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NYY  4
@BAL  3

BOS  5
CLE  4
KCR  7
@CHW  3

MIL  3
@DET  1

OAK  7
CAL  6

(10)
TEX  1
MIN  0

CIN 11
SDP  0

ATL  4
@HOU  3

LAD  4
SFG  2

NYM  5
PIT  2

CHC  5
@PHI  4

(13)
STL 10
MON  4

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 11,667

Saturday, April 20, 1974, 2:08PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Indians
4
4-9
Lost 3
6th, 4½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  1    4  9  0
Red Sox         3  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  X    5 11  0
W: Luis Tiant (1-1), L: Bob Johnson (0-2)
Red Sox
5
7-5
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Lowenstein LF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .660              1   1   
R Hermoso 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .459              1   2   
  J Brohamer PH-2B            2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .762              2   0   
G Hendrick CF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .214  .552              1   0   
J Ellis DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .710              0   0   GDP
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   3   0    0   0  .385  .871             11   0   2B
C Spikes RF                   4   2   2   1    0   2  .347  .997              3   0   HR
D Duncan C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .956              2   2   
B Bell 3B                     4   1   1   3    0   1  .220  .704              2   4   HR
F Duffy SS                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .178  .485              1   1   
  L Lee PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .500              0   0   
  J Heidemann SS              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   

B Johnson P                                                                   0   1
  C Upshaw P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       34   4   9   0    1   9                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: C Chambliss (3, off L Tiant).
HR: C Spikes (3, off L Tiant; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Bell (3, off L Tiant; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: C Spikes 5; C Chambliss 4; B Bell 4; J Lowenstein 2; J Brohamer.
GIDP: J Ellis (1).
RBI: B Bell 3 (9); C Spikes (8).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Lowenstein (1st base by L Tiant).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper DH                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .171  .488              0   0   SB
J Beniquez CF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .259  .782              0   0   
B Carbo LF                    4   1   2   1    0   2  .343 1.163              1   0   2B
C Yastrzemski 1B              2   1   0   0    2   0  .333 1.154              9   1   IW
R Petrocelli 3B               4   0   2   2    0   0  .231  .462              1   2   
  D McAuliffe PR-3B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .498              0   0   
D Evans RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .375 1.040              2   0   3B
D Griffin 2B                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .372  .878              1   3   2B,CS
B Didier C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .417             11   0   IW
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .256  .649              1   3   2B

L Tiant P                                                                     1   1
Totals                       33   5  11   0    4   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Griffin (2, off B Johnson); M Guerrero (2, off B Johnson); B Carbo (3, off B Johnson).
3B: D Evans (1, off B Johnson).
IBB: B Didier (1, by B Johnson); C Yastrzemski (3, by B Johnson).
TB: D Griffin 4; M Guerrero 3; D Evans 3; B Carbo 3; R Petrocelli 2; T Harper.
RBI: R Petrocelli 2 (3); D Griffin 2 (9); B Carbo (12).
2-out RBI: D Griffin; R Petrocelli.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Guerrero-D Griffin-C Yastrzemski.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (3, 2nd base off B Johnson/D Duncan).
CS: D Griffin (2, 2nd base by B Johnson/D Duncan).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Johnson, L (0-2)             6.2  10   5   5    4   2   0   4.50   32     -       ·  ·      9·10· 5· 7     32    -     0.69  -0.30
C Upshaw                       1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.52    5     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.35   0.03
Totals                         8    11   5   5    4   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·12· 6· 7          2-0 
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
L Tiant, W (1-1)               9     9   4   4    1   9   2   5.28   35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 4     61    -     1.03   0.23
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1   9   2          35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Johnson 2 (3; C Yastrzemski, B Didier).
Pickoffs: L Tiant (1; J Lowenstein, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 11,667.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. John Lowenstein              LF       1. Tommy Harper                 DH
2. Remy Hermoso                 2B       2. Juan Beniquez                CF
3. George Hendrick              CF       3. Bernie Carbo                 LF
4. John Ellis                   DH       4. Carl Yastrzemski             1B
5. Chris Chambliss              1B       5. Rico Petrocelli              3B
6. Charlie Spikes               RF       6. Dwight Evans                 RF
7. Dave Duncan                   C       7. Doug Griffin                 2B
8. Buddy Bell                   3B       8. Bob Didier                    C
9. Frank Duffy                  SS       9. Mario Guerrero               SS

   Bob Johnson                   P          Luis Tiant                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 1-3 RRR -16% 74% 0-4 CLE B. Bell L. Tiant Home Run; Chambliss Scores; Spikes Scores
b7 2 12- R 10% 89% 4-3 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Johnson Single to CF; Beniquez Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 10% 66% 0-0 BOS B. Carbo B. Johnson Double to RF (Line Drive); Harper Scores
b1 2 12- R 8% 81% 2-0 BOS D. Griffin B. Johnson Double to LF; Yastrzemski Scores; Petrocelli to 3B
b1 1 12- R 8% 76% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive); Carbo Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CLE J. Lowenstein L. Tiant Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 CLE R. Hermoso L. Tiant Lowenstein Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE R. Hermoso L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE G. Hendrick L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BOS T. Harper B. Johnson Single to 3B
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 BOS J. Beniquez B. Johnson Harper Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 BOS J. Beniquez B. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 -2- R 10% 66% 0-0 BOS B. Carbo B. Johnson Double to RF (Line Drive); Harper Scores
b1 1 -2- 2% 68% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Johnson Intentional Walk
b1 1 12- R 8% 76% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Johnson Single to CF (Line Drive); Carbo Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 BOS D. Evans B. Johnson Flyball: LF
b1 2 12- R 8% 81% 2-0 BOS D. Griffin B. Johnson Double to LF; Yastrzemski Scores; Petrocelli to 3B
b1 2 -23 1% 82% 3-0 BOS B. Didier B. Johnson Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 O -4% 78% 3-0 BOS M. Guerrero B. Johnson Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-3 CLE J. Ellis L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- -2% 78% 0-3 CLE C. Chambliss L. Tiant Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O 2% 81% 0-3 CLE C. Spikes L. Tiant Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 83% 0-3 CLE D. Duncan L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 BOS T. Harper B. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 BOS J. Beniquez B. Johnson Groundout: C-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 81% 3-0 BOS B. Carbo B. Johnson Single to RF
b2 2 1-- O -1% 80% 3-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Johnson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 CLE B. Bell L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 CLE F. Duffy L. Tiant Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 CLE J. Lowenstein L. Tiant Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Johnson Popfly: RF
b3 1 --- 4% 87% 3-0 BOS D. Evans B. Johnson Triple to CF
b3 1 --3 RO 1% 89% 3-0 BOS D. Griffin B. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Evans Scores; Griffin out at 2B/LF-2B
b3 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 BOS B. Didier B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 CLE R. Hermoso L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 CLE G. Hendrick L. Tiant Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 CLE J. Ellis L. Tiant Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 2% 94% 4-0 BOS M. Guerrero B. Johnson Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O -1% 92% 4-0 BOS T. Harper B. Johnson Popfly: RF
b4 1 -2- O -1% 91% 4-0 BOS J. Beniquez B. Johnson Lineout: 3B
b4 2 -2- O -1% 90% 4-0 BOS B. Carbo B. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- -4% 86% 0-4 CLE C. Chambliss L. Tiant Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- O 3% 89% 0-4 CLE C. Spikes L. Tiant Strikeout
t5 1 -2- -2% 87% 0-4 CLE D. Duncan L. Tiant Walk
t5 1 12- O 4% 90% 0-4 CLE B. Bell L. Tiant Strikeout
t5 2 12- O 3% 94% 0-4 CLE F. Duffy L. Tiant Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Johnson Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BOS D. Evans B. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -3% 89% 0-4 CLE J. Lowenstein L. Tiant Single to CF
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Remy Hermoso (2B) batting 2nd
t6 0 1-- -7% 82% 0-4 CLE J. Brohamer L. Tiant Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lowenstein to 3B
t6 0 1-3 O 5% 88% 0-4 CLE G. Hendrick L. Tiant Strikeout
t6 1 1-3 OO 8% 95% 0-4 CLE J. Ellis L. Tiant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 7-8-9
Jack Brohamer moves from PH to 2B
b6 0 --- 1% 96% 4-0 BOS D. Griffin B. Johnson Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O -1% 95% 4-0 BOS B. Didier B. Johnson Popfly: CF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 95% 4-0 BOS M. Guerrero B. Johnson Griffin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 BOS M. Guerrero B. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -3% 92% 0-4 CLE C. Chambliss L. Tiant Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- -7% 85% 0-4 CLE C. Spikes L. Tiant Single to SS; Chambliss to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 5% 90% 0-4 CLE D. Duncan L. Tiant Strikeout
t7 1 1-3 RRR -16% 74% 0-4 CLE B. Bell L. Tiant Home Run; Chambliss Scores; Spikes Scores
Leron Lee pinch hits for Frank Duffy (SS) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 3-4 CLE L. Lee L. Tiant Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 3-4 CLE J. Lowenstein L. Tiant Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
Jack Heidemann replaces Leron Lee (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 4-3 BOS T. Harper B. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 4-3 BOS J. Beniquez B. Johnson Walk
b7 1 1-- O -2% 77% 4-3 BOS B. Carbo B. Johnson Strikeout
b7 2 1-- 1% 79% 4-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Johnson Walk; Beniquez to 2B
b7 2 12- R 10% 89% 4-3 BOS R. Petrocelli B. Johnson Single to CF; Beniquez Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
Cecil Upshaw replaces Bob Johnson pitching; Dick McAuliffe pinch runs for Rico Petrocelli (3B) batting 5th
b7 2 12- O -2% 87% 5-3 BOS D. Evans C. Upshaw Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
Dick McAuliffe moves from PR to 3B
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 3-5 CLE J. Brohamer L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 3-5 CLE G. Hendrick L. Tiant Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 3-5 CLE J. Ellis L. Tiant Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Indians' Cecil Upshaw facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 5-3 BOS D. Griffin C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 BOS B. Didier C. Upshaw Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- 0% 93% 5-3 BOS M. Guerrero C. Upshaw Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 BOS T. Harper C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 CLE C. Chambliss L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- R -5% 91% 3-5 CLE C. Spikes L. Tiant Home Run
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 4-5 CLE D. Duncan L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 CLE B. Bell L. Tiant Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Red Sox 5.

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