Boston 6, Detroit 4 — June 26, 2003 — Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Soxpitcher
Thursday, June 26, 2003
Game # 77
Boston 6, Detroit 4
DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
B Higginson dh 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .242
a-S Halter ph-dh 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .223
W Morris 2b 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 .305
D Young lf 4 0 1 0 0 2 5 .284
K Witt 1b 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .286
E Munson 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .244
C Monroe rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .207
R Santiago ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
M Walbeck c 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .136
A Torres cf 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .229
Totals 35 4 8 4 3 10 10
a-reached on infield single to shortstop for B Higginson in the 7th.
BATTING: 2B – D Young (14, P Martinez); K Witt (4, P Martinez); E Munson (9,
P Martinez). 3B – M Walbeck (1, P Martinez). RBI – E Munson (30), A Torres (4),
W Morris (8), K Witt (10). 2-out RBI – K Witt. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out – M Walbeck 1, D Young 2, K Witt 1, E Munson 1. Team LOB – 7.
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Jackson cf 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
T Walker 2b 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .302
N Garciaparra ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .343
M Ramirez lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .314
D Ortiz 1b 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .287
K Millar dh 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 .316
T Nixon rf 4 1 3 3 0 0 2 .305
B Mueller 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .315
J Varitek c 4 1 1 2 0 2 1 .279
Totals 33 6 10 6 4 3 15
BATTING: 2B – D Jackson (2, M Roney); T Walker (18, M Roney); T Nixon (13,
M Roney); K Millar (21, S Sparks). HR – J Varitek (12, 4th inning off M Roney 1 on,
1 Out). RBI – T Walker (40), T Nixon 3 (45), J Varitek 2 (40). 2-out RBI –
T Nixon. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – T Nixon 1, D Ortiz 1. Team LOB – 7.
BASERUNNING: SB – N Garciaparra (8, 2nd base off F German/M Walbeck).
CS – D Jackson (3, 3rd base by M Roney/M Walbeck).
FIELDING: E – D Ortiz (3, dropped foul ball).
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DETROIT – 000 100 300 — 4
BOSTON – 100 410 00x — 6
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DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
M Roney (L, 0-2) 3 2/3 7 5 5 3 2 1 3.95
S Sparks 2 1/3 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.88
F German 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.94
J Walker 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60
BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
P Martinez (W, 5-2) 6 2/3 7 4 4 3 8 0 2.74
A Embree (H, 7) 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.86
B Lyon (S, 9) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.07
WP – P Martinez. Pitches-strikes: M Roney 81-50; S Sparks 26-18; F German 15-7;
J Walker 13-9; P Martinez 111-68; A Embree 4-4; B Lyon 20-14. Ground balls-fly balls:
M Roney 3-5; S Sparks 2-4; F German 0-2; J Walker 1-3; P Martinez 7-5; A Embree 0-1;
B Lyon 1-3. Batters faced: M Roney 20; S Sparks 9; F German 4; J Walker 4;
P Martinez 30; A Embree 2; B Lyon 6.
UMPIRES: HP–Bill Miller. 1B–Lance Barksdale. 2B–Joe West. 3B–Jeff Kellogg.
EJECTIONS: DETROIT’s Trammell by Miller (5th), DETROIT’s Higginson by Miller (5th).
T–2:32. Att–34,415. Weather: 83 degrees, sunny. Wind: 12 mph, out to left.
Play-by-Play:
(b – ball, s – swinging strike; c – called strike; f – foul; t – pitcher’s throw to first; T – pitcher’s throw to second; p – pitchout;
B/S/C/F – ball/strike/foul on bunt attempt)
Detroit 1st — Higginson (b) flied out to right. Morris (cfbbfbf) struck out looking. Young (cbsbf) hit ground rule double down right field line. Witt (bffb) struck out looking.
Boston 1st — Jackson (b) doubled towards left field corner. Walker (b) doubled down right field line, Jackson scored. Garciaparra (cbbf) popped out to first. Ramirez (bffb) popped out to second. Ortiz (fbfbffff) grounded out shortstop to first.
Detroit 2nd — Munson (b) grounded out first to pitcher. Monroe (bf) popped out to second. Santiago (bcb) grounded out first to first.
Boston 2nd — Millar (b) popped out to first. Nixon (b) singled to right. Mueller flied out to left. Varitek (csTbf) struck out swinging.
Detroit 3rd — Walbeck (ccb) struck out swinging. Torres (bcf) struck out swinging. Higginson (bbb) walked. Morris (sbbb) walked, Higginson to second. Young (cbff) struck out swinging.
Boston 3rd — Damon (bf) singled to left. Walker (ttbbbct) walked, Damon to second. [visit] Garciaparra (fbb – Jackson caught stealing, pitcher to third – bf) flied out to deep left. Ramirez (ff) grounded out shortstop to first.
Detroit 4th — Witt (sfbf) doubled off left field wall, fielded by CF. Munson doubled into right field corner, Witt scored. Monroe (cf [1B’s fielding error]) struck out looking. Santiado (fbb) grounded out second to first. Walbeck (bbc) flied out to left.
Boston 4th — Ortiz (bbb) walked. Millar (bcbbff) singled to left, Ortiz to second. Nixon (b) doubled to left field wall, Ortiz and Millar scored. Mueller (cbcb) struck out swinging. Varitek (fsff) homered off right field pole, Nixon and Varitek scored. Damon (fff) grounded out shortstop to first. Walker (bbb) walked. Sparks relieved Roney. Garciaparra (bsc) popped out to 2B in shallow center.
Detroit 5th — Torres grounded bunted out pitcher to first. Higginson (csbb) struck out looking. Higginson and Trammell ejected; Gibson managing. Morris (bbb) walked. Young (b – Morris to second on wild pitch) flied out to right.
Boston 5th — Ramirez (bcbf) grounded out shortstop to first. Ortiz (b) flied out to deep right. Millar (f) doubled off left field wall near corner. Nixon singled to center, Millar scored. Mueller (c) lined out to deep left.
Detroit 6th — Witt grounded out first unassisted. Munson (bbc) grounded out pitcher to first. Monroe (c) flied out to deep center.
Boston 6th — Varitek (bbcbf) struck out swinging. Jackson (b) grounded out second to first. Walker (c) flied out to right.
Detroit 7th — Santiago (ssb) grounded out shortstop to first. Walbeck (bb) tripled to left center wall, fielded by RF [CF leapt at wall/ball bounced towards RF]. Torres (cffbf) singled to center, Walbeck scored. [CF dove forward/hurt/stays in] Halter replaced Higginson as DH. Halter singled to short left [off SS glove], Torres to second. Morris (ffb) singled to shallow right center, fielded by RF, Torres scored, Halter to second. Young (sfb) struck out swinging. Embree relieved Martinez. Witt (f) singled to left, Halter scored, Morris to second. Munson (s) flied out to LF in left center.
Boston 7th — German relieved Sparks. Garciaparra (ffbb) safe on infield single, fielded by SS in hole. Ramirez (bt) popped out to second. Ortiz (cbb – Garciaparra stole second – b) walked. Millar (bs) popped out to SS in shallow left. Walker relieved German. Nixon (bbc) flied out to center.
Detroit 8th — Lyon relieved Embree. Monroe lined out to second. Santiago (cfFb) grounded out second to first. Walbeck (cb) flied out to left.
Boston 8th — Mueller (c) flied out to right. Varitek (s) flied out to center. Damon (bcbs) grounded out pitcher to first.
Detroit 9th — Torres (cF) struck out swinging. Halter (bbccb) struck out swinging. Morris lined out to left.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK NY YANKEES 47 30 .610 - 20-17 27-13 18-11 09-01 11-13 WON 3 BOSTON 45 32 .584 2 26-11 19-21 15-13 15-08 07-05 WON 4 TORONTO 45 34 .570 3 21-17 24-17 17-16 11-08 08-04 WON 1 BALTIMORE 35 41 .461 11 1/2 17-19 18-22 10-14 11-14 09-03 LOST 1 TAMPA BAY 25 52 .325 22 14-24 11-28 16-22 04-08 03-09 LOST 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK KANSAS CITY 41 34 .547 - 20-15 21-19 06-13 24-06 03-09 WON 4 MINNESOTA 41 36 .532 1 19-19 22-17 13-12 14-11 06-06 LOST 1 CHI WHITE SOX 37 41 .474 5 1/2 21-17 16-24 10-07 16-18 03-09 WON 1 CLEVELAND 30 46 .395 11 1/2 16-21 14-25 04-05 15-14 07-16 LOST 3 DETROIT 18 58 .237 23 1/2 6-29 12-29 06-13 05-25 03-09 LOST 6
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK SEATTLE 51 26 .662 - 23-15 28-11 02-04 24-06 16-10 WON 1 OAKLAND 45 32 .584 6 28-11 17-21 04-02 18-12 15-11 WON 1 ANAHEIM 37 39 .487 13 1/2 19-17 18-22 13-17 05-00 11-15 LOST 1 TEXAS 29 48 .377 22 18-23 11-25 15-15 02-04 10-16 LOST 1
THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH RESULTS
BOSTON 6, DETROIT 4 NY YANKEES 4, TAMPA BAY 3 TORONTO 13, BALTIMORE 8 CHI WHITE SOX 5, MINNESOTA 1 KANSAS CITY 4, CLEVELAND 1 OAKLAND 13, TEXAS 0 SEATTLE 10, ANAHEIM 6
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK ATLANTA 49 27 .645 - 27-12 22-15 15-16 13-04 13-03 LOST 2 MONTREAL 43 35 .551 7 26-14 17-21 14-12 11-10 11-05 LOST 1 PHILADELPHIA 41 34 .547 7 1/2 23-16 18-18 17-14 08-06 11-08 WON 2 FLORIDA 40 40 .500 11 23-18 17-22 16-18 10-08 06-10 WON 1 NY METS 34 42 .447 15 17-20 17-22 15-17 07-10 07-09 LOST 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK CHICAGO CUBS 41 36 .532 - 20-19 21-17 04-02 23-21 06-06 LOST 2 ST LOUIS 41 36 .532 - 25-15 16-21 08-04 23-21 02-04 WON 2 HOUSTON 41 37 .526 1/2 23-14 18-23 07-11 20-13 04-08 LOST 3 CINCINNATI 37 40 .481 4 21-19 16-21 08-12 16-17 07-08 LOST 2 PITTSBURGH 32 43 .427 8 13-23 19-20 06-08 13-18 08-10 WON 1 MILWAUKEE 32 45 .416 9 15-27 17-18 05-12 14-19 09-09 WON 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK SAN FRANCISCO 46 31 .597 - 23-14 23-17 07-09 10-05 21-10 LOST 1 LOS ANGELES 45 32 .584 1 24-16 21-16 10-06 10-05 14-17 WON 1 ARIZONA 41 36 .532 5 24-18 17-18 10-09 14-07 10-16 WON 8 COLORADO 41 39 .513 6 1/2 29-13 12-26 05-11 07-08 20-14 LOST 1 SAN DIEGO 26 54 .325 21 1/2 15-27 11-27 03-13 04-11 13-21 WON 1
THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH RESULTS
MILWAUKEE 5, CHICAGO CUBS 3 FLORIDA 6, NY METS 1 PHILADELPHIA 8, ATLANTA 1 ST LOUIS 11, CINCINNATI 7