Boston Red Sox v Texas Rangers — Thursday, August 22, 2002 — PedroMartinez

Game #125
Thursday, August 22, 2002
Boston 12, Texas 3


TEXAS                  ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
T Hollandsworth cf      5  0  0  0   0  0   5  .238
K Mench lf              4  0  0  0   0  1   4  .277
A Rodriguez ss          4  0  1  1   0  0   0  .320
D Sadler ss            0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .178
R Palmeiro dh           3  0  0  0   1  2   0  .269
I Rodriguez c           3  0  1  0   0  1   3  .296
B Haselman c           1  0  0  0   0  0   0  .234
C Everett rf            4  1  1  0   0  0   1  .230
H Perry 3b              4  1  2  1   0  0   0  .265
T Hafner 1b             3  1  1  1   1  1   1  .244
M Young 2b              3  0  0  0   1  1   2  .259

Totals                 34  3  6  3   3  6  16

BATTING: 2B – I Rodriguez (21, D Hermanson); C Everett (9, F Castillo).
HR – H Perry (15, 5th inning off D Hermanson 0 on, 0 Out). RBI – H Perry (58),
A Rodriguez (111), T Hafner (6). 2-out RBI – A Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out – K Mench 1, I Rodriguez 2, C Everett 1. Team LOB – 7.

FIELDING: E – I Rodriguez (4, dropped foul ball); T Hafner (1, ground ball);
H Perry (11, throw); C Everett (5, fly ball). Outfield assists – K Mench
(J Varitek at 2nd base).

BOSTON                 ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
J Damon cf              1  0  1  0   0  0   0  .287
R Henderson pr-lf      3  2  0  0   1  0   1  .231
N Garciaparra ss        4  1  0  0   0  1   3  .311
L Merloni 2b           1  0  0  0   0  0   1  .266
M Ramirez lf-rf         4  3  4  6   1  0   0  .328
C Floyd dh              5  1  2  1   0  2   4  .333
S Hillenbrand 3b        4  3  2  0   1  1   4  .305
B Daubach 1b            4  0  0  0   0  2   4  .265
J Varitek c             4  0  2  3   0  0   1  .272
D Mirabelli c          1  0  0  0   0  1   0  .216
T Nixon rf-cf           5  0  2  1   0  1   2  .266
R Sanchez 2b-ss         4  2  1  0   0  1   3  .291

Totals                 40 12 14 11   3  9  23

BATTING: 2B – J Varitek (25, D Reyes); S Hillenbrand (32, R Bell); C Floyd (9,
R Bell); T Nixon (28, R Bell). HR – M Ramirez 2 (22, 1st inning off D Reyes 1 on,
1 Out, 3rd inning off R Bell 2 on, 2 Out), C Floyd (4, 1st inning off D Reyes 0 on, 1 Out). RBI – M Ramirez 6 (71), C Floyd (4), J Varitek 3 (50), T Nixon (71).
2-out RBI – J Varitek 3, M Ramirez 3. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out – R Sanchez 1, T Nixon 1, S Hillenbrand 3. Team LOB – 8.

FIELDING: E – R Henderson (5, fly ball).

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TEXAS           – 000 021 000   —   3  6  4
BOSTON          – 443 100 00x   —  12 14  1
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TEXAS                        ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
D Reyes (L, 1-1)              2       8   8   5   2   4   2   9.24
R Bell                        4       6   4   1   0   2   1   6.22
C Nitkowski                   1       0   0   0   1   1   0   0.00
T Van Poppel                  1       0   0   0   0   2   0   5.46

BOSTON                       ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
D Hermanson (W, 1-0)          5       4   2   2   3   3   1   6.00
F Castillo (S, 1)             4       2   1   1   0   3   0   5.37

BALK – D Reyes. HBP – B Daubach (by R Bell). Pitches-strikes: D Reyes 57-33;
R Bell 71-46; C Nitkowski 19-9; T Van Poppel 9-7; D Hermanson 83-51; F Castillo 53-36. Ground balls-fly balls: D Reyes 0-1; R Bell 5-5; C Nitkowski 0-2; T Van Poppel 1-0; D Hermanson 5-7; F Castillo 4-5. Batters faced: D Reyes 16; R Bell 20; C Nitkowski 5; T Van Poppel 3; D Hermanson 23; F Castillo 14.

UMPIRES: HP–Jeff Nelson. 1B–Ron Kulpa. 2B–Jim Joyce. 3B–Dale Scott.
T–2:55. Att–33,014.
Weather: 79 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 16 mph, right to left.


Play-by-play:
(b – ball; c – called strike; s – swinging strike; f – foul; B/C/S/F – result on bunt attempt; i – intentional ball;
t – throw to first; p – pitchout; T – pitcher throw to 2B)

Texas 1st — Hollandsworth (fb) grounded out shortstop to first. Mench (cbbb) flied out to left. ARodriguez (bb) grounded out shortstop to first.

Boston 1st — Damon (c) safe on infield single to 2B. Garciaparra (t – Damon [dislocated finger] replaced by Henderson – bbff) struck out swinging. Ramirez (s) homered to right center, Henderson and Ramirez scored. Floyd (csbfb) homered to right center, Floyd scored. [Both HRs into Sox bullpen] Hillenbrand (bsb) singled to shallow right center, fielded by RF [2B out too]. Daubach (fc) struck out swinging. Varitek (b*) doubled off left field wall [* catcher throw to 1B], Hillenbrand scored [scraped wall/LF misplay]. [visit/pen up/raining] Nixon (bbbc – Varitek to third on balk – s) struck out swinging.

Texas 2nd — Henderson replaced Ramirez in LF. Ramirez moved from LF to RF and replaced Nixon. Nixon moved from RF to CF and replaced Damon. Henderson LF Palmeiro (csb) struck out swinging. IRodriguez (bsf) lined out to pitcher [reflex/caught behind his back/surprised]. Everett (cb) flied out to deep center.

Boston 2nd — Sanchez (b) singled to left. Henderson (bbbc) walked, Sanchez to second. Garciaparra (f – high pop fell btw C/1B, fielding error by C – b) flied out to center, Sanchez to third. Ramirez (tb) singled to left field wall, Sanchez scored, Henderson to third. [more rain] Floyd (sbcf) struck out looking. [pc visit] Hillenbrand (bbb) walked [C throw to 3B], Ramirez to second. Daubach safe at first on 1B’s fielding error [handcuffed by short hop/no play], Henderson scored, Ramirez to third, Hillenbrand to second. Varitek (bbcf) singled off left field wall, Ramirez and Hillenbrand scored, Varitek out left field to second.

Texas 3rd — [really raining] Perry (cb) singled to center. Hafner flied out to left. Young safe at first on LF’s fielding error, Perry to second [lined to LF/caught & dropped at knees/late throw to 2B]. Hollandsworth flied out to deep left. Mench popped out to first [battle rain near mound].

Boston 3rd — Bell relieved Reyes. Nixon (bfcfb) singled off left field wall. Sanchez (b) grounded into fielder’s choice, Nixon out shortstop unassisted [relay in time/1B foot off bag]. Henderson flied out to CF in left center. Garciaparra (s) safe at first on fielder’s choice, Sanchez safe at second on 3B’s throwing error [throw over leaping 2B]. Ramirez (fbbfbf) homered down right field line, Sanchez, Garciaparra and Ramirez scored [299 career HR/1000 RBI]. Floyd (f) lined out to left.

Texas 4th — [misting now] ARodriguez (fcbbb) grounded out third to first. Palmeiro (bcbbc) grounded out second to first. IRodriguez (c) doubled to left center wall, fielded by LF. Everett (fb) grounded out shortstop to first.

Boston 4th — Hillenbrand (bssbb) doubled to right center, fielded by RF. Daubach (ff) hit by pitch [foot]. Varitek (bb) lined out to deep center [into triangle], Hillenbrand to third. Nixon (cbfb) grounded into fielder’s choice, Hillenbrand scored, Daubach out first to shortstop [no relay]. Sanchez (b) grounded into fielder’s choice, Nixon out second to shortstop.

Texas 5th — Perry (cb) homered to left, Perry scored. Hafner (ccfbfbbf) walked. Young (bbccb) walked, Hafner to second. [visit] Hollandsworth (f) popped out to SS in shallow left [infield fly rule]. Mench (cfbf) struck out looking. ARodriguez (c) singled to left, Hafner scored, Young to third. [steady drizzle] Palmeiro (bbb) walked, ARodriguez to second. IRodriguez (cfbff) struck out swinging.

Boston 5th — Henderson grounded out shortstop to first. Garciaparra (sb) flied out to center. Ramirez (fcb) singled to right. Floyd (ccbbbff) hit ground rule double down right field line [fan grab], Ramirez to third. Hillenbrand (cs) struck out swinging.

Texas 6th — Castillo relieved Hermanson. Merloni replaced Sanchez at 2B. Sanchez moved from 2B to SS and replaced Garciaparra. Everett (ccfb) doubled to left center wall, fielded by LF. Perry (c) flied out to right, Everett to third. Hafner (s) safe on infield single along 3B line [no play for 3B], Everett scored. Young (fc) struck out looking. Hollandsworth (bsb) grounded out pitcher to first.

Boston 6th — Daubach (cb) grounded out first to pitcher. Varitek flied out to center. Nixon (bbfc) doubled to right [RF slide/dive/off glove]. Sanchez (cbbf) struck out swinging.

Texas 7th — Mench (bbbcf) popped out to left. ARodriguez (bbff) popped out to SS in shallow left center. Palmeiro (cbf) struck out looking.

Boston 7th — Nitkowski relieved Bell. Haselman replaced IRodriguez at C. Sadler replaced ARodriguez at SS. Henderson (b) safe at second on RF’s fielding error [misjudged wind-blown pop down line]. Merloni (b) flied out to center. Ramirez (bbb) walked. Floyd (sbffb) struck out swinging. Hillenbrand (bbfs) flied out to right [running/sliding in].

Texas 8th — Mirabelli replaced Varitek at C. Haselman (b) flied out to right. Everett grounded out first to pitcher. Perry (csfb) flied out to left.

Boston 8th — Van Poppel relieved Nitkowski. [pouring rain] Daubach (fsb) struck out swinging. Mirabelli (sf) struck out swinging. Nixon (b) grounded out shortstop to first.

Texas 9th — Hafner (bfff) struck out swinging. Young (b) grounded out pitcher to first. Hollandsworth (bbcfb) grounded out second to first.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
NY YANKEES       79   46  .632   –     38-21  41-25  31-22 22-04 15-13 WON  1
BOSTON           72   53  .576   7     33-28  39-25  37-16 14-12 16-12 WON  2
BALTIMORE        62   63  .496  17     31-29  31-34  22-29 18-14 13-11 WON  3
TORONTO          53   72  .424  26     30-35  23-37  24-27 08-12 12-24 LOST 2
TAMPA BAY        42   85  .331  38     25-40  17-45  18-38 12-17 05-19 LOST 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
MINNESOTA        76   53  .589   –     43-23  33-30  15-17 36-18 15-10 WON  1
CHI WHITE SOX    59   68  .465  16     35-27  24-41  08-09 28-28 15-21 WON  1
CLEVELAND        54   72  .429  20 1/2 29-33  25-39  16-10 22-31 10-19 LOST 5
KANSAS CITY      52   76  .406  23 1/2 32-30  20-46  10-22 25-28 12-13 LOST 1
DETROIT          49   78  .386  26     30-32  19-46  10-16 24-30 09-20 LOST 2

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
OAKLAND          77   51  .602   –     41-25  36-26  23-22 19-08 19-19 WON  9
SEATTLE          77   51  .602   –     39-27  38-24  25-20 16-11 25-13 WON  2
ANAHEIM          75   51  .595   1     41-24  34-27  15-10 30-15 19-19 LOST 1
TEXAS            55   70  .440  20 1/2 32-32  23-38  16-09 18-27 13-25 LOST 2

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND RESULTS

SEATTLE 4, DETROIT 2
NY YANKEES 4, ANAHEIM 2
OAKLAND 9, CLEVELAND 3
BOSTON 12, TEXAS 3
BALTIMORE 3, TAMPA BAY 2 (11 INNINGS)
MINNESOTA 8, KANSAS CITY 6 

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
ATLANTA          81   45  .643   –     43-22  38-23  31-19 21-09 14-14 LOST 1
MONTREAL         63   64  .496  18 1/2 39-25  24-39  23-27 17-13 11-18 LOST 1
PHILADELPHIA     61   65  .484  20     33-31  28-34  23-26 14-13 14-18 WON  2
FLORIDA          61   66  .480  20 1/2 38-28  23-38  24-26 14-16 13-16 LOST 2
NY METS          58   68  .460  23     30-34  28-34  23-26 17-13 08-21 LOST 11

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
ST LOUIS         71   54  .568   –     39-23  32-31  11-16 37-25 15-09 WON  2
HOUSTON          67   60  .528   5     36-26  31-34  16-14 41-33 05-07 WON  2
CINCINNATI       63   63  .500   8 1/2 32-32  31-31  12-12 35-25 14-16 LOST 4
PITTSBURGH       55   73  .430  17 1/2 28-37  27-36  08-04 34-40 10-20 LOST 2
CHICAGO CUBS     53   72  .424  18     28-36  25-36  10-14 25-37 12-15 LOST 2
MILWAUKEE        44   82  .349  27 1/2 26-36  18-46  07-23 24-36 11-13 LOST 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
ARIZONA          81   46  .638   –     42-20  39-26  21-11 19-08 30-20 WON  3
LOS ANGELES      73   54  .575   8     35-27  38-27  18-11 17-13 26-24 WON  2
SAN FRANCISCO    70   56  .556  10 1/2 37-25  33-31  16-12 17-13 29-21 WON  4
COLORADO         60   67  .472  21     38-23  22-44  17-12 16-14 20-30 WON  1
SAN DIEGO        54   73  .425  27     33-30  21-43  15-14 11-19 20-30 WON  1

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND RESULTS

PHILADELPHIA 7, MILWAUKEE 0
SAN FRANCISCO 3, NY METS 1
LOS ANGELES 6, FLORIDA 2
COLORADO 14, MONTREAL 6
SAN DIEGO 9, ATLANTA 2
HOUSTON 9, CHICAGO CUBS 1
ST LOUIS 5, PITTSBURGH 4
ARIZONA 6, CINCINNATI 3

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