July 29, 1973 Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 8
@BAL 3 CLE 8
BOS 2 CLE 6
BOS 2 KCR 7
CAL 0 KCR 7
CAL 6
(11) MIL 7
NYY 2 MIL 6
NYY 3 CHW 8
@MIN 6 TEX 3
@OAK 0 OAK 7
TEX 4 STL 5
@CHC 3 CHC 5
STL 4 HOU 8
ATL 5 LAD 6
SFG 2 MON 6
@NYM 4 PIT 5
PHI 2 PIT 5
PHI 2 SDP 7
CIN 1 CIN 4
@SDP 2

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 26,858

Sunday, July 29, 1973, 3:58PM
Time of Game: 2:12

Red Sox

53-48

Lost 2

3rd, 3½ GB

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

W: T Timmermann (3-3), L: R Culp (2-6)

Indians

38-67

Won 2

6th, 20½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .749    0    0   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .591    0    2   2   
C Yastrzemski 1B              2   0   0   0    2   0  .260  .782    0    5   3   CS
O Cepeda DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .281  .773    0    0   0   
  J Kennedy PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .183  .530         0   0   
D Cater 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .690    0    1   0   
R Miller CF                   3   0   1   1    1   2  .253  .711    0    2   0   3B
B Montgomery C                4   0   1   1    0   1  .375 1.122    0   11   2   GDP
D Griffin 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .293  .714    0    1   2   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .683    0    1   0   

R Culp P                                                                 0   0
  C Skok P                                                               1   0
Totals                       30   2   4   2    5   7                    24   9

BATTING

3B: R Miller (5, off T Timmermann).

TB: R Miller 3; B Montgomery; D Cater; O Cepeda.

GIDP: B Montgomery (3).

RBI: R Miller (18); B Montgomery (18).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Griffin-M Guerrero-C Yastrzemski.

E: B Montgomery (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: C Yastrzemski (6, 2nd base by T Timmermann/J Ellis).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bell 3B                     3   2   3   2    1   0  .284  .738    0    0   0   HR,2B,CS
O Gamble DH                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .263  .801    0    0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .233  .641    0    9   1   GDP
J Ellis C                     3   0   2   2    1   1  .280  .754    0    7   1   
C Spikes LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .720    0    1   0   
J Lowenstein RF               4   1   0   0    0   1  .310  .770    0    3   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .201  .564    0    3   2   
R Torres CF                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .199  .617    0    3   0   
F Duffy SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .536    0    0   5   

T Timmermann P                                                           1   0
Totals                       29   6   7   4    6  10                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Bell (16, off R Culp).

HR: B Bell (6, off R Culp; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: B Bell 7; J Ellis 2; C Spikes; C Chambliss.

GIDP: C Chambliss (6).

RBI: B Bell 2 (37); J Ellis 2 (44).

2-out RBI: B Bell 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Duffy-J Brohamer-C Chambliss.

E: T Timmermann ().

BASERUNNING

CS: B Bell (10, 2nd base by R Culp/B Montgomery).

PO: J Brohamer (1st base by B Montgomery).

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 (2-6)                5.2   7   6   5    6   5   1   4.38   28     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 7     32    -     0.93  -0.18
C Skok                         2.1   0   0   0    0   5   0   5.54    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8     7   6   5    6  10   1          35     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 7           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Timmermann, W (3-3)          9     4   2   2    5   7   0   4.64   35     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 4     73    -     0.68   0.33
Totals                         9     4   2   2    5   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Culp 2 (2); T Timmermann 2 (6).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Hank Morgenweck, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 26,858.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Cleveland Indians                    
1. T Harper             LF    1. B Bell               3B 
2. M Guerrero           SS    2. O Gamble             DH 
3. C Yastrzemski        1B    3. C Chambliss          1B 
4. O Cepeda             DH    4. J Ellis              C  
5. D Cater              3B    5. C Spikes             LF 
6. R Miller             CF    6. J Lowenstein         RF 
7. B Montgomery         C     7. J Brohamer           2B 
8. D Griffin            2B    8. R Torres             CF 
9. D Evans              RF    9. F Duffy              SS 

   R Culp               P        T Timmermann         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   0  2-0  1--      10%  81% B Montgomery    T Timmermann    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 2   2  0-0  -2-       9%  63% J Brohamer      R Culp          Wild Pitch; Lowenstein Scores
   b 5   1  0-2  123       7%  94% J Ellis         R Culp          Single to LF; Bell Scores; Gamble Scores; Chambliss to 2B
   b 4   0  0-1  12-       6%  83% C Spikes        R Culp          Single to CF; Chambliss to 3B; Ellis to 2B
   b 4   0  0-1  123       6%  89% J Lowenstein    R Culp          Fielder's Choice 1B; Chambliss Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER/No RBI; Ellis to 3B; Spikes to 2B; Lowenstein to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Timmermann facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Harper        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  M Guerrero      Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
   O      1--      55%  O Cepeda        Yastrzemski Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Bell          Walk
   O      1--      55%  O Gamble        Strikeout
   OO     1--      50%  C Chambliss     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Timmermann facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  O Cepeda        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  D Cater         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  R Miller        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  J Ellis         Walk
   O      1--      55%  C Spikes        Strikeout
   O      1--      52%  J Lowenstein    Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      53%  J Brohamer      Wild Pitch; Lowenstein to 2B
   R      -2-      63%  " "             Wild Pitch; Lowenstein Scores
          ---      64%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      62%  R Torres        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Timmermann facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  B Montgomery    Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  F Duffy         Popfly: 3B
          ---      67%  B Bell          Single to LF
   O      1--      65%  O Gamble        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      63%  C Chambliss     Bell Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Timmermann facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  T Harper        Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      66%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
          1--      63%  O Cepeda        Walk; Yastrzemski to 2B
   O      12-      69%  D Cater         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Culp facing 3-4-5
          ---      72%  C Chambliss     Single to RF
          1--      77%  J Ellis         Single to LF; Chambliss to 2B
          12-      83%  C Spikes        Single to CF; Chambliss to 3B; Ellis to 2B
   R      123      89%  J Lowenstein    Fielder's Choice 1B; Chambliss Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER/No RBI; Ellis to 3B; Spikes to 2B; Lowenstein to 1B
   O      123      85%  J Brohamer      Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Spikes to 3B; Lowenstein to 2B
   O      123      80%  R Torres        Strikeout
   O      123      76%  F Duffy         Brohamer Picked off 1B (C-1B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 2.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Timmermann facing 6-7-8
          ---      71%  R Miller        Walk
   OO     1--      81%  B Montgomery    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      79%  D Griffin       Walk
          1--      78%  D Evans         Wild Pitch; Griffin to 2B
   O      -2-      82%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      80%  F Duffy         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  B Bell          Double to LF
          -2-      84%  O Gamble        Walk
          12-      87%  C Chambliss     Walk; Bell to 3B; Gamble to 2B
   RR     123      94%  J Ellis         Single to LF; Bell Scores; Gamble Scores; Chambliss to 2B
   O      12-      93%  C Spikes        Flyball: CF
   O      12-      92%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 4.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tom Timmermann facing 1-2-3
          ---      89%  T Harper        Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      92%  M Guerrero      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      94%  C Yastrzemski   Popfly: LF
   O      1--      95%  O Cepeda        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Ray Culp facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  J Brohamer      Strikeout Looking
          ---      95%  R Torres        Walk
   O      1--      95%  F Duffy         Strikeout
   RR     1--      99%  B Bell          Home Run; Torres Scores
                  Craig Skok replaces Ray Culp pitching
   O      ---      98%  O Gamble        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 6.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Tom Timmermann facing 5-6-7
          ---      98%  D Cater         Single to LF
          1--      97%  R Miller        Wild Pitch; Cater to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   R      -2-      97%  B Montgomery    Single to CF; Cater Scores
   O      1--      98%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      99%  D Evans         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Craig Skok facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  C Chambliss     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  J Ellis         Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  C Spikes        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Timmermann facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  M Guerrero      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 6-1, Craig Skok facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  J Lowenstein    Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  J Brohamer      Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  R Torres        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Indians 6.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Timmermann facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  O Cepeda        Single to CF
                  John Kennedy pinch runs for Orlando Cepeda batting 4th
   O      1--      99%  D Cater         Strikeout
   R      1--      98%  R Miller        Triple to CF; Kennedy Scores
   O      --3     100%  B Montgomery    Popfly: CF
   O      --3     100%  D Griffin       Foul Flyball: 1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197307292

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation