September 7, 1970 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 7
@CHW 4 OAK 7
@CHW 5 BOS 4
@CLE 3 CLE 8
BOS 2 DET 5
BAL 2 KCR 4
CAL 1 MIN 7
MIL 6 MIN 8
MIL 3 NYY 4
@WSA 3 LAD 4
ATL 3 LAD 6
ATL 1 NYM 5
MON 4 NYM 5
MON 1 PHI 5
STL 1 PHI 3
STL 2
(13) PIT 8
CHC 3 CHC 9
@PIT 2 HOU 10
@SDP 5 HOU 9
@SDP 4 SFG 6
CIN 3 SFG 4
CIN 3

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, September 7, 1970
Time of Game: 3:04

Red Sox

72-67

Won 2

4th, 17 GB

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

W: G Peters (14-10), L: S McDowell (19-10), S: S Lyle (20)

Indians

66-74

Lost 4

5th, 22½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .729    0    2   2   
G Thomas LF                   4   0   2   2    1   0  .352  .929    0    3   0   
C Yastrzemski 1B              4   1   1   0    1   1  .320 1.040    0    9   1   GDP
T Conigliaro RF               2   1   0   0    2   1  .268  .806    0    3   0   
R Petrocelli SS               0   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .799    0    0   3   HBP
  L Alvarado PH-SS            1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .564    0    0   1   SH
G Scott 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .291  .829    0    0   0   CS,GDP
  J Kennedy 3B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .705    0    1   1   
B Conigliaro CF               3   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .866    0    1   0   
B Montgomery C                2   1   1   0    2   0  .333  .833    0    8   1   
G Peters P                    2   1   0   0    1   2  .250  .627    0    0   0   SH
  G Wagner P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .071         0   0   
Totals                       27   4   6   3    9   6                    27   9

BATTING

SH: L Alvarado (2, off S McDowell); G Peters (1, off S McDowell).

HBP: R Petrocelli (2, by S McDowell).

TB: G Thomas 2; C Yastrzemski; G Scott; B Montgomery; M Andrews.

GIDP: G Scott (11); C Yastrzemski (9).

RBI: G Thomas 2 (12); G Scott (49).

2-out RBI: G Thomas 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 13.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Scott (9, 3rd base by S McDowell/D Sims).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .727    0    1   4   
  V Fuller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .470    0    0   0   
E Leon 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .261  .700    0    5   4   
V Pinson RF                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .285  .782    0    3   0   HR
K Harrelson 1B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .661    0    9   2   
R Foster LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .796    0    0   0   HBP
B Bradford CF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .203  .657    0    2   1   2B
D Sims C                      3   0   1   0    1   1  .260  .842    0    6   2   
  L Camilli PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Heidemann SS                1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .558    0    1   1   HBP
  L Brown PH-SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .676    0    0   0   SH
S McDowell P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .128  .306    0    0   1   
  T Ford PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .470    0    0   0   
  J Rittwage P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  S Mingori P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  V Colbert P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  T Uhlaender PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .689         0   0   
  C Hinton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .866    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    2   8                    27  15

BATTING

2B: B Bradford (9, off G Peters).

HR: V Pinson (18, off G Peters; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: L Brown (3, off G Wagner).

HBP: J Heidemann (2, by G Peters); R Foster (9, by G Peters).

TB: V Pinson 5; B Bradford 2; K Harrelson; E Leon; D Sims.

RBI: V Pinson 2 (68); B Bradford (27).

2-out RBI: B Bradford.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Leon-K Harrelson; E Leon-J Heidemann-K Harrelson.

PB: D Sims 2 (2).

E: B Bradford (2).

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
G Peters, W (14-10)            7     5   3   3    2   7   1   4.15   30     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4     60    -     1.20   0.12
G Wagner, H (5)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.97    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    2.95   0.06
S Lyle, S (20)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.02    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    5.06   0.28
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 5          1-0

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 McDowell, L (19-10)          7     4   3   3    6   5   0   2.72   29     -       ·  ·     11· 2· 0· 4     56    -     1.17  -0.04
J Rittwage                     0.2   1   1   1    3   0   0  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.70  -0.07
S Mingori                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.97    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    0.90   0.02
V Colbert                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   9.55    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.66   0.04
Totals                         9     6   4   4    9   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 6          3-0

G Peters faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: G Peters (12).

IBB: None.

HBP: G Peters 2 (6; J Heidemann, R Foster); S McDowell (6; R Petrocelli).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Larry Barnett.

Time of Game: 3:04.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Cleveland Indians                    
1. M Andrews            2B    1. G Nettles            3B 
2. G Thomas             LF    2. E Leon               2B 
3. C Yastrzemski        1B    3. V Pinson             RF 
4. T Conigliaro         RF    4. K Harrelson          1B 
5. R Petrocelli         SS    5. R Foster             LF 
6. G Scott              3B    6. B Bradford           CF 
7. B Conigliaro         CF    7. D Sims               C  
8. B Montgomery         C     8. J Heidemann          SS 
9. G Peters             P     9. S McDowell           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  0-0  -23      24%  75% G Thomas        S McDowell      Single to LF; Montgomery Scores; Peters Scores; Thomas to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 8   0  4-1  1--     -17%  70% V Pinson        G Peters        Home Run; Leon Scores
   b 9   2  4-3  -2-      14% 100% V Fuller        S Lyle          Groundout: SS-1B
   b 9   1  4-3  -2-      14%  86% C Hinton        S Lyle          Groundout: 3B-1B
   b 9   0  4-3  ---     -13%  67% D Sims          G Wagner        Single to RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam McDowell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  M Andrews       Single to LF
          1--      59%  G Thomas        Walk; Andrews to 2B
   OO     12-      49%  C Yastrzemski   Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Andrews to 3B
   O      --3      45%  T Conigliaro    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  G Nettles       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      49%  E Leon          Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  V Pinson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam McDowell facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  R Petrocelli    Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Scott         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      48%  B Conigliaro    Groundout: 3B-1B; Petrocelli to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  B Montgomery    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  K Harrelson     Single to LF
   O      1--      45%  R Foster        Strikeout
          1--      43%  B Bradford      Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
   O      -2-      47%  " "             Flyball: RF
          -2-      46%  D Sims          Walk
   O      12-      50%  J Heidemann     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam McDowell facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  G Peters        Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  M Andrews       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  G Thomas        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  S McDowell      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      ---      49%  G Nettles       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  E Leon          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam McDowell facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
   O      1--      50%  T Conigliaro    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      55%  R Petrocelli    Hit By Pitch; Conigliaro to 2B
   OO     12-      44%  G Scott         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 3-4-5
          ---      40%  V Pinson        Single to RF
   O      1--      44%  K Harrelson     Foul Flyball: RF
   O      1--      47%  R Foster        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  B Bradford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam McDowell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  B Conigliaro    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  B Montgomery    Walk
          1--      55%  G Peters        Walk; Montgomery to 2B
   O      12-      51%  M Andrews       Groundout: P-1B; Montgomery to 3B; Peters to 2B
   RR     -23      75%  G Thomas        Single to LF; Montgomery Scores; Peters Scores; Thomas to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      72%  C Yastrzemski   Strikeout
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Gary Peters facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      75%  D Sims          Strikeout
          ---      72%  J Heidemann     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      75%  S McDowell      Groundout: C-1B; Heidemann to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Sam McDowell facing 4-5-6
          ---      81%  T Conigliaro    Walk
                  Luis Alvarado pinch hits for Rico Petrocelli batting 5th
   O      1--      80%  L Alvarado      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Conigliaro to 2B
   R      -2-      87%  G Scott         Single to CF; Conigliaro Scores
          1--      88%  B Conigliaro    Passed Ball; Scott to 2B
   O      -2-      85%  " "             Scott Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      85%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Peters facing 2-3-4
                  Luis Alvarado moves to SS
   O      ---      87%  E Leon          Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  V Pinson        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      88%  K Harrelson     Walk
          1--      85%  R Foster        Hit By Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
   R      12-      73%  B Bradford      Double to LF; Harrelson Scores; Foster to 3B
   O      -23      82%  D Sims          Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 1.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Sam McDowell facing 8-9-1
          ---      85%  B Montgomery    Single to CF
   O      1--      84%  G Peters        Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Montgomery to 2B
   O      -2-      81%  M Andrews       Strikeout
   O      -2-      79%  G Thomas        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Gary Peters facing 8-9-1
                  John Kennedy replaces George Scott playing 3B batting 6th; Larry Brown pinch hits for Jack Heidemann batting 8th
   O      ---      83%  L Brown         Foul Flyball: LF
                  Ted Ford pinch hits for Sam McDowell batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  T Ford          Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 1.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Rittwage facing 3-4-5
                  Jim Rittwage replaces Ted Ford pitching and batting 9th; Larry Brown moves to SS
          ---      89%  C Yastrzemski   Single to CF
          1--      90%  T Conigliaro    Passed Ball; Yastrzemski to 2B
          -2-      91%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      91%  L Alvarado      Flyball: CF; Yastrzemski to 3B
   RO     1-3      93%  J Kennedy       Groundout: CF-1B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Yastrzemski Scores/Adv on E8
          1--      93%  B Conigliaro    Walk; Kennedy to 2B
          12-      94%  B Montgomery    Walk; Kennedy to 3B; Conigliaro to 2B
                  Steve Mingori replaces Jim Rittwage pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      92%  G Peters        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Gary Peters facing 2-3-4
          ---      87%  E Leon          Single to LF
   RR     1--      70%  V Pinson        Home Run; Leon Scores
                  Gary Wagner replaces Gary Peters pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      77%  K Harrelson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  R Foster        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      84%  B Bradford      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 3.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Vince Colbert facing 1-2-3
                  Vince Colbert replaces Steve Mingori pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      83%  M Andrews       Flyball: RF
          ---      84%  G Thomas        Single to CF
   O      1--      81%  C Yastrzemski   Baserunner Out Advancing; Thomas out at 2B/C-2B
   O      ---      81%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Gary Wagner facing 7-8-9
          ---      67%  D Sims          Single to RF
                  Lou Camilli pinch runs for Duke Sims batting 7th
   O      1--      72%  L Brown         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Camilli to 2B
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Gary Wagner pitching and batting 9th; Ted Uhlaender pinch hits for Vince Colbert batting 9th; Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Ted Uhlaender batting 9th
   O      -2-      86%  C Hinton        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Vern Fuller pinch hits for Graig Nettles batting 1st
   O      -2-     100%  V Fuller        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197009071

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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