Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     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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