Thursday, August 21, 2003
Game # 127
Boston 14, Oakland 5
OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Ellis 2b 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 .253
J Guillen rf 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256
a-B McMillon ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .240
E Chavez 3b 3 1 1 2 0 1 0 .274
M Tejada ss 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .258
E Durazo dh 4 0 0 1 0 1 1 .261
R Hernandez c 3 1 1 0 1 2 0 .257
A Melhuse c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
S Hatteberg 1b 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .259
E Byrnes lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .273
C Singleton cf 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .258
Totals 33 5 9 5 3 7 8
a-struck out swinging for J Guillen in the 9th.
BATTING: 2B – M Ellis 2 (25, C Fossum 2); E Byrnes (22, C Fossum); M Tejada
(33, C Fossum). 3B – E Byrnes (8, C Fossum). S – J Guillen. SF – E Chavez.
RBI – E Chavez 2 (74), E Durazo (64), E Byrnes (44), M Ellis (34). Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out – S Hatteberg 1, C Singleton 2. GIDP – J Guillen.
Team LOB – 6.
FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Ellis-M Tejada-S Hatteberg).
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon cf 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 .277
T Walker 2b 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 .272
N Garciaparra ss 5 2 2 0 0 1 5 .323
M Ramirez lf 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 .315
G Kapler pr-lf 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .301
D Ortiz dh 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 .274
K Millar 1b 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 .284
T Nixon rf 3 2 1 2 2 1 0 .306
B Mueller 3b 3 1 2 2 2 0 2 .324
J Varitek c 4 0 0 1 0 1 5 .283
Totals 34 14 12 14 10 6 14
BATTING: 2B – B Mueller (38, R Harden); M Ramirez 2 (30, M Neu, M Wood);
N Garciaparra (33, M Neu). HR – D Ortiz (17, 1st inning off R Harden 2 on,
2 Out), M Ramirez (30, 3rd inning off R Harden 0 on, 0 Out). SF – J Varitek. RBI
– D Ortiz 3 (66), B Mueller 2 (63), M Ramirez 3 (89), J Varitek (74), T Walker
2 (64), K Millar (77), T Nixon 2 (75). 2-out RBI – D Ortiz 3, T Walker 2,
M Ramirez, K Millar, T Nixon, B Mueller. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
– B Mueller 1, N Garciaparra 2. GIDP – J Varitek. Team LOB – 7.
FIELDING: DP: 1 (T Walker-N Garciaparra-K Millar).
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OAKLAND – 102 002 000 — 5
BOSTON – 314 003 03x — 14
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OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
R Harden (L, 3-3) 2 2/3 4 8 8 7 2 2 4.66
M Wood 3 1/3 5 3 3 2 3 0 8.10
J Mecir 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.79
M Neu 1 3 3 3 1 0 0 3.86
BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
C Fossum (W, 6-5) 5 1/3 8 5 5 3 2 0 5.54
M Timlin (H, 12) 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.42
T Jones 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.33
B Kim 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.54
WP – R Harden. IBB – D Ortiz (by M Wood). Pitches-strikes: R Harden 77-35;
M Wood 58-34; J Mecir 15-10; M Neu 22-12; C Fossum 94-56; M Timlin 17-12; T Jones
13-9; B Kim 13-8. Ground balls-fly balls: R Harden 2-4; M Wood 5-2; J Mecir
1-1; M Neu 3-0; C Fossum 4-10; M Timlin 2-0; T Jones 2-0; B Kim 2-0. Batters
faced: R Harden 19; M Wood 16; J Mecir 3; M Neu 7; C Fossum 27; M Timlin 5;
T Jones 3; B Kim 3.
UMPIRES: HP–Lance Barksdale. 1B–Ed Montague. 2B–Brian Runge. 3B–Brian Gorman.
T–2:53. Att–34,844. Weather: 84 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, out to center.
Play-by-Play: (b - ball, s - swinging strike; c - called strike; f - foul; i - intentional ball; p - pitchout; t/T - pitcher's throw to first/second; x/X - catcher's throw to first/second (after preceding pitch); B/S/C/F - ball/strike/foul on bunt attempt).
Oakland 1st — Ellis (bbbcc) doubled to deep left. Guillen (bc) sacrificed first unassisted, Ellis to third. Chavez (b) hit sacrifice fly to center, Ellis scored. Tejada (cb) lined out to left.
Boston 1st — Damon (bc) grounded out second to first. Walker (cbbff) singled to shallow left center, fielded by LF. Garciaparra (fb) popped out to second. Ramirez (bcbbtff) walked, Walker to second. Ortiz (bs) homered to deep right, Walker, Ramirez and Ortiz scored. Millar (bccbfb) grounded out second to first.
Oakland 2nd — Durazo (cbb) lined out to center. Hernandez (ccb) struck out swinging. Hatteberg (bbb) walked. Byrnes (c) doubled to left, Hatteberg to third. Singleton (bfb) grounded out third to first.
Boston 2nd — Nixon (bbb) walked. Mueller (bc) doubled to deep left center, fielded by CF, Nixon scored. Varitek (b) lined out to center. Damon (sbf) struck out swinging. Walker (bcbcb) walked. Garciaparra flied out to center.
Oakland 3rd — Ellis (cc) doubled to left. Guillen (b) lined out to center, Ellis to third. Chavez (cf) singled to right, Ellis scored. Tejada (c) doubled to left, Chavez to third. Durazo (fb) grounded out second to first, Chavez scored, Tejada to third. Hernandez (bcbb) walked. Hatteberg (ccfb) struck out swinging.
Boston 3rd — Ramirez homered to deep right, Ramirez scored. Ortiz (bfbbs) walked. Millar (cbc) struck out swinging. Nixon (bbcb) walked, Ortiz to second. Mueller (bbb) walked, Ortiz to third, Nixon to second. Varitek (bb) hit sacrifice fly to center, Ortiz scored. Damon (cbsb – Nixon to third, Mueller to second on wild pitch – b) walked. Wood relieved Harden. Walker (b) singled to right, Nixon and Mueller scored, Damon to third. Garciaparra (bcs) struck out swinging.
Oakland 4th — Byrnes (b) flied out to right. Singleton (cb) lined out to second. Ellis (cb) flied out to left.
Boston 4th — Ramirez (bcsf) struck out swinging. Ortiz (b) flied out to right. Millar (bcs) grounded out third to first.
Oakland 5th — Guillen (cb) flied out to center. Chavez (ccb) flied out to center. Tejada (bccb) singled to deep left center, fielded by CF. Durazo (fb) lined out to left.
Boston 5th — Nixon (cbbc) struck out swinging. Mueller (cbbb) walked. Varitek (t) grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first.
Oakland 6th — Hernandez (bbf) singled to left. Hatteberg grounded out first unassisted, Hernandez to second. Byrnes (fbbbff) tripled to right, Hernandez scored. Singleton (bbfbf) walked. Timlin relieved Fossum. Ellis (bbtft) singled to left, Byrnes scored, Singleton to second. Guillen (b) grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first.
Boston 6th — Damon (bccfb) flied out to center. Walker (bbc) grounded out second to first. Garciaparra (bsbf) singled to left. Ramirez (tbcttb) doubled to left, Garciaparra scored. Ortiz (iii) intentionally walked. Millar (cb) singled to center, Ramirez scored, Ortiz to second. Nixon singled to right, Ortiz scored, Millar to third. Mueller (bbc) grounded into fielder’s choice, Nixon out second to shortstop.
Oakland 7th — Chavez (fs) struck out swinging. Tejada (bcf) struck out swinging. Durazo (cfb) struck out swinging.
Boston 7th — Mecir relieved Wood. Varitek (cc) struck out swinging. Damon (bbf) grounded out first unassisted. Walker (bbfbfff) flied out to center.
Oakland 8th — Jones relieved Timlin. Hernandez (cbc) struck out swinging. Hatteberg (bbc) grounded out first to pitcher. Byrnes (bccf) grounded out third to first.
Boston 8th — Neu relieved Mecir. Melhuse replaced Hernandez at C. Garciaparra (bbsc) doubled to left. Ramirez (cb) doubled to center, Garciaparra scored. Kapler ran for Ramirez. Ortiz (f) grounded out shortstop to first, Kapler to third. Millar (bcbb) walked. Nixon (b) grounded out first to pitcher, Kapler scored, Millar to second. Mueller singled to center, Millar scored. Varitek (sbb) grounded out first unassisted.
Oakland 9th — Kim relieved Jones. Singleton (bsbsb) grounded out first to pitcher. Ellis grounded out shortstop to first. McMillon hit for Guillen. McMillon (bfffb) struck out looking.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
NY YANKEES 78 47 .624 – 36-24 42-23 29-19 18-05 18-18 WON 7
BOSTON 72 55 .567 7 40-21 32-34 28-26 19-09 15-13 WON 1
TORONTO 63 64 .496 16 28-33 35-31 25-32 12-12 16-12 WON 2
BALTIMORE 59 67 .468 19 1/2 33-32 26-35 23-29 14-18 17-07 WON 2
TAMPA BAY 51 75 .405 27 1/2 29-34 22-41 28-27 12-17 08-16 LOST 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
CHI WHITE SOX 67 61 .523 – 41-22 26-39 15-10 31-25 11-18 WON 4
MINNESOTA 66 61 .520 1/2 34-30 32-31 17-15 28-25 11-13 WON 3
KANSAS CITY 65 61 .516 1 34-30 31-31 12-20 34-19 10-14 LOST 4
CLEVELAND 55 73 .430 12 32-33 23-40 08-12 28-26 13-23 LOST 3
DETROIT 31 95 .246 35 14-46 17-49 09-18 13-39 05-24 LOST 9
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
SEATTLE 76 51 .598 – 39-27 37-24 12-13 32-13 22-17 LOST 2
OAKLAND 73 54 .575 3 44-21 29-33 17-08 25-20 22-17 LOST 1
ANAHEIM 61 67 .477 15 1/2 37-29 24-38 15-30 18-08 17-22 WON 1
TEXAS 60 68 .469 16 1/2 35-30 25-38 22-23 17-09 17-22 LOST 1
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST RESULTS
BOSTON 14, OAKLAND 5
ANAHEIM 10, DETROIT 7
TORONTO 7, SEATTLE 3
BALTIMORE 5, TAMPA BAY 4 (10 INNINGS)
CHI WHITE SOX 7, TEXAS 3
MINNESOTA 4, KANSAS CITY 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ATLANTA 81 46 .638 – 45-19 36-27 29-22 22-10 20-09 LOST 3
PHILADELPHIA 69 57 .548 11 1/2 39-26 30-31 25-25 18-12 18-14 LOST 3
FLORIDA 69 58 .543 12 40-25 29-33 29-21 17-16 14-15 LOST 3
MONTREAL 66 62 .516 15 1/2 42-23 24-39 23-28 16-14 18-11 LOST 2
NY METS 55 71 .437 25 1/2 29-35 26-36 20-30 15-18 15-13 WON 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
HOUSTON 67 60 .528 – 38-24 29-36 13-17 39-28 04-08 WON 1
ST LOUIS 66 61 .520 1 36-26 30-35 15-12 32-26 09-15 WON 1
CHICAGO CUBS 65 61 .516 1 1/2 32-32 33-29 11-13 30-27 15-12 LOST 1
PITTSBURGH 58 67 .464 8 28-36 30-31 06-08 31-35 16-17 LOST 1
CINCINNATI 56 70 .444 10 1/2 30-34 26-36 11-16 24-30 14-19 LOST 1
MILWAUKEE 51 75 .405 15 1/2 24-39 27-36 14-22 22-32 10-14 WON 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
SAN FRANCISCO 76 50 .603 – 44-18 32-32 12-16 19-11 35-15 WON 3
ARIZONA 67 60 .528 9 1/2 37-24 30-36 16-16 19-11 22-29 WON 1
LOS ANGELES 66 60 .524 10 36-27 30-33 15-14 21-09 19-30 WON 2
COLORADO 64 66 .492 14 44-19 20-47 11-18 16-17 28-25 WON 3
SAN DIEGO 49 79 .383 28 26-37 23-42 08-21 10-20 23-28 LOST 1
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST RESULTS
LOS ANGELES 2, MONTREAL 1
MILWAUKEE 5, PHILADELPHIA 2
NY METS 5, SAN DIEGO 1
HOUSTON 9, CHICAGO CUBS 3
COLORADO 5, FLORIDA 4
ST LOUIS 6, PITTSBURGH 3
ARIZONA 9, CINCINNATI 3
SAN FRANCISCO 4, ATLANTA 3 (10 INNINGS)
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