July 22, 1979 Milwaukee Brewers at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
OAK 1 BOS 6
CAL 5
(10) MIL 14
@CLE 5 MIL 5
@CLE 3 DET 1
CHW 0 MIN 13
TOR 1 NYY 4
SEA 0 KCR 7
@TEX 6 CIN 12
@CHC 1 CHC 8
CIN 4 LAD 4
NYM 3 PIT 5
ATL 4 PIT 3
ATL 2 PHI 5
@SDP 2 SFG 8
MON 6 MON 15
@SFG 5 HOU 7
@STL 6

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, July 22, 1979, 1:12PM
Time of Game: 2:40

Brewers

58-38

Won 9

3rd, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         2  0  5   2  2  0   0  3  0   14 18  0
Indians         2  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    5 11  3

W: M Caldwell (11-5), L: M Paxton (6-5), S: R Cleveland (4)

Indians

43-51

Lost 3

6th, 20 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor DH                  4   1   1   0    1   0  .319  .840    0    0   0   SB
D Money 3B                    5   4   3   0    0   0  .248  .674    0    1   4   SB
C Cooper 1B                   5   2   3   5    0   0  .310  .886    0   10   0   2·HR
G Thomas CF                   5   1   1   2    0   1  .226  .832    0    4   0   
B Oglivie LF-RF               4   2   1   1    1   0  .261  .859    0    4   0   
S Lezcano RF                  5   2   3   4    0   0  .328  .961    0    0   0   HR,2B,GDP
  J Wohlford LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .637         0   0   
R Yount SS                    5   1   3   2    0   0  .261  .696    0    1   0   HR,GDP
J Gantner 2B                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .293  .709    0    1   2   2B
C Moore C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .361  .905    0    6   0   2B,GDP

M Caldwell P                                                             0   1
  R Cleveland P                                                          0   0
Totals                       42  14  18  14    2   1                    27   7

BATTING

2B: J Gantner (7, off P Reuschel); C Moore (11, off P Reuschel); S Lezcano (14, off M Paxton).

HR: R Yount (7, off M Paxton; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); C Cooper 2 (13, off P Reuschel, off M Paxton; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); S Lezcano (14, off M Paxton; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: C Cooper 9; S Lezcano 7; R Yount 6; J Gantner 3; D Money 3; C Moore 2; P Molitor; B Oglivie; G Thomas.

GIDP: S Lezcano (9); C Moore (9); R Yount (11).

RBI: C Cooper 5 (62); S Lezcano 4 (58); R Yount 2 (35); G Thomas 2 (69); B Oglivie (55).

2-out RBI: C Cooper 5; R Yount 2; S Lezcano 2; B Oglivie.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Cooper.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Molitor (20, 3rd base off M Paxton/G Alexander); D Money (1, 2nd base off M Paxton/G Alexander).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Norris CF                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .258  .682    0    4   0   
T Harrah 3B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .287  .832    0    2   4   SB
B Bonds RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .830    0    1   1   
A Thornton 1B                 4   2   3   4    0   1  .230  .774    0   14   1   HR,2B
C Johnson DH                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .302  .875    0    0   0   2B
  M Hargrove PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .622    0    0   0   
R Pruitt LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .284  .677    0    0   0   
G Alexander C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .653    0    1   1   
D Kuiper 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .568    0    2   2   
  D Rosello PH-2B             3   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .978    0    1   3   
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .545    0    2   5   
  D Alston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .779    0    0   0   

M Paxton P                                                               0   0
  P Reuschel P                                                           0   0
Totals                       37   5  11   5    1   6                    27  17

BATTING

2B: A Thornton (19, off M Caldwell); C Johnson (10, off M Caldwell).

HR: A Thornton (15, off M Caldwell; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: A Thornton 7; J Norris 3; C Johnson 2; R Pruitt 2; D Rosello; T Harrah.

RBI: A Thornton 4 (60); C Johnson (24).

2-out RBI: C Johnson; A Thornton.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. T Veryzer-D Rosello-A Thornton; T Veryzer-A Thornton; T Harrah-D Kuiper-A Thornton.

E: T Veryzer (14); G Alexander (16); B Bonds (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Harrah (15, 2nd base off M Caldwell/C Moore).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Caldwell, W (11-5)           5     8   5   5    1   5   1   3.33   24     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 7     35    -     0.60  -0.07
R Cleveland, S (4)             4     3   0   0    0   1   0   3.86   14     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 3          0-0    0.12   0.03
Totals                         9    11   5   5    1   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·10           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Paxton, L (6-5)              4    10  11   6    2   1   3   5.94   24     -       ·  ·      9· 3· 0· 9      7    -     0.95  -0.55
P Reuschel                     5     8   3   3    0   0   1   8.66   20     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 8          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    18  14   9    2   1   4          44     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 0·17           -

M Paxton faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Cleveland Indians                    
1. P Molitor            DH    1. J Norris             CF 
2. D Money              3B    2. T Harrah             3B 
3. C Cooper             1B    3. B Bonds              RF 
4. G Thomas             CF    4. A Thornton           1B 
5. B Oglivie            LF    5. C Johnson            DH 
6. S Lezcano            RF    6. R Pruitt             LF 
7. R Yount              SS    7. G Alexander          C  
8. J Gantner            2B    8. D Kuiper             2B 
9. C Moore              C     9. T Veryzer            SS 

   M Caldwell           P        M Paxton             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  2-3  12-      18%  78% S Lezcano       M Paxton        Double to LF; Thomas Scores/unER; Oglivie Scores/unER
   t 1   1  0-0  -23      11%  70% G Thomas        M Paxton        Single to RF; Molitor Scores; Money Scores; Thomas to 2B/Adv on E9
   t 3   2  2-5  -2-      11%  89% R Yount         M Paxton        Home Run; Lezcano Scores/unER; Yount Scores/unER
   t 3   2  2-2  1-3      10%  60% B Oglivie       M Paxton        Single to RF; Money Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
   b 1   2  2-1  -2-     -10%  47% C Johnson       M Caldwell      Double to LF; Thornton Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Paxton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  P Molitor       Single/Bunt
          1--      59%  D Money         Single to LF; Molitor to 2B
   O      12-      54%  C Cooper        Flyball: CF
          12-      58%  G Thomas        Molitor Steals 3B; Money Steals 2B
   RR     -23      70%  " "             Single to RF; Molitor Scores; Money Scores; Thomas to 2B/Adv on E9
          -2-      73%  B Oglivie       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Thomas to 3B
   OO     1-3      64%  S Lezcano       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  J Norris        Flyball: CF
          ---      64%  T Harrah        Single/Bunt
   O      1--      67%  B Bonds         Strikeout
          1--      66%  A Thornton      Harrah Steals 2B
   R      -2-      57%  " "             Double to LF; Harrah Scores
   R      -2-      47%  C Johnson       Double to LF; Thornton Scores
   O      -2-      50%  R Pruitt        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Indians 2.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Paxton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  R Yount         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      46%  J Gantner       Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Moore         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Caldwell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  G Alexander     Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  D Kuiper        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  T Veryzer       Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 2, Indians 2.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Paxton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  P Molitor       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  D Money         Single to CF
          1--      54%  C Cooper        Single to LF; Money to 2B
   O      12-      50%  G Thomas        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Money to 3B
          1-3      50%  B Oglivie       E2 on Foul Ball
   R      1-3      60%  " "             Single to RF; Money Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
   RR     12-      78%  S Lezcano       Double to LF; Thomas Scores/unER; Oglivie Scores/unER
   RR     -2-      89%  R Yount         Home Run; Lezcano Scores/unER; Yount Scores/unER
   O      ---      89%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 7, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-7, Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  J Norris        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      91%  T Harrah        Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  B Bonds         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 7, Indians 2.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Mike Paxton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      91%  C Moore         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      92%  P Molitor       Walk
   O      1--      91%  D Money         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   RR     1--      96%  C Cooper        Home Run; Money Scores
   O      ---      96%  G Thomas        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 9, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-9, Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      94%  A Thornton      Home Run
   O      ---      95%  C Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      94%  R Pruitt        Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  G Alexander     Flyball: CF
                  Dave Rosello pinch hits for Duane Kuiper batting 8th
          1--      94%  D Rosello       Single to LF; Pruitt to 3B
   O      1-3      96%  T Veryzer       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 9, Indians 3.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 9-3, Mike Paxton facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Rosello moves to 2B
          ---      97%  B Oglivie       Walk
   RR     1--      99%  S Lezcano       Home Run; Oglivie Scores
                  Paul Reuschel replaces Mike Paxton pitching
          ---      99%  R Yount         Single to SS
          1--      99%  J Gantner       Single to LF; Yount to 2B
   OO     12-      99%  C Moore         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Yount to 3B
   O      --3      98%  P Molitor       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 11, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-11, Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
          ---      98%  J Norris        Single to CF
          1--      96%  T Harrah        Walk; Norris to 2B
   O      12-      97%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF; Norris to 3B; Harrah to 2B
   RR     -23      95%  A Thornton      Single to LF; Norris Scores; Harrah Scores
   O      1--      96%  C Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      97%  R Pruitt        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 11, Indians 5.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 11-5, Paul Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  D Money         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  C Cooper        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  G Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 11, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-11, Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
                  Reggie Cleveland replaces Mike Caldwell pitching
   O      ---      97%  G Alexander     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Rosello       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  T Veryzer       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 11, Indians 5.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 11-5, Paul Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      98%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      98%  S Lezcano       Single to SS
   OO     1--      98%  R Yount         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 11, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-11, Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  J Norris        Single to 1B
   OO     1--      99%  T Harrah        Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  B Bonds         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 11, Indians 5.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 11-5, Paul Reuschel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  J Gantner       Double to RF; Gantner out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
          ---      99%  C Moore         Double to LF
   O      -2-      99%  P Molitor       Flyball: RF
          -2-      99%  D Money         Single to SS; Moore to 3B
   RRR    1-3     100%  C Cooper        Home Run; Moore Scores; Money Scores
   O      ---     100%  G Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 14, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-14, Reggie Cleveland facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  A Thornton      Strikeout
                  Mike Hargrove pinch hits for Cliff Johnson batting 5th
   O      ---     100%  M Hargrove      Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  R Pruitt        Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  G Alexander     Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 14, Indians 5.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 14-5, Paul Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  S Lezcano       Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  R Yount         Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 14, Indians 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 5-14, Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Wohlford replaces Sixto Lezcano playing LF batting 6th; Ben Oglivie moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  D Rosello       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Dell Alston pinch hits for Tom Veryzer batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  D Alston        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---     100%  J Norris        Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  T Harrah        Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 14, Indians 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation