September 6, 1997 Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 10
MIL 2 CLE 9
CHW 7 DET 7
ANA 5 OAK 9
@KCR 3 SEA 9
@MIN 0 BAL 4
@NYY 1 TOR 2
TEX 1 CHC 7
NYM 5 PIT 13
@CIN 4 STL 10
@COL 7
(13) COL 7
STL 6 LAD 9
FLA 5 PHI 5
@MON 3 ATL 9
@SDP 1 SFG 5
HOU 3

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 28,686

Saturday, September 6, 1997, 4:08
Time of Game: 2:34

Brewers

71-69

Lost 1

2nd, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  0
Red Sox         0  0  7   1  1  0   0  1  X   10 11  0

W: T Wakefield (10-15), L: P Harnisch (0-2)

Red Sox

68-74

Won 1

4th, 21½ GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Vina 2B                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .292  .711   15    0   1   
  J Huson 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .489    2    0   1   
J Valentin SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .751    8    0   1   2B
  J Voigt 1B                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .843    7    1   0   
D Nilsson LF                  2   1   2   0    2   0  .288  .827   16    4   0   2B,IW
  T Dunn LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .581         0   0   
J Franco DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .277  .745   18    0   0   GDP
J Burnitz RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .920   13    3   0   GDP
J Cirillo 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .789   18    0   0   
M Loretta 1B-SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .741   18    5   1   GDP
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .622    8    7   0   
  J Levis PH-C                2   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .696    6    2   0   
G Williams CF                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .255  .661   14    1   0   2B
  D Jackson CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .616    3    0   0   

P Harnisch P                                                             1   0
  J Adamson P                                                            0   0
  R Villone P                                                            0   0
  M Fetters P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   2   8   1    4   4              146   24   4

BATTING

2B: G Williams (29, off T Wakefield); D Nilsson (32, off T Wakefield); J Valentin (23, off T Wakefield).

IBB: D Nilsson (8, by T Wakefield).

TB: D Nilsson 3; G Williams 2; F Vina 2; J Valentin 2; J Franco; J Levis.

GIDP: M Loretta (14); J Franco (14); J Burnitz (8).

RBI: F Vina (25).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              5   2   2   2    0   1  .311  .883   12    2   4   HR,2B
J Valentin 3B                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .312  .884   24    1   5   
M Vaughn 1B                   3   2   1   1    1   0  .320 1.001   12   10   1   HR
R Jefferson DH                4   1   2   2    0   0  .341  .890   12    0   0   2B
W Cordero LF                  4   2   2   3    0   1  .278  .752   15    0   0   HR,2B
T O'Leary RF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .315  .858   18    3   0   
S Hatteberg C                 4   0   1   2    0   3  .272  .769   23    4   0   2B
J Frye 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .289  .734   14    3   3   2B
D Bragg CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .257  .729   13    1   0   2B

T Wakefield P                                                            3   0
  J Corsi P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35  10  11  10    3   9              143   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Frye (29, off J Adamson); N Garciaparra (36, off P Harnisch); S Hatteberg (19, off J Adamson); D Bragg (30, off P Harnisch); W Cordero (23, off P Harnisch); R Jefferson (29, off P Harnisch).

HR: N Garciaparra (26, off M Fetters; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); W Cordero (16, off J Adamson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Vaughn (32, off J Adamson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: W Cordero 6; N Garciaparra 6; M Vaughn 4; R Jefferson 3; J Frye 3; S Hatteberg 2; D Bragg 2.

RBI: W Cordero 3 (66); R Jefferson 2 (63); S Hatteberg 2 (38); N Garciaparra 2 (85); M Vaughn (85).

2-out RBI: W Cordero 2; S Hatteberg 2; R Jefferson 2; N Garciaparra 2; M Vaughn.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 5 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 3. N Garciaparra-J Frye-M Vaughn; J Frye-M Vaughn; M Vaughn-N Garciaparra-M Vaughn.

PB: S Hatteberg (13).

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
P Harnisch, L (0-2)            2.2   4   7   7    3   3   0   9.53   15   61-36   24· 3· 9    3· 2· 4· 0     22    -     1.04  -0.33
J Adamson                      2.1   5   2   2    0   4   2   3.38   12   41-27   12· 8· 7    2· 4· 2· 0          2-2    0.13  -0.08
R Villone                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.69    7   30-18   11· 4· 3    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
M Fetters                      1     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.22    4   11-7     5· 1· 1    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11  10  10    3   9   3          38  143-88   52·16·20    7·10· 9· 0          2-2

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 Wakefield, W (10-15)         8     7   2   2    4   4   0   4.55   32  128-83   42·12·29   11· 7· 6· 0     60    -     0.54   0.09
J Corsi                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.84    4   15-11    6· 2· 3    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   4   0          36  143-94   48·14·32   15· 7· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Wakefield (5; D Nilsson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Larry Young.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 28,686.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Boston Red Sox                       
1. F Vina               2B    1. N Garciaparra        SS 
2. J Valentin           SS    2. J Valentin           3B 
3. D Nilsson            LF    3. M Vaughn             1B 
4. J Franco             DH    4. R Jefferson          DH 
5. J Burnitz            RF    5. W Cordero            LF 
6. J Cirillo            3B    6. T O'Leary            RF 
7. M Loretta            1B    7. S Hatteberg          C  
8. M Matheny            C     8. J Frye               2B 
9. G Williams           CF    9. D Bragg              CF 

   P Harnisch           P        T Wakefield          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  1-1  123  3   18%  76% R Jefferson     P Harnisch      Double to CF (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin Scores; Vaughn to 3B
   t 3   1  0-1  123  5   14%  45% J Franco        T Wakefield     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   b 3   2  1-3  -23  2   12%  88% W Cordero       P Harnisch      Double to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn Scores; Jefferson Scores
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-  3   11%  54% N Garciaparra   P Harnisch      Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bragg Scores
   t 3   1  0-1  1--  2   -8%  31% J Valentin      T Wakefield     Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vina to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  F Vina          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Valentin      Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 1B)
          ---  5   53%  D Nilsson       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
   O      1--  6   55%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   51%  J Valentin      Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   50%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   52%  J Burnitz       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  5   50%  J Cirillo       Walk
   OO     1--  4   55%  M Loretta       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pete Harnisch facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   53%  R Jefferson     Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   51%  W Cordero       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   50%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   53%  M Matheny       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  7   48%  G Williams      Double to CF (Line Drive)
          -2-      45%  F Vina          Passed Ball; Williams to 3B
   R      --3  5   39%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Williams Scores
          1--  2   31%  J Valentin      Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Vina to 3B
          -23  4   31%  D Nilsson       Intentional Walk
   OO     123  5   45%  J Franco        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pete Harnisch facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   42%  S Hatteberg     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   40%  J Frye          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   42%  D Bragg         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
   R      -2-  3   54%  N Garciaparra   Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Bragg Scores
          -2-  7   55%  J Valentin      Walk
          12-  5   58%  M Vaughn        Walk; Garciaparra to 3B; Valentin to 2B
   RR     123  3   76%  R Jefferson     Double to CF (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores; Valentin Scores; Vaughn to 3B
   RR     -23  2   88%  W Cordero       Double to CF (Line Drive); Vaughn Scores; Jefferson Scores
          -2-  5   88%  T O'Leary       Walk
                  Joel Adamson replaces Pete Harnisch pitching
   RR     12-  7   95%  S Hatteberg     Double to LF (Fly Ball); Cordero Scores; O'Leary Scores
          -2-  3   95%  J Frye          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hatteberg to 3B
   O      1-3  3   94%  D Bragg         Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
                  7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 7.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-7, Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   95%  J Burnitz       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  3   96%  J Cirillo       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   96%  M Loretta       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Joel Adamson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   96%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   96%  J Valentin      Strikeout Looking
   R      ---  1   98%  M Vaughn        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   97%  R Jefferson     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 8.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-8, Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   98%  M Matheny       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   98%  G Williams      Popfly: P (P's Right)
          ---  2   98%  F Vina          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   99%  J Valentin      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Joel Adamson facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  2   99%  W Cordero       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  2   99%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   99%  S Hatteberg     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   99%  J Frye          Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   99%  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Red Sox 9.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-9, Tim Wakefield facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   99%  D Nilsson       Walk
          1--  2   97%  J Franco        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Nilsson to 3B
   ROO    1-3  2   99%  J Burnitz       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Nilsson Scores
   O      ---  4   99%  J Cirillo       Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Ron Villone facing 1-2-3
                  Ron Villone replaces Joel Adamson pitching
   O      ---  1   99%  N Garciaparra   Flyball: LF
   O      ---  2   99%  J Valentin      Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  3   99%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 9.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-9, Tim Wakefield facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   99%  M Loretta       Strikeout Swinging
                  Jesse Levis pinch hits for Mike Matheny batting 8th
   O      ---  2   99%  J Levis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5  100%  G Williams      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Ron Villone facing 4-5-6
                  Jesse Levis moves to C; Jack Voigt replaces Jose Valentin playing 1B batting 2nd; Jeff Huson replaces Fernando Vina playing 2B batting 1st; Mark Loretta moves to SS; Darrin Jackson replaces Gerald Williams playing CF batting 9th
          ---  3  100%  R Jefferson     Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      1--  6  100%  W Cordero       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  8  100%  T O'Leary       Flyball: RF
   O      1--  7   99%  S Hatteberg     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 9.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-9, Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2  100%  J Huson         Lineout: P (P's Left)
          ---  7  100%  J Voigt         Walk
          1--  3   99%  D Nilsson       Double to LF (Ground Ball); Voigt to 3B
   O      -23  5  100%  J Franco        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  2  100%  J Burnitz       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Mike Fetters facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Fetters replaces Ron Villone pitching; Todd Dunn replaces Dave Nilsson playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---  3  100%  J Frye          Lineout: RF
   O      ---  1  100%  D Bragg         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   R      ---  2  100%  N Garciaparra   Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5  100%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 10.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-10, Jim Corsi facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Corsi replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
   O      ---  6  100%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2  100%  M Loretta       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  4  100%  J Levis         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 1B)
   O      1--  3  100%  D Jackson       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Red Sox 10.

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