; Rich Gedman pinch hits for Rick Cerone (C) batting 9th
t6 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 91% 4-1 BOS R. Gedman T. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Benzinger to 3B; Reed to 2B
t6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 91% 4-1 BOS W. Boggs T. Stottlemyre Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 4-1 BOS M. Barrett T. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball); Benzinger Scores; Reed Scores; Boggs to 2B
t6 1 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 6-1 BOS K. Romine T. Stottlemyre Walk; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching
t6 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 6-1 BOS M. Greenwell T. Castillo Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Boggs Scores
t6 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 7-1 BOS C. Quintana T. Castillo Single to RF (Ground Ball); Barrett Scores; Romine to 3B; Quintana to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -23 RRR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 8-1 BOS J. Rice T. Castillo Home Run; Romine Scores; Quintana Scores
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 11-1 BOS T. Benzinger T. Castillo Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-11, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
Rich Gedman moves from PH to C; Todd Benzinger moves from PR to 1B
b6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 1-11 TOR G. Bell R. Clemens Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TOR F. McGriff R. Clemens Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Bell to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 1-11 TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bell Scores
b6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 2-11 TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-2, Blue Jays' Doug Bair facing 8-9-1
Doug Bair replaces Tony Castillo pitching; Pat Borders replaces Ernie Whitt playing C batting 6th; Sil Campusano replaces George Bell playing LF batting 4th; Rob Ducey replaces Lloyd Moseby playing CF batting 2nd
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 11-2 BOS J. Reed D. Bair Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reed to 2B/Adv on E9
t7 0 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-2 BOS R. Gedman D. Bair Home Run; Reed Scores
t7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS W. Boggs D. Bair Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ed Romero pinch runs for Wade Boggs (3B) batting 1st
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS M. Barrett D. Bair Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS K. Romine D. Bair Groundout: 2B-1B; Romero to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS M. Greenwell D. Bair Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-13, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
Ed Romero moves from PR to 3B; Randy Kutcher replaces Mike Greenwell playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR K. Gruber R. Clemens Lineout: 3B
b7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 13-2, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 5-6-7
John Cerutti replaces Doug Bair pitching; Cecil Fielder replaces Fred McGriff playing 1B batting 5th; Alexis Infante replaces Kelly Gruber playing 3B batting 8th; Manuel Lee replaces Tony Fernandez playing SS batting 1st; Rick Leach replaces Jesse Barfield playing RF batting 7th
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS C. Quintana J. Cerutti Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS J. Rice J. Cerutti Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS T. Benzinger J. Cerutti Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-13, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 2-3-4
Dennis Lamp replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR R. Ducey D. Lamp Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR R. Mulliniks D. Lamp Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --3 O 8,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR S. Campusano D. Lamp Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b8 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR C. Fielder D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 13-2, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 8-9-1
Frank Wills replaces John Cerutti pitching
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS J. Reed F. Wills Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS R. Gedman F. Wills Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS E. Romero F. Wills Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 13-2 BOS M. Barrett F. Wills Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-13, Red Sox' Tom Bolton facing 6-7-8
Tom Bolton replaces Dennis Lamp pitching
b9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR P. Borders T. Bolton Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR R. Leach T. Bolton Balk; Borders to 2B
b9 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR R. Leach T. Bolton Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 -2- O 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR A. Infante T. Bolton Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-13 TOR N. Liriano T. Bolton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.

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