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SkyDome, Attendance: 37,158 |
Saturday, September 5, 1998, 4:06 Time of Game: 2:42 |
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Red Sox
3
81-59
Lost 3
2nd, 19½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Red Sox 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 4 0
Blue Jays 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X 4 10 2
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Blue Jays
4
76-66
Won 9
3rd, 25½ GB
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Lewis CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .267 .707 13 9 4 0 J Valentin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .259 .805 23 15 2 2 M Vaughn 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .330 .983 18 11 7 3 N Garciaparra SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .321 .943 16 12 0 2 SB,HBP T O'Leary LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .270 .794 10 6 3 0 HR,GDP M Stanley DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 .255 .850 19 6 0 0 D Bragg RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .829 11 8 2 0 J Varitek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .690 4 2 0 0 S Hatteberg C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .818 17 11 3 0 M Benjamin 2B 2 1 1 0 1 1 .284 .714 14 9 1 3 2B B Saberhagen P 0 1 D Lowe P 1 0 G Swindell P 1 1 J Wasdin P 0 0 Totals 31 3 4 0 3 11 145 89 24 12
Batting Events
2B: M Benjamin (21, off R Clemens).
HR: T O'Leary (23, off D Plesac; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
HBP: N Garciaparra (8, by R Clemens).
TB: T O'Leary 4; M Benjamin 2; M Vaughn; D Lewis.
GIDP: T O'Leary (16).
RBI: T O'Leary (75); D Lewis (60).
2-out RBI: D Lewis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: N Garciaparra (10, 2nd base off R Clemens/D Fletcher).
Toronto Blue Jays AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details S Stewart LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .758 15 9 4 0 S Green RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .283 .855 12 7 0 0 HR,2B J Canseco DH 2 1 1 1 2 0 .239 .852 14 5 0 0 HR,CS C Delgado 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .297 .952 12 7 6 0 HR J Cruz CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .749 14 10 4 0 T Fernandez 3B 4 1 4 0 0 0 .311 .812 10 6 0 4 2·2B D Fletcher C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .284 .752 11 7 11 0 J Samuel PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180 .573 0 0 SB B Santiago C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C Grebeck 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .679 11 8 1 1 SH A Gonzalez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .667 10 7 1 1 R Clemens P 0 0 D Plesac P 0 0 P Quantrill P 0 0 Totals 32 4 10 0 2 2 109 66 27 6
Batting Events
2B: T Fernandez 2 (33, 1 off G Swindell, 1 off B Saberhagen); S Green (29, off B Saberhagen).
HR: C Delgado (28, off B Saberhagen; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF); J Canseco (39, off B Saberhagen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line); S Green (31, off B Saberhagen; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: C Grebeck (7, off B Saberhagen).
TB: T Fernandez 6; S Green 6; J Canseco 4; C Delgado 4; D Fletcher 2.
RBI: C Delgado (98); J Canseco (92); S Green (88); D Fletcher (50).
2-out RBI: D Fletcher; C Delgado.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Gonzalez-C Delgado.
E: A Gonzalez (13); S Green (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Samuel (12, 2nd base off J Wasdin/S Hatteberg).
CS: J Canseco (13, 2nd base by G Swindell POCS).
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 B Saberhagen, L (12-7) 6 8 3 3 1 2 3 4.16 27 76-50 37· 2·11 6·18· 6· 0 45 - 0.83 -0.01 D Lowe 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.18 3 13-5 2· 0· 3 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.62 0.03 G Swindell 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.64 4 15-9 7· 0· 2 1· 3· 2· 0 1-0 0.60 -0.04 J Wasdin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.87 1 3-2 1· 0· 1 0· 1· 0· 0 1-0 0.34 0.01 Totals 8 10 4 4 2 2 3 35 107-66 47· 2·17 9·22· 8· 0 2-0
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 R Clemens, W (18-6) 8 3 2 2 3 11 0 2.62 31 125-78 42·28· 8 7· 9· 2· 0 76 - 1.27 0.40 D Plesac, H (24) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.80 2 7-4 3· 0· 1 0· 2· 0· 0 0-0 2.27 -0.01 P Quantrill, S (7) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.42 2 9-6 3· 2· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.85 0.10 Totals 9 4 3 3 3 11 1 35 141-88 48·30·10 8·12· 2· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: R Clemens (5).
HBP: R Clemens (6; N Garciaparra).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Swindell (3; J Canseco, 2nd base (CS)).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Ted Barrett, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 37,158.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 17mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.
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 Bret Saberhagen P Roger Clemens 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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| t5 | 2 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 73% | 0-3 | BOS | D. Lewis | R. Clemens | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Stanley Scores; Benjamin to 3B; Lewis to 2B/Adv on E9 |
| b1 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(0-2) | 9% | 62% | 0-0 | TOR | S. Green | B. Saberhagen | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t9 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | -9% | 82% | 2-4 | BOS | T. O'Leary | D. Plesac | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 69% | 1-0 | TOR | C. Delgado | B. Saberhagen | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 73% | 0-2 | BOS | T. O'Leary | R. Clemens | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B |
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, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Lewis | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Valentin | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | BOS | M. Vaughn | R. Clemens | Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | TOR | S. Stewart | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(0-2) | 9% | 62% | 0-0 | TOR | S. Green | B. Saberhagen | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 61% | 1-0 | TOR | J. Canseco | B. Saberhagen | Popfly: CF (Deep SS-2B) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 9% | 69% | 1-0 | TOR | C. Delgado | B. Saberhagen | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 69% | 2-0 | TOR | J. Cruz | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 65% | 0-2 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | R. Clemens | Hit By Pitch | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 8% | 73% | 0-2 | BOS | T. O'Leary | R. Clemens | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 72% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Stanley | R. Clemens | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 74% | 0-2 | BOS | D. Bragg | R. Clemens | Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 76% | 2-0 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 80% | 2-0 | TOR | D. Fletcher | B. Saberhagen | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Fernandez to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 80% | 2-0 | TOR | C. Grebeck | B. Saberhagen | Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Fernandez to 3B; Fletcher to 2B |
| b2 | 1 | -23 | O | 6,(2-2) | -7% | 73% | 2-0 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | B. Saberhagen | Fielder's Choice SS; Fernandez out at Hm/SS-C |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 70% | 2-0 | TOR | S. Stewart | B. Saberhagen | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 73% | 0-2 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | R. Clemens | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 69% | 0-2 | BOS | M. Benjamin | R. Clemens | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 72% | 0-2 | BOS | D. Lewis | R. Clemens | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 76% | 0-2 | BOS | J. Valentin | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 74% | 2-0 | TOR | S. Green | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 82% | 2-0 | TOR | J. Canseco | B. Saberhagen | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 81% | 3-0 | TOR | C. Delgado | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 80% | 3-0 | TOR | J. Cruz | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Swinging | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 82% | 0-3 | BOS | M. Vaughn | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 84% | 0-3 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 85% | 0-3 | BOS | T. O'Leary | R. Clemens | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 87% | 3-0 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Saberhagen | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 85% | 3-0 | TOR | D. Fletcher | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF (Short LF Line) |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 84% | 3-0 | TOR | C. Grebeck | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: SS-1B; Fernandez to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 82% | 3-0 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | B. Saberhagen | Lineout: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 78% | 0-3 | BOS | M. Stanley | R. Clemens | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 82% | 0-3 | BOS | D. Bragg | R. Clemens | Flyball: LF |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 85% | 0-3 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 83% | 0-3 | BOS | M. Benjamin | R. Clemens | Walk; Stanley to 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | 12- | R | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 73% | 0-3 | BOS | D. Lewis | R. Clemens | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Stanley Scores; Benjamin to 3B; Lewis to 2B/Adv on E9 |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | R | 2,(0-1) | -8% | 65% | 1-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | R. Clemens | Wild Pitch; Benjamin Scores; Lewis to 3B |
| t5 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 70% | 2-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 68% | 3-2 | TOR | S. Stewart | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 72% | 3-2 | TOR | S. Green | B. Saberhagen | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line) | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 74% | 3-2 | TOR | J. Canseco | B. Saberhagen | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 70% | 3-2 | TOR | C. Delgado | B. Saberhagen | Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Green to 3B |
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 65% | 3-2 | TOR | J. Cruz | B. Saberhagen | Foul Popfly: 3B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -6% | 59% | 2-3 | BOS | M. Vaughn | R. Clemens | Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF) | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | 5% | 65% | 2-3 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | R. Clemens | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 69% | 2-3 | BOS | T. O'Leary | R. Clemens | Flyball: CF |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 68% | 2-3 | BOS | M. Stanley | R. Clemens | Garciaparra Steals 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 66% | 2-3 | BOS | M. Stanley | R. Clemens | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 73% | 2-3 | BOS | D. Bragg | R. Clemens | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 79% | 3-2 | TOR | T. Fernandez | B. Saberhagen | Double to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 75% | 3-2 | TOR | D. Fletcher | B. Saberhagen | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | 4,(0-2) | -4% | 72% | 3-2 | TOR | C. Grebeck | B. Saberhagen | Strikeout Looking |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 68% | 3-2 | TOR | A. Gonzalez | B. Saberhagen | Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 73% | 2-3 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 3% | 76% | 2-3 | BOS | M. Benjamin | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 78% | 2-3 | BOS | D. Lewis | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Derek Lowe replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 76% | 3-2 | TOR | S. Stewart | D. Lowe | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 74% | 3-2 | TOR | S. Green | D. Lowe | Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 75% | 3-2 | TOR | J. Canseco | D. Lowe | Walk | |
| Greg Swindell replaces Derek Lowe pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(1-0) | -2% | 73% | 3-2 | TOR | C. Delgado | G. Swindell | Canseco Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Blue Jays' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 79% | 2-3 | BOS | J. Valentin | R. Clemens | Flyball: LF |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 83% | 2-3 | BOS | M. Vaughn | R. Clemens | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 86% | 2-3 | BOS | N. Garciaparra | R. Clemens | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Greg Swindell facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 84% | 3-2 | TOR | C. Delgado | G. Swindell | Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 83% | 3-2 | TOR | J. Cruz | G. Swindell | Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 85% | 3-2 | TOR | T. Fernandez | G. Swindell | Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B) | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | R | 6,(3-2) | 8% | 93% | 3-2 | TOR | D. Fletcher | G. Swindell | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Fernandez Scores |
| John Wasdin replaces Greg Swindell pitching; Juan Samuel pinch runs for Darrin Fletcher (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 93% | 4-2 | TOR | C. Grebeck | J. Wasdin | Samuel Steals 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 92% | 4-2 | TOR | C. Grebeck | J. Wasdin | Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Blue Jays 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Dan Plesac replaces Roger Clemens pitching; Benito Santiago replaces Juan Samuel (PR) playing C batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | R | 5,(2-2) | -9% | 82% | 2-4 | BOS | T. O'Leary | D. Plesac | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 8% | 90% | 3-4 | BOS | M. Stanley | D. Plesac | Flyball: LF |
| Paul Quantrill replaces Dan Plesac pitching; Jason Varitek pinch hits for Darren Bragg (RF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 6% | 96% | 3-4 | BOS | J. Varitek | P. Quantrill | Flyball: CF |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 100% | 3-4 | BOS | S. Hatteberg | P. Quantrill | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 4. | |||||||||||
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- wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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