Texas 7, Boston 3 — July 31, 2003 — Pedro Martinez, Boston Red Soxpitcher

Thursday, July 31, 2003
Game # 107
Texas 7, Boston 3 (11 innings)


BOSTON                 ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
J Damon cf              4  1  1  0   1  2   1  .267
T Walker 2b             5  0  2  0   0  1   1  .286
N Garciaparra ss        5  0  1  1   0  0   3  .322
M Ramirez dh            3  0  1  0   1  0   2  .324
 D Jackson pr-dh        1  0  0  0   0  1   0  .242
D Ortiz 1b              2  1  1  1   1  0   1  .288
 a-K Millar ph-1b       2  0  1  0   0  1   1  .287
B Mueller 3b            5  0  1  0   0  2   3  .328
T Nixon rf              5  1  2  1   0  0   1  .325
J Varitek c             5  0  1  0   0  3   3  .292
G Kapler lf             3  0  0  0   0  2   3  .286
 b-J Giambi ph          1  0  1  0   0  0   0  .202
 L Collier pr-lf        1  0  0  0   0  0   2  .000
Totals                 42  3 12  3   3 12  21
a-struck out swinging for D Ortiz in the 8th;  b-singled to right for J Giambi 
in the 9th.
BATTING: 3B - J Damon (5, C Lewis). HR - D Ortiz (12, 4th inning off C Lewis 0 
on, 0 Out), T Nixon (20, 9th inning off F Cordero 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - N 
Garciaparra (72), D Ortiz (54), T Nixon (66). Runners left in scoring position, 
2 out - B Mueller 1, L Collier 1, G Kapler 2. GIDP - N Garciaparra. Team LOB - 9. 
BASERUNNING: CS - D Jackson (6, 2nd base by R Mahay/E Diaz), L Collier (1, 
2nd base by F Cordero/E Diaz). 
FIELDING: Outfield assists - G Kapler (S Spencer at 2nd base). 
TEXAS                  ab  r  h rbi bb so lob   avg
M Young 2b              5  0  0  0   0  4   3  .317
H Blalock 3b            4  1  1  0   2  2   1  .317
A Rodriguez ss          4  1  1  4   2  1   3  .295
R Palmeiro dh           3  1  0  0   2  1   2  .240
M Teixeira 1b           5  1  1  0   0  2   2  .253
L Nix cf-rf             4  1  1  0   1  1   4  .226
S Spencer rf-lf         4  0  2  3   1  1   1  .274
 R Nivar pr             0  0  0  0   0  0   0  .000
J Jones lf              3  0  1  0   0  0   1  .136
 D Sadler cf            2  1  1  0   0  0   0  .225
E Diaz c                5  1  1  0   0  0   3  .270
Totals                 39  7  9  7   8 12  20
BATTING: 2B - L Nix (4, P Martinez); S Spencer (13, P Martinez); M Teixeira 
(16, P Martinez). HR - A Rodriguez (25, 11th inning off T Jones 3 on, 2 Out). S 
- M Young. RBI - S Spencer 3 (37), A Rodriguez 4 (69). 2-out RBI - S Spencer, A 
Rodriguez 4. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Jones 1, R Palmeiro 1, 
A Rodriguez 1, S Spencer 1, L Nix 1. Team LOB - 9. 
BASERUNNING: SB - A Rodriguez (11, 2nd base off B Kim/J Varitek). 
FIELDING: DP: 3 (H Blalock-M Young-M Teixeira, E Diaz-M Young, E Diaz-A Rodriguez).
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    BOSTON          - 100 100 001 00  --   3
    TEXAS           - 000 102 000 04  --   7
Two outs when winning run scored.
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BOSTON                       ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
P Martinez                    6       6   3   3   3   7   0   2.42
M Timlin                        1/3   1   0   0   0   0   0   3.34
S Sauerbeck                     2/3   0   0   0   1   1   0   0.00
B Kim                         3       0   0   0   2   3   0   3.20
T Jones (L, 2-1)                2/3   2   4   4   2   1   1   7.11
TEXAS                        ip       h   r  er  bb  so  hr    era
C Lewis                       6       8   2   2   2   6   1   7.89
B Shouse (H, 8)                 2/3   0   0   0   0   1   0   3.65
Ro Garcia (H, 8)                1/3   0   0   0   1   0   0   5.45
R Mahay (H, 3)                1       0   0   0   0   1   0   2.33
F Cordero (B, 7)              2       2   1   1   0   3   1   3.12
E Ramirez (W, 2-0)            1       2   0   0   0   1   0   4.67
Ro Garcia pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
WP - C Lewis. IBB - A Rodriguez (by S Sauerbeck), R Palmeiro (by B Kim). 
Pitches-strikes: P Martinez 111-68; M Timlin 3-3; S Sauerbeck 10-5; B Kim 
48-30; T Jones 22-11; C Lewis 103-66; B Shouse 8-7; Ro Garcia 10-5; R Mahay 
6-4; F Cordero 28-17; E Ramirez 16-11. Ground balls-fly balls: P Martinez 7-3; 
M Timlin 1-0; S Sauerbeck 1-0; B Kim 3-3; T Jones 1-0; C Lewis 8-4; B Shouse 
0-1; Ro Garcia 0-1; R Mahay 0-1; F Cordero 2-0; E Ramirez 1-1. Batters faced: P 
Martinez 26; M Timlin 2; S Sauerbeck 3; B Kim 11; T Jones 6; C Lewis 27; B 
Shouse 2; Ro Garcia 2; R Mahay 2; F Cordero 7; E Ramirez 5. 
UMPIRES: HP--Justin Klemm. 1B--Fieldin Culbreth. 2B--Terry Craft. 3B--Charlie Reliford.
T--3:35. Att--27,108. Weather: 98 degrees, clear. Wind: 5 mph, in from center.

Play-by-Play:
(b - ball, s - swinging strike; c - called strike; f - foul; t - pitcher's throw to first; x - pitcher's throw to second;
T - catcher's throw to first (after preceding pitch); p - pitchout; B/S/C/F - ball/strike/foul on bunt attempt).

Boston 1st — Damon (c) tripled to right. Walker (cbbf) struck out swinging. Garciaparra (c) singled to right, Damon scored. Ramirez (ffb) popped out to first. Ortiz (bbb) walked, Garciaparra to second. Mueller (ccbb) struck out looking.

Texas 1st — Young (bbcc) struck out swinging. Blalock (ccbb) struck out looking. Rodriguez (cbsb) grounded out shortstop to first.

Boston 2nd — Nixon (bcbb) popped out to SS in shallow left. Varitek (cbfbb) struck out swinging. Kapler (cf) struck out looking.

Texas 2nd — Palmeiro (cbbff) grounded out pitcher to third to first. Teixeira (sb) grounded out first unassisted. Nix doubled to deep left. Spencer (b) grounded out third to first.

Boston 3rd — Damon (bbsf) grounded out first unassisted. Walker (cb) singled to center. Garciaparra (ff) flied out to RF in right center. Ramirez (bcb) grounded into fielder’s choice, Walker out shortstop to second.

Texas 3rd — Jones (cbf) singled to center. Diaz (Sbsff) lined out [softly] to second. Young (tfbf) struck out looking. Blalock (sbsbb) walked, Jones to second. Rodriguez (bfc) grounded into fielder’s choice, Blalock out shortstop to second.

Boston 4th — Ortiz homered to left center, Ortiz scored. Mueller (fbbbf) flied out to center. Nixon (bc) grounded out second to first. Varitek (bcs) grounded out second to first.

Texas 4th — Palmeiro (Cbsfbb) struck out swinging. Teixeira (bfc) struck out swinging. Nix (bbb) walked. Spencer (fbb) doubled into left field corner, Nix scored. Jones popped out to 2B in shallow right.

Boston 5th — Kapler (fc) grounded out third to first. Damon (bbcbc) walked. Walker (cfb) singled to left, Damon to second. Garciaparra (bcffb – Damon to third on wild pitch) grounded into double play, third to second to first.

Texas 5th — Diaz (cbf) popped out to SS in shallow left. Young grounded out third to first. Blalock (cbfbf) singled to right. Rodriguez (bbcbf) struck out swinging.

Boston 6th — Ramirez (fb) singled to center. Ortiz (cf) grounded into fielder’s choice, Ramirez out first to shortstop. Mueller (cb) safe on infield single, fielded by 3B, Ortiz to second. Nixon (bbc) singled to center, Ortiz to third, Mueller to second, [Hershiser visit] Varitek (fcb) struck out swinging. Kapler (fs) struck out swinging.

Texas 6th – Palmeiro (bbfb) walked. Teixeira (bs) doubled to right center, fielded by CF, Palmeiro to third. Nix (bcs) struck out swinging. Spencer (fbb) singled to left center, fielded by LF, Palmeiro and Teixeira scored, Spencer out advancing, left field to second. Jones (sbfff) grounded out shortstop to first.

Boston 7th — Shouse relieved Lewis. Sadler replaced Nix in CF. Nix moved from CF to RF and replaced Spencer. Spencer moved from RF to LF and replaced Jones. Damon (cbf) struck out looking. Walker (cff) flied out to deep center. Garcia relieved Shouse. Garciaparra (bff) flied out to CF in left center.

Texas 7th — Timlin relieved Martinez. Diaz (c) singled to right. Young (t) sacrificed pitcher to first, Diaz to second. Sauerbeck relieved Timlin. Blalock (cs) struck out swinging. Rodriguez (iii) walked intentionally. Palmeiro (bc) grounded out second to first.

Boston 8th — Ramirez (cbbbc) walked. Jackson ran for Ramirez. Mahay relieved Garcia. Millar hit for Ortiz. Millar (bbsf) struck out swinging, Jackson caught stealing, catcher to second. Mueller flied out to right.

Texas 8th — Kim relieved Sauerbeck. Millar replaced Ortiz at 1B. Teixeira (bsc) struck out swinging. Nix (b) grounded out third to first. Spencer (bbss) struck out swinging.

Boston 9th — Cordero relieved Mahay. Nixon (bbbc) homered to right, Nixon scored. Varitek (sc) struck out swinging. Giambi hit for Kapler. Giambi (c) singled to right. Collier ran for Giambi. Damon (bttctbtbf) struck out swinging, Collier caught stealing, catcher to shortstop.

Texas 9th — Collier replaced Kapler in LF. Sadler (bcbfb) grounded out third to first. Diaz (cbcf) flied out to RF in right center. Young (csf) struck out swinging.

Boston 10th — Walker (b) grounded out first unassisted. Garciaparra (cbbf) grounded out second to first. Jackson (bsfb) struck out swinging.

Texas 10th — Blalock (cf) flied out to right. Rodriguez (bbbcc) walked. Palmeiro (bbc – Rodriguez stole second – i) walked intentionally. Teixeira (bfc) fouled out to third. Nix (bcf) grounded out pitcher to first.

Boston 11th — Ramirez relieved Cordero. Millar singled to left. Mueller (tctbtF) struck out swinging. Nixon (b) flied out to CF in right center. Varitek (bftcbb) singled to center, Millar to second. Collier (ff) grounded out pitcher to first.

Texas 11th — Jones relieved Kim. Spencer (bbfb) walked. Rivas ran for Spencer. Sadler safe on infield bunt single, Rivas to second [beat 3-4 throw]. Diaz (F) bunted into fielder’s choice, Rivas out pitcher to third, Sadler to second, Young (cbbfbf) struck out swinging. Blalock (bbbc) walked. [Wallace visit] Rodriguez (s) homered to right center, Sadler, Diaz, Blalock and Rodriguez scored.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
NY YANKEES       66   40  .623   –     30-21  36-19  25-19 14-03 14-13 WON  3
BOSTON           63   44  .589   3 1/2 35-16  28-28  26-21 19-09 08-07 LOST 2
TORONTO          54   54  .500  13     25-30  29-24  24-30 12-12 08-04 LOST 3
BALTIMORE        50   55  .476  15 1/2 27-24  23-31  16-19 12-16 17-07 LOST 2
TAMPA BAY        40   66  .377  26     22-31  18-35  22-24 07-11 08-16 WON  3

AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
KANSAS CITY      57   49  .538   –     29-26  28-23  06-13 32-14 10-14 LOST 3
CHI WHITE SOX    57   51  .528   1     33-20  24-31  15-10 29-24 03-09 WON  4
MINNESOTA        53   54  .495   4 1/2 30-26  23-28  15-13 17-20 11-13 WON  2
CLEVELAND        45   63  .417  13     25-27  20-36  06-10 25-23 08-18 LOST 1
DETROIT          28   78  .264  29     13-37  15-41  09-18 12-34 03-12 LOST 4

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
SEATTLE          66   42  .611   –     33-23  33-19  05-07 29-10 22-17 WON  3
OAKLAND          62   46  .574   4     38-17  24-29  09-03 22-17 22-17 WON  1
ANAHEIM          52   55  .486  13 1/2 30-26  22-29  14-25 10-01 17-22 LOST 3
TEXAS            45   63  .417  21     26-29  19-34  19-20 05-07 17-22 WON  2

THURSDAY, JULY 31ST RESULTS

TEXAS 7, BOSTON 3 (11 INNINGS)
NY YANKEES 2, ANAHEIM 1 (10 INNINGS)
OAKLAND 3, CLEVELAND 1
SEATTLE 4, DETROIT 0
TAMPA BAY 7, TORONTO 6
CHI WHITE SOX 8, KANSAS CITY 6 (11 INNINGS)
MINNESOTA 10, BALTIMORE 9 (10 INNINGS)

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
ATLANTA          71   37  .657   –     38-16  33-21  29-22 19-07 13-03 WON  1
PHILADELPHIA     60   47  .561  10 1/2 32-23  28-24  25-25 13-08 14-08 WON  3
FLORIDA          59   49  .546  12     34-21  25-28  29-21 12-12 09-10 WON  6
MONTREAL         55   54  .505  16 1/2 33-22  22-32  23-28 12-12 11-05 WON  1
NY METS          44   64  .407  27     22-33  22-31  20-30 12-15 07-09 LOST 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
HOUSTON          58   50  .537   –     33-20  25-30  08-13 35-22 04-08 LOST 1
ST LOUIS         56   52  .519   2     31-22  25-30  10-05 27-24 09-15 LOST 1
CHICAGO CUBS     54   53  .505   3 1/2 26-28  28-25  11-13 26-24 08-07 WON  1
PITTSBURGH       49   57  .462   8     23-31  26-26  06-08 27-29 11-13 LOST 1
CINCINNATI       49   59  .454   9     25-30  24-29  11-16 22-29 09-09 WON  2
MILWAUKEE        44   64  .407  14     19-35  25-29  08-13 21-30 10-14 WON  1

NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST

TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
SAN FRANCISCO    68   40  .630   –     37-16  31-24  07-09 16-08 35-15 LOST 1
ARIZONA          56   52  .519  12     30-22  26-30  10-12 14-07 22-29 LOST 4
COLORADO         56   55  .505  13 1/2 38-16  18-39  05-11 14-13 28-25 LOST 2
LOS ANGELES      54   53  .505  13 1/2 29-25  25-28  10-09 14-07 19-30 LOST 3
SAN DIEGO        42   67  .385  26 1/2 22-32  20-35  03-13 08-16 23-28 WON  1

THURSDAY, JULY 31ST RESULTS

MILWAUKEE 4, NY METS 3
MONTREAL 3, ST LOUIS 2
SAN DIEGO 10, PITTSBURGH 7
CHICAGO CUBS 9, SAN FRANCISCO 4
CINCINNATI 5, COLORADO 4 (10 INNINGS)
ATLANTA 7, HOUSTON 4
PHILADELPHIA 7, LOS ANGELES 3

MAJOR LEAGUE WILD CARD STANDINGS
(THROUGH GAMES OF THURSDAY, JULY 31ST)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB
BOSTON           63   44  .589   -    
OAKLAND          62   46  .574   1 1/2
CHI WHITE SOX    57   51  .528   6 1/2
TORONTO          54   54  .500   9 1/2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TEAM            WON  LOST  PCT  GB
PHILADELPHIA     60   47  .561   -    
FLORIDA          59   49  .546   1 1/2
ARIZONA          56   52  .519   4 1/2
ST LOUIS         56   52  .519   4 1/2
COLORADO         56   55  .505   6    
MONTREAL         55   54  .505   6    
CHICAGO CUBS     54   53  .505   6    
LOS ANGELES      54   53  .505   6