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Tuesday, July 27, 1999 7:05PM
, SkyDome
Attendance: 38,631, Time of Game: 3:46
Red Sox
11
54-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
 at Blue Jays
9
56-47
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 7½ GB
W: Mark Guthrie (1-1)
L: Roy Halladay (7-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  2  0   0  6  0   0  2  0   11 18  2
Blue Jays       0  5  0   2  0  1   0  1  0    9 14  2

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis RF 5 2 3 3 1 0 .265 .676 20 13 0.321 1.10 0.321 0.000 3.3 3 0 2B,2·SB
John Valentin 3B 5 0 2 1 1 0 .260 .728 29 18 0.117 1.11 0.208 -0.092 0.9 0 4 2B
Nomar Garciaparra SS 6 1 3 2 0 1 .352 1.014 12 10 0.050 1.19 0.143 -0.093 0.2 3 2 2·2B
Mike Stanley 1B 5 1 1 0 1 1 .264 .838 19 9 -0.043 1.07 0.067 -0.110 -0.6 7 1
Butch Huskey DH 5 1 3 1 1 1 .296 .861 21 12 0.045 1.05 0.129 -0.084 0.8 2B
Troy O'Leary LF 5 2 2 1 1 0 .286 .859 26 15 0.180 1.17 0.262 -0.083 1.5 4 0 3B,2B,IW
Damon Buford CF 4 1 0 1 1 0 .249 .677 25 15 -0.076 1.01 0.022 -0.098 -0.9 3 0 SH
Jason Varitek C 3 2 2 2 1 0 .258 .797 13 5 0.096 1.01 0.125 -0.028 0.6 6 0 2B,SF
Donnie Sadler 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .206 .574 18 11 -0.041 1.05 0.063 -0.104 -0.2 1 2 2B
Bret Saberhagen P
   Mark Guthrie P 1
   Rich Garces P
   Rheal Cormier P
   Derek Lowe P
   Tim Wakefield P
Team Totals 43 11 18 11 7 5 .419 1.141 183 108 0.649 1.09 1.340 -0.692 5.6 27 10
2B: J Varitek (22, off R Halladay); T O'Leary (25, off D Wells); D Sadler (2, off D Wells); N Garciaparra 2 (26, 2 off D Wells); D Lewis (7, off D Wells); B Huskey (10, off P Quantrill); J Valentin (23, off R Halladay).
3B: T O'Leary (2, off P Spoljaric).
SF: J Varitek (5, off P Spoljaric).
SH: D Buford (1, off R Halladay).
IBB: T O'Leary (3, by P Quantrill).
TB: T O'Leary 5; N Garciaparra 5; B Huskey 4; D Lewis 4; D Sadler 3; J Varitek 3; J Valentin 3; M Stanley.
RBI: D Lewis 3 (26); J Varitek 2 (42); N Garciaparra 2 (64); T O'Leary (62); J Valentin (54); D Buford (28); B Huskey (50).
2-out RBI: D Lewis 2; N Garciaparra; J Valentin.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 10 for 22.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Sadler-N Garciaparra-M Stanley 2.
PB: J Varitek (16).
E: D Sadler 2 (3).
Baserunning
SB: D Lewis 2 (14, 2nd base off P Quantrill/D Fletcher, 2nd base off P Spoljaric/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 1 1 0 0 .310 .809 19 14 -0.059 1.56 0.115 -0.174 -0.3 1 0 2B
Willie Greene DH 5 1 3 4 0 0 .203 .688 19 9 0.327 1.39 0.345 -0.018 3.5 HR,2B
Shawn Green RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .330 1.052 20 9 0.055 1.33 0.155 -0.100 0.2 0 0 CS,HBP
Carlos Delgado 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .253 .867 24 13 -0.203 1.56 0.098 -0.301 -2.0 9 0 GDP
Darrin Fletcher C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .844 20 12 -0.276 1.67 0.025 -0.301 -1.3 6 0 GDP
Tony Batista SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .266 .826 21 13 -0.027 0.94 0.060 -0.087 -0.4 1 4
Willis Otanez 3B 4 1 0 0 1 3 .217 .628 23 17 -0.081 1.07 0.036 -0.118 -0.5 0 2
Jose Cruz CF 4 3 3 1 0 0 .235 .766 9 7 0.261 1.30 0.280 -0.019 2.6 3 1 HR
Homer Bush 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .300 .709 7 5 0.153 1.60 0.203 -0.050 1.8 7 1 2B
David Wells P
   Roy Halladay P 1
   Paul Spoljaric P
   Paul Quantrill P 1
Team Totals 39 9 14 8 3 6 .359 1.008 162 99 0.150 1.38 1.317 -1.168 3.6 27 10
2B: W Greene (5, off B Saberhagen); S Stewart (19, off B Saberhagen); H Bush (13, off B Saberhagen).
HR: J Cruz (10, off D Lowe; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); W Greene (7, off B Saberhagen; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
HBP: S Green (10, by R Cormier).
TB: W Greene 7; J Cruz 6; H Bush 4; T Batista 2; S Stewart 2; D Fletcher; S Green.
GIDP: D Fletcher (9); C Delgado (9).
RBI: W Greene 4 (25); S Stewart (49); H Bush (29); J Cruz (33); S Green (85).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding
E: J Cruz (3); W Otanez (6).
Outfield Assists: J Cruz (J Valentin at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: S Green (6, 2nd base by M Guthrie 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
Bret Saberhagen 3.1 9 7 7 1 2 1 3.27 20 78 49 29 10 10 4 13 4 0 15 -0.441 0.98 -4.9
Mark Guthrie, W (1-1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6.00 3 16 7 5 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.53 0.6
Rich Garces, H (1) 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 13 10 5 3 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.020 1.63 -0.1
Rheal Cormier, H (8) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.24 4 16 10 6 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0.073 3.22 0.3
Derek Lowe, H (18) 1.1 1 1 1 0 2 1 3.48 5 18 12 6 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.062 1.36 -0.2
Tim Wakefield, S (13) 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 4.88 6 21 11 5 1 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 0.132 1.78 0.7
Team Totals 9 14 9 8 3 6 2 8.00 43 162 99 56 20 23 13 20 7 0 15 2 1 -0.148 1.09 -3.6

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
David Wells 4 11 7 7 2 1 0 5.11 24 80 54 37 4 13 7 14 8 0 11 -0.370 1.02 -4.1
Roy Halladay, L (7-4) 2 4 2 2 2 2 0 3.78 12 38 21 14 2 5 4 4 2 0 2 2 -0.199 1.46 -1.3
Paul Spoljaric 1.1 1 2 2 2 2 0 6.80 8 35 19 14 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.066 1.32 -0.6
Paul Quantrill 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.99 8 30 14 10 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 1 -0.014 0.55 0.4
Team Totals 9 18 11 11 7 5 0 11.00 52 183 108 75 11 22 17 23 13 0 11 3 3 -0.649 1.38 -5.6
D Wells faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Cormier (4; S Green).
IBB: P Quantrill (1; T O'Leary).
Pickoffs: M Guthrie (3; S Green, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 3:46.
Attendance: 38,631.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 24mph 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
b6 8-9 1 123 4,(0-2)  OO TOR C. Delgado R. Cormier 25% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 9-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TOR D. Fletcher T. Wakefield 19% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 4-7 0 12- 8,(2-2)  R BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 15% 44% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Stanley Scores; Huskey to 3B
t2 1-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 15% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Varitek Scores; Sadler Scores; Lewis to 2B/Adv on E8
t5 7-7 2 12- 7,(2-2)  R BOS J. Valentin R. Halladay 14% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Varitek Scores; Lewis to 3B

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' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 5% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lewis to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -1% 60% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lewis Scores; Valentin out at Hm/CF-C
t1 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Wells -3% 57% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS B. Huskey D. Wells -3% 54% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Saberhagen 2% 56% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR W. Greene B. Saberhagen 2% 58% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TOR S. Green B. Saberhagen -1% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado B. Saberhagen 2% 59% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS D. Buford D. Wells -2% 56% Popfly: 2B
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Varitek D. Wells 1% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  BOS D. Sadler D. Wells 3% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Varitek to 3B
t2 1-0 2 -23 2,(0-1)  RR BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 15% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Varitek Scores; Sadler Scores; Lewis to 2B/Adv on E8
t2 3-0 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin D. Wells 1% 75% Walk
t2 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells -3% 72% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR D. Fletcher B. Saberhagen 2% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR T. Batista B. Saberhagen -3% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-3 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  TOR W. Otanez B. Saberhagen -4% 69% Walk; Batista to 2B
b2 0-3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R TOR J. Cruz B. Saberhagen -13% 55% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Batista Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI; Otanez to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b2 1-3 1 -23 4,(2-1)  R TOR H. Bush B. Saberhagen -7% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Otanez Scores; Cruz to 3B
b2 2-3 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  R TOR S. Stewart B. Saberhagen -12% 36% Double to CF (Line Drive); Cruz Scores; Bush to 3B
b2 3-3 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RR TOR W. Greene B. Saberhagen -11% 25% Double to CF (Line Drive); Bush Scores; Stewart Scores
b2 5-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Green B. Saberhagen 3% 28% Flyball: CF
b2 5-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado B. Saberhagen 3% 30% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 4-5-6
t3 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Stanley D. Wells -3% 28% Flyball: CF
t3 3-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS B. Huskey D. Wells 3% 31% Walk
t3 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells -3% 27% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Buford D. Wells -3% 25% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
b3 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR D. Fletcher B. Saberhagen -2% 22% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 5-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR T. Batista B. Saberhagen 2% 25% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 5-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TOR W. Otanez B. Saberhagen 2% 27% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR J. Cruz B. Saberhagen 2% 29% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 8-9-1
t4 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek D. Wells -3% 26% Lineout: 2B
t4 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Sadler D. Wells -2% 24% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS D. Lewis D. Wells 1% 25% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 3-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Wells -3% 23% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Ahead 5-3, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
b4 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR H. Bush B. Saberhagen -4% 18% Double to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 5-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Stewart B. Saberhagen 3% 22% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 5-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR TOR W. Greene B. Saberhagen -11% 11% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Bush Scores
Mark Guthrie replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
b4 7-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR S. Green M. Guthrie -1% 10% Walk
b4 7-3 1 1-- O TOR C. Delgado M. Guthrie 2% 12% Green Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 7-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR C. Delgado M. Guthrie 0% 12% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, Blue Jays' David Wells facing 3-4-5
t5 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells 4% 17% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 3-7 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  BOS M. Stanley D. Wells 6% 22% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Garciaparra to 3B
t5 3-7 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R BOS B. Huskey D. Wells 6% 29% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Garciaparra Scores; Stanley to 2B
t5 4-7 0 12- 8,(2-2)  R BOS T. O'Leary D. Wells 15% 44% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Stanley Scores; Huskey to 3B
Roy Halladay replaces David Wells pitching
t5 5-7 0 -23 1,(0-0)  RO BOS D. Buford R. Halladay -1% 43% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Huskey Scores; O'Leary to 3B
t5 6-7 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Varitek R. Halladay 9% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); O'Leary Scores
t5 7-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Sadler R. Halladay -5% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 7-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Lewis R. Halladay 1% 49% Walk
t5 7-7 2 12- 7,(2-2)  R BOS J. Valentin R. Halladay 14% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Varitek Scores; Lewis to 3B
t5 8-7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  R BOS N. Garciaparra R. Halladay 10% 73% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lewis Scores; Valentin to 3B
t5 9-7 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley R. Halladay -4% 69% Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-9, Red Sox' Mark Guthrie facing 5-6-7
b5 7-9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR D. Fletcher M. Guthrie 3% 72% Flyball: RF
Rich Garces replaces Mark Guthrie pitching
b5 7-9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR T. Batista R. Garces 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 7-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR W. Otanez R. Garces 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 7.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-7, Blue Jays' Roy Halladay facing 5-6-7
t6 9-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS B. Huskey R. Halladay 3% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 9-7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary R. Halladay -3% 76% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 9-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Buford R. Halladay -3% 73% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 9-7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Varitek R. Halladay 2% 75% Walk; Huskey to 2B
t6 9-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Sadler R. Halladay -4% 71% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 7-9, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 8-9-1
b6 7-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Cruz R. Garces -6% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 7-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR H. Bush R. Garces -9% 57% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Cruz to 2B
b6 7-9 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart R. Garces 8% 65% Lineout: CF
Rheal Cormier replaces Rich Garces pitching
b6 7-9 1 12- 3,(2-0)  TOR W. Greene R. Cormier -9% 56% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cruz to 3B; Bush to 2B
b6 7-9 1 123 4,(1-2)  R TOR S. Green R. Cormier -13% 43% Hit By Pitch; Cruz Scores/unER; Bush to 3B; Greene to 2B
b6 8-9 1 123 4,(0-2)  OO TOR C. Delgado R. Cormier 25% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 8.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-8, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 1-2-3
Paul Spoljaric replaces Roy Halladay pitching
t7 9-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS D. Lewis P. Spoljaric 4% 71% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t7 9-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Valentin P. Spoljaric 3% 74% Lewis Steals 2B
t7 9-8 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin P. Spoljaric -5% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 9-8 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra P. Spoljaric -4% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS M. Stanley P. Spoljaric 1% 66% Walk
t7 9-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS B. Huskey P. Spoljaric -5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 8-9, Red Sox' Rheal Cormier facing 5-6-7
b7 8-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR D. Fletcher R. Cormier 5% 66% Strikeout Looking
Derek Lowe replaces Rheal Cormier pitching
b7 8-9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR T. Batista D. Lowe 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b7 8-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR W. Otanez D. Lowe 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 9, Blue Jays 8.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-8, Blue Jays' Paul Spoljaric facing 6-7-8
t8 9-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS T. O'Leary P. Spoljaric 11% 83% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t8 9-8 0 --3 6,(3-2)  BOS D. Buford P. Spoljaric 2% 85% Walk
t8 9-8 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO BOS J. Varitek P. Spoljaric 0% 86% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Leary Scores; Buford to 2B
Paul Quantrill replaces Paul Spoljaric pitching
t8 10-8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Sadler P. Quantrill 3% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Buford to 3B
t8 10-8 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  RO BOS D. Lewis P. Quantrill 2% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buford Scores
t8 11-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Valentin P. Quantrill 0% 91% Lewis Steals 2B
t8 11-8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Valentin P. Quantrill -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 8-11, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 8-9-1
b8 8-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TOR J. Cruz D. Lowe -9% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b8 9-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR H. Bush D. Lowe 5% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 9-11 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR S. Stewart D. Lowe 3% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Tim Wakefield replaces Derek Lowe pitching
b8 9-11 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR W. Greene T. Wakefield -3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b8 9-11 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR S. Green T. Wakefield -1% 85% Passed Ball; Greene to 2B
b8 9-11 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Green T. Wakefield 6% 91% Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 9.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 11-9, Blue Jays' Paul Quantrill facing 3-4-5
t9 11-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra P. Quantrill -1% 90% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t9 11-9 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Stanley P. Quantrill -1% 89% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t9 11-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS B. Huskey P. Quantrill 1% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 11-9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS T. O'Leary P. Quantrill 0% 91% Intentional Walk
t9 11-9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Buford P. Quantrill -2% 89% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 9-11, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
b9 9-11 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR C. Delgado T. Wakefield -10% 79% Walk
b9 9-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TOR D. Fletcher T. Wakefield 19% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 9-11 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TOR T. Batista T. Wakefield -3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b9 9-11 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR W. Otanez T. Wakefield 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 11, Blue Jays 9.

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