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Red Sox
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 4, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 4, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Wasdin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 37,294 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rocky Roe |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Troy O'Leary | Right Fielder |
| Wil Cordero | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| Tim Naehring | Third Baseman |
| Mike Stanley | First Baseman |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| John Valentin | Second Baseman |
| Darren Bragg | Center Fielder |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Warren Newson | Right Fielder |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Billy Ripken | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
May 4, 1997
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Witt
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Newson who is chasing the ball. Garciaparra reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
O'Leary vs. Witt
O'Leary strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cordero vs. Witt
Cordero strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jefferson vs. Witt
Jefferson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garciaparra scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Naehring vs. Witt
Naehring takes first base on ball four. Jefferson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Witt
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Wasdin
McLemore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Leary. McLemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Wasdin
Rodriguez 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 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Wasdin
Greer hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Wasdin
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Wasdin
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Witt
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Witt
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Witt
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Wasdin
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newson vs. Wasdin
Newson hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Wasdin
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and has Palmer trapped. There's the throw to Valentin who throws over to Naehring who tags Palmer for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Wasdin
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Witt
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Witt
O'Leary hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Witt
Cordero hits a fly ball into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Wasdin
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wasdin
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Wasdin
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Witt
Jefferson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Naehring vs. Witt
Naehring hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jefferson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Witt
Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Jefferson scores. Naehring goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatteberg vs. Witt
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Valentin vs. Witt
Valentin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Witt
Bragg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buford. Bragg reaches second base with a double. Valentin goes all the way around to score. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garciaparra vs. Witt
Garciaparra bunts towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
O'Leary vs. Witt
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Wasdin
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Wasdin
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Wasdin
Palmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bragg. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Newson vs. Wasdin
Newson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Newson reaches second base with a double. Palmer scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Wasdin
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ripken vs. Wasdin
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McLemore vs. Wasdin
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Witt
Cordero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Naehring vs. Gunderson
Naehring hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Cordero moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanley vs. Gunderson
Stanley hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cordero tags and scores. Naehring tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hatteberg vs. Gunderson
There's a wild pitch. Naehring moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hatteberg vs. Gunderson
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wasdin
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Wasdin
Greer takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Wasdin
Gonzalez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Wasdin
Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Eshelman
Vaughn Eshelman now pitching.
Palmer hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newson vs. Eshelman
Newson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Eshelman
Buford strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Gunderson
Valentin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Gunderson
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Gunderson
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
O'Leary vs. Gunderson
O'Leary strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Eshelman
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Eshelman
McLemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Eshelman
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Eshelman
Greer hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. McLemore moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Garces
Rich Garces now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Naehring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McLemore scores. Rodriguez moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Garces
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Palmer vs. Garces
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordero vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Cordero strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Patterson
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Naehring vs. Patterson
Naehring strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Henry
Butch Henry now pitching. Mike Devereaux pinch hits for Warren Newson.
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Henry
Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordero. Buford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Henry
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buford scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Henry
McLemore hits a line drive into center field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Henry
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Patterson
Mike Devereaux now playing right field.
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Patterson
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Patterson
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Trlicek
Ricky Trlicek now pitching.
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Trlicek
Gonzalez strikes out. There goes Greer. The throw from Hatteberg to second, and Greer is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Trlicek
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Trlicek
Palmer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
Bragg hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Wetteland
Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Wetteland
Mo Vaughn pinch hits for Troy O'Leary.
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cordero vs. Wetteland
Cordero hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Wetteland
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jefferson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1997 -- Boston at Texas (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 1 0 McLemore M, 2b 5 1 2 0
O'Leary T, rf 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 5 1 2 0
Vaughn M, ph 1 0 0 0 Greer R, lf 3 1 1 0
Cordero W, lf 5 1 2 0 Gonzalez J, dh 4 0 1 1
Jefferson R, dh 4 1 1 1 Clark W, 1b 4 2 2 3
Naehring T, 3b 3 1 1 0 Palmer D, 3b 5 1 2 1
Stanley M, 1b 3 1 1 3 Newson W, rf 2 0 1 1
Hatteberg S, c 4 0 0 0 Devereaux M, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Valentin J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Buford D, cf 3 1 1 0
Bragg D, cf 4 0 1 1 Ripken B, ss 4 0 1 1
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36 6 9 6 36 7 13 7
Boston 100 410 000 -- 6
Texas 000 231 10x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wasdin J 4.1 7 5 5 3 1
Eshelman V 1.0 3 1 1 1 1
Garces R 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
Henry B (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Trlicek R 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B* 4.0 7 6 5 2 2
Gunderson E 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Patterson D (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 4
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- McLemore M
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Texas 11
2B -- McLemore M, Stanley M, Bragg D, Clark W, Palmer D, Newson W, Valentin J, Buford D
3B -- Garciaparra N
HR -- Clark W
CS -- Greer R
SF -- Stanley M
WP -- Gunderson E
T -- 3:30
A -- 37294
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