April 17, 1961 Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 3
LAA 2 NYY 3
KCA 0 STL 9
@LAD 5

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 5,289

Monday, April 17, 1961
Time of Game: 2:45

Angels

1-2

Lost 2

6th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  6  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  X    3  6  0

W: T Brewer (1-0), L: K McBride (0-1), S: M Fornieles (1)

Red Sox

2-1

Won 2

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Yost 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .322    0    2   3   
K Aspromonte 2B               3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .697    0    1   6   2B,HBP
L Wagner RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   
T Kluszewski 1B               4   1   1   0    0   0  .250 1.083    0   12   0   2B,GDP
B Cerv LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .416    0    1   0   
K Hunt CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .750    0    1   0   2B
F Brickell SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .583    0    4   1   
  S Bilko PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000    0    0   0   2B
  K Hamlin PR-SS              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Pearson PH                1   1   1   1    0   0  .375 1.194    0    0   0   HR
D Rice C                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143    0    3   1   SH
  F Throneberry PH            0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  E Sadowski C                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Burke PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
K McBride P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   3   
  R Moeller P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Clevenger P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Becquer PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T Morgan P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Averill PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    2   2                    24  14

BATTING

2B: S Bilko (1, off T Brewer); T Kluszewski (1, off T Brewer); K Aspromonte (1, off T Brewer); K Hunt (1, off T Brewer).

HR: A Pearson (1, off M Fornieles; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).

SH: D Rice (2, off T Brewer).

HBP: K Aspromonte (1, by M Fornieles).

TB: A Pearson 4; S Bilko 2; T Kluszewski 2; K Hunt 2; K Aspromonte 2; F Brickell.

GIDP: T Kluszewski (1).

RBI: A Pearson (2); S Bilko (1).

2-out RBI: S Bilko.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. K McBride-F Brickell-T Kluszewski; E Yost-K Aspromonte-T Kluszewski.

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Schilling 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .444 1.171    0    3   0   CS
G Geiger CF                   2   2   1   1    2   0  .333 1.316    0    0   0   HR
V Wertz 1B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .533    0   13   2   GDP
  B Harrell PR-3B             1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   2   
J Jensen RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .091  .322    0    0   0   GDP
C Yastrzemski LF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .648    0    1   0   
P Runnels 3B-1B               3   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.183    0    6   6   
R Nixon C                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    0    0   1   
  R Repulski PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Pagliaroni C              1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    1   0   
P Green SS                    1   0   0   1    2   0  .000  .273    0    2   4   
T Brewer P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   4   
  M Fornieles P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       27   3   6   3    7   2                    27  20

BATTING

HR: G Geiger (1, off T Morgan; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

TB: G Geiger 4; R Nixon; B Harrell; J Jensen; P Runnels; C Schilling.

GIDP: J Jensen (1); V Wertz (1).

RBI: P Green (1); J Jensen (1); G Geiger (1).

2-out RBI: P Green.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. V Wertz-P Green-V Wertz.

BASERUNNING

CS: C Schilling (1, 2nd base by K McBride/D Rice).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K McBride, L (0-1)             5     4   2   2    5   2   0   3.60   22     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 1· 0     48    -     1.35   0.01
R Moeller                      0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.42   0.03
T Clevenger                    0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          3-1    2.16   0.01
T Morgan                       2     2   1   1    0   0   1   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.43  -0.06
Totals                         8     6   3   3    7   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1· 2          5-1

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Brewer, W (1-0)              6.2   5   1   1    1   0   0   1.35   25     -       ·  ·     16· 3· 1· 4     59    -     1.19   0.27
M Fornieles, S (1)             2.1   1   1   1    1   2   1   2.70   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          1-0    2.26   0.22
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     21· 4· 1· 5          1-0

K McBride faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Fornieles (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: M Fornieles (1; K Aspromonte).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Red Flaherty, 1B - Bill Kinnamon, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Jim Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 5,289.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Angels            Boston Red Sox                       
1. E Yost               3B    1. C Schilling          2B 
2. K Aspromonte         2B    2. G Geiger             CF 
3. L Wagner             RF    3. V Wertz              1B 
4. T Kluszewski         1B    4. J Jensen             RF 
5. B Cerv               LF    5. C Yastrzemski        LF 
6. K Hunt               CF    6. P Runnels            3B 
7. F Brickell           SS    7. R Nixon              C  
8. D Rice               C     8. P Green              SS 
9. K McBride            P     9. T Brewer             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  0-0  12-      15%  85% J Jensen        K McBride       Single to RF (Fly Ball); Geiger Scores; Wertz to 3B
   t 7   2  2-1  123      14%  79% E Yost          M Fornieles     Popfly: 2B
   t 7   2  2-0  -2-     -12%  72% S Bilko         T Brewer        Double to LF (Deep LF); Kluszewski Scores
   b 7   1  1-2  ---      11%  88% G Geiger        T Morgan        Home Run (Deep RF)
   b 1   0  0-0  12-     -10%  54% V Wertz         K McBride       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Schilling to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brewer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  E Yost          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  K Aspromonte    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  L Wagner        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken McBride facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  C Schilling     Walk
          1--      64%  G Geiger        Walk; Schilling to 2B
   OO     12-      54%  V Wertz         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Schilling to 3B
   O      --3      50%  J Jensen        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brewer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  T Kluszewski    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Cerv          Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      55%  K Hunt          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken McBride facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  P Runnels       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Nixon         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brewer facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  F Brickell      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      48%  D Rice          Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Brickell to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  K McBride       Groundout: 3B-1B; Brickell to 3B
   O      --3      56%  E Yost          Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken McBride facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  P Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  T Brewer        Strikeout
          ---      53%  C Schilling     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  G Geiger        Schilling Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brewer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  K Aspromonte    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  L Wagner        Walk
   OO     1--      56%  T Kluszewski    Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken McBride facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  G Geiger        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  V Wertz         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  J Jensen        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brewer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  B Cerv          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  K Hunt          Double to LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-      52%  F Brickell      Groundout: 3B-1B; Hunt to 3B
   O      --3      57%  D Rice          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken McBride facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      54%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      57%  P Runnels       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  R Nixon         Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Runnels to 2B
          12-      69%  P Green         Walk; Runnels to 3B; Nixon to 2B
   O      123      59%  T Brewer        Popfly: 3B
   O      123      50%  C Schilling     Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Brewer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  K McBride       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      56%  E Yost          Flyball: LF
          ---      52%  K Aspromonte    Double to LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-      58%  L Wagner        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken McBride facing 2-3-4
          ---      63%  G Geiger        Walk
          1--      70%  V Wertz         Walk; Geiger to 2B
   R      12-      85%  J Jensen        Single to RF (Fly Ball); Geiger Scores; Wertz to 3B
                  Ron Moeller replaces Ken McBride pitching and batting 9th; Billy Harrell pinch runs for Vic Wertz batting 3rd
   O      1-3      80%  C Yastrzemski   Popfly: 3B
          1-3      82%  P Runnels       Walk; Jensen to 2B
                  Tex Clevenger replaces Ron Moeller pitching and batting 9th; Rip Repulski pinch hits for Russ Nixon batting 7th
   O      123      76%  R Repulski      Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Jensen to 3B; Runnels to 2B; Repulski to 1B
   R      123      86%  P Green         Walk; Jensen Scores; Runnels to 3B; Repulski to 2B
   O      123      81%  T Brewer        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Brewer facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Pagliaroni replaces Rip Repulski playing C batting 7th; Pete Runnels moves to 1B; Billy Harrell moves to 3B
          ---      73%  T Kluszewski    Double to RF (Deep RF)
   O      -2-      79%  B Cerv          Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      84%  K Hunt          Groundout: P-1B
                  Steve Bilko pinch hits for Fritz Brickell batting 7th
   R      -2-      72%  S Bilko         Double to LF (Deep LF); Kluszewski Scores
                  Mike Fornieles replaces Tom Brewer pitching and batting 9th; Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Del Rice batting 8th; Ken Hamlin pinch runs for Steve Bilko batting 7th
          -2-      70%  F Throneberry   Walk
                  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Tex Clevenger batting 9th
          12-      65%  J Becquer       Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Hamlin to 3B; Throneberry to 2B; Becquer to 1B
   O      123      79%  E Yost          Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Morgan facing 1-2-3
                  Tom Morgan replaces Julio Becquer pitching and batting 9th; Ed Sadowski replaces Faye Throneberry playing C batting 8th; Ken Hamlin moves to SS
   O      ---      77%  C Schilling     Popfly: 1B
   R      ---      88%  G Geiger        Home Run (Deep RF)
          ---      89%  B Harrell       Single to CF
   OO     1--      86%  J Jensen        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Fornieles facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  K Aspromonte    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      85%  L Wagner        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      89%  T Kluszewski    Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wagner to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  B Cerv          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Morgan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: LF
   O      ---      93%  P Runnels       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      92%  J Pagliaroni    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Fornieles facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  K Hunt          Strikeout
                  Albie Pearson pinch hits for Ken Hamlin batting 7th
   R      ---      91%  A Pearson       Home Run (Deep RF Line)
                  Leo Burke pinch hits for Ed Sadowski batting 8th
   O      ---      96%  L Burke         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Earl Averill pinch hits for Tom Morgan batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  E Averill       Groundout: 3B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Red Sox 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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