June 26, 1972 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 3
@BAL 0 CLE 7
BOS 3 DET 4
NYY 3 KCR 4
CHW 1 MIN 7
CAL 4 OAK 3
@TEX 0 CHC 11
PHI 1 CIN 5
@LAD 0 NYM 4
PIT 2 HOU 14
@SDP 7 SFG 3
ATL 0 STL 4
MON 3

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 34,370

Monday, June 26, 1972
Time of Game: 2:40

Red Sox

25-33

Lost 2

5th, 8 GB

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

W: R Lamb (2-1), L: R Culp (4-7), S: P Hennigan (1)

Indians

27-31

Won 3

3rd, 6 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper CF                   5   0   2   0    0   2  .289  .874    0    2   0   2B
D Griffin 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .639    0    2   5   
C Yastrzemski LF              3   1   2   1    1   0  .283  .720    0    1   1   SB
R Smith RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .770    0    3   0   
R Petrocelli 3B               4   0   1   1    0   1  .232  .652    0    0   3   
B Burda 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .179  .512    0   11   0   
J Beniquez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   5   
C Fisk C                      4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .898    0    2   2   3B
R Culp P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .509    0    2   0   
  L Tiant P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Oglivie PH                0   1   0   0    0   0  .221  .661    0    0   0   HBP
  G Peters P                  0   0   0   1    0   0  .286  .624    0    0   1   SF
Totals                       35   3   9   3    1   7                    24  17

BATTING

2B: T Harper (13, off R Lamb).

3B: C Fisk (5, off P Hennigan).

SF: G Peters (1, off P Hennigan).

HBP: B Oglivie (1, by P Hennigan).

TB: C Fisk 4; T Harper 3; C Yastrzemski 2; D Griffin; R Petrocelli; B Burda.

RBI: C Yastrzemski (17); G Peters (1); R Petrocelli (30).

2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

E: R Petrocelli (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Yastrzemski (1, 2nd base off R Lamb/R Fosse).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Unser CF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .209  .527    0    3   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .584    0    1   1   2B
A Johnson LF                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .219  .577    0    2   0   
  B Bell RF                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .553    0    1   0   2B
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .236  .669    0    1   2   2B
T McCraw 1B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .275  .736    0    9   0   CS,IW
R Fosse C                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .667    0    7   2   
R Lolich RF-LF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .300  .633    0    2   0   
F Duffy SS                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .218  .579    0    1   3   
R Lamb P                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    0    0   0   
  V Colbert PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .607         0   0   
  P Hennigan P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       28   7   5   7    6   1                    27   9

BATTING

2B: G Nettles (10, off R Culp); B Bell (8, off G Peters); J Brohamer (5, off R Culp).

IBB: T McCraw (2, by R Culp).

TB: J Brohamer 2; B Bell 2; G Nettles 2; R Lolich; F Duffy.

RBI: F Duffy 2 (6); G Nettles 2 (22); R Lolich 2 (3); B Bell (14).

2-out RBI: F Duffy 2; R Lolich 2; G Nettles 2; B Bell.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

BASERUNNING

CS: T McCraw (5, 2nd base by R Culp/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
R Culp, L (4-7)                5.2   3   6   6    6   1   0   4.16   25     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 3· 0     34    -     1.28  -0.32
L Tiant                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.48    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    0.73  -0.05
G Peters                       2     1   1   0    0   0   0   3.68    8     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         8     5   7   6    6   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 4· 0          2-2

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Lamb, W (2-1)                6     6   1   1    1   6   0   3.86   25     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 4· 1     61    -     1.14   0.11
P Hennigan, S (1)              3     3   2   2    0   1   0   3.00   13     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 3· 2          0-0    0.34   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 7· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Culp (3; T McCraw).

HBP: P Hennigan (1; B Oglivie).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Merle Anthony.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 34,370.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 67° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Cleveland Indians                    
1. T Harper             CF    1. D Unser              CF 
2. D Griffin            2B    2. J Brohamer           2B 
3. C Yastrzemski        LF    3. A Johnson            LF 
4. R Smith              RF    4. G Nettles            3B 
5. R Petrocelli         3B    5. T McCraw             1B 
6. B Burda              1B    6. R Fosse              C  
7. J Beniquez           SS    7. R Lolich             RF 
8. C Fisk               C     8. F Duffy              SS 
9. R Culp               P     9. R Lamb               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  1-0  1-3      39%  75% G Nettles       R Culp          Double (Line Drive); Brohamer Scores; Johnson Scores
   b 6   1  1-0  -23     -17%  36% A Johnson       R Culp          Fielder's Choice SS; Colbert out at Hm/SS-C; Brohamer to 3B
   b 6   1  1-0  1--      17%  53% J Brohamer      R Culp          Double (Line Drive); Colbert to 3B
   t 6   1  0-0  -2-     -16%  31% R Petrocelli    R Lamb          Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski Scores
   b 6   2  1-2  123      15%  93% R Lolich        R Culp          Single (Line Drive); Nettles Scores; McCraw Scores; Fosse to 3B; Lolich to 2B/Adv on throw

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Lamb facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Harper        Strikeout
   O      ---      53%  D Griffin       Strikeout Looking
          ---      52%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
   O      1--      54%  R Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D Unser         Walk
   O      1--      57%  J Brohamer      Groundout: SS-1B; Unser to 2B
   O      -2-      53%  A Johnson       Popfly: CF
   O      -2-      50%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Lamb facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: C-1B
          ---      50%  B Burda         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      51%  J Beniquez      Groundout: C-1B; Burda to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  C Fisk          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  T McCraw        Walk
   O      1--      52%  R Fosse         McCraw Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      51%  " "             Popfly: RF
   O      ---      50%  R Lolich        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Lamb facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  R Culp          Strikeout Looking
          ---      47%  T Harper        Double (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      51%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      55%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  F Duffy         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Lamb          Bunt Popfly: P
   O      ---      50%  D Unser         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Lamb facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  R Smith         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      54%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  B Burda         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  J Brohamer      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  A Johnson       Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--      50%  T McCraw        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Lamb facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  C Fisk          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  R Culp          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      50%  T Harper        Single/Bunt; Culp to 2B
   O      12-      56%  D Griffin       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  R Fosse         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Lolich        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  F Duffy         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Lamb facing 3-4-5
          ---      45%  C Yastrzemski   Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  R Smith         Flyball: 3B
          1--      46%  R Petrocelli    Yastrzemski Steals 2B
   R      -2-      31%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski Scores
   O      1--      34%  B Burda         Strikeout
   O      1--      36%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
          ---      43%  R Lamb          Walk
                  Vince Colbert pinch runs for Ray Lamb batting 9th
   O      1--      36%  D Unser         Strikeout (foul bunt)
          1--      53%  J Brohamer      Double (Line Drive); Colbert to 3B
   O      -23      36%  A Johnson       Fielder's Choice SS; Colbert out at Hm/SS-C; Brohamer to 3B
   RR     1-3      75%  G Nettles       Double (Line Drive); Brohamer Scores; Johnson Scores
          -2-      76%  T McCraw        Intentional Walk
          12-      78%  R Fosse         Walk; Nettles to 3B; McCraw to 2B
   RR     123      93%  R Lolich        Single (Line Drive); Nettles Scores; McCraw Scores; Fosse to 3B; Lolich to 2B/Adv on throw
                  Luis Tiant replaces Ray Culp pitching and batting 9th
   RRO    -23      98%  F Duffy         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Fosse Scores; Lolich Scores; Duffy out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
                  6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Phil Hennigan facing 8-9-1
                  Phil Hennigan replaces Vince Colbert pitching and batting 9th; Ron Lolich moves to LF; Buddy Bell replaces Alex Johnson playing RF batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  C Fisk          Flyball: LF
                  Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Luis Tiant batting 9th
          ---      98%  B Oglivie       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      99%  T Harper        Strikeout
          1--      98%  D Griffin       Single to RF; Oglivie to 3B
   R      1-3      96%  C Yastrzemski   Single to LF; Oglivie Scores; Griffin to 2B
   O      12-      98%  R Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-2, Gary Peters facing 9-1-2
                  Gary Peters replaces Ben Oglivie pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  P Hennigan      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  D Unser         Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  J Brohamer      Flyball: RF
   R      1--      99%  B Bell          Double (Line Drive); Unser Scores/unER
   O      -2-      99%  G Nettles       Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 7.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Phil Hennigan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  R Petrocelli    Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---     100%  B Burda         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Beniquez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-2, Gary Peters facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  T McCraw        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Fosse         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Lolich        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 7.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Phil Hennigan facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  C Fisk          Triple (Line Drive)
   RO     --3     100%  G Peters        Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fisk Scores
   O      ---     100%  T Harper        Popfly: CF
   O      ---     100%  D Griffin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 7.

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