September 9, 1996 Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
DET 4 MIL 6
@BOS 0 CLE 4
CAL 3 TEX 4
@TOR 3 CHC 3
MON 1 COL 4
@HOU 2 LAD 7
CIN 2 NYM 6
FLA 1 SDP 6
PIT 5 STL 6
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 22,386

Monday, September 9, 1996, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:47

Brewers

69-76

Won 1

4th, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  1  0   1  0  0   0  4  0    6 10  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1

W: S Karl (12-7), L: T Gordon (10-8)

Red Sox

73-71

Lost 3

3rd, 7 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .720   12    2   3   HBP,SH
  M Loretta 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .654         1   0   
J Cirillo 3B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .323  .875   19    2   1   
D Nilsson DH                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .336  .957   18    0   0   2B,HBP
J Jaha 1B                     5   2   2   3    0   1  .295  .907   17    9   3   HR
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    2   2  .269  .823   23    3   5   IW
M Newfield LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .740   14    0   0   
  B Banks PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
J Burnitz CF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .860   25    1   0   
M Mieske RF                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .279  .804   19    2   0   HR
J Levis C                     3   1   1   0    2   0  .249  .627   17    5   0   

S Karl P                                                                 2   2
Totals                       38   6  10   6    4   9              169   27  14

BATTING

2B: D Nilsson (31, off T Gordon).

HR: M Mieske (14, off T Gordon; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Jaha (29, off P Mahomes; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

SH: F Vina (5, off V Eshelman).

IBB: J Valentin (8, by T Gordon).

HBP: F Vina (13, by T Gordon); D Nilsson (3, by V Eshelman).

TB: M Mieske 6; J Jaha 5; J Cirillo 2; D Nilsson 2; J Levis; J Burnitz.

RBI: J Jaha 3 (104); M Mieske 2 (56); J Cirillo (69).

2-out RBI: J Jaha 3; J Cirillo; M Mieske.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Vina-J Valentin-J Jaha.

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Frye 2B                     4   0   3   0    0   0  .293  .787   20    1   5   2B,SB
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .736   17    2   3   
J Valentin 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .299  .812   14    1   2   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .985    5   11   0   HBP,GDP
W Cordero DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .728   15    0   0   2B
R Pemberton RF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .908   17    1   0   
M Greenwell LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .758   10    0   0   
B Haselman C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .656   12    9   0   
D Bragg CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .767    8    2   0   

T Gordon P                                                               0   0
  V Eshelman P                                                           0   0
  P Mahomes P                                                            0   0
  K Lacy P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   0   6   0    1   5              118   27  10

BATTING

2B: J Frye (21, off S Karl); W Cordero (14, off S Karl).

HBP: M Vaughn (12, by S Karl).

TB: J Frye 4; W Cordero 2; M Vaughn; B Haselman.

GIDP: M Vaughn (17).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: N Garciaparra (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Frye (11, 2nd base off S Karl/J Levis).

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
S Karl, W (12-7)               9     6   0   0    1   5   0   4.72   34  112-74   46·12·16   14· 8· 5· 0     79    -     0.98   0.51
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   5   0          34  112-74   46·12·16   14· 8· 5· 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
T Gordon, L (10-8)             7     8   3   3    3   8   1   5.41   35  138-85   42·12·31   12· 4· 7· 0     54    -     1.13   0.08
V Eshelman                     0.2   0   2   2    1   0   0   6.37    4   11-6     3· 1· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.00
P Mahomes                      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   7.02    2    4-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.32  -0.07
K Lacy                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.42    4   16-11    5· 1· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   6   6    4   9   2          45  169-104  52·14·38   15· 8· 7· 0          2-2

T Gordon faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Gordon (5; J Valentin).

HBP: S Karl (11; M Vaughn); V Eshelman (2; D Nilsson); T Gordon (4; F Vina).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jim McKean.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 22,386.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 71° F, Wind 0mph, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Boston Red Sox                       
1. F Vina               2B    1. J Frye               2B 
2. J Cirillo            3B    2. N Garciaparra        SS 
3. D Nilsson            DH    3. J Valentin           3B 
4. J Jaha               1B    4. M Vaughn             1B 
5. J Valentin           SS    5. W Cordero            DH 
6. M Newfield           LF    6. R Pemberton          RF 
7. J Burnitz            CF    7. M Greenwell          LF 
8. M Mieske             RF    8. B Haselman           C  
9. J Levis              C     9. D Bragg              CF 

   S Karl               P        T Gordon             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   1  2-0  1--  6  -10%  56% W Cordero       S Karl          Double to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 3B
   t 4   2  0-1  123  4   10%  72% J Cirillo       T Gordon        Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Burnitz Scores; Levis to 3B; Vina to 2B
   t 2   2  0-0  1-3  1    9%  59% M Mieske        T Gordon        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jaha Scores; Valentin to 3B
   b 4   1  2-0  -23  1    9%  65% R Pemberton     S Karl          Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   b 1   1  0-0  12-  1    9%  50% M Vaughn        S Karl          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Gordon facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  F Vina          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  6   46%  J Cirillo       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   45%  D Nilsson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Karl facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   42%  J Frye          Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   45%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: CF
          1--      43%  J Valentin      Frye Steals 2B
          -2-  5   41%  " "             Walk
   OO     12-  1   50%  M Vaughn        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   54%  J Jaha          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--  6   59%  J Valentin      Walk; Jaha to 2B
   O      12-  4   54%  M Newfield      Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  5   50%  J Burnitz       Flyball: RF; Jaha to 3B
   R      1-3  1   59%  M Mieske        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jaha Scores; Valentin to 3B
          1-3  4   61%  J Levis         Walk; Mieske to 2B
   O      123  2   54%  F Vina          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   57%  W Cordero       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   59%  R Pemberton     Flyball: 2B (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   60%  M Greenwell     Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Gordon facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   63%  J Cirillo       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   60%  D Nilsson       Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   57%  J Jaha          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  6   55%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   58%  B Haselman      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   60%  D Bragg         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   57%  J Frye          Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  4   61%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Gordon facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   58%  M Newfield      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   61%  J Burnitz       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   58%  M Mieske        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  4   60%  J Levis         Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Burnitz to 2B
          12-  3   63%  F Vina          Hit By Pitch; Burnitz to 3B; Levis to 2B
   R      123  4   72%  J Cirillo       Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Burnitz Scores; Levis to 3B; Vina to 2B
   O      123  1   66%  D Nilsson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Karl facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   69%  J Valentin      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  1   66%  M Vaughn        Single to CF (Line Drive to Weak SS-2B)
          1--  6   56%  W Cordero       Double to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn to 3B
   O      -23  1   65%  R Pemberton     Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
   O      -23  3   73%  M Greenwell     Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   71%  J Jaha          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   69%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   70%  M Newfield      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   68%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Karl facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   63%  B Haselman      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   68%  D Bragg         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      68%  J Frye          Baserunner Advance; Bragg stays at 1B
   O      1--  5   72%  " "             Flyball: SS
   O      1--  3   76%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   74%  M Mieske        Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
   O      ---  3   72%  J Levis         Lineout: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   71%  F Vina          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Karl facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   75%  J Valentin      Lineout: 3B
   O      ---  1   77%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  4   79%  W Cordero       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Gordon facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   77%  J Cirillo       Flyball: SS
          ---  2   81%  D Nilsson       Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  4   78%  J Jaha          Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-  4   78%  J Valentin      Intentional Walk
          12-  2   80%  M Newfield      Fielder's Choice SS; Nilsson to 3B; Valentin to 2B
   O      123  8   75%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Scott Karl facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   79%  R Pemberton     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   82%  M Greenwell     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   84%  B Haselman      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tom Gordon facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  3   91%  M Mieske        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
                  Vaughn Eshelman replaces Tom Gordon pitching
          ---  4   93%  J Levis         Walk
   O      1--  1   92%  F Vina          Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Levis to 2B
   O      -2-  3   91%  J Cirillo       Flyball: CF; Levis to 3B
          --3  3   91%  D Nilsson       Hit By Pitch
                  Pat Mahomes replaces Vaughn Eshelman pitching
   RRR    1-3  2   99%  J Jaha          Home Run (Fly Ball); Levis Scores; Nilsson Scores
   O      ---  2   99%  J Valentin      Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 6, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Scott Karl facing 9-1-2
                  Mark Loretta replaces Fernando Vina playing 2B batting 1st
   O      ---  4   99%  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   99%  J Frye          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  5   99%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3  100%  J Valentin      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Kerry Lacy facing 6-7-8
                  Kerry Lacy replaces Pat Mahomes pitching; Brian Banks pinch hits for Marc Newfield batting 6th
   O      ---  5  100%  B Banks         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  100%  J Burnitz       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  3  100%  M Mieske        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  2  100%  J Levis         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Scott Karl facing 4-5-6
                  Brian Banks moves to LF
          ---  2   99%  M Vaughn        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2  100%  W Cordero       Flyball: 2B (Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  6  100%  R Pemberton     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3  100%  M Greenwell     Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 6, Red Sox 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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