Boston , Baltimore  — April 4, 2003 — Pedro Martinez, Boston RedSox pitcher

Friday, April 4, 2003
Game # 5
Boston 8, Baltimore 7


BOSTON                 ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
J Damon cf              3  1  0  0   2  0   1  .200
T Walker 2b             5  2  2  2   0  1   1  .238
N Garciaparra ss        5  0  2  0   0  1   2  .320
M Ramirez lf            4  1  1  0   1  0   1  .273
D Ortiz 1b              4  1  0  1   1  0   2  .154
K Millar dh             4  0  1  2   1  0   2  .438
S Hillenbrand 3b        5  0  1  1   0  1   1  .286
T Nixon rf              4  1  2  0   0  2   2  .278
J Varitek c             3  2  2  2   1  0   3  .571

Totals                 37  8 11  8   6  5  15

BATTING: 2B – T Nixon (2, P Hentgen). HR – J Varitek (2, 6th inning off P Hentgen
1 on, 0 Out), T Walker (1, 6th inning off P Hentgen 0 on, 1 Out). RBI –  T Walker
2 (2), D Ortiz (2), K Millar 2 (8), S Hillenbrand (9), J Varitek 2 (5). Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out – T Nixon 1, K Millar 2. Team LOB – 8.

FIELDING: Outfield assists – M Ramirez (D Cruz at Home). DP: 1 (N
Garciaparra-T Walker-D Ortiz). 

BALTIMORE              ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
J Hairston 2b           4  0  2  1   1  0   1  .235
G Matthews Jr cf        5  2  2  0   0  1   4  .250
B Surhoff dh            5  2  3  1   0  1   0  .214
J Conine 1b             3  0  1  1   1  1   2  .176
J Gibbons rf            5  0  1  1   0  1   4  .263
T Batista 3b            5  2  4  1   0  0   1  .471
M Mora lf               5  1  1  1   0  2   6  .100
D Cruz ss               5  0  1  0   0  0   0  .294
G Gil c                 3  0  1  1   2  0   0  .167

Totals                 40  7 16  7   4  6  18

BATTING: 2B – T Batista (3, J Burkett); B Surhoff 2 (2, R Mendoza, S Woodard);
G Gil (1, R Mendoza). SF – J Conine. RBI – J Hairston (1), B Surhoff (1), J
Gibbons (2), J Conine (1), T Batista (2), M Mora (1), G Gil (2). 2-out RBI – J
Hairston, T Batista, M Mora, G Gil. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – G
Matthews Jr 1, M Mora 2, J Gibbons 1. GIDP – J Hairston. Team LOB – 11.

BASERUNNING: SB – J Hairston (1, 2nd base off J Burkett/J Varitek).

FIELDING: E – G Gil (1, pop up). DP: 2 (J Hairston-J Conine, J Conine).

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BOSTON          – 005 003 000   —   8
BALTIMORE       – 010 000 204   —   7
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BOSTON                       ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
J Burkett (W, 1-0)            5       7   1   1   3   5   0   1.80
S Woodard                     2       3   2   2   0   1   0   3.60
A Embree                      1       0   0   0   1   0   0  13.50
R Mendoza                     1       6   4   4   0   0   0   9.82

BALTIMORE                    ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
S Ponson (L, 0-1)             2 1/3   5   5   5   5   1   0  19.29
P Hentgen                     4 2/3   6   3   3   1   3   2   5.79
K Ligtenberg                  1       0   0   0   0   1   0   3.00
J Julio                       1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00

WP – S Ponson. IBB – M Ramirez (by S Ponson). Pitches-strikes: J Burkett
98-60; S Woodard 30-21; A Embree 18-8; R Mendoza 18-13; S Ponson 57-30; P
Hentgen 68-40; K Ligtenberg 8-5; J Julio 12-7. Ground balls-fly balls: J
Burkett 4-6; S Woodard 3-2; A Embree 3-0; R Mendoza 0-2; S Ponson 2-3; P
Hentgen 5-5; K Ligtenberg 0-2; J Julio 1-2. Batters faced: J Burkett 25; S
Woodard 9; A Embree 3; R Mendoza 8; S Ponson 17; P Hentgen 20; K Ligtenberg 3;
J Julio 3.

UMPIRES: HP–Bill Welke. 1B–John Hirschbeck. 2B–Wally Bell. 3B–Kerwin
Danley. T–3:01. Att–27,256. Weather: 52 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 12 mph, left to right.

Play-by-Play:
(b – ball, s – swinging strike; c – called strike; f – foul; f – foul w/runner going; t – pitcher’s throw to first; B/S/C – ball/strike on bunt attempt)

Boston 1st — Damon (bbbc) walked. Walker (bcbfffbf) lined into double play to second, Damon out second to first [running on pitch]. Garciaparra (s) grounded out third to first.

Baltimore 1st — Hairston (bbcbcff) walked. Matthews (ctcb – Hairston stole second – b) flied out to CF in shallow right center. Surhoff (b) grounded out shortstop to first, Hairston to third. Conine (cbbb) walked. Gibbons (cfb) struck out swinging.

Boston 2nd — Ramirez (bf) safe at first on C’s fielding error [popup btw mound and plate amid P, 1B & C/C lunge and drop]. Ortiz flied out to left. Millar (bbfb) walked, Ramirez to second. Hillenbrand (c) grounded into fielder’s choice, Millar out shortstop to second, Ramirez to third. Nixon (cs) struck out swinging.

Baltimore 2nd — Batista (c) doubled into left field corner. Mora (Fsffb) flied out to center. Cruz flied out to center. Gil (bbbcsf) walked. Hairston (ccfb) singled to right, Batista scored, Gil to second. Matthews (bbf) fouled out to third.

Boston 3rd — Varitek singled to shallow center. Damon (fbbb) walked, Varitek to second. Walker singled to center, Varitek scored, Damon to second. Garciaparra (s) popped out to center. Ramirez (b – Damon to third, Walker to second on wild pitch [C poor block] – b [wild/gets away] b [wild]) intentionally walked [B4 only]. Ortiz (b [in dirt] b [in dirt/pit. coach out] bcf) walked, Damon scored, Walker to third, Ramirez to second. [Hentgen up] Millar (bbs) singled to right, Walker and Ramirez scored, Ortiz to third. Hillenbrand (bf) singled to right, Ortiz scored, Millar to second. Nixon singled to left, Millar to third, Hillenbrand to second. [Hentgen relieved Ponson] Varitek lined into double play to first, Nixon doubled off first unassisted [tagged on dive back to bag].

Baltimore 3rd — Surhoff (b) singled to center. Conine (cfbf) struck out swinging. Gibbons (tbb) singled to right, Surhoff to second. Batista (bbf) grounded into fielder’s choice, Surhoff to third, Gibbons out third to second [no relay/stuck in 2B glove]. Mora (ctbb) grounded into fielder’s choice, Batista out shortstop to second.

Boston 4th — Damon (bcbf) grounded out pitcher to first. Walker (bbbccf) struck out swinging. Garciaparra (bbssb) safe on infield single to first [late shovel to P]. Ramirez (c) grounded out shortstop to first.

Baltimore 4th — Cruz (cb) lined out to shortstop. Gil (bfc) flied out to left. Hairston (ccb) singled to shallow left center, fielded by CF. Matthews (bctf) struck out looking.

Boston 5th — Ortiz (bb) popped out to right. Millar flied out to right. Hillenbrand (cbb) fouled out to first.

Baltimore 5th — Surhoff (Cf) struck out looking. Conine (b) singled to right [just out of reach past 2B dive left]. Gibbons (b) grounded into fielder’s choice, Conine out first to shortstop. [Woodard up] Batista (bb) singled to left, Gibbons to second. Mora (bfbfbf) struck out swinging.

Boston 6th — Nixon (bb) hit ground rule double to right. Varitek homered to right, Nixon and Varitek scored. Damon (c) popped out to right. Walker homered to right center, Walker scored. Garciaparra (s) singled to left. Ramirez singled off right field wall, Garciaparra to third. [Ligtenberg up/pit coach out] Ortiz (bbs) grounded out pitcher to first, Ramirez to second. Millar (cb) grounded out second to first.

Baltimore 6th — Woodard relieved Burkett. Cruz (cbb) grounded out shortstop to first. Gil grounded out second to first. Hairston (b) lined out to CF in left center [sliding catch].

Boston 7th — Hillenbrand (bffb) struck out looking. Nixon (fcfbb) struck out swinging. Varitek (bbb) walked. Damon (bbcbcf) grounded out shortstop to first.

Baltimore 7th — Matthews (bs) safe on infield single, fielded by 1B [gloved on line/stuck in webbing/no throw]. Surhoff doubled to right center, fielded by RF, Matthews scored. Conine (bcsf – [streaker? on field]) flied out to right, Surhoff to third. Gibbons grounded out second to first, Surhoff scored. [misty rain] Batista (cbfbbf) singled to left. Mora (cFbf) struck out swinging.

Boston 8th — Ligtenberg relieved Hentgen. Walker (bb) popped out to third. Garciaparra (bff) struck out swinging. Ramirez popped out to shallow right.

Baltimore 8th — Embree relieved Woodard. Cruz (cbbbc) grounded out shortstop to first. Gil (bbbc) walked. Hairston (bcbbcf) grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first.

Boston 9th — Julio relieved Ligtenberg. [Mendoza up] Ortiz (cbb) flied out to deep left. Millar (cbb) popped out to second. Hillenbrand (bcc) grounded out shortstop to first.

Baltimore 9th — Mendoza relieved Embree. Matthews singled to center [lined up middle]. Surhoff (c) doubled down right field line, Matthews to third. Conine (cbbf) hit sacrifice fly to center, Matthews scored. Gibbons (c) lined out to third. Batista (bs) singled to left, Surhoff scored [throw beat runner/poor lazy tag], Batista to second on throw. Mora (b) singled to right, Batista scored. [Little visit/Fox up quickly] Cruz singled to right, Mora to third. Gil (b [way outside] doubled to left center wall, fielded by LF, Mora scored, Cruz out at home, left field to shortstop to catcher.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
NY YANKEES        4    0 1.000   –      0-0    4-0   04-00 00-00 00-00 WON  4
BOSTON            4    1  .800     1/2  0-0    4-1   04-01 00-00 00-00 WON  4
BALTIMORE         1    3  .250   3      1-3    0-0   00-01 01-02 00-00 LOST 3
TORONTO           1    3  .250   3      0-3    1-0   00-03 01-00 00-00 WON  1
TAMPA BAY         1    4  .200   3 1/2  1-4    0-0   01-04 00-00 00-00 LOST 4

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
KANSAS CITY       4    0 1.000   –      4-0    0-0   00-00 04-00 00-00 WON  4
MINNESOTA         3    1  .750   1      0-1    3-0   00-01 03-00 00-00 LOST 1
CLEVELAND         2    2  .500   2      0-0    2-2   02-01 00-01 00-00 LOST 1
CHI WHITE SOX     1    3  .250   3      1-0    0-3   00-00 01-03 00-00 WON  1
DETROIT           0    4  .000   4      0-3    0-1   00-00 00-04 00-00 LOST 4

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
OAKLAND           3    1  .750   –      3-1    0-0   00-00 00-00 03-01 WON  1
ANAHEIM           2    2  .500   1      2-1    0-1   00-00 00-00 02-02 LOST 1
SEATTLE           2    2  .500   1      0-0    2-2   00-00 00-00 02-02 WON  2
TEXAS             1    3  .250   2      0-1    1-2   00-00 00-00 01-03 LOST 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH RESULTS

SEATTLE 6, TEXAS 4
CHI WHITE SOX 5, DETROIT 2
BOSTON 8, BALTIMORE 7
NY YANKEES 12, TAMPA BAY 2
KANSAS CITY 5, CLEVELAND 1
TORONTO 7, MINNESOTA 2
OAKLAND 7, ANAHEIM 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
MONTREAL          3    1  .750   –      0-0    3-1   03-01 00-00 00-00 LOST 1
NY METS           2    2  .500   1      2-2    0-0   01-00 01-02 00-00 WON  1
PHILADELPHIA      2    2  .500   1      0-1    2-1   02-01 00-01 00-00 LOST 2
ATLANTA           1    3  .250   2      1-3    0-0   01-03 00-00 00-00 WON  1
FLORIDA           1    3  .250   2      1-2    0-1   01-03 00-00 00-00 LOST 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
PITTSBURGH        4    0 1.000   –      0-0    4-0   01-00 03-00 00-00 WON  4
HOUSTON           3    1  .750   1      2-1    1-0   00-00 01-00 02-01 WON  1
ST LOUIS          3    1  .750   1      3-1    0-0   00-00 03-01 00-00 LOST 1
CHICAGO CUBS      2    2  .500   2      0-0    2-2   02-01 00-01 00-00 LOST 1
CINCINNATI        1    3  .250   3      1-3    0-0   00-00 01-03 00-00 WON  1
MILWAUKEE         0    4  .000   4      0-1    0-3   00-00 00-03 00-01 LOST 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
SAN FRANCISCO     4    0 1.000   –      0-0    4-0   00-00 01-00 03-00 WON  4
COLORADO          2    2  .500   2      1-0    1-2   00-00 01-02 01-00 WON  2
LOS ANGELES       2    3  .400   2 1/2  0-0    2-3   00-00 00-00 02-03 LOST 2
SAN DIEGO         2    3  .400   2 1/2  2-3    0-0   00-00 00-00 02-03 WON  2
ARIZONA           1    3  .250   3      1-2    0-1   00-00 00-00 01-03 LOST 2

FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH RESULTS

PITTSBURGH 9, PHILADELPHIA 1
SAN FRANCISCO 7, MILWAUKEE 5
COLORADO 2, ARIZONA 1
NY METS 4, MONTREAL 0
CINCINNATI 10, CHICAGO CUBS 9
ATLANTA 12, FLORIDA 7
HOUSTON 6, ST LOUIS 5 (12 INNINGS)
SAN DIEGO 4, LOS ANGELES 2