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OAK
@BAL		6
7
CLE
@BOS		3
1
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@KCR		5
4		 
(11)
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@MIN		6
0
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@NYY		3
1
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@TEX		3
9
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@TOR		2
3		 
(11)
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@ATL		5
2
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@CHC		1
3
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@HOU		4
3
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@LAD		2
3		 
(16)
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@SFG		1
4
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@STL		4
6
Sunday, September 6, 1987,
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 25,520, Time of Game: 2:36
Indians
3
53-85
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Red Sox
1
64-71
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
L: Jeff Sellers (6-7)
S: Doug Jones (6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    3  9  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  9  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .292 .802 0.024 0.66 0.071 -0.047 0.2 2 0 2B
Tommy Hinzo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .642 -0.088 0.96 0.000 -0.088 -1.1 2 8 SH
Julio Franco SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .321 .827 -0.077 0.98 0.028 -0.105 -0.8 3 1
Joe Carter 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .258 .786 0.019 1.01 0.092 -0.073 0.1 10 2 2B
Mel Hall LF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .269 .695 -0.012 0.88 0.026 -0.038 -0.3 1 0 SF
Pat Tabler DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .320 .846 0.003 0.86 0.054 -0.051 0.1
Cory Snyder RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .235 .747 0.005 1.00 0.102 -0.097 -0.2 1 1 HR
Chris Bando C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .227 .604 0.111 0.71 0.122 -0.011 1.5 6 0 2B
Eddie Williams 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .160 .441 -0.105 1.11 0.022 -0.127 -1.5 0 2 SF
Darrel Akerfelds P 0 1
   Doug Jones P 2 0
Team Totals 32 3 9 3 2 5 .281 .774 -0.120 0.90 0.517 -0.637 -2.1 27 15
2B: J Carter (21, off J Sellers); B Butler (21, off J Sellers); C Bando (8, off J Sellers).
HR: C Snyder (31, off J Sellers; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SF: M Hall (1, off J Sellers); E Williams (1, off J Sellers).
SH: T Hinzo (8, off J Sellers).
TB: C Snyder 4; C Bando 3; P Tabler 2; B Butler 2; J Carter 2; M Hall; J Franco.
RBI: E Williams (1); C Snyder (77); M Hall (55).
2-out RBI: C Snyder.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Hinzo-J Franco-J Carter; D Akerfelds-T Hinzo-J Carter; C Snyder-J Carter.
E: J Franco (16).
Outfield Assists: C Snyder (E Burks at 1st base).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ellis Burks CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .786 0.034 0.87 0.034 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Kevin Romine CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.131 1.94 0.043 -0.174 -0.8 3 0
Ed Romero 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .278 .640 -0.046 2.10 0.118 -0.164 -0.7 2 3
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .362 1.038 -0.170 1.77 0.012 -0.182 -1.0 1 2
Dwight Evans RF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .327 1.047 -0.015 1.32 0.080 -0.095 0.1 3 0 2B
Mike Greenwell LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .341 1.020 0.028 1.65 0.120 -0.092 0.3 4 0
Jim Rice DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .763 -0.272 1.73 0.039 -0.311 -1.8 2·GDP
Pat Dodson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .362 -0.147 1.43 0.000 -0.147 -1.0 8 0
Spike Owen SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .256 .672 0.057 1.20 0.124 -0.067 0.4 1 0 2·SB
John Marzano C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .759 0.043 1.52 0.147 -0.104 0.0 5 1 2B
Jeff Sellers P 0 1
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 2 6 .265 .629 -0.619 1.58 0.717 -1.336 -4.1 27 7
2B: J Marzano (7, off D Jones); D Evans (35, off D Akerfelds).
TB: M Greenwell 2; J Marzano 2; D Evans 2; E Romero; K Romine; W Boggs; S Owen; E Burks.
GIDP: J Rice 2 (20).
RBI: E Romero (9).
2-out RBI: E Romero.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Romero-P Dodson.
Baserunning
SB: S Owen 2 (11, 2nd base off D Akerfelds/C Bando 2).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Darrel Akerfelds, W (2-4) 6.1 7 1 1 2 4 0 6.71 26 57 0.389 1.35 3.4
Doug Jones, S (6) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 3.08 10 1 1 0.230 2.22 0.7
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 2 6 0 1.00 36 57 1 1 0.619 0.90 4.1

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jeff Sellers, L (6-7) 9 9 3 3 2 5 1 5.47 37 60 0.119 0.90 2.1
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 37 60 0.119 1.58 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 25,520.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Boston Red Sox
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Ellis Burks CF
2 Tommy Hinzo 2B 2 Ed Romero 2B
3 Julio Franco SS 3 Wade Boggs 3B
4 Joe Carter 1B 4 Dwight Evans RF
5 Mel Hall LF 5 Mike Greenwell LF
6 Pat Tabler DH 6 Jim Rice DH
7 Cory Snyder RF 7 Pat Dodson 1B
8 Chris Bando C 8 Spike Owen SS
9 Eddie Williams 3B 9 John Marzano C
Darrel Akerfelds P Jeff Sellers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 0-2 1 1-3 OO BOS J. Rice D. Akerfelds 18% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b7 0-2 1 1-- BOS J. Marzano D. Jones -15% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Owen to 3B
b7 0-2 1 -23 O BOS K. Romine D. Jones 13% 74% Strikeout
b7 0-2 2 -23 R BOS E. Romero D. Jones -12% 62% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Owen Scores; Marzano to 3B
b7 1-2 2 1-3 O BOS W. Boggs D. Jones 11% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE B. Butler J. Sellers 6% 56% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- O CLE T. Hinzo J. Sellers -2% 54% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Butler to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 O CLE J. Franco J. Sellers -5% 49% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --3 O CLE J. Carter J. Sellers -4% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- BOS E. Burks D. Akerfelds -3% 42% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO BOS E. Romero D. Akerfelds 7% 49% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- BOS W. Boggs D. Akerfelds -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- BOS D. Evans D. Akerfelds -2% 46% Walk; Boggs to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O BOS M. Greenwell D. Akerfelds 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 5-6-7
Kevin Romine replaces Ellis Burks playing CF batting 1st
t2 0-0 0 --- O CLE M. Hall J. Sellers -2% 48% Groundout: C-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CLE P. Tabler J. Sellers -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- R CLE C. Snyder J. Sellers 10% 56% Home Run (LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 --- O CLE C. Bando J. Sellers -1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- BOS J. Rice D. Akerfelds -4% 51% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- O BOS P. Dodson D. Akerfelds 4% 55% Strikeout
b2 0-1 1 1-- O BOS S. Owen D. Akerfelds 3% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-1 2 1-- BOS J. Marzano D. Akerfelds -1% 57% Owen Steals 2B
b2 0-1 2 -2- O BOS J. Marzano D. Akerfelds 4% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O CLE E. Williams J. Sellers -2% 58% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 1 --- O CLE B. Butler J. Sellers -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O CLE T. Hinzo J. Sellers -1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- BOS K. Romine D. Akerfelds -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 0-1 0 1-- O BOS E. Romero D. Akerfelds 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-- O BOS W. Boggs D. Akerfelds 4% 59% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 2 1-- O BOS D. Evans D. Akerfelds 3% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O CLE J. Franco J. Sellers -2% 59% Flyball: RF
t4 1-0 1 --- O CLE J. Carter J. Sellers -2% 57% Lineout: LF
t4 1-0 2 --- CLE M. Hall J. Sellers 1% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t4 1-0 2 1-- CLE P. Tabler J. Sellers 3% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hall to 3B
t4 1-0 2 1-3 O CLE C. Snyder J. Sellers -5% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- BOS M. Greenwell D. Akerfelds -5% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 0-1 0 1-- OO BOS J. Rice D. Akerfelds 10% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O BOS P. Dodson D. Akerfelds 1% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- CLE C. Bando J. Sellers 4% 67% Walk
t5 1-0 0 1-- OO CLE E. Williams J. Sellers -8% 59% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O CLE B. Butler J. Sellers -1% 57% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- BOS S. Owen D. Akerfelds -5% 52% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Owen to 1B
b5 0-1 0 1-- O BOS J. Marzano D. Akerfelds 5% 57% Flyball: LF
b5 0-1 1 1-- O BOS K. Romine D. Akerfelds 4% 61% Popfly: 1B
b5 0-1 2 1-- BOS E. Romero D. Akerfelds -1% 60% Owen Steals 2B
b5 0-1 2 -2- O BOS E. Romero D. Akerfelds 5% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- O CLE T. Hinzo J. Sellers -3% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-0 1 --- CLE J. Franco J. Sellers 3% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 1-0 1 1-- CLE J. Carter J. Sellers 9% 74% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Franco to 3B
t6 1-0 1 -23 RO CLE M. Hall J. Sellers 1% 76% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Franco Scores; Carter to 3B
t6 2-0 2 --3 O CLE P. Tabler J. Sellers -3% 72% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 3-4-5
b6 0-2 0 --- O BOS W. Boggs D. Akerfelds 4% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- BOS D. Evans D. Akerfelds -6% 70% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b6 0-2 1 -2- BOS M. Greenwell D. Akerfelds -7% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Evans to 3B
b6 0-2 1 1-3 OO BOS J. Rice D. Akerfelds 18% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 7-8-9
t7 2-0 0 --- O CLE C. Snyder J. Sellers -2% 79% Flyball: 2B
t7 2-0 1 --- CLE C. Bando J. Sellers 2% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t7 2-0 1 1-- O CLE E. Williams J. Sellers -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t7 2-0 2 1-- CLE B. Butler J. Sellers 1% 80% Walk; Bando to 2B
t7 2-0 2 12- O CLE T. Hinzo J. Sellers -3% 76% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 7-8-9
b7 0-2 0 --- O BOS P. Dodson D. Akerfelds 4% 81% Flyball: SS
b7 0-2 1 --- BOS S. Owen D. Akerfelds -5% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Doug Jones replaces Darrel Akerfelds pitching
b7 0-2 1 1-- BOS J. Marzano D. Jones -15% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Owen to 3B
b7 0-2 1 -23 O BOS K. Romine D. Jones 13% 74% Strikeout
b7 0-2 2 -23 R BOS E. Romero D. Jones -12% 62% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Owen Scores; Marzano to 3B
b7 1-2 2 1-3 O BOS W. Boggs D. Jones 11% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 3-4-5
t8 2-1 0 --- O CLE J. Franco J. Sellers -3% 71% Flyball: RF
t8 2-1 1 --- O CLE J. Carter J. Sellers -2% 69% Strikeout
t8 2-1 2 --- O CLE M. Hall J. Sellers -1% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Doug Jones facing 4-5-6
b8 1-2 0 --- O BOS D. Evans D. Jones 7% 74% Strikeout
b8 1-2 1 --- O BOS M. Greenwell D. Jones 5% 79% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1-2 2 --- O BOS J. Rice D. Jones 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Jeff Sellers facing 6-7-8
t9 2-1 0 --- CLE P. Tabler J. Sellers 3% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 2-1 0 1-- O CLE C. Snyder J. Sellers -3% 82% Flyball: RF
t9 2-1 1 1-- CLE C. Bando J. Sellers 7% 89% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tabler to 3B
t9 2-1 1 -23 RO CLE E. Williams J. Sellers 2% 91% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tabler Scores; Bando to 3B
t9 3-1 2 --3 O CLE B. Butler J. Sellers -2% 90% Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Doug Jones facing 7-8-9
b9 1-3 0 --- O BOS P. Dodson D. Jones 5% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-3 1 --- O BOS S. Owen D. Jones 3% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1-3 2 --- O BOS J. Marzano D. Jones 2% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Red Sox 1.

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