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BAL  3
SEA  2
(11)		 BOS  3
CAL  1
 DET  5
@CHW  4
(10)		 CLE  2
OAK  0
 CLE 10
OAK  4
 KCR  5
MIL  4
 MIN  4
NYY  3
 TEX  4
TOR  1
 ATL  3
PHI  2
 CIN  7
MON  0
 HOU  8
NYM  0
 LAD  6
PIT  2
 SDP  5
CHC  4
(10)		 STL  5
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 19,433

 Wednesday, September 2, 1981
Time of Game: 2:37
Angels
1
41-40
Lost 1
4th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Red Sox         0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  0
W: Bob Ojeda (4-1), L: Mike Witt (5-7), S: Mark Clear (6)
 Red Sox
3
42-36
Won 1
5th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Downing C                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .737              8   0   
R Burleson SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .760              1   1   SH
F Lynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .680              2   0   
D Baylor 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .229  .722              7   1   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .314  .966              1   3   
D Ford RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .789              3   0   
J Beniquez DH                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .494              0   0   
  R Carew PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .769              0   0   SB
B Clark LF                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .253  .745              1   0   
  E Ott PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .546              0   0   
B Hobson 3B                   2   0   1   0    1   1  .257  .709              0   3   
  J Harris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .526              0   0   

M Witt P                                                                      1   1
Totals                       32   1   6   0    4   7                         24   9
Batting Events
SH: R Burleson (9, off B Ojeda).
TB: B Grich 2; D Ford; R Carew; B Downing; B Hobson.
RBI: B Clark (19).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Hobson-B Grich-D Baylor.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Carew (14, 2nd base off M Clear/R Gedman).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .706              0   0   
  J Valdez SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .607              0   2   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .307  .954              1   0   
J Rice LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .773              3   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .240  .654              8   0   
C Lansford DH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .331  .831              0   0   HBP
  J Rudi PR                   2   1   0   0    0   1  .168  .596              0   0   GDP
D Stapleton 3B-2B             4   1   1   2    0   0  .268  .704              1   3   HR
R Gedman C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .293  .773              7   0   
R Miller CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .741              5   0   
G Hoffman SS-3B               3   0   2   1    0   1  .207  .488              1   2   

B Ojeda P                                                                     1   0
  M Clear P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   0    2   8                         27   7
Batting Events
HR: D Stapleton (6, off M Witt; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: C Lansford (2, by M Witt).
TB: D Stapleton 4; G Hoffman 2; R Miller; J Rice; T Perez; C Lansford.
GIDP: J Rudi (2).
RBI: D Stapleton 2 (25); G Hoffman (15).
2-out RBI: G Hoffman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
PB: R Gedman (1).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Witt, L (5-7)                8     7   3   3    2   8   1   3.68   33     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 1· 7     62    -     0.72  -0.07
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   8   1          33     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 1· 7           -  
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
B Ojeda, W (4-1)               6     5   1   1    4   4   0   2.82   27     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 2· 5     58    -     1.23   0.22
M Clear, S (6)                 3     1   0   0    0   3   0   3.25   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    1.52   0.21
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   7   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Witt (9; C Lansford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 19,433.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Brian Downing                 C       1. Jerry Remy                   2B
2. Rick Burleson                SS       2. Dwight Evans                 RF
3. Fred Lynn                    CF       3. Jim Rice                     LF
4. Don Baylor                   1B       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Bobby Grich                  2B       5. Carney Lansford              DH
6. Dan Ford                     RF       6. Dave Stapleton               3B
7. Juan Beniquez                DH       7. Rich Gedman                   C
8. Bobby Clark                  LF       8. Rick Miller                  CF
9. Butch Hobson                 3B       9. Glenn Hoffman                SS

   Mike Witt                     P          Bob Ojeda                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- RR 19% 79% 1-1 BOS D. Stapleton M. Witt Home Run; Rudi Scores
b2 2 12- R 13% 56% 0-1 BOS G. Hoffman M. Witt Single to RF; Lansford Scores; Miller to 3B; Hoffman to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0 -2- -8% 35% 0-0 CAL D. Ford B. Ojeda Single to LF; Grich to 3B; Ford to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t9 0 --- -7% 85% 1-3 CAL R. Carew M. Clear Single to LF
t2 2 123 O 7% 44% 1-0 CAL R. Burleson B. Ojeda Flyball: RF

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bob Ojeda facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CAL B. Downing B. Ojeda Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson B. Ojeda Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Downing to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 CAL F. Lynn B. Ojeda Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor B. Ojeda Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Remy M. Witt Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Evans M. Witt Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Rice M. Witt Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BOS T. Perez M. Witt Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CAL B. Grich B. Ojeda Single to CF
t2 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 CAL D. Ford B. Ojeda Passed Ball; Grich to 2B
t2 0 -2- -8% 35% 0-0 CAL D. Ford B. Ojeda Single to LF; Grich to 3B; Ford to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 0 -23 O 6% 41% 0-0 CAL J. Beniquez B. Ojeda Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 -23 RO -0% 40% 0-0 CAL B. Clark B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B; Grich Scores; Ford to 3B
t2 2 --3 -1% 39% 1-0 CAL B. Hobson B. Ojeda Walk
t2 2 1-3 -2% 37% 1-0 CAL B. Downing B. Ojeda Walk; Hobson to 2B
t2 2 123 O 7% 44% 1-0 CAL R. Burleson B. Ojeda Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 BOS C. Lansford M. Witt Single to SS
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton M. Witt Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 41% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman M. Witt Strikeout
b2 2 1-- 2% 43% 0-1 BOS R. Miller M. Witt Single to RF; Lansford to 2B
b2 2 12- R 13% 56% 0-1 BOS G. Hoffman M. Witt Single to RF; Lansford Scores; Miller to 3B; Hoffman to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2 -23 O -6% 50% 1-1 BOS J. Remy M. Witt Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Bob Ojeda facing 3-4-5
Dave Stapleton moves from 3B to 2B; Glenn Hoffman moves from SS to 3B; Julio Valdez replaces Jerry Remy (2B) playing SS batting 1st
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 CAL F. Lynn B. Ojeda Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 CAL D. Baylor B. Ojeda Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 CAL B. Grich B. Ojeda Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 55% 1-1 CAL D. Ford B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 BOS D. Evans M. Witt Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 BOS J. Rice M. Witt Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 BOS T. Perez M. Witt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Bob Ojeda facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CAL J. Beniquez B. Ojeda Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CAL B. Clark B. Ojeda Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 CAL B. Hobson B. Ojeda Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 1-1 CAL B. Downing B. Ojeda Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 BOS C. Lansford M. Witt Hit By Pitch
Joe Rudi pinch runs for Carney Lansford (DH) batting 5th
b4 0 1-- RR 19% 79% 1-1 BOS D. Stapleton M. Witt Home Run; Rudi Scores
b4 0 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 BOS R. Gedman M. Witt Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 BOS R. Miller M. Witt Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- 1% 77% 3-1 BOS G. Hoffman M. Witt Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 BOS J. Valdez M. Witt Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Bob Ojeda facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 CAL R. Burleson B. Ojeda Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 CAL F. Lynn B. Ojeda Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 1-3 CAL D. Baylor B. Ojeda Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 BOS D. Evans M. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 BOS J. Rice M. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 80% 3-1 BOS T. Perez M. Witt Walk
b5 2 1-- O -1% 79% 3-1 BOS J. Rudi M. Witt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Bob Ojeda facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 1-3 CAL B. Grich B. Ojeda Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 78% 1-3 CAL D. Ford B. Ojeda Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 82% 1-3 CAL J. Beniquez B. Ojeda Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- -3% 79% 1-3 CAL B. Clark B. Ojeda Walk; Grich to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6% 85% 1-3 CAL B. Hobson B. Ojeda Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 BOS D. Stapleton M. Witt Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 BOS R. Gedman M. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 BOS R. Miller M. Witt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Mark Clear facing 1-2-3
Mark Clear replaces Bob Ojeda pitching
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 CAL B. Downing M. Clear Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 CAL R. Burleson M. Clear Popfly: 3B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 CAL F. Lynn M. Clear Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 BOS G. Hoffman M. Witt Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 BOS J. Valdez M. Witt Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 88% 3-1 BOS D. Evans M. Witt Walk
b7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 BOS J. Rice M. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Mark Clear facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 CAL D. Baylor M. Clear Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 CAL B. Grich M. Clear Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 CAL D. Ford M. Clear Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 1% 95% 3-1 BOS T. Perez M. Witt Single to LF
b8 0 1-- OO -2% 93% 3-1 BOS J. Rudi M. Witt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 BOS D. Stapleton M. Witt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Mark Clear facing 7-8-9
Rod Carew pinch hits for Juan Beniquez (DH) batting 7th
t9 0 --- -7% 85% 1-3 CAL R. Carew M. Clear Single to LF
Ed Ott pinch hits for Bobby Clark (LF) batting 8th
t9 0 1-- -1% 84% 1-3 CAL E. Ott M. Clear Carew Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O 6% 91% 1-3 CAL E. Ott M. Clear Strikeout
John Harris pinch hits for Butch Hobson (3B) batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 1-3 CAL J. Harris M. Clear Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 1-3 CAL B. Downing M. Clear Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Red Sox 3.

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