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Red Sox
@ Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
June 21, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 21, 1998 at Tropicana Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 21, 1998 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 21, 1998 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Tampa Bay Devil Rays |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pedro Martinez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jason Johnson |
Ballpark | Tropicana Field |
City | St. Petersburg |
State | FL |
Attendance | 40,348 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Rich Garcia |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
Reggie Jefferson | DH |
Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop |
Mo Vaughn | First Baseman |
Troy O'Leary | Left Fielder |
John Valentin | Third Baseman |
Scott Hatteberg | Catcher |
Lou Merloni | Second Baseman |
Darren Bragg | Right Fielder |
Jimy Williams | Manager |
Tampa Bay Devil Rays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Quinton McCracken | Center Fielder |
Dave Martinez | Right Fielder |
Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Paul Sorrento | DH |
Mike Difelice | Catcher |
Miguel Cairo | Second Baseman |
Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
Randy Winn | Left Fielder |
Larry Rothschild | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Devil Rays
Tropicana Field
June 21, 1998
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Johnson
Jefferson hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Garciaparra strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Martinez
McCracken strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Martinez
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Martinez
Boggs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johnson
Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Johnson
O'Leary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Valentin vs. Johnson
Valentin is hit by the pitch. Vaughn moves to third. O'Leary moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hatteberg vs. Johnson
Hatteberg hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merloni vs. Johnson
Merloni hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winn. Merloni reaches second base with a double. Vaughn scores. O'Leary scores. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bragg vs. Johnson
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a line drive into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Martinez
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Martinez
Sorrento hits a popup towards short. Garciaparra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Martinez
Difelice strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. Johnson
Jefferson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Garciaparra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johnson
Vaughn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Johnson
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Johnson
Valentin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hatteberg vs. Johnson
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Martinez
Cairo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hatteberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Martinez
Mike Benjamin now playing second base.
Stocker hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Martinez
Winn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winn for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Johnson
Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Johnson
Bragg hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bragg moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Jefferson vs. Johnson
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cairo fields it and throws to second for the out. Bragg moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Garciaparra vs. Johnson
Garciaparra hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Martinez
McCracken hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Martinez
Martinez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Martinez
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Martinez
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Johnson
Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
O'Leary vs. Johnson
O'Leary hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Johnson
Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Martinez
Sorrento takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Difelice vs. Martinez
Difelice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cairo vs. Martinez
Cairo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis who is chasing the ball. Cairo reaches third base with a triple. Sorrento goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Stocker vs. Martinez
Stocker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Valentin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Winn vs. Martinez
Winn hits a line drive into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatteberg vs. Johnson
Hatteberg hits a fly ball into left field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Johnson
Benjamin hits a fly ball into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. Johnson
Bragg hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Winn. Bragg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Johnson
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Winn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Martinez
McCracken hits a fly ball into right field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Martinez
Martinez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Martinez
Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. White
Rick White now pitching.
Jefferson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garciaparra vs. White
Garciaparra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cairo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. White
Vaughn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Martinez
McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sorrento vs. Martinez
Sorrento strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Difelice vs. Martinez
Difelice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Benjamin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Leary vs. White
O'Leary hits a popup into center field. McCracken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. White
Valentin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Winn. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hatteberg vs. White
The ball gets by Difelice for a passed ball. Valentin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hatteberg vs. White
Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatteberg for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Benjamin vs. White
Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cairo vs. Martinez
Cairo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Martinez
Stocker hits a fly ball into left field. O'Leary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Winn vs. Martinez
Winn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Winn for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bragg vs. White
Bragg strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. White
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jefferson vs. White
Jefferson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCracken vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching.
McCracken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Gordon
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Gordon
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Devil Rays, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Gordon
McGriff 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/21/1998 -- Boston at Tampa Bay (D) Boston AB R H RBI Tampa Bay AB R H RBI Lewis D, cf 5 0 1 0 McCracken Q, cf 4 0 0 0 Jefferson R, dh 5 0 0 0 Martinez D, rf 4 0 1 0 Garciaparra N, ss 4 1 1 1 Boggs W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Vaughn M, 1b 4 1 3 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 0 0 O'Leary T, lf 4 1 1 0 Sorrento P, dh 2 1 0 0 Valentin J, 3b 3 0 2 0 Difelice M, c 3 0 0 0 Hatteberg S, c 4 0 0 0 Cairo M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Merloni L, 2b 1 0 1 2 Stocker K, ss 3 0 0 0 Benjamin M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Winn R, lf 3 0 0 0 Bragg D, rf 4 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 11 3 29 1 2 1 Boston 021 000 000 -- 3 Tampa Bay 000 010 000 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Martinez P (W) 8.0 1 1 1 2 6 Gordon T (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO Johnson J (L) 6.0 10 3 3 0 3 White R 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 DP -- Tampa Bay 1 LOB -- Boston 8, Tampa Bay 3 2B -- Merloni L, Bragg D, Valentin J 3B -- Cairo M HR -- Garciaparra N HBP -- by Johnson J (Valentin J) PB -- Difelice M T -- 2:35 A -- 40348
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