OAK @ BOS

Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Sox, October 5, 2003

The Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 at Fenway Park on October 5, 2003 in the Division Series. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists attendance of 35,048, a game time of 182 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 55 degrees and cloudy skies. The line score has the Oakland Athletics crossing the plate in the second and sixth; the sixth brought 3 runs. The Boston Red Sox scored in the third, sixth, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run third. The Oakland Athletics had 11 hits and the Boston Red Sox 7, with 1 and 0 errors. Scott Williamson was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Keith Foulke after 1.0 innings and 2 runs. The Oakland Athletics' pitching table lists Keith Foulke, Tim Hudson, Ricardo Rincon, and Steve Sparks. The Boston Red Sox used John Burkett, Tim Wakefield, and Scott Williamson on the mound. For the Oakland Athletics, Adam Melhuse went 3 for 4 and 1 RBI. Jermaine Dye drove in 3 for the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics got another home run from Jermaine Dye. For the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez went 2 for 4. Johnny Damon drove in 2 for the Boston Red Sox. Johnny Damon and Todd Walker also homered for the Boston Red Sox. Behind the plate was umpire Gerry Davis.