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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 27, 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 August 27, 1998 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 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 | August 27, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Candiotti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Schourek |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 31,239 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Ed Hickox 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: John Shulock |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
| John Valentin | Third Baseman |
| Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
| Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
| Mike Stanley | DH |
| Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
| Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
| Donnie Sadler | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 27, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Schourek
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Schourek
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Schourek
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Candiotti
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Candiotti
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Candiotti
Vaughn hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Schourek
Stairs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Schourek
Blowers hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Blowers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Schourek
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Schourek
Spiezio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blowers scores. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Tejada vs. Schourek
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Candiotti
Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candiotti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Candiotti
O'Leary hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Candiotti
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Schourek
Hinch hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Hinch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Schourek
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hinch moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Christenson vs. Schourek
There goes Henderson. The throw from Hatteberg and he is out, Sadler applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Christenson vs. Schourek
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Schourek
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Hinch scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Schourek
There goes Giambi. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Giambi steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stairs vs. Schourek
Stairs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Stairs reaches second base with a double. Giambi scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Blowers vs. Schourek
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Schourek
Grieve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stairs scores. Blowers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Spiezio vs. Reyes
Carlos Reyes now pitching.
Spiezio hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Candiotti
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 -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Candiotti
Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sadler vs. Candiotti
Sadler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Candiotti
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Reyes
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Reyes
Hinch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Reyes
There's a wild pitch. Hinch moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Reyes
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Reyes
Christenson takes first base on ball four. Hinch moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Giambi vs. Reyes
Giambi hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hinch tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Reyes
Stairs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Christenson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Blowers vs. Reyes
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Candiotti
Valentin hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Hinch settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hinch. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Candiotti
Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughn vs. Candiotti
Vaughn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Garciaparra vs. Candiotti
Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
O'Leary vs. Candiotti
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Candiotti
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Reyes
Grieve hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Reyes
Spiezio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Reyes
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Reyes
Hinch hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Reyes
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Candiotti
Bragg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hatteberg vs. Candiotti
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. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadler vs. Candiotti
Sadler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Candiotti fields it and throws to first for the out. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Candiotti
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Reyes
Christenson hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Reyes
Giambi hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Reyes
Stairs hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Candiotti
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Candiotti
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Candiotti
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. Candiotti
O'Leary hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Candiotti
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Stanley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Bragg vs. Candiotti
Bragg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hatteberg vs. Candiotti
Hatteberg strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Wasdin
John Wasdin now pitching.
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Wasdin
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wasdin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Wasdin
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sadler vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Sadler hits a popup into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mathews
Lewis 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, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Mathews
Valentin hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Wasdin
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Wasdin
Hinch bunts towards the mound. Wasdin fields it and throws to first for the out. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Wasdin
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tejada moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Christenson vs. Wasdin
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Vaughn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garciaparra vs. Groom
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Groom
O'Leary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Groom
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Wasdin
Giambi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Leary. Giambi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Stairs vs. Wasdin
Stairs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blowers vs. Wasdin
Blowers hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Grieve vs. Wasdin
Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Wasdin
Spiezio hits a line drive into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Groom
Bip Roberts now playing right field.
Bragg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Varitek vs. Groom
Jason Varitek pinch hits for Scott Hatteberg.
Varitek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Merced vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching. Orlando Merced pinch hits for Donnie Sadler.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Taylor
Lewis hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bragg tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Taylor
Valentin hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1998 -- Oakland at Boston (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 1 0 Lewis D, cf 4 0 0 1
Christenson R, cf 4 0 0 0 Valentin J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Giambi J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Vaughn M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Stairs M, dh 4 1 2 2 Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 1 1
Blowers M, 3b 4 1 1 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 1 1
Grieve B, rf 4 0 2 1 Stanley M, dh 4 0 1 0
Roberts B, rf 0 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 3 1 2 0
Spiezio S, 2b 5 0 1 1 Hatteberg S, c 2 0 0 0
Tejada M, ss 4 0 1 0 Varitek J, ph 1 0 1 0
Hinch A, c 3 2 3 0 Sadler D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Merced O, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 6 13 6 34 3 8 3
Oakland 013 200 000 -- 6
Boston 000 002 001 -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Candiotti T (W) 6.0 6 2 2 2 2
Mathews T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Groom B* 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Taylor B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Schourek P (L) 2.2 7 4 4 2 4
Reyes C 3.1 4 2 2 2 1
Wasdin J 3.0 2 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Hinch A
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Oakland 10, Boston 8
2B -- Blowers M, Hinch A, Stairs M, Stanley M, Giambi J
HR -- Garciaparra N, O'Leary T
SB -- Giambi J
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Hinch A
SF -- Giambi J, Lewis D
WP -- Reyes C
T -- 3:06
A -- 31239
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