Boston Red Sox v Cleveland — Saturday, August 31, 2002 — Pedro Martinez
Game #133
Saturday, August 31, 2002
Cleveland 8, Boston 7
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon cf 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 .289
N Garciaparra ss 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 .307
M Ramirez lf 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .335
C Floyd dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .325
S Hillenbrand 3b 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 .303
B Daubach 1b 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .260
J Varitek c 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .270
T Nixon rf 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .262
R Sanchez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .288
Totals 36 7 12 7 1 2 9
BATTING: 2B – J Damon (30, R Rodriguez); B Daubach (18, R Rodriguez); M Ramirez
(21, D Burba). HR – T Nixon (22, 5th inning off R Rodriguez 1 on, 1 Out), N
Garciaparra (21, 6th inning off R Rodriguez 0 on, 0 Out). RBI – T Nixon 3 (79),
N Garciaparra (102), B Daubach 2 (63), M Ramirez (77). 2-out RBI – M Ramirez.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – N Garciaparra 1, C Floyd 1, T Nixon
1. GIDP – B Daubach. Team LOB – 5.
BASERUNNING: SB – J Damon (28, 2nd base off R Rodriguez/J Bard). CS – J
Varitek (2, 2nd base by R Rodriguez/J Bard).
FIELDING: E – M Ramirez (5, ground ball); N Garciaparra (21, throw); J Damon
(1, bobble). Outfield assists – M Ramirez (M Bradley at 3rd base). DP: 3 (S
Hillenbrand-R Sanchez-B Daubach 3).
CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Bradley cf 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .247
O Vizquel ss 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 .279
E Burks dh 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 .284
J Thome 1b 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 .296
K Garcia rf 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .319
L Stevens lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250
J Bard c 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .310
G Larocca 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .278
J McDonald 2b 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .258
a-B Selby ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .204
Totals 35 8 13 7 2 4 12
a-singled to right for J Mcdonald in the 9th.
BATTING: 2B – E Burks (22, J Burkett); M Bradley (15, J Burkett); O Vizquel
(24, B Howry). HR – J Thome (42, 1st inning off J Burkett 1 on, 2 Out). RBI – J
Thome 2 (95), G Larocca (2), O Vizquel 2 (63), M Bradley (36), K Garcia (24).
2-out RBI – J Thome 2, O Vizquel 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – J
Bard 1, J Thome 1. GIDP – L Stevens, E Burks, J Bard. Team LOB – 4.
FIELDING: E – D Burba (1, throw). Outfield assists – M Bradley (M Ramirez at
Home). DP: 1 (O Vizquel-J McDonald-J Thome).
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BOSTON – 000 023 110 — 7 12 3
CLEVELAND – 230 110 001 — 8 13 1
Two outs when winning run scored.
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BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
J Burkett 4 8 7 6 2 3 1 4.94
W Banks 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.94
F Castillo 1 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.31
A Embree 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.13
B Howry (L, 3-4) 2/3 2 1 0 0 0 0 4.26
CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
R Rodriguez 5 1/3 7 5 5 1 1 2 6.05
C Sadler (H, 2) 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.53
D Burba (H, 1) 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 5.22
M Wohlers (B, 3) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.46
D Baez (W, 10-10) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.38
J Burkett pitched to 2 batters in the 5th.
HBP – S Hillenbrand 2 (by R Rodriguez 2); E Burks (by J Burkett).
Pitches-strikes: J Burkett 67-42; W Banks 13-7; F Castillo 15-11; A Embree
13-9; B Howry 14-9; R Rodriguez 73-48; C Sadler 11-6; D Burba 18-11; M Wohlers
14-9; D Baez 12-9. Ground balls-fly balls: J Burkett 2-6; W Banks 3-0; F
Castillo 5-0; A Embree 2-1; B Howry 0-2; R Rodriguez 7-7; C Sadler 1-0; D Burba
1-1; M Wohlers 2-1; D Baez 1-2. Batters faced: J Burkett 22; W Banks 3; F
Castillo 5; A Embree 4; B Howry 4; R Rodriguez 24; C Sadler 2; D Burba 5; M
Wohlers 5; D Baez 3.
UMPIRES: HP–Tim Welke. 1B–Terry Craft. 2B–Alfonso Marquez. 3B–Brian Onora.
T–2:42. Att–37,908.
Weather: 75 degrees, clear. 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 pickoff to 2B)
Boston 1st — Damon (cb) singled to right. Garciaparra (fb – Damon stole second – ff) grounded out third to first, Damon to third. Ramirez (fb) popped out to shortstop. Floyd (bbfsb) flied out to left.
Cleveland 1st — Bradley (cfb) struck out looking. Vizquel (cb) flied out to right. Burks doubled to right center, fielded by RF. Thome (b) homered to right, Burks and Thome scored. Garcia (bcf) struck out swinging.
Boston 2nd — Hillenbrand (c) hit by pitch. Daubach (b) grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first. Varitek (bfbbf) walked. Nixon (ccb – Varitek caught stealing catcher to shortstop).
Cleveland 2nd — Stevens (cfbbb) walked. Bard singled to center, Stevens to second. LaRocca (bf) singled to left, Stevens scored; Bard to third, LaRocca to second on LF’s fielding error. McDonald (fc) struck out swinging, catcher to first. Bradley (bs) lined out to second. Vizquel (cb) singled to left center, fielded by CF, Bard and LaRocca scored, Vizquel to second on throw. Burks (b) hit by pitch. Thome (bc) flied out to CF in deep left center.
Boston 2nd — Nixon (c) flied out to center. Sanchez (bc) grounded out third to first. Damon (bbbcc) doubled to deep right. Garciaparra (c) grounded out shortstop to first.
Cleveland 3rd — Garcia (bf) flied out to deep right. Stevens (bf) popped out to shortstop. Bard (c) grounded out shortstop to first.
Boston 4th — Ramirez (sbcb) flied out to left. Floyd (c) grounded out second to first. Hillenbrand (cb) popped out to first.
Cleveland 4th — LaRocca (b) flied out to left. McDonald (cb) safe on infield single, McDonald to second on SS’s throwing error. Bradley (b) doubled to left center, fielded by LF, McDonald scored. Bradley out at third, left field to shortstop to third. Vizquel (bc) grounded out third to first.
Boston 5th — Daubach (cfb) struck out swinging. Varitek (c) singled to right. Nixon (bcf) homered to right, Varitek and Nixon scored. Sanchez grounded out pitcher to second to first. Damon (b) fouled out to first.
Cleveland 5th — Burks (c) singled to right. Thome (bbscbf) walked, Burks to second. Banks relieved Burkett. Garcia (bbb) singled to center, Burks scored, Thome to second. Stevens (bcfbb) grounded into double play, third to second to first. Bard (ff) grounded out first unassisted.
Boston 6th — Garciaparra homered to left, Garciaparra scored. Ramirez (bb) flied out to center. Floyd (bb) singled to left. Hillenbrand hit by pitch, Floyd to second. Daubach (c) doubled to center, Floyd and Hillenbrand scored. Sadler relieved RRodriguez. Varitek (cbbsb) grounded out shortstop to first, Daubach to third. Nixon (bbcc) struck out swinging.
Cleveland 6th — Castillo relieved Banks. LaRocca (bb) grounded out third to first. McDonald (fcbb) grounded out shortstop to first. Bradley (c) grounded out third to first.
Boston 7th — Sanchez (bcb) grounded out shortstop to first. Damon (csbf) singled to left. Garciaparra (t) flied out to right. Ramirez (t – Damon to second on P’s throwing error – bfbbc) doubled into left field corner, Damon scored. Floyd (b) singled to center, Ramirez out at home, center field to catcher.
Cleveland 7th — Vizquel (cf) singled to right. Burks (tct) grounded into double play, third to second to first. Embree relieved Castillo. Thome (sbsbbf) struck out swinging.
Boston 8th — Wohlers relieved Sadler. Hillenbrand (c) singled to right. Daubach (cb) flied out to deep left. Varitek (bbf) singled to left center, fielded by LF, Hillenbrand to third. Nixon (bb) grounded into fielder’s choice, Hillenbrand scored, Varitek out first to shortstop. Sanchez (tf) grounded into fielder’s choice, Nixon out second to shortstop.
Cleveland 8th — Garcia singled to shallow center. Stevens (sbf) popped out to third. Bard grounded into double play, third to second to first.
Boston 9th — Baez relieved Wohlers. Damon (cfbf) flied out to right. Garciaparra (bsf) grounded out shortstop to first. Ramirez (fb) flied out to deep left.
Cleveland 9th — Howry relieved Embree. LaRocca (bcfbf) popped out to second. Selby hit for McDonald. Selby (bbc) singled to right. Bradley popped bunt out first unassisted. Vizquel (cb) doubled to left center, fielded by CF, Selby scored on LF’s fielding error [beat CF/SS/C relay].
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
NY YANKEES 84 50 .627 – 40-23 44-27 34-24 22-04 17-15 LOST 1
BOSTON 75 58 .564 8 1/2 35-32 40-26 37-18 15-13 18-14 LOST 1
BALTIMORE 63 71 .470 21 32-32 31-39 23-32 18-14 13-16 LOST 8
TORONTO 59 76 .437 25 1/2 32-36 27-40 29-29 09-14 12-24 WON 1
TAMPA BAY 46 89 .341 38 1/2 25-40 21-49 18-38 13-19 08-21 WON 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
MINNESOTA 80 57 .584 – 45-24 35-33 15-17 38-19 17-13 LOST 3
CHI WHITE SOX 65 70 .481 14 39-29 26-41 12-11 30-28 15-21 WON 4
CLEVELAND 59 75 .440 19 1/2 34-36 25-39 17-11 24-32 12-20 WON 1
KANSAS CITY 55 81 .404 24 1/2 33-35 22-46 10-22 26-30 14-16 WON 2
DETROIT 50 85 .370 29 30-37 20-48 10-16 25-34 09-23 LOST 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
OAKLAND 85 51 .625 – 43-25 42-26 23-22 27-08 19-19 WON 17
ANAHEIM 81 54 .600 3 1/2 45-25 36-29 21-13 30-15 19-19 WON 3
SEATTLE 79 57 .581 6 39-29 40-28 25-20 18-17 25-13 LOST 2
TEXAS 60 74 .448 24 35-34 25-40 21-13 18-27 13-25 LOST 2
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST RESULTS
TORONTO 5, NY YANKEES 1
CHI WHITE SOX 9, DETROIT 4
CLEVELAND 8, BOSTON 7
TAMPA BAY 7, TEXAS 5
OAKLAND 6, MINNESOTA 3
KANSAS CITY 4, SEATTLE 2
ANAHEIM 9, BALTIMORE 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ATLANTA 85 49 .634 – 43-22 42-27 33-19 22-11 15-16 WON 2
PHILADELPHIA 68 66 .507 17 35-32 33-34 27-27 17-13 14-18 WON 3
FLORIDA 66 68 .493 19 41-29 25-39 25-27 16-16 15-17 WON 3
MONTREAL 66 69 .489 19 1/2 39-27 27-42 24-31 17-13 13-19 LOST 3
NY METS 61 72 .459 23 1/2 30-36 31-36 24-29 17-13 10-22 LOST 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ST LOUIS 76 59 .563 – 39-26 37-33 11-19 42-27 15-09 WON 3
HOUSTON 72 63 .533 4 41-29 31-34 16-14 43-34 08-09 LOST 1
CINCINNATI 66 69 .489 10 34-36 32-33 12-12 38-31 14-16 LOST 2
PITTSBURGH 60 76 .441 16 1/2 30-38 30-38 10-07 37-40 10-20 LOST 2
CHICAGO CUBS 56 79 .415 20 28-39 28-40 10-14 27-42 13-17 LOST 3
MILWAUKEE 48 87 .356 28 28-41 20-46 07-23 28-41 11-13 WON 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ARIZONA 84 51 .622 – 44-23 40-28 21-11 21-09 31-24 LOST 4
LOS ANGELES 78 57 .578 6 39-29 39-28 20-12 18-14 28-25 WON 1
SAN FRANCISCO 77 58 .570 7 38-27 39-31 17-14 17-13 35-21 WON 7
COLORADO 61 75 .449 23 1/2 39-29 22-46 18-14 16-14 20-36 LOST 8
SAN DIEGO 58 77 .430 26 36-32 22-45 16-16 12-21 22-30 WON 2
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31ST RESULTS
PHILADELPHIA 1, NY METS 0
ST LOUIS 8, CHICAGO CUBS 1 (1ST GM)
ST LOUIS 10, CHICAGO CUBS 4 (2ND GM)
SAN FRANCISCO 5, ARIZONA 0
FLORIDA 3, PITTSBURGH 2
ATLANTA 5, MONTREAL 3
LOS ANGELES 4, HOUSTON 0
MILWAUKEE 11, CINCINNATI 2
SAN DIEGO 3, COLORADO 0
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