May 17, 1977 Boston Red Sox at California Angels Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 6
BOS 2 TOR 3
@MIL 1 MIN 10
CLE 4 NYY 5
@OAK 2
(15) SEA 10
BAL 2 TEX 3
DET 1 ATL 9
MON 6 CHC 23
SDP 6 PIT 3
@CIN 0 HOU 5
STL 2 NYM 8
SFG 1 LAD 6
@PHI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 13,883

Tuesday, May 17, 1977, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:18

Red Sox

18-14

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

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

W: W Simpson (3-3), L: F Jenkins (4-3), S: P Hartzell (3)

Angels

16-20

Won 1

6th, 8½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .338  .829    0    0   3   
F Lynn CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .238  .844    0    4   0   
J Rice LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .809    0    3   0   2B,GDP
C Yastrzemski DH              4   0   2   1    0   0  .301  .802    0    0   0   2B
G Scott 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .838    0    8   1   
C Fisk C                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .339  .989    0    5   1   
D Evans RF                    3   0   3   0    1   0  .304  .919    0    2   0   2B,CS
B Hobson 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .667    0    0   2   GDP
D Doyle 2B                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .260  .668    0    1   1   

F Jenkins P                                                              1   1
  T Murphy P                                                             0   1
Totals                       33   2   9   2    2   5                    24  10

BATTING

2B: J Rice (4, off P Hartzell); D Evans (4, off W Simpson); C Yastrzemski (8, off W Simpson).

TB: D Evans 4; C Yastrzemski 3; J Rice 2; R Burleson; F Lynn; C Fisk.

GIDP: J Rice (4); B Hobson (3).

RBI: D Doyle (10); C Yastrzemski (21).

2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Evans (1, 2nd base by W Simpson/T Humphrey).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Flores CF-LF                4   0   0   0    0   2  .364  .946    0    0   0   
J Remy 2B                     3   1   2   2    0   0  .274  .743    0    4   3   HR,SB,SF
T Solaita 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .203  .714    0    9   1   
B Bonds RF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .264  .816    0    1   0   
D Chalk 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .324  .778    0    2   4   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .206  .734    0    3   0   
  R Torres CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
W Aikens DH                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    0   0   SB
B Grich SS                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .271  .777    0    1   3   2B
T Humphrey C                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .250  .655    0    5   1   CS

W Simpson P                                                              1   1
  P Hartzell P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   6  10   6    2   5                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Grich (5, off F Jenkins).

HR: J Remy (1, off F Jenkins; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: J Remy (3, off F Jenkins).

TB: J Remy 5; B Grich 3; T Humphrey 3; B Bonds; W Aikens; D Chalk.

RBI: B Bonds 2 (21); J Remy 2 (15); T Humphrey (11); B Grich (17).

2-out RBI: B Bonds 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Grich-J Remy-T Solaita; D Chalk-T Solaita; T Humphrey-J Remy.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Remy (18, 2nd base off T Murphy/C Fisk); W Aikens (1, 2nd base off F Jenkins/C Fisk).

CS: T Humphrey (1, 2nd base by F Jenkins/C Fisk).

PITCHING

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
F Jenkins, L (4-3)             5     8   6   6    2   4   1   3.64   24     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 8     29    -     0.87  -0.30
T Murphy                       3     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.57   11     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 2          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8    10   6   6    2   5   1          35     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·10           -

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Simpson, W (3-3)             6     7   2   2    2   4   0   5.50   25     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 7     52    -     0.80   0.13
P Hartzell, S (3)              3     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.06   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 2          2-1    0.57   0.08
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 9          2-1

W Simpson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 13,883.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 54° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                California Angels                    
1. R Burleson           SS    1. G Flores             CF 
2. F Lynn               CF    2. J Remy               2B 
3. J Rice               LF    3. T Solaita            1B 
4. C Yastrzemski        DH    4. B Bonds              RF 
5. G Scott              1B    5. D Chalk              3B 
6. C Fisk               C     6. D Baylor             LF 
7. D Evans              RF    7. W Aikens             DH 
8. B Hobson             3B    8. B Grich              SS 
9. D Doyle              2B    9. T Humphrey           C  

   F Jenkins            P        W Simpson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-1  123      15%  84% B Bonds         F Jenkins       Single to LF; Grich Scores; Humphrey Scores; Solaita to 2B
   t 4   0  3-0  12-      12%  84% J Rice          W Simpson       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Lynn to 2B
   t 3   0  0-0  1--       8%  54% B Hobson        W Simpson       Double Play: Strikeout, Evans Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   t 4   2  3-0  -2-      -8%  76% C Yastrzemski   W Simpson       Double to RF; Lynn Scores
   b 3   0  0-0  12-       8%  73% T Humphrey      F Jenkins       Single to RF; Aikens to 3B; Grich to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Burleson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  F Lynn          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Rice          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  G Flores        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  J Remy          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  T Solaita       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  G Scott         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  C Fisk          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Bonds         Popfly: RF
   O      ---      51%  D Chalk         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Baylor        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Wayne Simpson facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  D Evans         Single to 2B
   OO     1--      54%  B Hobson        Double Play: Strikeout, Evans Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      55%  D Doyle         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  W Aikens        Walk
          1--      65%  B Grich         Single to SS; Aikens to 2B
          12-      73%  T Humphrey      Single to RF; Aikens to 3B; Grich to 2B
   O      123      66%  G Flores        Strikeout
   RO     123      67%  J Remy          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aikens Scores
          12-      69%  T Solaita       Walk; Grich to 3B; Humphrey to 2B
   RR     123      84%  B Bonds         Single to LF; Grich Scores; Humphrey Scores; Solaita to 2B
   O      12-      82%  D Chalk         Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 3.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Wayne Simpson facing 1-2-3
          ---      78%  R Burleson      Single to LF
          1--      72%  F Lynn          Single to CF; Burleson to 2B
   OO     12-      84%  J Rice          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B; Lynn to 2B
   R      -2-      76%  C Yastrzemski   Double to RF; Lynn Scores
   O      -2-      79%  G Scott         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      78%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      79%  W Aikens        Single to SS
          1--      81%  B Grich         Aikens Steals 2B
   R      -2-      88%  " "             Double to LF; Aikens Scores
   R      -2-      92%  T Humphrey      Single to CF; Grich Scores
   O      1--      91%  G Flores        Humphrey Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      90%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 5.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Wayne Simpson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  C Fisk          Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      89%  D Evans         Double to LF
   O      -2-      92%  B Hobson        Strikeout Looking
          -2-      91%  D Doyle         Walk
   O      12-      94%  R Burleson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      96%  J Remy          Home Run
   O      ---      96%  T Solaita       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  B Bonds         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      96%  D Chalk         Single to SS
   O      1--      96%  D Baylor        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 6.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Wayne Simpson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  F Lynn          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  J Rice          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF
   O      1--      98%  G Scott         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-1, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
                  Tom Murphy replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching
   O      ---      97%  W Aikens        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  B Grich         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  T Humphrey      Single to 2B
   O      1--      97%  G Flores        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Angels 6.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Wayne Simpson facing 6-7-8
          ---      96%  C Fisk          Single to SS
          1--      93%  D Evans         Walk; Fisk to 2B
                  Paul Hartzell replaces Wayne Simpson pitching
   O      12-      95%  B Hobson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Fisk to 3B
   RO     1-3      96%  D Doyle         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fisk Scores
   O      1--      97%  R Burleson      Flyball: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tom Murphy facing 2-3-4
          ---      98%  J Remy          Single to 2B
   O      1--      97%  T Solaita       Flyball: LF
          1--      98%  B Bonds         Remy Steals 2B
   O      -2-      97%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      97%  D Chalk         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 6.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Paul Hartzell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      98%  F Lynn          Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  J Rice          Double to RF
   O      -2-      98%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B; Rice to 3B
   O      --3      99%  G Scott         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tom Murphy facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  D Baylor        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  W Aikens        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Grich         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 6.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Paul Hartzell facing 6-7-8
                  Gil Flores moves to LF; Rusty Torres replaces Don Baylor playing CF batting 6th
   O      ---     100%  C Fisk          Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  D Evans         Single to CF
   OO     1--     100%  B Hobson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CAL197705170

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation