Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Schourek
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Schourek
  
  Velarde is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Schourek
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman juggles the ball. That's an error on Offerman. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Schourek
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Appier
  
  Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Appier
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Appier
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Nixon moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Garciaparra vs. Appier
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nixon scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Leary vs. Appier
  
  O'Leary takes first base on ball four. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bichette vs. Appier
  
  Bichette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garciaparra moves to third. O'Leary moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Hatteberg vs. Appier
  
  Hatteberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garciaparra scores. O'Leary scores. Bichette moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Sadler vs. Appier
  
  Sadler takes first base on ball four. Bichette moves to third. Hatteberg moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Alexander vs. Appier
  
  Alexander hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Appier
  
  Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Offerman vs. Appier
  
  Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Piatt vs. Schourek
  
  Piatt hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Schourek
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Schourek
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Appier
  
  Everett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garciaparra vs. Appier
  
  Garciaparra hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Leary vs. Appier
  
  O'Leary hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Appier
  
  Bichette hits a fly ball into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Schourek
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Schourek
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive towards third. Alexander reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Schourek
  
  Long is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Appier
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sadler vs. Appier
  
  Sadler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Piatt. Sadler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Appier
  
  Alexander is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Appier
  
  Nixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Nixon reaches second base with a double. Sadler scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Offerman vs. Olivares
  
  Omar Olivares now pitching.
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Olivares
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. Nixon moves to third. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Schourek
  
  Velarde hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Schourek
  
  Giambi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Schourek
  
  Stanley strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Piatt vs. Schourek
  
  Piatt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Olivares
  
  Garciaparra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Velarde settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Olivares
  
  O'Leary strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Olivares
  
  Bichette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hatteberg vs. Olivares
  
  Hatteberg takes first base on ball four. Bichette moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Sadler vs. Olivares
  
  Sadler hits a line drive towards the mound. Olivares reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Schourek
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Everett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Schourek
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alexander juggles the ball. That's an error on Alexander. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Schourek
  
  Chavez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Schourek
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Olivares
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Olivares
  
  Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Offerman vs. Olivares
  
  Offerman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Everett vs. Olivares
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Schourek
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Schourek
  
  Velarde takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Schourek
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Velarde moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanley vs. Pichardo
  
  Hipolito Pichardo now pitching.
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Everett. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Velarde scores. Giambi moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Piatt vs. Pichardo
  
  Piatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alexander fields it and throws to home to get Giambi. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Grieve vs. Pichardo
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. Stanley moves to third. Piatt moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Tejada vs. Pichardo
  
  Tejada takes first base on ball four. Stanley scores. Piatt moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Chavez vs. Garces
  
  Rich Garces now pitching.
  
  Chavez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Olivares
  
  Garciaparra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Olivares
  
  O'Leary hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bichette vs. Olivares
  
  Bichette strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatteberg vs. Olivares
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatteberg for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valdez vs. Garces
  
  Mario Valdez pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
  
  Valdez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Garces
  
  Long is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Garces
  
  Velarde hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Garces
  
  There goes Velarde. The throw from Hatteberg and he is safe. Velarde steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Garces
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Offerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Garces covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sadler vs. Olivares
  
  Sal Fasano now catching.
  
  Sadler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Olivares
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Olivares
  
  Nixon takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Offerman vs. Jones
  
  Doug Jones now pitching.
  
  Offerman hits a fly ball into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Everett vs. Jones
  
  Everett takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Garciaparra vs. Jones
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Garciaparra reaches second base with a double. Alexander scores. Nixon scores. There goes Everett trying to get to home. Grieve throws the ball in to Tejada who relays the ball to Fasano, who tags Everett, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Wakefield
  
  Rico Brogna now playing first base. Tim Wakefield now pitching.
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Piatt vs. Wakefield
  
  Piatt hits a popup towards first. Brogna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Wakefield
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Wakefield
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards first. Brogna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  O'Leary vs. Belitz
  
  Todd Belitz now pitching.
  
  O'Leary hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bichette vs. Belitz
  
  Bichette strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Belitz
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Fassero
  
  Jeff Fassero now pitching.
  
  Chavez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fasano vs. Fassero
  
  Fasano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brogna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Fassero
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sadler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/2000 -- Oakland at Boston (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Long T, cf            5  0  0  0   Nixon T, rf           4  2  3  1   
Velarde R, 2b         3  1  1  0   Offerman J, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Giambi J, dh          4  1  2  1   Brogna R, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Stanley M, 1b         4  1  1  1   Everett C, cf         4  0  1  0   
Piatt A, rf           4  0  0  0   Garciaparra N, ss     5  1  2  3   
Grieve B, lf          3  0  1  0   O'Leary T, lf         4  1  1  0   
Tejada M, ss          3  0  0  1   Bichette D, dh        5  1  2  0   
Chavez E, 3b          4  0  1  0   Hatteberg S, c        4  1  1  2   
Hernandez R, c        2  0  0  0   Sadler D, 2b          3  2  1  0   
Valdez M, ph          1  0  0  0   Alexander M, 3b       3  2  1  4   
Fasano S, c           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  6  3                        34 10 12 10

Oakland          000 102 000 --  3
Boston           701 000 20x -- 10

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appier K (L)          2.2  9  8  8  3  1
Olivares O            3.2  2  2  2  5  2
Jones D               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Belitz T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schourek P (W)        5.1  2  3  3  1  6
Pichardo H            0.1  1  0  0  2  0
Garces R              1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Wakefield T           1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Fassero J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Offerman J, Alexander M
DP -- Oakland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Boston 9
2B -- Sadler D, Nixon T, Stanley M, Garciaparra N
HR -- Alexander M, Giambi J
SB -- Velarde R
T -- 2:59
A -- 31825

    

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