Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Helling
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Helling
  
  Valentin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Vaughn vs. Helling
  
  Vaughn hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Garciaparra vs. Helling
  
  Garciaparra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alicea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Martinez
  
  Goodwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alicea vs. Martinez
  
  Alicea strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Martinez
  
  Greer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bragg. Greer reaches second base with a double. Goodwin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Martinez
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Martinez
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Martinez
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Helling
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards third. Zeile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Helling
  
  Bragg strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Helling
  
  Buford hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zeile vs. Martinez
  
  Zeile strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Martinez
  
  Stevens strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Martinez
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Goodwin vs. Martinez
  
  Goodwin strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hatteberg vs. Helling
  
  Hatteberg strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Helling
  
  Benjamin strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Helling
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Martinez
  
  Alicea is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Martinez
  
  Greer takes first base on ball four. Alicea moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Martinez
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Martinez
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Martinez
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Helling
  
  Valentin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goodwin. Valentin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughn vs. Helling
  
  Vaughn hits a popup into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Garciaparra vs. Helling
  
  Garciaparra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Stanley vs. Helling
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valentin moves to third. Garciaparra moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bragg vs. Helling
  
  Bragg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields the ball and throws to Helling covering. Safe. Valentin scores. Garciaparra moves to third. Stanley moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Buford vs. Helling
  
  Buford hits a line drive beyond third. Zeile can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Garciaparra scores. Stanley moves to third. Bragg moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Hatteberg vs. Helling
  
  Hatteberg hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanley tags and scores. Bragg tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Benjamin vs. Helling
  
  Benjamin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alicea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zeile vs. Martinez
  
  Zeile 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 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stevens vs. Martinez
  
  Stevens strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Martinez
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Helling
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Helling covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Helling
  
  Valentin hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Helling
  
  Vaughn hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Martinez
  
  Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vaughn fields the ball and throws to Martinez covering. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Alicea vs. Martinez
  
  Alicea bunts towards first. Vaughn fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Vaughn. Goodwin moves to third. Alicea moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Greer vs. Martinez
  
  Greer strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Martinez
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Bragg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodwin tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Martinez
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garciaparra vs. Helling
  
  Garciaparra hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Helling
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Helling
  
  Bragg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Helling
  
  Buford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bragg moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Hatteberg vs. Helling
  
  Hatteberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Martinez
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zeile vs. Martinez
  
  Zeile strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Martinez
  
  Domingo Cedeno pinch hits for Lee Stevens.
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Benjamin vs. Helling
  
  Benjamin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Benjamin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Lewis vs. Crabtree
  
  Tim Crabtree now pitching.
  
  Lewis strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Valentin vs. Crabtree
  
  Valentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Vaughn vs. Crabtree
  
  Vaughn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garciaparra vs. Crabtree
  
  Garciaparra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clayton vs. Martinez
  
  Clayton strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goodwin vs. Martinez
  
  Goodwin 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 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Alicea vs. Martinez
  
  Alicea takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Greer vs. Martinez
  
  Greer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alicea moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Lowe
  
  Derek Lowe now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alicea moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Lowe
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garciaparra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Crabtree
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bragg vs. Crabtree
  
  Bragg strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Crabtree
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zeile. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hatteberg vs. Crabtree
  
  Hatteberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Varitek vs. Gunderson
  
  Orlando Merced pinch hits for Mike Benjamin. Eric Gunderson now pitching. Donnie Sadler pinch runs for Scott Hatteberg. Jason Varitek pinch hits f
  
  Varitek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lowe
  
  Donnie Sadler now playing second base. Jason Varitek now catching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zeile vs. Lowe
  
  Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Lowe
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clayton vs. Lowe
  
  Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Garciaparra fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Wetteland
  
  John Wetteland now pitching.
  
  Lewis hits a popup into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Valentin vs. Wetteland
  
  Valentin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alicea reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vaughn vs. Wetteland
  
  Vaughn strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1998 -- Boston at Texas (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Lewis D, rf           5  0  0  0   Goodwin T, cf         4  2  2  0   
Valentin J, 3b        4  1  1  0   Alicea L, 2b          1  0  0  0   
Vaughn M, 1b          4  0  0  0   Greer R, lf           3  1  2  1   
Garciaparra N, ss     3  1  0  0   Gonzalez J, rf        3  0  1  1   
Stanley M, dh         4  1  1  0   Clark W, 1b           4  1  1  2   
Bragg D, lf           4  0  2  1   Rodriguez I, c        4  0  0  0   
Buford D, cf          4  0  2  1   Zeile T, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Hatteberg S, c        3  0  1  1   Stevens L, dh         2  0  0  0   
Sadler D, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   Cedeno D, ph          2  0  1  0   
Benjamin M, 2b        3  0  1  0   Clayton R, ss         4  0  1  0   
Merced O, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Varitek J, ph-c       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        31  4  8  4

Boston           000 300 000 --  3
Texas            300 010 00x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez P (L)        6.2  6  4  3  2 13
Lowe D                1.1  2  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Helling R (W)*        6.0  7  3  3  2  3
Crabtree T            1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Gunderson E           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Wetteland J (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Vaughn M, Zeile T
LOB -- Boston 9, Texas 8
2B -- Greer R, Valentin J, Benjamin M
HR -- Clark W
SH -- Alicea L
SF -- Hatteberg S, Gonzalez J
HBP -- by Martinez P (Alicea L)
T -- 2:57
A -- 34906

    

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