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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 21, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 21, 1996 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Wasdin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tim Wakefield |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 26,362 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Brian O'Nora 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Center Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | DH |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Matt Stairs | Right Fielder |
| Phil Plantier | Left Fielder |
| Mike Bordick | Shortstop |
| Rafael Bournigal | Second Baseman |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Tim Naehring | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| John Valentin | Shortstop |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Mike Stanley | Catcher |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Lee Tinsley | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 21, 1996
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Wakefield
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Wakefield
There goes Herrera. The throw from Stanley and he is safe. Herrera steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Wakefield
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Wakefield
Brosius is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Wakefield
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wasdin
Bragg hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Wasdin
Frye hits a fly ball into center field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Wasdin
Naehring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Wakefield
Stairs hits a popup in front of the plate. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. Wakefield
Plantier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Wakefield
Bordick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Wasdin
Vaughn hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Wasdin
There's a wild pitch. Vaughn moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Valentin vs. Wasdin
Valentin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughn scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Wasdin
There goes Valentin. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Bordick applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Wasdin
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Wasdin
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Wakefield
Bournigal hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Wakefield
Herrera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Wakefield
Giambi hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brosius vs. Wakefield
Brosius hits a fly ball towards left field. O'Leary makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on O'Leary. Wakefield fumbles the ball. That's an error on Wakefield. Herrera tags and scores. Giambi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Wakefield
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach is hit by the pitch. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Wakefield
Stairs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Wasdin
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tinsley vs. Wasdin
Tinsley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wasdin
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Wasdin
Frye hits a fly ball into center field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. Wakefield
Plantier hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Wakefield
Bordick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Bordick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bournigal vs. Wakefield
Bournigal strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Wakefield
Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Wasdin
Naehring hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Wasdin
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herrera. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. Naehring goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Wasdin
Valentin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Jefferson vs. Wasdin
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Wasdin
Stanley strikes out. There goes Vaughn. He's safe. There goes Valentin. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Wasdin
O'Leary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Wakefield
Giambi hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Bragg fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Bragg. Giambi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Brosius vs. Wakefield
Brosius hits a popup, foul, towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Wakefield
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring juggles the ball. That's an error on Naehring. Giambi scores. McGwire moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Wakefield
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tinsley vs. Wasdin
Tinsley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wasdin
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Wasdin
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bournigal scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Plantier vs. Wakefield
Plantier hits a fly ball into center field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Wakefield
Bordick hits a fly ball into center field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Wakefield
Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Wasdin
Naehring hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stairs. Naehring reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Wasdin
Vaughn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Wasdin
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Wasdin
Jefferson hits a fly ball into left field. Plantier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Wasdin
Stanley takes first base on ball four. Naehring moves to third. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
O'Leary vs. Wasdin
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Wakefield
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Wakefield
Giambi hits a popup towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Wakefield
Brosius hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Wakefield
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Wakefield
Steinbach hits a popup towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tinsley vs. Telgheder
Dave Telgheder now pitching.
Tinsley hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Herrera. Tinsley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Telgheder
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Telgheder fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Telgheder
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Naehring vs. Telgheder
Naehring strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Eshelman
Vaughn Eshelman now pitching. Geronimo Berroa pinch hits for Matt Stairs.
Berroa hits a fly ball into center field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching. Ernie Young pinch hits for Phil Plantier.
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Tinsley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bordick vs. Brandenburg
Bordick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bordick for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johns
Ernie Young now playing center field. Geronimo Berroa now playing left field. Jose Herrera now playing right field. Doug Johns now pitching.
Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Corsi
Jim Corsi now pitching.
Valentin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cordero vs. Groom
Wil Cordero pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson. Buddy Groom now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Vaughn moves to third. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Cordero vs. Groom
Cordero is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Stanley vs. Acre
Mark Acre now pitching.
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughn scores. Valentin scores. Cordero moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
O'Leary vs. Acre
O'Leary hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Tinsley vs. Acre
Tinsley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Bragg vs. Acre
Bragg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Slocumb
Heathcliff Slocumb now pitching. Tony Batista pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal.
Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Slocumb
Herrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Slocumb
Giambi strikes out. There goes Herrera. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Slocumb
There's a wild pitch. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Brosius vs. Slocumb
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1996 -- Oakland at Boston (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Herrera J, cf-rf 4 1 2 0 Bragg D, rf 4 0 0 0
Giambi J, dh 5 2 2 0 Frye J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brosius S, 3b 4 1 1 2 Naehring T, 3b 4 1 2 0
McGwire M, 1b 1 0 1 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 3 3 1
Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 1 Valentin J, ss 4 1 3 1
Stairs M, rf 3 0 0 0 Jefferson R, dh 3 0 0 0
Berroa G, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Cordero W, ph 0 0 0 0
Plantier P, lf 3 0 0 0 Stanley M, c 3 0 1 2
Young E, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 1 1
Bordick M, ss 4 0 1 0 Tinsley L, cf 4 0 1 0
Bournigal R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Batista T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 3 33 6 11 5
Oakland 002 010 100 -- 4
Boston 011 200 02x -- 6
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Wasdin J 6.0 7 4 4 3 5
Telgheder D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Johns D (L)* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Corsi J+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Groom B# 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Acre M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wakefield T 7.0 7 4 2 3 4
Eshelman V 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Brandenburg M (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Slocumb H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Wakefield T, O'Leary T, Bragg D, Naehring T
DP -- Oakland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Boston 7
2B -- Vaughn M 2, Giambi J 2, Bordick M, Naehring T, Tinsley L
HR -- O'Leary T, Brosius S
SB -- Herrera J, Valentin J, Vaughn M
CS -- Valentin J
SF -- Brosius S
HBP -- by Wakefield T (Steinbach T)
WP -- Wasdin J, Groom B, Slocumb H
T -- 3:05
A -- 26362
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