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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 21, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 21, 1997 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Avery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andrew Lorraine |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,570 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Larry Young 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Dale Ford |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Bill Haselman | Catcher |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Frye | Second Baseman |
| Jesus Tavarez | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Bournigal | Shortstop |
| Mark Bellhorn | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Brian Lesher | Left Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| George Williams | Catcher |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Young | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 21, 1997
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Lorraine
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDonald who is chasing the ball. Garciaparra reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Valentin vs. Lorraine
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garciaparra tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Lorraine
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Lorraine
Cordero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Lorraine
Jefferson hits a fly ball into left field. Lesher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Avery
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Avery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Avery
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Avery
Bellhorn hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Avery
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Lorraine
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Lorraine
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Lorraine
Frye strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lesher vs. Avery
Lesher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Avery
Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Avery
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Avery
Spiezio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Avery
Young strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Avery
McDonald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bournigal vs. Avery
There goes McDonald. The throw from Haselman and he is safe. McDonald steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bournigal vs. Avery
Bournigal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bellhorn vs. Avery
Bellhorn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. McDonald scores. Bournigal moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Avery
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Bournigal scores. Bellhorn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Lesher vs. Avery
Lesher strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tavarez vs. Lorraine
Tony Batista now playing shortstop.
Tavarez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Lorraine
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Lorraine covering, for the out. Tavarez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Lorraine
Valentin hits a line drive towards third. Bellhorn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Lorraine
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Avery
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Avery
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Lacy
Kerry Lacy now pitching.
Spiezio hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Haselman settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Haselman. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Lacy
Spiezio hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lacy
Young hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Lacy
McDonald hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Lacy
Batista hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Lacy
Bellhorn hits a line drive beyond short. Garciaparra can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Lacy
Canseco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lesher vs. Lacy
Lesher hits a line drive towards the mound. Lacy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Lorraine
Cordero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Lorraine
Jefferson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lesher. Jefferson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Haselman vs. Lorraine
Haselman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jefferson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
O'Leary vs. Lorraine
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jefferson tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Lorraine
Frye hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Lacy
Jose Malave now playing left field.
Giambi 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lacy
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Lacy
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Lacy
Young takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDonald vs. Lacy
McDonald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Batista vs. Lacy
Batista hits a fly ball into center field. Tavarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tavarez vs. Lorraine
Tavarez hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Lorraine
Garciaparra hits a popup towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Lorraine
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellhorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Lacy
Mike Benjamin now playing shortstop.
Bellhorn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Lacy
Canseco takes first base on ball four. Bellhorn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lesher vs. Lacy
Lesher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frye fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bellhorn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Lacy
Giambi 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
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Lorraine
Vaughn hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Malave vs. Lorraine
Malave strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Lorraine
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Lorraine
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brandenburg
Mark Brandenburg now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Brandenburg
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Brandenburg
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Brandenburg
McDonald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. McDonald reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Batista vs. Brandenburg
Batista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Lorraine
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lorraine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Frye vs. Lorraine
Frye hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Lesher. Frye reaches second base with a double. O'Leary goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Tavarez vs. Lorraine
Tavarez hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Young. Tavarez reaches second base with a double. Frye scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Benjamin vs. Johnstone
John Johnstone now pitching.
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bellhorn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Valentin vs. Johnstone
Valentin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tavarez scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Johnstone
There goes Valentin. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Valentin steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Johnstone
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Johnstone
Darren Bragg pinch hits for Jose Malave.
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bellhorn vs. Brandenburg
Darren Bragg now playing right field. Troy O'Leary now playing left field.
Bellhorn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Brandenburg
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frye scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lesher vs. Brandenburg
Lesher hits a popup towards short. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Johnstone
Jefferson hits a fly ball into right field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Haselman vs. Johnstone
Haselman hits a popup into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Johnstone
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Brandenburg
Giambi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Brandenburg
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frye settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Brandenburg
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field. Tavarez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Brandenburg
Young hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Brandenburg
McDonald hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Johnstone
Frye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Tavarez vs. Johnstone
Tavarez takes first base on ball four. Frye moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Benjamin hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Mohler
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spiezio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1997 -- Boston at Oakland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Garciaparra N, ss 3 1 1 0 McDonald J, cf 5 2 2 2
Benjamin M, ss 2 0 0 0 Bournigal R, ss 1 1 0 0
Valentin J, 3b 4 0 1 2 Batista T, ss 3 0 0 0
Vaughn M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Bellhorn M, 3b 4 2 4 2
Cordero W, lf 2 0 1 0 Canseco J, dh 4 1 2 3
Malave J, lf 1 0 0 0 Lesher B, lf 5 0 0 0
Bragg D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Giambi J, 1b 5 2 3 1
Jefferson R, dh 4 1 1 0 Williams G, c 4 3 3 0
Haselman B, c 4 0 1 0 Spiezio S, 2b 4 1 1 3
O'Leary T, rf-lf 3 1 1 1 Young E, rf 4 1 2 2
Frye J, 2b 3 1 1 1
Tavarez J, cf 3 1 2 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 39 13 17 13
Boston 100 101 300 -- 6
Oakland 156 001 00x -- 13
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Avery S (L)* 2.0 7 8 8 3 2
Lacy K 3.0 5 4 4 4 0
Brandenburg M 3.0 5 1 1 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Lorraine A (W)+ 6.0 9 6 6 0 5
Johnstone J# 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Mohler M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Haselman B
DP -- Boston 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Oakland 9
2B -- Jefferson R, Williams G, McDonald J, Frye J, Tavarez J
3B -- Garciaparra N
HR -- Bellhorn M, Spiezio S, Giambi J, Young E, McDonald J, Canseco J, Vaughn M
SB -- McDonald J, Valentin J
SF -- Valentin J, O'Leary T
T -- 2:44
A -- 11570
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