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''The higher seed (in parentheses) had the home field advantage (Games 1, 2 and 5 at home), which was determined by playing record. Although the team with the best record was normally intended to play the wild card team, the Yankees played the Twins, rather than the wild card Red Sox, because the Yankees and Red Sox are in the same division.'' The Yankees and Red Sox went on to meet in the AL Championship Series , for the right to advance to the 2003 World Series against the National League Champion Florida Marlins . Managers:
Umpires: Ed Montague , Ted Barrett , Paul Emmel , Gerry Davis , Jim Joyce , Bill Welke (New York-Minnesota, Games 1-2; Boston-Oakland, Games 3-4); Randy Marsh , Eric Cooper , Wally Bell , Gary Darling , Tim Welke , Greg Gibson (Boston-Oakland, Games 1-2 & 5; New York-Minnesota, Games 3-4) Television: Boston vs Oakland Game 1: ''Oakland 5 - Boston 4''. After the Athletics tied the game 4-4 in the 9th inning on an RBI single by Erubiel Durazo , they won it in the twelfth when catcher Ramon Hernandez laid down a two-out bunt single, scoring Eric Chavez from third base. Rich Harden was credited with the win, and Derek Lowe was credited with the loss. Game 2: ''Oakland 5 - Boston 1''. A five-run outburst in the second inning, capped off by a two-run throwing error by Todd Walker , was all the offense Oakland pitcher Barry Zito needed to claim the victory for the A's. Tim Wakefield was credited with the loss. Game 3: ''Boston 3 - Oakland 1''. Down 1-0 in the sixth inning, the Athletics had a potential rally stifled by baserunning mistakes. Eric Byrnes was tagged out after failing to touch home plate after a collision with catcher Jason Varitek . Miguel Tejada was similarly retired following a collision with Bill Mueller while rounding third base. The one run scored in the inning sent the game into extra innings, where Boston won on a two-run walk-off home run by Trot Nixon . Scott Williamson was credited with the win, and Rich Harden was credited with the loss. Game 4: ''Boston 5 - Oakland 4''. After Oakland starter Tim Hudson left with a strained left oblique after only one inning, the A's bullpen held the Sox to only three runs over the next seven innings. With a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning, however, closer Keith Foulke gave up a game-winning 2-RBI double to David Ortiz , scoring Nomar Garciaparra and Manny Ramirez . Scott Williamson was credited with the win. Game 5: ''Boston 4 - Oakland 3''. The Red Sox rode a four-run sixth inning, highlighted by a 3-run Manny Ramirez home run to complete their comeback from an 0-2 series deficit. Down by one run, the A's loaded the bases in the ninth inning, but failed to score as temporary closer Derek Lowe struck out Terrence Long looking. The win was marred by a violent collision between outfielder Johnny Damon and second baseman Damian Jackson . Damon was sent to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a Concussion . Both starters factored into the decision, as Pedro Martinez was credited with the win, and Barry Zito was credited with the loss. Boston's victory secured their place in the American League Championship Series. New York vs Minnesota Game 1: ''Minnesota 3 - New York 1''. Game 2: ''New York 4 - Minnesota 1''. Game 3: ''New York 3 - Minnesota 1''. Game 4: ''New York 8 - Minnesota 1''. New York's victory secured their place in the American League Championship Series. QUOTES "''Strike three call! The Red Sox win it!, Bring on the Yankees!!!''" - Joe Castiglione EXTERNAL LINKS |
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