April 14, 1988 Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 4
@BAL 3 BOS 2
MIL 0 CLE 3
MIN 1 TEX 2
@DET 1 OAK 5
@SEA 4 NYY 7
@TOR 3 HOU 9
CIN 3 NYM 1
MON 0 PIT 4
PHI 2 SDP 2
LAD 0

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 15,693

Thursday, April 14, 1988, 1:05
Time of Game: 2:36

Brewers

2-6

Lost 6

6th, 5½ GB

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

W: R Clemens (2-0), L: B Wegman (0-2)

Red Sox

6-3

Won 3

3rd, 2 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor DH                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .345  .905   18    0   0   
R Yount CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .226  .733   13    4   0   
B Surhoff C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .280  .589   19    3   0   
G Brock 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .659   19    2   2   
R Deer LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .171  .657   16    5   0   
G Braggs RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .603   12    2   0   
E Riles 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .348  .791   18    3   1   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .417    9    1   0   
D Sveum SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .626   14    2   2   

B Wegman P                                                               2   0
Totals                       33   0   6   0    0  13              138   24   5

BATTING

TB: E Riles 2; P Molitor 2; G Brock; B Surhoff.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Brock-D Sveum-B Wegman.

PB: B Surhoff (1).

E: G Braggs (1); J Gantner (1).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Burks CF                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .500 1.288   16    1   0   
J Reed SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   20    2   2   
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .400 1.018   19    0   1   
J Rice DH                     2   0   2   0    1   0  .257  .575   16    0   0   
M Greenwell LF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .346  .990   14    1   0   GDP
D Evans 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .776    8    7   1   
M Barrett 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .550    8    0   1   
J Marzano C                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .063  .243    7   14   1   
B Anderson RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .568   14    1   0   

R Clemens P                                                              1   1
Totals                       28   2   4   2    2   3              122   27   7

BATTING

TB: J Rice 2; W Boggs; E Burks.

GIDP: M Greenwell (1).

RBI: E Burks (3); W Boggs (3).

2-out RBI: W Boggs.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Wegman, L (0-2)              8     4   2   0    2   3   0   1.69   30  121-80   53· 7·20    7·11· 7· 0     71    -     0.73   0.06
Totals                         8     4   2   0    2   3   0          30  121-80   53· 7·20    7·11· 7· 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
R Clemens, W (2-0)             9     6   0   0    0  13   0   1.04   33  133-95   53·18·24    9· 7· 4· 0     88    -     1.04   0.56
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0  13   0          33  133-95   53·18·24    9· 7· 4· 0           -

Balks: R Clemens 2 (6).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Ted Hendry.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 15,693.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 44° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Boston Red Sox                       
1. P Molitor            DH    1. E Burks              CF 
2. R Yount              CF    2. J Reed               SS 
3. B Surhoff            C     3. W Boggs              3B 
4. G Brock              1B    4. J Rice               DH 
5. R Deer               LF    5. M Greenwell          LF 
6. G Braggs             RF    6. D Evans              1B 
7. E Riles              3B    7. M Barrett            2B 
8. J Gantner            2B    8. J Marzano            C  
9. D Sveum              SS    9. B Anderson           RF 

   B Wegman             P        R Clemens            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-0  --3  2   11%  71% E Burks         B Wegman        Single to RF (Fly Ball); Marzano Scores/unER; Burks to 3B/Adv on E9
   b 3   2  0-1  --3  2    9%  75% W Boggs         B Wegman        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burks Scores/unER
   t 8   1  2-0  -2-  5    6%  90% R Yount         R Clemens       Strikeout Looking
   b 3   1  0-1  --3  2   -6%  66% J Reed          B Wegman        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   t 8   1  2-0  ---  5   -5%  86% P Molitor       R Clemens       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   47%  P Molitor       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   50%  R Yount         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   53%  B Surhoff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1   55%  G Brock         Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Wegman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  E Burks         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  J Reed          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   50%  W Boggs         Popfly: SS (Short LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   52%  R Deer          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  G Braggs        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   55%  E Riles         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Wegman facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   59%  J Rice          Walk
   O      1--  8   55%  M Greenwell     Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   52%  D Evans         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   50%  M Barrett       Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   53%  J Gantner       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   54%  D Sveum         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   56%  P Molitor       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Wegman facing 8-9-1
          ---  1   60%  J Marzano       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep 2B)
          1--      62%  B Anderson      Passed Ball; Marzano to 2B
   O      -2-  5   61%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Marzano to 3B
   R      --3  2   71%  E Burks         Single to RF (Fly Ball); Marzano Scores/unER; Burks to 3B/Adv on E9
   O      --3  2   66%  J Reed          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   R      --3  2   75%  W Boggs         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Burks Scores/unER
          1--  3   76%  J Rice          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Boggs to 2B
   O      12-  2   73%  M Greenwell     Groundout: 1B-P
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   76%  R Yount         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   78%  B Surhoff       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   76%  G Brock         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  1   79%  R Deer          Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   77%  D Evans         Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   76%  M Barrett       Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   75%  J Marzano       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   78%  G Braggs        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   75%  E Riles         Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  5   78%  J Gantner       Strikeout Swinging
          1--      77%  D Sveum         Balk; Riles to 2B
   O      -2-  4   81%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   80%  B Anderson      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   79%  E Burks         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  8   78%  J Reed          Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   81%  P Molitor       Flyball: SS (Short CF)
   O      ---  1   83%  R Yount         Groundout: C-1B
          ---  3   82%  B Surhoff       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  9   85%  G Brock         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   83%  W Boggs         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  5   85%  J Rice          Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   OO     1--  4   82%  M Greenwell     Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   85%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   87%  G Braggs        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  8   85%  E Riles         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  1   89%  J Gantner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   88%  D Evans         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   87%  M Barrett       Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   86%  J Marzano       Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   90%  D Sveum         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   86%  P Molitor       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      84%  R Yount         Balk; Molitor to 2B
   O      -2-  5   90%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  7   94%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   93%  B Anderson      Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  7   94%  E Burks         Walk
   O      1--  5   93%  J Reed          Lineout: 3B
   O      1--  5   92%  W Boggs         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   96%  G Brock         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   99%  R Deer          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1  100%  G Braggs        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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