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Tuesday, September 20, 1988 7:38
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 30,352, Time of Game: 3:10
Red Sox
13
86-65
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Blue Jays
2
78-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 8½ GB
W: Roger Clemens (17-11)
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 3 2 3 0 2 0 .362 .955 24 12 0.055 0.42 0.055 0.000 1.3 1 1 IW
   Ed Romero PR-3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .614 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 1 0
Marty Barrett 2B 6 2 2 2 0 0 .282 .662 16 9 0.085 0.59 0.105 -0.021 0.9 2 2
Kevin Romine RF-CF 3 2 2 0 2 0 .203 .581 16 6 0.114 0.64 0.114 0.000 2.0 2 0 SB
Mike Greenwell LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .335 .971 12 10 0.099 0.81 0.135 -0.036 0.4 3 0 2B,SF
   Randy Kutcher LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ellis Burks CF 2 0 1 2 0 0 .299 .860 4 3 0.049 0.64 0.061 -0.013 0.8 0 0 SB
   Carlos Quintana RF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .500 1.100 7 5 -0.012 0.31 0.012 -0.024 0.5 1 0
Jim Rice DH 5 1 1 3 0 1 .265 .734 13 8 -0.026 0.30 0.011 -0.036 1.6 HR
Larry Parrish 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .622 11 8 -0.003 0.40 0.016 -0.019 -0.0 5 0 HBP
   Todd Benzinger PR-1B 2 1 0 0 0 0 .262 .747 10 6 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 5 0
Jody Reed SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .312 .803 24 14 -0.004 0.34 0.024 -0.028 0.4 0 6
Rick Cerone C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .713 7 5 -0.019 0.38 0.000 -0.019 -0.4 2 1
   Rich Gedman PH-C 2 1 1 2 0 1 .225 .634 8 7 0.002 0.26 0.002 0.000 1.1 4 0 HR,SH
Roger Clemens P 1 1
   Dennis Lamp P
   Tom Bolton P
Team Totals 40 13 16 13 4 4 .400 1.032 155 95 0.340 0.46 0.535 -0.196 8.6 27 11
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
SB: K Romine (2, 2nd base off J Musselman/E Whitt); E Burks (25, 2nd base off J Musselman/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .711 12 8 -0.064 0.61 0.000 -0.064 -0.8 0 3
   Manuel Lee SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .700 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Lloyd Moseby CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .709 20 12 -0.019 0.68 0.020 -0.039 -0.1 3 0
   Rob Ducey CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .611 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.9 1 0 3B
Rance Mulliniks DH 4 0 2 0 0 2 .298 .874 14 10 0.047 0.49 0.057 -0.010 0.1
George Bell LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .271 .757 10 8 -0.052 0.97 0.002 -0.053 0.0 0 0 2B
   Sil Campusano LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .646 8 7 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.6 1 0
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .945 9 7 -0.069 0.79 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 13 0
   Cecil Fielder 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .744 3 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 3 0
Ernie Whitt C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .249 .744 16 11 0.031 0.63 0.049 -0.019 0.4 4 0 SB
   Pat Borders C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .758 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.6 1 0
Jesse Barfield RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .736 16 9 -0.051 0.72 0.000 -0.051 -0.6 0 1
   Rick Leach RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .662 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 1 0
Kelly Gruber 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .277 .764 14 7 -0.015 0.54 0.016 -0.031 -0.3 0 2 SB
   Alexis Infante 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .432 5 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.4 0 1
Nelson Liriano 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .598 23 14 0.031 0.48 0.062 -0.031 0.1 0 5
Jeff Musselman P
   Todd Stottlemyre P 1
   Tony Castillo P
   Doug Bair P
   John Cerutti P
   Frank Wills P
Team Totals 35 2 8 2 1 6 .229 .564 157 105 -0.161 0.53 0.206 -0.367 -2.4 27 14
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
E: J Barfield (4).
Outfield Assists: J Barfield (K Romine at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: K Gruber (22, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Cerone); E Whitt (4, 2nd base off R Clemens/R Cerone).

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
Roger Clemens, W (17-11) 7 6 2 2 1 3 0 2.96 28 123 80 51 4 25 12 12 4 0 59 0.161 0.68 1.4
Dennis Lamp 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.12 4 18 13 10 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Tom Bolton 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.42 4 16 12 7 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 1 6 0 2.00 36 157 105 68 9 28 15 14 5 0 59 0 0 0.161 0.46 2.4

Toronto Blue Jays

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 Musselman, L (6-5) 5 9 6 6 2 3 0 3.50 26 85 54 34 2 18 11 9 6 0 26 -0.249 0.67 -2.5
Todd Stottlemyre 0.1 1 3 3 2 0 0 5.60 4 13 4 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 -0.062 0.72 -2.1
Tony Castillo 0.2 2 2 2 0 0 1 2.77 4 11 7 5 1 1 1 2 0 1 3 3 -0.026 0.19 -3.4
Doug Bair 1 3 2 2 0 0 1 4.05 6 18 12 8 0 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -1.5
John Cerutti 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 3 9 6 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Frank Wills 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.49 4 19 12 7 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 16 13 13 4 4 2 13.00 47 155 95 61 5 29 19 17 8 2 26 5 5 -0.338 0.53 -8.6
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  RR BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman 13% 80% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Barrett Scores; Romine to 3B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  BOS K. Romine J. Musselman 7% 66% Single to P/Bunt; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
b2 0-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens -6% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gruber Scores
t1 2-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR BOS E. Burks J. Musselman 6% 85% Single to P (Line Drive); Romine Scores; Greenwell Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman 6% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Boggs to 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, Blue Jays' Jeff Musselman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS W. Boggs J. Musselman 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman 6% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Boggs to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  BOS K. Romine J. Musselman 7% 66% Single to P/Bunt; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  RR BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman 13% 80% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Barrett Scores; Romine to 3B
t1 2-0 0 -23 3,(1-1)  RR BOS E. Burks J. Musselman 6% 85% Single to P (Line Drive); Romine Scores; Greenwell Scores
t1 4-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Rice J. Musselman -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
t1 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS L. Parrish J. Musselman -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
t1 4-0 2 1-- BOS J. Reed J. Musselman 1% 83% Burks Steals 2B
t1 4-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Reed J. Musselman -2% 81% 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 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens -2% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens -3% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive); Moseby to 2B
b1 0-4 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR G. Bell R. Clemens 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B); Moseby to 3B; Mulliniks to 2B
b1 0-4 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Clemens 5% 85% 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 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS R. Cerone J. Musselman -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t2 4-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  BOS W. Boggs J. Musselman 1% 85% Walk
t2 4-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Boggs to 2B
t2 4-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS K. Romine J. Musselman 0% 85% Walk
t2 4-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman -2% 83% 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 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens 2% 85% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens 1% 86% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR K. Gruber R. Clemens -1% 85% Walk
b2 0-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens -1% 84% Gruber Steals 2B
b2 0-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens -6% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gruber Scores
b2 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 2% 80% 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 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS E. Burks J. Musselman -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
t3 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice J. Musselman -1% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 4-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS L. Parrish J. Musselman -1% 77% 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 1-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens 2% 80% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
Kevin Romine moves from RF to CF
Carlos Quintana replaces Ellis Burks (CF) playing RF batting 5th
b3 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens -3% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR G. Bell R. Clemens 3% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Clemens 2% 82% 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 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Reed J. Musselman -1% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Cerone J. Musselman -1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS W. Boggs J. Musselman 1% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 4-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Barrett J. Musselman -1% 79% 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 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens -4% 75% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b4 1-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens 4% 79% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 1-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TOR K. Gruber R. Clemens 3% 82% Lineout: CF
b4 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens -1% 81% Whitt Steals 2B
b4 1-4 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens 3% 84% 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 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS K. Romine J. Musselman 2% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 4-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell J. Musselman -2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-1)  BOS C. Quintana J. Musselman 1% 85% Romine Steals 2B
t5 4-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS C. Quintana J. Musselman -2% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Romine out at Hm/RF-C
t5 4-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Rice J. Musselman -1% 82% 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 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 3% 84% Flyball: LF
b5 1-4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR L. Moseby R. Clemens 2% 86% Groundout: C-1B
b5 1-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks R. Clemens 1% 87% 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 4-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  BOS L. Parrish J. Musselman 2% 89% Hit By Pitch
Todd Benzinger pinch runs for Larry Parrish (1B) batting 7th
t6 4-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Reed J. Musselman 2% 91% 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 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Gedman T. Stottlemyre 0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Benzinger to 3B; Reed to 2B
t6 4-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS W. Boggs T. Stottlemyre 0% 91% Intentional Walk
t6 4-1 1 123 2,(1-0)  RR BOS M. Barrett T. Stottlemyre 5% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Benzinger Scores; Reed Scores; Boggs to 2B
t6 6-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  BOS K. Romine T. Stottlemyre 1% 97% Walk; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Todd Stottlemyre pitching
t6 6-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO BOS M. Greenwell T. Castillo 0% 98% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Boggs Scores
t6 7-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R BOS C. Quintana T. Castillo 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Barrett Scores; Romine to 3B; Quintana to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 8-1 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RRR BOS J. Rice T. Castillo 1% 100% Home Run; Romine Scores; Quintana Scores
t6 11-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. Benzinger T. Castillo -0% 100% 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 1-11 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TOR G. Bell R. Clemens -0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-11 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TOR F. McGriff R. Clemens 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Bell to 3B
b6 1-11 1 --3 5,(1-2)  RO TOR E. Whitt R. Clemens 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bell Scores
b6 2-11 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR J. Barfield R. Clemens 0% 100% 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 11-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS J. Reed D. Bair 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reed to 2B/Adv on E9
t7 11-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS R. Gedman D. Bair 0% 100% Home Run; Reed Scores
t7 13-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS W. Boggs D. Bair 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ed Romero pinch runs for Wade Boggs (3B) batting 1st
t7 13-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Barrett D. Bair 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 13-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Romine D. Bair 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Romero to 2B
t7 13-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell D. Bair 0% 100% 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 2-13 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR K. Gruber R. Clemens 0% 100% Lineout: 3B
b7 2-13 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR N. Liriano R. Clemens 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-13 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez R. Clemens 0% 100% 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 13-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS C. Quintana J. Cerutti 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 13-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice J. Cerutti 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 13-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS T. Benzinger J. Cerutti 0% 100% 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 2-13 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR R. Ducey D. Lamp -0% 100% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 2-13 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks D. Lamp 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-13 1 --3 8,(1-2)  O TOR S. Campusano D. Lamp 0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b8 2-13 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O TOR C. Fielder D. Lamp 0% 100% 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 13-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Reed F. Wills 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 13-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS R. Gedman F. Wills 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 13-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS E. Romero F. Wills 0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t9 13-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Barrett F. Wills 0% 100% 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 2-13 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR P. Borders T. Bolton 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 2-13 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  TOR R. Leach T. Bolton 0% 100% Balk; Borders to 2B
b9 2-13 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Leach T. Bolton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-13 1 -2- 5,(0-2)  O TOR A. Infante T. Bolton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-13 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR N. Liriano T. Bolton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 13, Blue Jays 2.

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