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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 15, 1998
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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 April 15, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Haynes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Rose |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 18,477 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Young 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Ted Hendry |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Matt Stairs | First Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | DH |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catcher |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Bournigal | Shortstop |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Reggie Jefferson | DH |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Mike Benjamin | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 15, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rose
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Rose
McDonald hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Rose
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grieve for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stairs vs. Rose
Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Rose
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Giambi vs. Rose
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Haynes
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stairs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garciaparra for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Haynes
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Haynes
Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Rose
Magadan hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Rose
Macfarlane hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Rose
Spiezio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Haynes
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Haynes
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Haynes
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Haynes
Bragg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Haynes
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Haynes
Benjamin hits a line drive into center field. McDonald 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Rose
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bournigal is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rose
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vaughn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Rose
McDonald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Rose
Grieve hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Grieve reaches second base with a double. McDonald goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Stairs vs. Rose
Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Rose
Giambi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grieve scores. Stairs moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Rose
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Haynes
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Haynes
Jefferson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Haynes
Valentin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Haynes
Vaughn takes first base on ball four. Jefferson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Haynes
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stairs scoops it up and throws to first, with Haynes covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macfarlane vs. Rose
Macfarlane hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Rose
Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bournigal vs. Rose
Bournigal hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Rose
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Haynes
Hatteberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bragg vs. Haynes
Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Haynes
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Haynes
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Haynes
Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Rose
McDonald hits a popup towards third. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Rose
Grieve hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Rose
Stairs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Haynes
Jefferson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Haynes
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Haynes
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Rose
Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Lowe
Derek Lowe now pitching.
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Magadan for the out. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Macfarlane vs. Lowe
Macfarlane strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Lowe
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Haynes
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Haynes
Hatteberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hatteberg reaches second base with a double. O'Leary moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Bragg vs. Haynes
Bragg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Haynes
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. O'Leary scores. Hatteberg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. Haynes
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Lowe
Bournigal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Bournigal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Lowe
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Lowe
McDonald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. McDonald reaches second base with a double. Bournigal scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Lowe
Grieve strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stairs vs. Lowe
Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Haynes
Garciaparra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jefferson vs. Haynes
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Haynes
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Haynes
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haynes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Lowe
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Lowe
Magadan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Lowe
A.J. Hinch pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane.
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Lowe
There goes Hinch. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Hinch steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Lowe
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Mohler
A.J. Hinch now catching. Mike Mohler now pitching.
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 -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Mohler
Hatteberg 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Mohler
Jim Leyritz pinch hits for Darren Bragg.
Leyritz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Mohler
Damon Buford pinch runs for Jim Leyritz.
The umpire calls a balk on Mohler Buford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Mohler
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Mohler
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Damon Buford now playing center field. Darren Lewis now playing right field.
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Eckersley
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Eckersley
McDonald hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Mathews
Jefferson hits a line drive into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Mathews
Valentin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Mathews
Vaughn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Mathews
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Valentin scores. Vaughn moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1998 -- Oakland at Boston (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 0 0 Garciaparra N, ss 5 0 1 0
McDonald J, cf 4 1 1 1 Jefferson R, dh 3 0 0 0
Grieve B, rf 4 1 1 1 Valentin J, 3b 5 1 2 0
Stairs M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Giambi J, dh 3 0 1 1 O'Leary T, lf 5 2 3 2
Magadan D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hatteberg S, c 3 0 2 0
Macfarlane M, c 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 2 0 1 0
Hinch A, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Leyritz J, ph 0 0 0 0
Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Buford D, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Bournigal R, ss 4 1 2 0 Lewis D, cf-rf 3 1 1 0
Benjamin M, 2b 4 0 1 1
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33 3 7 3 33 4 11 3
Oakland 002 000 100 -- 3
Boston 010 101 001 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Haynes J 7.0 9 3 3 4 6
Mohler M 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Mathews T (L) 0.2 2 1 1 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Rose B* 5.0 4 2 2 5 2
Lowe D 3.0 3 1 1 0 3
Eckersley D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Oakland 4
LOB -- Oakland 8, Boston 11
2B -- Grieve B, Hatteberg S, Bournigal R, McDonald J, Valentin J
3B -- Lewis D
HR -- O'Leary T
SB -- Stairs M, Henderson R, Hinch A
HBP -- by Haynes J (Bragg D)
Balk -- Mohler M
T -- 2:52
A -- 18477
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