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CLE
@DET		2
1
TBD
@MIN		4
5		 
(12)
BOS
@TOR		3
4		 
(11)
COL
@MIL		3
7
ARI
@PIT		1
0
Thursday, September 3, 1998, 7:06
, SkyDome
Attendance: 27,226, Time of Game: 3:31
Red Sox
3
81-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Blue Jays
4
74-66
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
W: Robert Person (3-0)
L: Dario Veras (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  1  0   0  0    3 12  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0   0  1    4  9  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis CF 6 0 1 1 0 2 .267 .710 22 15 -0.230 1.79 0.117 -0.347 -0.8 2 0 2B
John Valentin 3B 5 1 2 1 1 0 .261 .811 29 12 0.144 1.68 0.243 -0.099 0.7 1 1 HR,IW
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .331 .987 19 11 -0.016 1.37 0.094 -0.110 -0.5 7 1
   Chris Snopek PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .205 .531 4 3 -0.179 6.90 0.000 -0.179 -0.8 0 1
Nomar Garciaparra SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .325 .954 9 8 0.027 1.84 0.177 -0.150 0.0 0 3 2·SB
Troy O'Leary LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .793 15 11 -0.250 2.03 0.000 -0.250 -1.6 2 0
Mike Stanley DH 4 0 1 1 0 1 .257 .848 12 9 0.159 1.45 0.231 -0.072 0.3
   Donnie Sadler PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .788 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mandy Romero PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .321 2 1 -0.070 2.41 0.000 -0.070 -0.3
Darren Bragg RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .297 .841 17 10 0.034 1.45 0.121 -0.086 0.2 1 0 2B
Scott Hatteberg C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .820 14 8 -0.119 1.45 0.000 -0.119 -1.1 11 0
   Jason Varitek PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .698 8 5 -0.163 3.06 0.000 -0.163 -0.7 2 0
Mike Benjamin 2B-1B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .284 .711 16 12 0.213 1.83 0.322 -0.108 1.3 5 3 2·2B
Pedro Martinez P 0 1
   Greg Swindell P 0 1
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
   Derek Lowe P 0 0
   Dario Veras P 1 0
Team Totals 45 3 12 3 3 8 .267 .735 167 105 -0.450 1.85 1.305 -1.753 -3.2 32 11
2B: M Benjamin 2 (20, 1 off C Almanzar, 1 off W Williams); D Lewis (22, off W Williams); D Bragg (27, off W Williams).
HR: J Valentin (19, off W Williams; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: J Valentin (3, by R Person).
TB: M Benjamin 5; J Valentin 5; D Bragg 3; D Lewis 2; N Garciaparra 2; M Vaughn; M Stanley.
RBI: J Valentin (60); D Lewis (59); M Stanley (72).
2-out RBI: J Valentin.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: N Garciaparra 2 (9, 2nd base off W Williams/D Fletcher, 2nd base off P Quantrill/D Fletcher).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 5 1 4 1 1 0 .277 .766 23 13 0.521 1.71 0.560 -0.039 2.4 10 0 SB
Shawn Green RF 5 1 2 0 0 2 .276 .828 17 13 0.167 2.20 0.298 -0.131 0.5 2 0 2·SB
Jose Canseco DH 5 0 1 1 0 2 .238 .839 18 11 -0.032 2.13 0.204 -0.236 -0.6
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .297 .950 25 14 -0.162 1.80 0.013 -0.175 -1.2 7 0 IW
Jose Cruz CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .263 .761 24 14 -0.323 2.24 0.000 -0.323 -1.8 4 0
Tony Fernandez 3B 4 1 1 2 1 1 .305 .797 18 12 0.270 2.12 0.360 -0.090 1.5 1 1
Darrin Fletcher C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .279 .738 15 9 0.000 1.06 0.062 -0.063 -0.2 4 0
   Juan Samuel PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .573 -0.053 1.83 0.000 -0.053 -0.3 CS
   Kevin Brown C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .728 2 1 -0.078 3.14 0.000 -0.078 -0.4 4 0
Craig Grebeck 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .680 15 12 -0.202 1.91 0.000 -0.202 -1.3 1 1
Alex Gonzalez SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .251 .677 22 11 -0.059 1.79 0.045 -0.104 -0.2 0 4 HBP
Woody Williams P 0 0
   Paul Quantrill P 0 0
   Dan Plesac P 0 0
   Carlos Almanzar P 0 1
   Robert Person P 0 0
Team Totals 40 4 9 4 5 13 .225 .551 179 110 0.049 1.90 1.542 -1.494 -1.7 33 7
IBB: C Delgado (10, by P Martinez).
HBP: A Gonzalez (6, by D Veras).
TB: S Stewart 4; S Green 2; D Fletcher; J Canseco; T Fernandez.
RBI: T Fernandez 2 (54); S Stewart (39); J Canseco (88).
2-out RBI: T Fernandez 2; J Canseco; S Stewart.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Baserunning
SB: S Stewart (43, 2nd base off P Martinez/S Hatteberg); S Green 2 (31, 2nd base off P Martinez/S Hatteberg, 2nd base off D Lowe/J Varitek).
CS: J Samuel (7, 2nd base by G Swindell POCS).

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
Pedro Martinez 7 7 3 3 3 11 0 2.71 31 124 80 37 25 18 8 9 5 0 59 -0.111 1.57 0.9
Greg Swindell 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.58 3 18 11 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.114 1.54 0.6
Dennis Eckersley 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 3 11 8 4 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.149 1.90 0.6
Derek Lowe 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.20 4 13 7 6 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.149 3.08 0.6
Dario Veras, L (0-1) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 19.64 5 14 5 4 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.351 3.35 -0.9
Team Totals 10.2 9 4 4 5 13 0 3.38 46 180 111 56 28 27 13 14 9 0 59 0 0 -0.050 1.85 1.7

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
Woody Williams 7 8 2 2 1 2 1 4.53 30 101 63 40 6 17 9 18 6 0 54 0.122 1.10 1.9
Paul Quantrill, BS (6) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.44 3 8 7 3 1 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 -0.273 2.84 -1.2
Dan Plesac 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.63 2 8 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.154 2.63 0.7
Carlos Almanzar 2.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 5.21 10 38 23 13 2 8 2 5 3 0 0 0 0.084 2.59 0.2
Robert Person, W (3-0) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 8.04 3 12 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.363 5.28 1.5
Team Totals 11 12 3 3 3 8 1 2.45 48 167 105 62 12 31 11 26 11 0 54 3 0 0.450 1.90 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Veras (1; A Gonzalez).
IBB: R Person (1; J Valentin); P Martinez (2; C Delgado).
Pickoffs: G Swindell (2; J Samuel, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 3:31.
Attendance: 27,226.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Darren Lewis CF 1 Shannon Stewart LF
2 John Valentin 3B 2 Shawn Green RF
3 Mo Vaughn 1B 3 Jose Canseco DH
4 Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 Carlos Delgado 1B
5 Troy O'Leary LF 5 Jose Cruz CF
6 Mike Stanley DH 6 Tony Fernandez 3B
7 Darren Bragg RF 7 Darrin Fletcher C
8 Scott Hatteberg C 8 Craig Grebeck 2B
9 Mike Benjamin 2B 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Pedro Martinez P Woody Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 3-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR S. Stewart D. Veras 38% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Fernandez Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b6 0-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TOR T. Fernandez P. Martinez 29% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Stewart Scores; Green Scores; Delgado to 3B
t8 2-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BOS M. Stanley P. Quantrill -23% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores; Stanley to 2B/Adv on throw
t11 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Benjamin C. Almanzar -22% 29% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bragg to 3B
t11 3-3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Lewis R. Person 21% 50% Strikeout Looking

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' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Lewis W. Williams 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS J. Valentin W. Williams 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Vaughn W. Williams -1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra W. Williams 2% 55% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Stewart P. Martinez 3% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR S. Green P. Martinez -3% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Canseco P. Martinez 1% 57% Stewart Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TOR J. Canseco P. Martinez -3% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado P. Martinez -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Williams 2% 52% Popfly: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS M. Stanley W. Williams 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg W. Williams 1% 55% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Cruz P. Martinez -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR T. Fernandez P. Martinez -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR D. Fletcher P. Martinez -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg W. Williams 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS M. Benjamin W. Williams -3% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis W. Williams 3% 53% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin W. Williams -3% 50% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Benjamin to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn W. Williams 6% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Grebeck P. Martinez -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez P. Martinez -2% 51% Lineout: CF
b3 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart P. Martinez 1% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green P. Martinez -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra W. Williams -4% 46% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Williams 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Stanley W. Williams 4% 53% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Bragg W. Williams -1% 52% Garciaparra Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Bragg W. Williams -1% 51% Walk
t4 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg W. Williams 5% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Canseco P. Martinez -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado P. Martinez -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR J. Cruz P. Martinez -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Benjamin W. Williams -8% 42% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BOS D. Lewis W. Williams -12% 31% Double to CF (Line Drive); Benjamin Scores
t5 1-0 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Valentin W. Williams 5% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1-0 1 -2- 5,(0-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn W. Williams 3% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Lewis to 3B
t5 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra W. Williams 4% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez P. Martinez -4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR D. Fletcher P. Martinez 4% 43% Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b5 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck P. Martinez -4% 39% Lineout: RF
b5 0-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez P. Martinez -4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 5-6-7
t6 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary W. Williams 3% 38% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Stanley W. Williams 2% 40% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Bragg W. Williams -3% 37% Double to 1B (Ground Ball)
t6 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg W. Williams 4% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart P. Martinez 6% 47% Walk
b6 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Green P. Martinez 14% 62% Single to 1B (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Stewart to 3B
b6 0-1 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Canseco P. Martinez -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging, Green Steals 2B
b6 0-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TOR C. Delgado P. Martinez 1% 57% Intentional Walk
b6 0-1 1 123 6,(3-2)  O TOR J. Cruz P. Martinez -12% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TOR T. Fernandez P. Martinez 29% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B); Stewart Scores; Green Scores; Delgado to 3B
b6 2-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TOR D. Fletcher P. Martinez -5% 68% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
t7 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Benjamin W. Williams 5% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis W. Williams 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R BOS J. Valentin W. Williams -19% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn W. Williams 2% 59% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Pedro Martinez facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck P. Martinez -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR A. Gonzalez P. Martinez 4% 59% Walk
b7 2-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Stewart P. Martinez 5% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Gonzalez to 2B
b7 2-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Green P. Martinez -7% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R TOR J. Canseco P. Martinez 20% 78% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Gonzalez Scores; Stewart to 3B
b7 3-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado P. Martinez -5% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 4-5-6
Paul Quantrill replaces Woody Williams pitching
t8 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra P. Quantrill -9% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary P. Quantrill 8% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Stanley P. Quantrill -4% 69% Garciaparra Steals 2B
t8 2-3 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BOS M. Stanley P. Quantrill -23% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores; Stanley to 2B/Adv on throw
Dan Plesac replaces Paul Quantrill pitching
Donnie Sadler pinch runs for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 6th
t8 3-3 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Plesac 7% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Scott Hatteberg (C) batting 8th
t8 3-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Plesac 8% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Greg Swindell facing 5-6-7
Greg Swindell replaces Pedro Martinez pitching
Jason Varitek moves from PH to C
b8 3-3 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR J. Cruz G. Swindell -5% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez G. Swindell -4% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 3-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR D. Fletcher G. Swindell 2% 55% Walk
Juan Samuel pinch runs for Darrin Fletcher (C) batting 7th
b8 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck G. Swindell -5% 50% Samuel Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 9-1-2
Carlos Almanzar replaces Dan Plesac pitching
Kevin Brown replaces Juan Samuel (PR) playing C batting 7th
t9 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin C. Almanzar 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Lewis C. Almanzar 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin C. Almanzar 4% 65% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
Dennis Eckersley replaces Greg Swindell pitching
b9 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Grebeck D. Eckersley -6% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR A. Gonzalez D. Eckersley -5% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR S. Stewart D. Eckersley -4% 50% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 3-4-5
t10 3-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn C. Almanzar -8% 42% Walk
Chris Snopek pinch runs for Mo Vaughn (1B) batting 3rd
t10 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra C. Almanzar 8% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t10 3-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary C. Almanzar 8% 58% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Mandy Romero pinch hits for Donnie Sadler (DH) batting 6th
t10 3-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Romero C. Almanzar 7% 65% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 2-3-4
Derek Lowe replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
Mike Benjamin moves from 2B to 1B
Chris Snopek moves from PR to 2B
b10 3-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR S. Green D. Lowe 7% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b10 3-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O TOR J. Canseco D. Lowe -8% 64% Lineout: LF
b10 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR C. Delgado D. Lowe -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging, Green Steals 2B
b10 3-3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Cruz D. Lowe -11% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 11th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Blue Jays' Carlos Almanzar facing 7-8-9
t11 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Bragg C. Almanzar -8% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t11 3-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Varitek C. Almanzar 8% 50% Flyball: RF
t11 3-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS M. Benjamin C. Almanzar -22% 29% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bragg to 3B
Robert Person replaces Carlos Almanzar pitching
t11 3-3 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Lewis R. Person 21% 50% Strikeout Looking
t11 3-3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Valentin R. Person -3% 47% Intentional Walk
t11 3-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Snopek R. Person 18% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Dario Veras facing 6-7-8
Dario Veras replaces Derek Lowe pitching
b11 3-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR T. Fernandez D. Veras 7% 72% Walk
b11 3-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR K. Brown D. Veras -8% 64% Bunt Popfly: P (P's Right)
b11 3-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR C. Grebeck D. Veras -3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Fernandez to 2B
b11 3-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  TOR A. Gonzalez D. Veras 0% 62% Hit By Pitch
b11 3-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR S. Stewart D. Veras 38% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Fernandez Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 4.

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