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A classic, complete with bunting
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
Just when the 2003 Red Sox think they have filled their quota of agonizing defeats, another one finds them. Boston was one out away from winning Game 1 of the ALDS in the ninth when Alan Embree gave up a game-tying single to push it to extra innings. Derek Lowe took the loss after giving up a two-out, bases-loaded bunt in the 12th inning.  Full story >
News
• Iron men of a marathon
• Game-winning bunt a shock to Sox
• Urban: A perfect ending
• Millar: What postseason is all about
• Breaking down Game 1
• Extra-inning games in DS history
• Game 1 game balls
• Red Sox Nation alive in Oakland
• Red Sox notes: Skipper trots out Nixon
• Wakefield, Sox aim to settle score
Audio
Hernandez's game-winning bunt
Pedro escapes bases-loaded jam
Pedro gets Chavez to pop-up
Walker's second homer of game
Todd Walker's first-inning homer
Jason Varitek's fifth-inning homer
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The A's have a 1-0 ALDS lead. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
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By Kent Schacht / MLB.com
After 4 1/2 hours of scratching, clawing and battling, it was the most unlikely play of Oakland's 2003 season that sent them to an unbelievable win on Wednesday. With two out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th inning, Ramon Hernandez dropped down a bunt to drive in the winning run in Oakland's longest postseason game ever.  Full story >
News
• Durazo comes up clutch
• Urban: A perfect ending
• Hatteberg: My mouth dropped
• Chavez, Hudson play key roles
• Breaking down Game 1
• Game 1 game balls
• A's notes: Sparks in, Crosby out
• A's die-hards: Four's the charm
• Being there all that matters
• A's try for two behind Zito
Audio
Hernandez's game-winning bunt
Chavez's great defensive play
Durazo's RBI ties the game in the 9th
Singleton's great catch at the wall
Tejada drives in Durazo
Erubiel Durazo's two-run double
Box Score:   OAK 5, BOS 4  
October 1, 2003
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Red Sox
 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0   4 12 2
Athletics
 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1   5 8 0
Gameday | Red Sox Stats| Athletics Stats

Boston AB R H RBI BBSOLOBAVG
Damon, CF 5010104.200
Garciaparra, SS 5120112.400
Walker, 2B 5243000.800
Jackson, 2B 1000012.000
Ramirez, LF 5000115.000
Ortiz, DH 5000121.000
Millar, 1B 6020012.333
Mueller, 3B 5010111.200
Nixon, RF 3000011.000
a-McCarty, PH 0000000.000
b-Brown, PH-RF 1000012.000
c-Kapler, PH-RF 2000012.000
Varitek, C 3121210.667
Totals46412471122 
 
a-Batted for Nixon in the 8th. b-Struck out for McCarty in the 8th. c-Struck out for Brown in the 11th.
 
BATTING
2B: Mueller (1, Rincon).
HR: Walker 2 (2, 1st inning off Hudson, 0 on, 2 out; 7th inning off Rincon, 1 on, 2 out), Varitek (1, 5th inning off Hudson, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Damon; Garciaparra 2; Walker 10; Millar 2; Mueller 2; Varitek 5.
RBI: Walker 3 (3), Varitek (1).
2-out RBI: Walker 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ramirez 3, Damon 2, Jackson, Kapler.
GIDP: Damon.
Team LOB: 13.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: Damon (1, 2nd base off Foulke/Hernandez).
 
FIELDING
E: Martinez, P (1, pickoff), Walker (1, throw).
Outfield assists: Damon (Tejada at 2nd base).
DP: (Varitek).
 
  
Oakland AB R H RBI BBSOLOBAVG
Ellis, 2B 4110223.250
Durazo, DH 4123201.500
Chavez, 3B 6100018.000
Tejada, SS 6011011.167
Hatteberg, 1B 4000210.000
Guillen, LF 3010020.333
a-Long,
   PH-LF-RF		 2000121.000
Hernandez, C 4021201.500
Dye, RF 3000002.000
b-McMillon, PH 0000100.000
1-Byrnes, PR-LF 1100011.000
Singleton, CF 4110002.250
Totals41585101020 
 
a-Struck out for Guillen in the 8th. b-Walked for Dye in the 9th.
1-Ran for McMillon in the 9th.
 
BATTING
2B: Singleton (1, Martinez, P), Durazo (1, Martinez, P).
TB: Ellis; Durazo 3; Tejada; Guillen; Hernandez 2; Singleton 2.
RBI: Durazo 3 (3), Tejada (1), Hernandez (1).
2-out RBI: Tejada, Durazo, Hernandez.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Chavez 3, Ellis.
Team LOB: 12.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: Singleton (1, 2nd base off Lowe/Varitek), Chavez (1, 3rd base off Lowe/Varitek).
 
FIELDING
DP: (Ellis-Tejada-Hatteberg).
 
Boston IP H R ER BBSOHRERA
Martinez, P 7.06334303.86
Timlin (H, 1) 1.00000200.00
Kim (H, 1) 0.201111013.50
Embree (BS, 1) 0.11000000.00
Williamson 1.00001200.00
Lowe (L, 0-1) 1.21114205.40
  
Oakland IP H R ER BBSOHRERA
Hudson 6.210331524.05
Rincon (BS, 1) 0.221111113.50
Bradford 0.20001100.00
Foulke 3.00002300.00
Harden (W, 1-0) 1.00002100.00
 
WP: Harden.
IBB: Long (by Lowe), Varitek (by Bradford), Garciaparra (by Foulke), Mueller (by Harden).
HBP: Singleton (by Kim).
Pitches-strikes: Martinez, P 130-80, Timlin 13-9, Kim 15-7, Embree 5-4, Williamson 18-8, Lowe 42-23, Hudson 106-71, Rincon 23-12, Bradford 12-5, Foulke 51-28, Harden 20-9.
Ground outs-fly outs: Martinez, P 6-11, Timlin 0-1, Kim 0-1, Embree 1-0, Williamson 0-0, Lowe 3-0, Hudson 10-4, Rincon 0-1, Bradford 1-0, Foulke 0-6, Harden 1-1.
Batters faced: Martinez, P 30, Timlin 3, Kim 4, Embree 2, Williamson 3, Lowe 10, Hudson 29, Rincon 5, Bradford 3, Foulke 11, Harden 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Embree 2-1, Rincon 1-1, Bradford 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Randy Marsh. 1B: Eric Cooper. 2B: Wally Bell. 3B: Gary Darling. LF: Tim Welke. RF: Greg Gibson.
Weather: 63 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 17 mph, Out to RF.
T: 4:37.
Att: 50,606.
 
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