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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 11, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on May 11, 1997 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Julio Santana |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Gordon |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 27,025 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Terry Craft 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Warren Newson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Center Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | Left Fielder |
| Henry Mercedes | Catcher |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Tim Naehring | Third Baseman |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| John Valentin | Second Baseman |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 11, 1997
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Gordon
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Gordon
Ripken hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Gordon
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gordon
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Santana
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Santana
Cordero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Santana
Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Greer. Vaughn reaches second base with a double. Cordero goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jefferson vs. Santana
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Naehring vs. Santana
Naehring takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Santana
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gordon
Clark hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Gordon
Palmer takes first base on ball four. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Gordon
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bragg who is chasing the ball. Stevens reaches third base with a triple. Clark scores. Palmer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Mercedes vs. Gordon
Mercedes strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Gil vs. Gordon
Gil bunts towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Stevens scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Gordon
Newson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Gordon
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Santana
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Santana
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Santana
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Santana
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Cordero vs. Santana
Cordero takes first base on ball four. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Vaughn vs. Santana
There's a wild pitch. Bragg scores. Garciaparra moves to third. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Vaughn vs. Santana
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Gordon
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gordon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Gordon
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Santana
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Santana
Naehring hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Santana
O'Leary hits a fly ball into left field. Stevens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Gordon
Palmer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Gordon
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Stevens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mercedes vs. Gordon
Mercedes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gil vs. Gordon
Gil hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Newson vs. Gordon
Newson takes first base on ball four. Stevens moves to third. Mercedes moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ripken vs. Gordon
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stevens tags and scores. Mercedes tags and moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Gordon
Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mercedes scores. Newson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Santana
Valentin hits a popup into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Santana
Haselman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Santana
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Santana
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Wasdin
Clark hits a fly ball towards right. O'Leary settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on O'Leary. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Wasdin
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Wasdin
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mercedes vs. Wasdin
Mercedes hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Mercedes reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gil vs. Wasdin
Gil strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Santana
Cordero hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Santana
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Santana
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Garces
Rich Garces now pitching.
Newson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Garces
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Garces
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Garces
Gonzalez hits a popup into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Santana
Naehring hits a fly ball into center field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Santana
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Santana
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. O'Leary moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Haselman vs. Santana
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bragg vs. Santana
There's a wild pitch. Haselman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Bragg vs. Santana
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Garciaparra vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Garces
Clark hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Garces
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Stevens vs. Garces
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clark tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Garces
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first, with Garces covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Hernandez
Damon Buford now playing center field. Rusty Greer now playing left field.
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Hernandez
Vaughn hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Hernandez
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Hernandez
Naehring hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Hernandez
O'Leary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Hernandez
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Valentin reaches second base with a double. O'Leary goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Gunderson
Scott Hatteberg pinch hits for Bill Haselman. Eric Gunderson now pitching. Mike Stanley pinch hits for Scott Hatteberg.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Lacy
Mike Stanley now catching. Kerry Lacy now pitching.
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Lacy
Newson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Valentin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Lacy
Ripken hits a popup towards third. Naehring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Patterson
Jeff Frye pinch hits for Darren Bragg. Danny Patterson now pitching.
Frye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Patterson
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Patterson
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Vosberg
Ed Vosberg now pitching.
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Cordero moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Jefferson hits a line drive towards the mound. Wetteland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Lacy
Jeff Frye now playing center field.
Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lacy
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Lacy
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Lacy
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Wetteland
Naehring hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Wetteland
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Leary for the out. Naehring moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Wetteland
Valentin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Valentin reaches second base with a double. Naehring scores. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Wetteland
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Frye vs. Wetteland
Frye strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1997 -- Texas at Boston (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Newson W, rf 4 0 2 0 Garciaparra N, ss 5 0 1 0
Ripken B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Cordero W, lf 4 1 1 0
Greer R, cf-lf 4 0 2 1 Vaughn M, 1b 4 1 2 2
Gonzalez J, dh 5 0 0 0 Jefferson R, dh 5 0 0 0
Clark W, 1b 4 3 2 0 Naehring T, 3b 4 2 2 1
Palmer D, 3b 4 2 1 1 O'Leary T, rf 5 1 2 0
Stevens L, lf 3 2 2 3 Valentin J, 2b 5 0 3 2
Buford D, cf 0 0 0 0 Haselman B, c 3 0 1 0
Mercedes H, c 3 1 1 1 Hatteberg S, ph 0 0 0 0
Gil B, ss 3 0 0 1 Stanley M, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Bragg D, cf 2 1 1 0
Frye J, ph-cf 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 11 8 41 6 14 5
Texas 030 310 100 -- 8
Boston 110 000 301 -- 6
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Santana J (W) 5.2 7 2 2 3 4
Hernandez X 1.0 4 3 3 0 2
Gunderson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Patterson D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Vosberg E* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Wetteland J (S) 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Gordon T (L) 3.2 7 6 6 4 2
Wasdin J 1.1 1 1 0 0 1
Garces R 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Lacy K 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- O'Leary T
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Texas 7, Boston 12
2B -- Vaughn M, Stevens L, Mercedes H, Clark W, Valentin J 2
3B -- Stevens L
HR -- Palmer D, Vaughn M, Naehring T
SH -- Gil B
SF -- Ripken B, Stevens L
WP -- Santana J 2
T -- 3:38
A -- 27025
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