September 9, 1988 Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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TOR 8
@BAL 1 BOS 7
CLE 4 MIN 1
@CHW 0 OAK 14
@KCR 6 MIL 2
SEA 1
(11) NYY 3
DET 2 CAL 5
@TEX 3 CIN 5
@LAD 2 NYM 7
@MON 3 PIT 5
PHI 2 ATL 5
@SDP 4
(11) HOU 4
@SFG 3
(12) STL 6
CHC 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,349

Friday, September 9, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:45

Indians

68-72

Lost 1

6th, 10 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  1  0   3  0  0    4 11  1
Red Sox         3  0  1   2  0  0   1  0  X    7  8  0

W: M Boddicker (11-15), L: R Yett (8-5), S: L Smith (24)

Red Sox

78-62

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Franco 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .308  .779   16    1   3   
T Francona DH                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .319  .705   13    0   0   GDP
J Carter CF                   4   0   2   2    1   0  .280  .814   15    3   0   2B,SB
M Hall LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .731   11    4   0   
D Clark RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .722   17    0   0   2B
B Jacoby 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .648   11    0   2   
W Upshaw 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .723   13    8   1   
A Allanson C                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .248  .596   13    4   1   
J Bell SS                     3   1   2   0    0   1  .194  .522   11    3   1   
  R Kittle PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .859    6    0   0   
  P Zuvella SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .577         0   0   

R Yett P                                                                 1   0
  M Walker P                                                             0   0
  D Gordon P                                                             0   0
  S Bailes P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37   4  11   3    2   5              126   24   8

BATTING

2B: J Carter (32, off M Boddicker); D Clark (4, off M Boddicker).

TB: J Carter 3; J Bell 2; A Allanson 2; D Clark 2; B Jacoby 2; T Francona; J Franco.

GIDP: T Francona (4).

RBI: J Carter 2 (91); J Franco (49).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Allanson-J Franco.

E: J Bell (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Carter (24, 2nd base off B Stanley/R Gedman).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    3   2   2   1    2   1  .360  .951   28    0   1   HR,2B,CS
M Barrett 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .660   13    0   4   
D Evans RF                    2   2   2   2    2   0  .301  .855   18    4   0   HR
M Greenwell LF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .337  .979   15    2   0   3B
E Burks CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .856   14    3   0   
T Benzinger 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .746   13   11   0   
L Parrish DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .632    6    0   0   
J Reed SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .761    9    1   3   2B
R Gedman C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .226  .625   17    5   0   

M Boddicker P                                                            1   2
  D Lamp P                                                               0   0
  B Stanley P                                                            0   0
  L Smith P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   7   8   6    6   3              133   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Reed (18, off R Yett); W Boggs (38, off R Yett).

3B: M Greenwell (7, off R Yett).

HR: W Boggs (5, off R Yett; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); D Evans (15, off D Gordon; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).

TB: W Boggs 6; D Evans 5; M Greenwell 3; J Reed 2; R Gedman; T Benzinger.

RBI: D Evans 2 (95); M Greenwell 2 (109); R Gedman (33); W Boggs (51).

2-out RBI: R Gedman; D Evans.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Barrett-J Reed-T Benzinger.

BASERUNNING

CS: W Boggs (3, 2nd base by M Walker/A Allanson).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Yett, L (8-5)                3.2   6   6   5    2   0   1   4.57   19   63-36   25· 3· 8    4· 8· 4· 1     25    -     0.53  -0.28
M Walker                       2.1   0   0   0    4   2   0   0.00   10   44-19   12· 1· 6    1· 3· 0· 0          2-1    0.25  -0.00
D Gordon                       1     2   1   1    0   0   1   4.07    5   15-9     5· 0· 4    2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.25  -0.04
S Bailes                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.92    3   11-9     6· 0· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     8   7   6    6   3   2          37  133-73   48· 4·21    9·13· 4· 2          2-1

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 Boddicker, W (11-15)         6     8   3   3    2   4   0   3.68   27   91-58   33· 8·17    7· 7· 7· 0     46    -     0.68   0.14
D Lamp                         0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   3.31    3   10-7     5· 0· 2    1· 0· 2· 0          2-2    1.52  -0.11
B Stanley, H (7)               0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.26    3    6-5     3· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.37   0.04
L Smith, S (24)                2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.99    6   18-11    5· 2· 4    2· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.84   0.12
Totals                         9    11   4   4    2   5   0          39  125-81   46·11·24   10·12·10· 0          4-2

M Boddicker faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
B Stanley faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Tim Welke.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 33,349.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 71° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Boston Red Sox                       
1. J Franco             2B    1. W Boggs              3B 
2. T Francona           DH    2. M Barrett            2B 
3. J Carter             CF    3. D Evans              RF 
4. M Hall               LF    4. M Greenwell          LF 
5. D Clark              RF    5. E Burks              CF 
6. B Jacoby             3B    6. T Benzinger          1B 
7. W Upshaw             1B    7. L Parrish            DH 
8. A Allanson           C     8. J Reed               SS 
9. J Bell               SS    9. R Gedman             C  

   R Yett               P        M Boddicker          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  4   21%  79% M Greenwell     R Yett          Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Boggs Scores; Evans Scores; Greenwell Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER
   t 7   1  6-2  -23  4   -7%  81% J Carter        D Lamp          Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Franco Scores
   t 5   0  6-0  123  4    6%  95% T Francona      M Boddicker     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Allanson Scores/No RBI; Bell to 3B
   t 7   0  6-1  12-  4   -6%  86% J Franco        D Lamp          Single to CF (Line Drive); Allanson Scores; Bell to 2B
   b 3   0  0-3  ---  2    5%  89% W Boggs         R Yett          Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Boddicker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   52%  J Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   54%  T Francona      Flyball: 1B
          ---  2   52%  J Carter        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-  2   55%  M Hall          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rich Yett facing 1-2-3
          ---  8   58%  W Boggs         Walk
   O      1--  1   55%  M Barrett       Flyball: SS
          1--  4   58%  D Evans         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Boggs to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   79%  M Greenwell     Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Boggs Scores; Evans Scores; Greenwell Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER
   O      ---  3   78%  E Burks         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  5   78%  T Benzinger     Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Boddicker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   80%  D Clark         Flyball: RF
          ---  6   78%  B Jacoby        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  7   80%  W Upshaw        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   82%  A Allanson      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rich Yett facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   81%  L Parrish       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   80%  J Reed          Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   80%  R Gedman        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Mike Boddicker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   82%  J Bell          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   83%  J Franco        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   82%  T Francona      Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   84%  J Carter        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rich Yett facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  2   89%  W Boggs         Home Run
   O      ---  2   89%  M Barrett       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   90%  D Evans         Walk
   O      1--  5   89%  M Greenwell     Flyball: SS
   O      1--  3   88%  E Burks         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Mike Boddicker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   89%  M Hall          Flyball: 1B
          ---  2   87%  D Clark         Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   89%  B Jacoby        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  2   91%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rich Yett facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   91%  T Benzinger     Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  1   90%  L Parrish       Flyball: CF
          ---  2   91%  J Reed          Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  2   94%  R Gedman        Single to LF (Line Drive); Reed Scores
          1--  5   95%  W Boggs         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gedman to 3B
                  Mike Walker replaces Rich Yett pitching
          -23  4   95%  M Barrett       Walk
   R      123  6   97%  D Evans         Walk; Gedman Scores; Boggs to 3B; Barrett to 2B
   O      123  2   96%  M Greenwell     Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-6, Mike Boddicker facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   95%  A Allanson      Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  2   92%  J Bell          Single to LF (Line Drive); Allanson to 2B
          12-  4   88%  J Franco        Walk; Allanson to 3B; Bell to 2B
   ROO    123  4   95%  T Francona      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Allanson Scores/No RBI; Bell to 3B
          --3  5   94%  J Carter        Walk
   O      1-3  3   96%  M Hall          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mike Walker facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   97%  E Burks         Walk
   O      1--  2   96%  T Benzinger     Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   96%  L Parrish       Groundout: 2B-1B; Burks to 2B
   O      -2-  3   95%  J Reed          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Mike Boddicker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   96%  D Clark         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   97%  B Jacoby        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   97%  W Upshaw        Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mike Walker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   97%  R Gedman        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  9   97%  W Boggs         Walk
   OO     1--  6   97%  M Barrett       Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Boggs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-6, Mike Boddicker facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   95%  A Allanson      Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   92%  J Bell          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Allanson to 2B
                  Dennis Lamp replaces Mike Boddicker pitching
   R      12-  4   86%  J Franco        Single to CF (Line Drive); Allanson Scores; Bell to 2B
   O      12-  2   88%  T Francona      Groundout: 2B-1B; Bell to 3B; Franco to 2B
   RR     -23  4   81%  J Carter        Single to RF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; Franco Scores
                  Bob Stanley replaces Dennis Lamp pitching
   O      1--  2   85%  M Hall          Flyball: RF
          1--      84%  D Clark         Carter Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3   89%  " "             Flyball: 1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Red Sox 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Don Gordon facing 3-4-5
                  Don Gordon replaces Mike Walker pitching
   R      ---  3   94%  D Evans         Home Run (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   94%  M Greenwell     Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  3   93%  E Burks         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   94%  T Benzinger     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   93%  L Parrish       Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, Bob Stanley facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   89%  B Jacoby        Single to LF (Line Drive)
                  Lee Smith replaces Bob Stanley pitching
   O      1--  2   93%  W Upshaw        Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3   95%  A Allanson      Flyball: RF
                  Ron Kittle pinch hits for Jay Bell batting 9th
   O      1--  6   97%  R Kittle        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Red Sox 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Scott Bailes facing 8-9-1
                  Scott Bailes replaces Don Gordon pitching; Paul Zuvella replaces Ron Kittle playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  1   97%  J Reed          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   97%  R Gedman        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   97%  W Boggs         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-7, Lee Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   99%  J Franco        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2  100%  T Francona      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  J Carter        Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Red Sox 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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