April 7, 1973 New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
MIL 7
(10) BOS 10
NYY 5 KCR 12
@CAL 5 CLE 2
DET 1 MIN 5
@OAK 3 CHW 3
@TEX 1 CHC 3
MON 2
(10) SFG 7
@CIN 5
(11) NYM 3
PHI 2 SDP 4
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 19,236

Saturday, April 7, 1973, 2:04PM
Time of Game: 2:31

Yankees

0-2

Lost 2

5th, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  3    5 10  1
Red Sox         1  1  1   0  0  4   0  3  X   10 13  1

W: M Pattin (1-0), L: S Kline (0-1), S: B Veale (1)

Red Sox

2-0

Won 2

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .600    0    4   0   
R White LF                    5   0   2   0    0   2  .200  .400    0    3   1   
M Alou RF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .889    0    0   0   
B Murcer CF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .167  .542    0    0   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .333 1.833    0    2   5   HR
R Blomberg DH                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .393    0    0   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .875    0   12   1   
T Munson C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .143  .536    0    2   0   2B
G Michael SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .250  .875    0    1   7   HR

S Kline P                                                                0   2
  J Magnuson P                                                           0   1
Totals                       37   5  10   4    1   7                    24  17

BATTING

2B: T Munson (1, off M Pattin).

HR: G Nettles (2, off M Pattin; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); G Michael (1, off M Pattin; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: G Michael 5; G Nettles 4; R White 2; H Clarke 2; T Munson 2; B Murcer; M Alou.

RBI: G Nettles 2 (4); G Michael (1); M Alou (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: M Alou (1).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper LF                   5   1   0   0    0   0  .273  .637    0    2   0   
L Aparicio SS                 3   2   0   0    1   0  .111  .311    0    1   4   SH
C Yastrzemski 1B              4   2   4   2    1   0  .750 2.352    0   13   0   HR,2B
R Smith CF                    3   1   2   1    2   0  .500 1.261    0    0   0   2·IW
O Cepeda DH                   2   0   0   2    1   1  .000  .091    0    0   0   2·SF
R Petrocelli 3B               5   1   1   3    0   0  .444 1.278    0    0   2   HR
C Fisk C                      4   2   3   0    1   0  .750 2.550    0    8   0   2B
D Griffin 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .556 1.112    0    2   5   SH
D Evans RF                    3   1   2   2    1   0  .500 1.181    0    1   1   

M Pattin P                                                               0   2
  B Veale P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33  10  13  10    7   1                    27  14

BATTING

2B: C Fisk (2, off S Kline); C Yastrzemski (1, off S Kline).

HR: R Petrocelli (1, off J Magnuson; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); C Yastrzemski (2, off S Kline; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: O Cepeda 2 (2, off S Kline, off J Magnuson).

SH: D Griffin (1, off S Kline); L Aparicio (1, off S Kline).

IBB: R Smith 2 (2, 2 by S Kline).

TB: C Yastrzemski 8; R Petrocelli 4; C Fisk 4; R Smith 2; D Evans 2; D Griffin.

RBI: R Petrocelli 3 (3); O Cepeda 2 (2); D Evans 2 (3); C Yastrzemski 2 (4); R Smith (1).

2-out RBI: R Petrocelli 3.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 6 for 11.

FIELDING

E: D Griffin (1).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Kline, L (0-1)               5.1   8   7   7    5   0   1  11.81   29     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 0· 7     19    -     0.91  -0.26
J Magnuson                     2.2   5   3   3    2   1   1  10.13   15     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 5          3-3    0.22  -0.07
Totals                         8    13  10  10    7   1   2          44     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 0·12          3-3

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
M Pattin, W (1-0)              8.2  10   5   4    1   6   2   4.15   37     -       ·  ·     16· 4· 0·10     51    -     0.61   0.16
B Veale, S (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.15   0.00
Totals                         9    10   5   4    1   7   2          38     -       ·  ·     16· 4· 0·10          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Kline 2 (2; R Smith, R Smith).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Merle Anthony, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Frank Umont.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 19,236.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 61° F.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Boston Red Sox                       
1. H Clarke             2B    1. T Harper             LF 
2. R White              LF    2. L Aparicio           SS 
3. M Alou               RF    3. C Yastrzemski        1B 
4. B Murcer             CF    4. R Smith              CF 
5. G Nettles            3B    5. O Cepeda             DH 
6. R Blomberg           DH    6. R Petrocelli         3B 
7. F Alou               1B    7. C Fisk               C  
8. T Munson             C     8. D Griffin            2B 
9. G Michael            SS    9. D Evans              RF 

   S Kline              P        M Pattin             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  1-2  ---      10%  75% C Yastrzemski   S Kline         Home Run
   t 3   1  2-0  ---     -10%  64% G Michael       M Pattin        Home Run
   t 6   1  3-1  1--      -8%  69% R White         M Pattin        Single to RF; Clarke to 3B
   b 1   1  0-0  1--       8%  63% C Yastrzemski   S Kline         Single to RF; Aparicio to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on E9
   b 6   0  2-3  ---       6%  80% C Fisk          S Kline         Double to CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  R White         Strikeout
          ---      53%  M Alou          Single to LF
   O      1--      55%  B Murcer        Single to RF; Alou to 3B; Murcer out at 2B/RF-SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  T Harper        Foul Flyball: C
          ---      55%  L Aparicio      Walk
          1--      63%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF; Aparicio to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on E9
          -23      64%  R Smith         Intentional Walk
   RO     123      64%  O Cepeda        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Aparicio Scores
   O      12-      60%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Marty Pattin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  R Blomberg      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      66%  F Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Kline facing 7-8-9
          ---      69%  C Fisk          Single to LF
   O      1--      67%  D Griffin       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Fisk to 2B
   RO     -2-      72%  D Evans         Single to LF; Fisk Scores; Evans out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---      71%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      74%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      64%  G Michael       Home Run
   O      ---      66%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  R White         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Steve Kline facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      75%  C Yastrzemski   Home Run
   O      ---      74%  R Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  O Cepeda        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Marty Pattin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  M Alou          Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  B Murcer        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Steve Kline facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      77%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      79%  C Fisk          Walk
   O      1--      77%  D Griffin       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      75%  D Evans         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Marty Pattin facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      78%  R Blomberg      Bunt Popfly: C
   O      ---      80%  F Alou          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  T Munson        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Steve Kline facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      80%  T Harper        Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      79%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      80%  C Yastrzemski   Double to CF
          -2-      81%  R Smith         Intentional Walk
          12-      83%  O Cepeda        Walk; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith to 2B
   O      123      78%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Marty Pattin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  G Michael       Popfly: RF
          ---      78%  H Clarke        Single to CF
          1--      69%  R White         Single to RF; Clarke to 3B
   RO     1-3      70%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Clarke Scores
   O      1--      74%  B Murcer        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Steve Kline facing 7-8-9
          ---      80%  C Fisk          Double to CF
          -2-      86%  D Griffin       Single to P/Bunt; Fisk to 3B
   R      1-3      89%  D Evans         Single to LF; Fisk Scores; Griffin to 2B
   O      12-      87%  T Harper        Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Evans to 2B
          12-      90%  L Aparicio      Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Evans to 3B; Harper to 2B
                  Jim Magnuson replaces Steve Kline pitching
   R      123      94%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF; Evans Scores; Harper to 3B; Aparicio to 2B
   R      123      97%  R Smith         Single to P; Harper Scores; Aparicio to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
   RO     123      98%  O Cepeda        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Aparicio Scores; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith to 2B
   O      -23      97%  R Petrocelli    Foul Flyball: 3B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-7, Marty Pattin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  G Nettles       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  R Blomberg      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  F Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jim Magnuson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  C Fisk          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      98%  D Evans         Walk
   O      1--      98%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-7, Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  T Munson        Strikeout
          ---      98%  G Michael       Single to 1B
   O      1--      99%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B; Michael to 2B
          -2-      98%  R White         Single to P; Michael to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  M Alou          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Jim Magnuson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  L Aparicio      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
          1--     100%  R Smith         Single to CF; Yastrzemski to 2B
   O      12-      99%  O Cepeda        Strikeout
   RRR    12-     100%  R Petrocelli    Home Run; Yastrzemski Scores; Smith Scores
          ---     100%  C Fisk          Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  D Griffin       Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 10.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-10, Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  B Murcer        Walk
   RR     1--     100%  G Nettles       Home Run; Murcer Scores
   O      ---     100%  R Blomberg      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  F Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  T Munson        Double to LF
   R      -2-     100%  G Michael       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Munson Scores/No RBI/unER
          1--     100%  H Clarke        Single to RF; Michael to 2B
                  Bob Veale replaces Marty Pattin pitching
   O      12-     100%  R White         Strikeout Looking
        3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 10.

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