June 16, 1968 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 4
@CAL 3 CHW 3
DET 2 DET 6
@CHW 1 BOS 5
@CLE 3 MIN 4
WSA 2 OAK 4
BAL 2 OAK 6
BAL 4 ATL 1
CHC 0
(11) SFG 4
@NYM 1 NYM 3
SFG 1 LAD 2
@PHI 1 PIT 3
HOU 1 PIT 11
HOU 2 STL 4
CIN 2

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 23,227

Sunday, June 16, 1968
Time of Game: 2:51

Red Sox

30-29

Won 4

4th, 9 GB

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

W: B Landis (1-1), L: M Paul (0-2), S: L Stange (4)

Indians

33-30

Lost 6

3rd, 8 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Foy 3B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .671    0    0   2   SH
J Lahoud RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .623    0    1   0   
  G Scott PH-1B               0   1   0   0    1   0  .176  .467    0    1   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              3   0   0   0    1   1  .333 1.012    0    2   0   
K Harrelson 1B-RF             3   1   1   3    1   0  .297  .993    0    5   0   HR
R Smith CF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .278  .763    0    3   0   CS
R Petrocelli SS               4   1   1   2    0   1  .223  .684    0    1   2   HR
M Andrews 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .648    0    2   4   
E Howard C                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .241  .631    0   12   0   
J Lonborg P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  B Landis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Adair PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .256  .568    0    0   0   
  L Stange P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   5   4   5    6   7                    27   8

BATTING

HR: K Harrelson (15, off M Paul; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); R Petrocelli (8, off S Siebert; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

SH: J Foy (3, off M Paul).

TB: R Petrocelli 4; K Harrelson 4; R Smith 2.

RBI: K Harrelson 3 (44); R Petrocelli 2 (24).

2-out RBI: K Harrelson 3.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Foy-M Andrews-K Harrelson.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Smith (6, 2nd base by S Siebert/D Sims).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Snyder RF                   1   1   0   0    2   0  .148  .416    0    0   0   
  V Fuller 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .617    0    1   1   
B Harris 2B                   3   0   2   0    0   1  .667 1.334    0    1   2   
  T Harper RF                 1   0   0   0    1   1  .183  .613    0    1   0   
J Hall CF                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .219  .576    0    1   0   
  J Cardenal CF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .579    0    0   0   
L Maye LF                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .277  .728    0    1   0   SF
  J Azcue PH-C                2   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .686    0    1   0   
D Sims C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .834    0    6   1   
  M Paul P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   1   
  H Kurtz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
W Smith 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .450    0    8   0   
  T Horton PH-1B              2   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .765    0    5   0   2B
L Brown SS                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .208  .595    0    2   2   HBP
M Alvis 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .256  .691    0    0   4   SF,GDP
S Siebert P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .162  .394    0    0   2   
  J Vidal PH-LF               1   1   0   0    1   0  .171  .559    0    0   0   SB
Totals                       30   3   6   3    7   9                    27  13

BATTING

2B: T Horton (16, off L Stange).

SF: L Maye (1, off J Lonborg); M Alvis (2, off L Stange).

HBP: L Brown (4, by J Lonborg).

TB: T Horton 2; B Harris 2; J Azcue; L Brown; J Hall.

GIDP: M Alvis (5).

RBI: J Azcue (14); L Maye (8); M Alvis (20).

2-out RBI: J Azcue.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Vidal (2, 2nd base off B Landis/E Howard).

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
J Lonborg                      5     3   1   1    4   4   0   2.89   22     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 2     57    -     1.08   0.06
B Landis, W (1-1)              2     1   1   1    3   2   0   2.79   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.25  -0.16
L Stange, S (4)                2     2   1   1    0   3   0   4.34    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.78   0.07
Totals                         9     6   3   3    7   9   0          40     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 5           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Siebert                      7     3   2   2    3   6   1   2.43   26     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1· 3     66    -     0.99  -0.09
M Paul, L (0-2)                1     1   3   3    2   1   1   4.50    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.43  -0.44
H Kurtz                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.96    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         9     4   5   5    6   7   2          36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Lonborg (2; L Brown).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Salerno, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Bill Valentine, 3B - Johnny Stevens.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 23,227.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Cleveland Indians                    
1. J Foy                3B    1. R Snyder             RF 
2. J Lahoud             RF    2. B Harris             2B 
3. C Yastrzemski        LF    3. J Hall               CF 
4. K Harrelson          1B    4. L Maye               LF 
5. R Smith              CF    5. D Sims               C  
6. R Petrocelli         SS    6. W Smith              1B 
7. M Andrews            2B    7. L Brown              SS 
8. E Howard             C     8. M Alvis              3B 
9. J Lonborg            P     9. S Siebert            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   2  2-2  12-      45%  94% K Harrelson     M Paul          Home Run; Adair Scores; Scott Scores
   t 7   1  1-0  1--      44%  71% R Petrocelli    S Siebert       Home Run; Smith Scores
   b 7   2  2-1  12-     -28%  42% J Azcue         B Landis        Single to CF; Harper to 3B; Vidal Scores
   b 8   0  5-2  -2-     -10%  79% L Brown         L Stange        Single to LF; Horton to 3B
   b 7   0  2-1  -2-      10%  64% V Fuller        B Landis        Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Foy           Strikeout
   O      ---      47%  J Lahoud        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      48%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
   O      1--      46%  K Harrelson     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  R Snyder        Walk
          1--      36%  B Harris        Single to LF; Snyder to 2B
          12-      28%  J Hall          Walk; Snyder to 3B; Harris to 2B
   RO     123      30%  L Maye          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Snyder Scores
   O      12-      34%  D Sims          Flyball: RF
   O      12-      37%  W Smith         Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 5-6-7
          ---      42%  R Smith         Single to CF
   O      1--      35%  R Petrocelli    Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      34%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      33%  M Andrews       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
          ---      29%  L Brown         Walk
   O      1--      32%  M Alvis         Strikeout
   O      1--      34%  S Siebert       Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--      33%  R Snyder        Walk; Brown to 2B
          12-      30%  B Harris        Single to 2B; Snyder to 2B; Brown to 3B
   O      123      36%  J Hall          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      34%  E Howard        Strikeout
   O      ---      32%  J Lonborg       Strikeout
   O      ---      31%  J Foy           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Lonborg facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      33%  L Maye          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      34%  D Sims          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      35%  W Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      32%  J Lahoud        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      30%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: SS
          ---      32%  K Harrelson     Walk
          1--      36%  R Smith         Single to RF; Harrelson to 3B
   O      1-3      29%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
          ---      26%  L Brown         Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      32%  M Alvis         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      33%  S Siebert       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      30%  M Andrews       Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      28%  E Howard        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      27%  J Lonborg       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      28%  R Snyder        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      30%  B Harris        Strikeout Looking
          ---      29%  J Hall          Single to CF
   O      1--      30%  L Maye          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      27%  J Foy           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      25%  J Lahoud        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      23%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Landis facing 5-6-7
                  Bill Landis replaces Jim Lonborg pitching and batting 9th
          ---      20%  D Sims          Walk
                  Tony Horton pinch hits for Willie Smith batting 6th
   O      1--      23%  T Horton        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      25%  L Brown         Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      27%  M Alvis         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 4-5-6
                  Tony Horton moves to 1B; Vern Fuller replaces Russ Snyder playing 2B batting 1st; Jose Cardenal replaces Jimmie Hall playing CF batting 3rd; Tommy Harper replaces Billy Harris playing RF batting 2nd
   O      ---      23%  K Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      28%  R Smith         Walk
   RR     1--      71%  R Petrocelli    Home Run; Smith Scores
   O      ---      70%  M Andrews       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      69%  E Howard        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Landis facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Vidal pinch hits for Sonny Siebert batting 9th
          ---      61%  J Vidal         Walk
          1--      54%  V Fuller        Vidal Steals 2B
   O      -2-      64%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      60%  T Harper        Walk
   O      12-      70%  J Cardenal      Flyball: CF
                  Joe Azcue pinch hits for Lee Maye batting 4th
   R      12-      42%  J Azcue         Single to CF; Harper to 3B; Vidal Scores
   O      1-3      50%  D Sims          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Paul facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Paul replaces Duke Sims pitching and batting 5th; Joe Azcue moves to C; Jose Vidal moves to LF; Jerry Adair pinch hits for Bill Landis batting 9th
          ---      57%  J Adair         Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Foy           Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Adair to 2B
                  George Scott pinch hits for Joe Lahoud batting 2nd
          -2-      57%  G Scott         Walk
   O      12-      49%  C Yastrzemski   Strikeout
   RRR    12-      94%  K Harrelson     Home Run; Adair Scores; Scott Scores
   O      ---      94%  R Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Lee Stange facing 6-7-8
                  Lee Stange replaces Jerry Adair pitching and batting 9th; George Scott moves to 1B; Ken Harrelson moves to RF
          ---      89%  T Horton        Double to CF
          -2-      79%  L Brown         Single to LF; Horton to 3B
   RO     1-3      87%  M Alvis         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Horton Scores
   O      1--      91%  J Vidal         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      95%  V Fuller        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 3.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Hal Kurtz facing 6-7-8
                  Hal Kurtz replaces Mike Paul pitching and batting 5th
   O      ---      94%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  M Andrews       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      94%  E Howard        Walk
   O      1--      94%  L Stange        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Lee Stange facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  T Harper        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  J Cardenal      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Azcue         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Indians 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE196806160

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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