Game #56
Tuesday, June 5, 2001
Boston 4, Detroit 3 (18 innings)
DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg Cedeno rf 5 0 2 1 0 2 3 .265 Inge c 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222 Macias 3b 9 0 1 0 0 3 5 .303 Higginson lf 5 0 1 0 3 0 0 .289 Clark 1b 3 0 1 0 2 1 0 .295 Magee pr-rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .313 McMillon rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .088 Palmer dh 6 0 3 0 1 1 3 .253 Fick c 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .324 Jackson rf-1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 7 .259 Easley 2b 7 1 1 0 1 0 6 .276 Cruz ss 8 1 3 0 0 2 4 .246 Encarnacion cf 6 1 3 1 1 0 1 .255
Totals 65 3 15 2 8 15 38
BATTING: 2B - Easley (12, Nomo); Palmer (7, Nomo); Cruz (17, Nomo). HR - Encarnacion (7, 3rd inning off Nomo 0 on, 1 out). S - Higginson, Encarnacion. RBI - Encarnacion (29), Cedeno (15). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Easley 4, Fick 1, Macias 2, Cruz 2. Team LOB - 19.
BASERUNNING: SB - Palmer (3, 2nd base off Nomo/Varitek); Encarnacion (3, 2nd base off Nomo/Varitek); Jackson (2, 2nd base off Lowe/Varitek); Macias (5, 2nd base off Wakefield/Varitek). CS - Cedeno (5, 2nd base by Nomo/Varitek). Picked off - Macias (2nd base, Wakefield).
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg Offerman 2b 7 0 0 0 0 2 4 .284 Nixon rf 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 .241 Everett cf 6 0 1 0 1 4 1 .289 Ramirez dh 4 1 2 1 4 0 2 .388 O'Leary lf 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .247 b-Bichette ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .309 Lewis lf 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .225 Varitek c 8 0 1 0 0 4 2 .291 Merloni ss 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .290 a-Hatteberg ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170 Valentin ss 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .179 Lansing pr-ss 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .239 Daubach 1b 8 1 2 1 0 4 3 .253 Hillenbrand 3b 8 1 3 1 0 0 3 .283
Totals 62 4 12 4 6 20 23
a-grounded to first for Merloni in the 9th; b-struck out for O'Leary in the 10th.
BATTING: HR - O'Leary (5, 2nd inning off Holt 0 on, 1 out); Ramirez (20, 4th inning off Holt 0 on, 0 out); Daubach (9, 5th inning off Holt 0 on, 0 out); Hillenbrand (5, 18th inning off Borkowski 0 on, 0 out). S - Nixon. RBI - O'Leary (20), Ramirez (63), Daubach (24), Hillenbrand (23). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - Hillenbrand 2, Ramirez 1, Varitek 1, Bichette 1, Offerman 2, Lewis 1. Team LOB - 17.
BASERUNNING: SB - Nixon (2, 2nd base off Holt/Fick); Everett (8, 2nd base off Anderson/Fick).
FIELDING: E - Hillenbrand (10, ground ball). DP: 1 (Merloni-Offerman).
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Detroit - 001 010 100 000 000 000 -- 3
Boston - 010 110 000 000 000 001 -- 4
None out when winning run scored. --------------------------------------------------
DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era Holt 7 1/3 6 3 3 0 5 3 5.32 Anderson 1 2/3 0 0 0 1 3 0 6.85 Nitkowski 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.22 Patterson 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.96 Jones 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 5.87 Borkowski (L, 0-2) 4 3 1 1 3 7 1 2.13
BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era Nomo 7 7 3 3 3 7 1 3.63 Arrojo 2 1/3 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.71 Lowe 2 2/3 2 0 0 2 3 0 3.86 Pichardo 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.50 Beck 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.53 Garces 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.18 Wakefield (W, 3-0) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.19
Borkowski pitched to 1 batter in the 18th.
WP - Nomo 2. IBB - Ramirez 4 (by Anderson, by Nitkowski, by Borkowski 2); Clark (by Arrojo); Higginson (by Wakefield). HBP - Merloni (by Holt); Everett (by Holt); Palmer (by Arrojo); Offerman (by Nitkowski). Pitches-strikes: Nomo 107-66; Arrojo 43-27; Lowe 40-23; Pichardo 30-22; Beck 22-15; Garces 17-12; Wakefield 16-10; Holt 107-65; M Anderson 23-16; Nitkowski 13-5; Patterson 26-16; Jones 34-24; Borkowski 61-37. Ground balls-fly balls: Nomo 8-4; Arrojo 5-1; Lowe 4-1; Pichardo 2-2; Beck 1-4; Garces 1-2; Wakefield 1-0; Holt 8-9; Anderson 1-1; Nitkowski 1-0; Patterson 3-0; Jones 3-0; Borkowski 2-3. Batters faced: Nomo 29; Arrojo 12; Lowe 12; Pichardo 8; Beck 7; Garces 4; Wakefield 4; Holt 30; Anderson 6; Nitkowski 4; Patterson 6; Jones 8; Borkowski 18.
UMPIRES: HP--Bill Welke. 1B--John Hirschbeck. 2B--Chuck Meriwether. 3B--Brian Onora. T--5:52. Att--32,814. Weather: 75 degrees, clear. Wind: 12 mph, left to right.
Play-by-play:
(b-ball, s-swinging strike, c-called strike, f-foul, F-bunted foul, S-missed bunt, i-intentional ball, p-pitchout)
Detroit 1st — Cedeno (bbc) safe on bunt single, fielded by 3B. Macias (c – Cedeno caught stealing catcher to shortstop – s) struck out swinging. Higginson (bb) fouled out to third.
Boston 1st — Offerman (bbbc) flied out to left. Nixon (cc) flied out to left. Everett flied out to CF in deep right center.
Detroit 2nd — Clark (fc) struck out swinging. Palmer (bsfbbf) walked. Fick (b – Palmer stole second – cbsfb) struck out swinging. Easley (bbc) grounded out third to first.
Boston 2nd – Ramirez (bb) flied out to center. O’Leary (bcb) homered to right. Varitek (bb) singled to center. Merloni (c) hit by pitch, Varitek to second. Daubach (bffb) struck out swinging. Hillenbrand (sbfb) grounded into fielder’s choice to shortstop, Merloni out shortstop to second.
Detroit 3rd – Cruz (cc) grounded out pitcher to first. Encarnacion (bb) homered to left. Cedeno (bbcs) struck out swinging. Macias grounded out second to first.
Boston 3rd — Offerman (c) lined out to right. Nixon (bcbcfb) grounded out first unassisted. Everett (csbfb) struck out looking.
Detroit 4th — Higginson (scb) grounded out second to first. Clark (cbbbff) walked. Palmer (bb) fouled to first. Fick (csb) grounded out pitcher to first.
Boston 4th — Ramirez (cfb) homered to right center [#20 leads AL]. O’Leary (b) lined out to second. Varitek (sf) struck out looking. Merloni (sbbf) struck out looking.
Detroit 5th — Easley (b) doubled to left. Cruz (Ffb- Easley to third on wild pitch) struck out swinging. Encarnacion (bbbc) walked. Cedeno (b) safe on bunt single to third, Easley scored, Encarnacion to second. Macias (cbbbc) lined into double play to shortstop, Encarnacion out shortstop to second.
Boston 5th — Daubach (fsbb) homered to right center [bullpen]. Hillenbrand (b) fouled out to catcher. Offerman (cbbcfb) struck out looking. Nixon (c) singled to right. Everett (cs – Nixon stole second – b) hit by pitch. Ramirez (b) flied out to left.
Detroit 6th — Higginson (bf) grounded out first unassisted. Clark (fc) grounded out second to first. Palmer (b) doubled off left center field wall, fielded by CF. Fick (s) grounded out first unassisted.
Boston 6th — O’Leary (ffb) grounded out second to first. Varitek (bfff) grounded out third to first. Merloni (bb) grounded out shortstop to first.
Detroit 7th — Easley (c) flied out to left. Cruz (b) doubled to left center, fielded by LF. Encarnacion singled to left, Cruz to third. Cedeno (sbs – Encarnacion stole second – b) struck out swinging, catcher to first. Macias (csfb – Cruz scored, Encarnacion to third on wild pitch – ff) struck out swinging.
Boston 7th — Daubach (f) flied out to RF in right center. Hillenbrand (bb) grounded out second to first. Offerman grounded out second to first.
Detroit 8th — Arrojo relieved Nomo. Higginson (cbbf) grounded out shortstop to first. Clark (bbs) singled by shortstop into left. Palmer (ctbbfff) struck out swinging. Fick (sbf) popped out to third.
Boston 8th — Nixon (bfbb) grounded out pitcher to first. Everett singled to right. Anderson relieved Holt. Ramirez (sb – Everett stole second – ii) intentionally walked. O’Leary (ssf) struck out swinging [clocked at 100mph]. Varitek (bcc) struck out swinging.
Detroit 9th — Easley (cs) grounded out second to first. Cruz (c) grounded out first to pitcher. Encarnacion (cbbf) safe on infield single, fielded by shortstop. Cedeno (ttcp) grounded out pitcher to first.
Boston 9th — Jackson replaced Cedeno at RF. Inge replaced Fick at C. Hatteberg pinch-hit for Merloni. Hatteberg (bc) grounded out first to pitcher [Sox PH now 0-28]. Daubach (sbsf) struck out swinging [98mph]. Hillenbrand (c) popped out to shallow left [c: 100mph].
Detroit 10th — Valentin replaced Merloni at SS. Macias (bcf) safe on infield single, fielded by 3B. Higginson (t) out on sacrifice bunt, pitcher to first, Macias to second. Clark (iii) intentionally walked. Palmer hit by pitch, Macias to third, Clark to second. Lowe relieved Arrojo. McGee pinch-ran for Clark. Jackson (sbsb) struck out swinging. Easley (b) grounded into fielder’s choice, Palmer out second to shortstop.
Boston 10th — McGee replaced Jackson in RF. Jackson moved from RF to 1B and replaced Clark. Nitkowski relieved Anderson. Offerman hit by pitch [back foot]. Nixon (Fp) out on sacrifice bunt, pitcher to second covering 1B, Offerman to second. Everett [RH v. RHP] (sbbf) struck out swinging. Ramirez (iii) intentionally walked [12th BBI, now leads AL]. Bichette pinch-hit for O’Leary. Patterson relieved Nitkowski. Bichette (sfbf [rf line/hit chalk on replay/ump screened by diving 1B?] bfb) struck out looking [questionable strike].
Detroit 11th — Lewis replaced O’Leary in LF. Cruz (bb) safe on infield single, off 3B glove into LF. Encarnacion (tS) out on sacrifice bunt, catcher to first, Cruz to second. Inge (b) flied out to deep center, Cruz to third. Macias (sfb) struck out swinging.
Boston 11th — Varitek (fbbb) grounded out shortstop to first. Valentin (bbc) grounded out shortstop to first. Daubach (cf) singled to right. Hillenbrand singled to center, Daubach to second [now 4-last 30]. Offerman (bcbf) grounded out second to first.
Detroit 12th — Higginson (bbbc) walked. Magee (tFc) struck out swinging. Palmer (p) singled to left, Higginson to second. Jackson grounded into fielder’s choice, Palmer out second to shortstop, Higginson to third [no relay possible, another horrible fielding effort by Offerman, slow and poor flip]. Easley (fb – Jackson steals second [no throw] – bbc) walked. Cruz (bffbf) grounded into fielder’s choice, Easley out second to shortstop.
Boston 12th — Jones relieved Patterson. Nixon (cf) grounded out second to first. Everett (fcbf) struck out swinging. Ramirez (bfs) singled high off left field wall. Lewis (ccfff) struck out looking.
Detroit 13th — Pichardo relieved Lowe. Encarnacion (cbf) popped out to SS in shallow left center. Inge (csf) struck out swinging. Macias grounded out second to first.
Boston 13th — Varitek (cs) struck out swinging. Valentin (bbbf) walked. Daubach (bbbcf – Lansing pinch-ran for Valentin, who had limped to 1B) grounded out second to first, Lansing to second. Hillenbrand (b) grounded out first to pitcher.
Detroit 14th — Lansing [Sox last position player] replaced Valentin at SS. Higginson (cbbs) singled to center. Magee (tFbbtS [hit inside of knee, called strike, foot on plate?/ump says hit bat?]) struck out looking. Palmer (cbtspff) singled to center, Higginson to second. Jackson (b) popped out to shortstop (infield fly rule). Easley (s) grounded out first unassisted.
Boston 14th — Borkowski relieved Jones. McMillon replaced Magee in RF. Offerman (f) flied out to left. Nixon (fb) flied out to CF in deep right center. Everett (bbbc) walked. [mound meeting] Ramirez (fiii) intentionally walked [3rd BBI tonight*, after a wicked cut], Everett to second. Lewis (bcbs) struck out swinging.
Detroit 15th — Beck relieved Pichardo. Cruz (bsff) struck out swinging. Encarnacion (b) lined out to center. Inge flied out to deep right.
Boston 15th — Varitek (b) grounded out second to first. Lansing blooped a single to shallow right. Daubach (tff) struck out swinging. Hillenbrand safe on infield single, lined off 3B’s glove, Lansing to second. Offerman (bcfb) struck out looking.
Detroit 16th — Macias grounded out on bunt second to first. Higginson (bbcffb) walked. McMillon flied out to left. Palmer (cbsf) flied out to LF in deep left center.
Boston 16th — Nixon (sb) grounded out second to first. Everett (fs) struck out looking. Ramirez (iii) intentionally walked [4th BBI, ties AL record*; #14 season]. Lewis (fcbb) popped out to third.
Detroit 17th — Garces relieved Beck. Jackson (cfffbbf) popped out to shortstop. Easley (s) fouled out to catcher. Cruz (b) singled to center. Encarnacion (cbfb) grounded out pitcher unassisted [pouncing off mound, tag on baseline].
Boston 17th — Varitek (cfb) struck out looking. Lansing (cc) struck out looking. Daubach (bcfb) struck out swinging.
Detroit 18th — Wakefield relieved Garces. Inge (bbccf) safe at first on 3B’s fielding error. Macias bunted into fielder’s choice, Inge out pitcher to shortstop. Higginson (bcttbb – Macias stole second) intentionally walked [ball 4 only]. McMillon (cff) struck out looking. Palmer (Macias picked off second!!!!!!, pitcher to second).
Boston 18th — Hillenbrand (f) homered into left field screen — at 12:57, 12:58 or 12:59 a.m. (reports vary).
* = AL extra-inning game record for BBI is 4, Roger Maris, Yankees, May 22, 1962, 12 innings. MLB record is 5, Andre Dawson, Cubs, May 22, 1990, 16 innings. [BBI records kept as official stat since 1955.]
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