Game #29
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
Boston 9, Oakland 7
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon cf 6 1 1 0 0 0 3 .360
J Offerman 1b 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 .306
N Garciaparra ss 6 1 3 1 0 1 1 .313
M Ramirez lf 4 1 2 2 1 0 2 .353
B Daubach dh 4 2 1 0 1 1 4 .339
S Hillenbrand 3b 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .307
J Varitek c 4 0 0 1 1 3 2 .267
T Nixon rf 5 1 3 4 0 0 1 .288
R Sanchez 2b 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 .322
Totals 43 9 15 8 5 5 17
BATTING: 2B – N Garciaparra 2 (11, C Lidle, J Mecir); S Hillenbrand (6, C Lidle).
HR – T Nixon (4, 6th inning off C Lidle 0 on, 0 Out). RBI – M Ramirez 2 (34),
T Nixon 4 (10), N Garciaparra (24), J Varitek (11). 2-out RBI – T Nixon 3,
N Garciaparra. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – J Damon 3, B Daubach 1,
J Varitek 2, S Hillenbrand 1. Team LOB – 12.
FIELDING: E – N Garciaparra (5, ground ball); S Hillenbrand 2 (5, ground ball 2).
OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
Je Giambi dh 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .291
R Velarde 2b 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 .286
D Justice lf 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 .301
F Menechino 3b 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 .212
J Dye rf 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .278
E Chavez 3b-lf 5 1 3 3 0 1 0 .236
M Tejada ss 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .287
T Long cf 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .238
R Hernandez c 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .214
c-G Myers ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .357
C Pena 1b 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .230
a-O Saenz ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
b-S Hatteberg ph-1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .291
Totals 40 7 12 7 3 10 15
a-hit for C Pena in the 8th; b-struck out swinging for O Saenz in the 8th;
c-walked for R Hernandez in the 9th.
BATTING: 2B – J Dye (2, P Martinez). HR – E Chavez (10, 5th inning off
P Martinez 1 on, 1 Out). SF – J Dye , T Long. RBI – R Hernandez (8), D Justice (11), J Dye (3), E Chavez 3 (24), T Long (16). Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out – S Hatteberg 1, R Velarde 1, M Tejada 1, J Giambi 2.
Team LOB – 11.
FIELDING: E – R Hernandez (2, catch).
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BOSTON – 100 112 040 — 9 15 3
OAKLAND – 010 040 002 — 7 12 1
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BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
P Martinez 4 1/3 7 5 1 1 5 1 3.49
R Arrojo (W, 2-0) 2 2/3 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.15
C Fossum 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.54
R Garces (H, 4) 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 10.00
U Urbina (S, 12) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.05
OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Lidle 5 9 5 5 3 3 1 5.13
M Venafro (H, 5) 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48
J Tam (B, 1) 1/3 3 0 0 0 0 0 6.43
M Magnante 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.75
J Mecir (L, 1-1) 1 2 4 0 2 0 0 5.02
M Holtz 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.23
C Lidle pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.
J Tam pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.
C Fossum pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.
R Garces pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.
WP – U Urbina. IBB – M Ramirez (by J Mecir). Pitches-strikes: P Martinez 103-65;
R Arrojo 39-26; C Fossum 8-4; R Garces 30-17; U Urbina 18-13; C Lidle 85-54;
M Venafro 7-4; J Tam 15-11; M Magnante 11-9; J Mecir 25-12; M Holtz 13-10.
Ground balls-fly balls: P Martinez 2-6; R Arrojo 2-4; C Fossum 0-0; R Garces 0-1;
U Urbina 0-2; C Lidle 8-4; M Venafro 2-0; J Tam 1-0; M Magnante 0-2; J Mecir 2-1;
M Holtz 1-1. Batters faced: P Martinez 24; R Arrojo 9; C Fossum 2; R Garces 5;
U Urbina 5; C Lidle 27; M Venafro 2; J Tam 4; M Magnante 4; J Mecir 8; M Holtz 3.
UMPIRES: HP–Tim Mcclelland. 1B–Chuck Meriwether. 2B–Ted Barrett. 3B–Brian Runge.
T–3:43. Att–19,715.
Weather: 60 degrees, clear. Wind: 14 mph, out to right.
Play-by-play: (b - ball; c - called strike; s - swinging strike; f - foul; B/C/S/F - result on bunt attempt; i - intentional ball; p - pitchout; t - throw to first; T - catcher throw to first)
Boston 1st — Damon (b) singled to right [career-high 17-game hit streak]. Offerman (Fc) singled to left, Damon to second. Garciaparra (b) grounded into fielder’s choice [liner knocked down by 2B], Damon to third, Offerman out second to shortstop. Ramirez (ccft) grounded into fielder’s choice, Damon scored, Garciaparra out second to shortstop [beat relay]. Daubach (bbbcff) walked, Ramirez to second. Hillenbrand (b) grounded into fielder’s choice, Ramirez out third unassisted.
Oakland 1st — Giambi (cbb) grounded out pitcher to first. Velarde (bbf) grounded out third to first. Justice (fbbsb) walked. Dye (bsc) struck out swinging.
Boston 2nd — Varitek (cfb) struck out swinging. Nixon flied out to center. Sanchez (b) grounded out shortstop to first.
Oakland 2nd — Chavez (bsbfb) struck out swinging. Tejada (fcbb) singled to left center, fielded by CF. Long (bsb) singled to left, Tejada to second. Hernandez (c) singled to shallow right, Tejada scored, Long to third, Hernandez to second on 2B throw home. Pena (cbs) struck out swinging. Giambi (bfbfb) struck out swinging.
Boston 3rd — Damon popped out to third. Offerman (c) popped out to shallow right. Garciaparra grounded out third to first.
Oakland 3rd — Velarde (cbs) lined out to right. Justice (fb) flied out to shallow center. Dye (cb) doubled to left field wall. Chavez (fbcbf) safe at first on SS’s fielding error [no play], Dye to third. Tejada (csbffff) fouled out to catcher.
Boston 4th — Ramirez (f) grounded out third to first. Daubach (csbb) singled to left. Hillenbrand (tbbbcc) grounded out third to first, Daubach to second [sent]. Varitek (bbsb) walked. Nixon (bc) singled to left, Daubach scored, Varitek to third. Sanchez (cbfbtbf) walked, Nixon to second. [pc visit] Damon (bsf) flied out to right.
Oakland 4th — Long (cbf) fouled out to left. Hernandez (bc) popped out to shortstop. Pena (cbbcb*) struck out swinging. [*: tossed arm guard/bat away, ran all the way to 1B, thinking walk]
Boston 5th — Offerman (bc) grounded out second to first. Garciaparra (cb) doubled to left center wall, fielded by CF. Ramirez singled to left, Garciaparra scored [beat throw/no slide]. Daubach (cff) struck out swinging [ swing]. Hillenbrand (b) doubled to left field wall, Ramirez to third. [Venafro up] Varitek (cbfb) struck out swinging.
Oakland 5th — Giambi (fbbcfb) singled to right. [Arrojo up] Velarde (b) safe at second on 3B’s fielding error [off glove into foul terr], Giambi to third. Justice (bs) safe at first on 3B’s fielding error [charging, off glove/no play], Giambi scored, Velarde to third. Dye (fbbftff) lined a sacrifice fly to left, Velarde scored. Chavez homered to left, Justice and Chavez scored [broke 0-23 slump]. Tejada singled to left. Arrojo relieved Martinez. Long (cbf) struck out looking. Hernandez (tcbc) grounded out shortstop to first.
Boston 6th — Chavez moved from 3B to LF and replaced Justice. Menechino replaced Chavez at 3B. Nixon (cb) homered to right, Nixon scored. Sanchez safe on infield single, fielded by SS in hole/beat throw. Venafro relieved Lidle. Damon (bsb) grounded out second to first, Sanchez to second. Offerman (bc) grounded out shortstop to first, Sanchez to third. Tam relieved Venafro. Garciaparra (c) singled to left, Sanchez scored. Ramirez (ccbtf) safe on infield single [high chop, beat throw from SS], Garciaparra to second. Daubach (bsbsb) grounded out first to pitcher.
Oakland 6th — Pena (cb) flied out to left [running past foul line]. Giambi (ccb) grounded out first to pitcher. Velarde (cb) popped out to shortstop in shallow left center.
Boston 7th — Hillenbrand (c) singled to center. Magnante relieved Tam. Varitek (tbs) struck out looking. Nixon (ctfb) popped out to shortstop. Sanchez singled to shallow center, Hillenbrand to second. Damon (sb) lined softly to second.
Oakland 7th — Menechino (bcs) struck out swinging. Dye (cbsfbb) lined out to left. Chavez (bbfb c?? ) singled to center. Tejada (tbcf) fouled out to first.
Boston 8th — Mecir relieved Magnante. Offerman (bbcb) walked. Garciaparra (tF) doubled off left center wall, fielded by CF, Offerman to third. Ramirez (iii) intentionally walked [8th IBB]. Daubach (sbbc) safe on fielder’s choice, Offerman scored on C’s fielding error [dropped SS’s throw], Garciaparra to third, Ramirez to second. Hillenbrand (c) grounded into fielder’s choice, Garciaparra out third to catcher, Ramirez to third. Daubach to second. Varitek (bc) grounded out second to first, Ramirez scored, Daubach to third, Hillenbrand to second. Nixon singled to center, Daubach and Hillenbrand scored. Sanchez (bs) flied out to RF in right center.
Oakland 8th — Fossum relieved Arrojo. Long (b) singled to center. Hernandez (bfbsb) singled to center, Long to second. Hatteberg pinch-hit for Pena. Garces relieved Fossum. Hatteberg (csff) struck out swinging. Giambi (bcbbff) struck out swinging. Velarde (bbbcc) flied out to center.
Boston 9th — Hatteberg replaced Pena at 1B. Holtz relieved Mecir. Damon (csb) lined out to first. Offerman (cbcf) grounded out shortstop to first. Garciaparra (sbf) struck out swinging.
Oakland 9th — Menechino (bfbb) walked. Dye (bcsfbb) singled to center, Menechino to second. Urbina relieved Garces. Chavez (bcf) singled to left, Menechino scored, Dye to second. Tejada (c) flied out to CF in deep left center, Dye to third. Long (f) hit sacrifice fly to LF in left center, Dye scored, Chavez to second. Myers pinch-hit for Hernandez. Myers (sbfbb – Chavez to third on wild pitch – f) walked. Hatteberg (sf) struck out swinging.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK BOSTON 22 7 .759 - 8-5 14-2 17-05 04-02 01-00 WON 7 NY YANKEES 19 14 .576 5 9-6 10-8 13-08 00-00 06-06 WON 1 BALTIMORE 17 16 .515 7 9-8 8-8 08-12 09-04 00-00 WON 1 TORONTO 10 20 .333 12 1/2 4-12 6-8 06-07 01-03 03-10 WON 1 TAMPA BAY 9 22 .290 14 7-10 2-12 03-15 06-07 00-00 LOST 12
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK MINNESOTA 21 13 .618 - 15-3 6-10 08-03 13-10 00-00 LOST 1 CHI WHITE SOX 20 13 .606 1/2 12-4 8-9 03-01 11-04 06-08 WON 1 CLEVELAND 16 17 .485 4 1/2 9-7 7-10 01-01 10-09 05-07 LOST 1 DETROIT 11 20 .355 8 1/2 7-7 4-13 02-04 08-16 01-00 WON 1 KANSAS CITY 9 21 .300 10 4-10 5-11 02-11 07-10 00-00 WON 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK SEATTLE 22 10 .688 - 8-8 14-2 04-03 03-03 15-04 LOST 1 OAKLAND 17 15 .531 5 10-7 7-8 02-05 04-02 11-08 LOST 1 ANAHEIM 15 16 .484 6 1/2 6-10 9-6 05-01 04-03 06-12 LOST 1 TEXAS 14 18 .438 8 7-10 7-8 05-01 04-04 05-13 LOST 1
TUESDAY, MAY 7TH RESULTS
Cleveland - 001 020 000 0 -- 3 5 0 Baltimore - 100 000 020 1 -- 4 13 0
NY Yankees - 000 100 202 -- 5 11 0 Tampa Bay - 000 002 000 -- 2 4 0
Kansas City - 000 001 210 -- 4 6 0 Minnesota - 000 000 010 -- 1 5 2
Chi White Sox - 100 118 000 -- 11 14 3 Texas - 012 100 002 -- 6 5 2
Detroit - 000 000 030 -- 3 5 0 Anaheim - 000 000 000 -- 0 5 0
Toronto - 011 200 000 -- 4 9 1 Seattle - 000 000 010 -- 1 4 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK NY METS 18 14 .563 - 10-6 8-8 07-06 09-06 02-02 LOST 3 FLORIDA 17 15 .531 1 9-7 8-8 09-10 06-03 02-02 WON 2 MONTREAL 17 15 .531 1 10-7 7-8 07-06 10-05 00-04 LOST 5 ATLANTA 16 17 .485 2 1/2 8-9 8-8 10-10 05-04 01-03 LOST 1 PHILADELPHIA 13 19 .406 5 10-7 3-12 06-07 02-05 05-07 WON 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK CINCINNATI 19 13 .594 - 11-6 8-7 03-03 09-05 07-05 WON 2 PITTSBURGH 16 15 .516 2 1/2 7-8 9-7 05-01 07-04 04-10 LOST 1 HOUSTON 14 17 .452 4 1/2 7-8 7-9 06-07 06-06 02-04 LOST 1 ST LOUIS 14 19 .424 5 1/2 8-7 6-12 05-07 07-08 02-04 LOST 3 CHICAGO CUBS 13 18 .419 5 1/2 6-10 7-8 02-04 06-07 05-07 WON 3 MILWAUKEE 9 24 .273 10 1/2 7-9 2-15 02-10 05-10 02-04 LOST 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK SAN FRANCISCO 20 11 .645 - 11-4 9-7 03-01 09-06 08-04 WON 5 ARIZONA 21 12 .636 - 11-6 10-6 08-04 05-03 08-05 WON 1 LOS ANGELES 19 13 .594 1 1/2 8-8 11-5 01-00 07-05 11-08 WON 1 SAN DIEGO 17 15 .531 3 1/2 11-4 6-11 02-02 06-03 09-10 LOST 1 COLORADO 13 19 .406 7 1/2 9-7 4-12 04-03 07-05 02-11 WON 1
TUESDAY, MAY 7TH RESULTS
San Diego - 000 001 201 -- 4 9 0 Florida - 530 111 10x -- 12 12 1
Colorado - 021 020 000 -- 5 9 1 Montreal - 000 300 000 -- 3 11 1
Houston - 101 200 000 -- 4 4 0 Philadelphia - 130 000 30x -- 7 11 3
Milwaukee - 000 000 200 -- 2 5 0 Cincinnati - 403 001 00x -- 8 15 0
San Francisco - 030 100 100 -- 5 10 0 NY Mets - 000 000 100 -- 1 5 0
Los Angeles - 110 200 001 000 000 1 -- 6 14 0 Atlanta - 300 010 001 000 000 0 -- 5 12 2
St. Louis - 000 000 000 -- 0 4 0 Chi Cubs - 350 000 00x -- 8 9 0
Pittsburgh - 000 020 130 -- 6 10 0 Arizona - 201 120 01x -- 7 15 0
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