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Standings
OAK
@LAA		6
1
KCR
@BAL		3
5
BOS
@CLE		4
2
TBR
@DET		6
7
SEA
@MIN		2
4
TOR
@NYY		4
5
CHW
@TEX		8
6
NYM
@CHC		1
11
ARI
@COL		4
12
ARI
@COL		5
2
LAD
@HOU		5
4
WSN
@MIL		6
7
CIN
@PHI		6
3
ATL
@PIT		2
0
STL
@SDP		3
2		 
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FLA
@SFG		5
1
Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 7:06PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 23,752, Time of Game: 3:02
Red Sox
4
26-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
2
30-16
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  2   0  0  0   2  0  0    4  5  0
Indians         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .286 .768 16 10 -0.002 0.82 0.037 -0.039 -0.2 2 2 SB
Jed Lowrie SS 3 0 0 1 0 2 .310 .812 16 12 -0.033 0.99 0.010 -0.043 -0.5 3 2 SF
Adrian Gonzalez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .340 .959 13 9 0.092 0.63 0.122 -0.030 0.7 7 0 2B
Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .938 17 10 -0.062 0.67 0.005 -0.067 -0.3 2 0
David Ortiz DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 .302 .908 12 7 0.096 0.54 0.118 -0.022 1.4 2·2B
   Darnell McDonald PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .527 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
J.D. Drew RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .705 11 9 -0.058 0.85 0.001 -0.059 -0.7 1 0
Jason Varitek C 3 1 1 2 1 1 .203 .585 9 5 0.087 0.88 0.132 -0.045 1.1 7 2 HR
Carl Crawford LF 3 1 0 0 0 1 .212 .542 10 6 0.034 0.86 0.072 -0.039 -0.5 4 0 SB,HBP
Drew Sutton 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 18 13 -0.048 0.68 0.000 -0.048 -1.2 1 5
Josh Beckett P 0 0
   Rich Hill P 0 0
   Jonathan Papelbon P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 5 4 2 8 .156 .566 122 81 0.106 0.77 0.497 -0.392 -0.2 27 11
2B: A Gonzalez (16, off R Hernandez); D Ortiz 2 (11, 2 off R Hernandez).
HR: J Varitek (1, off R Hernandez; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Lowrie (4, off R Hernandez).
HBP: C Crawford (2, by R Hernandez).
TB: D Ortiz 4; J Varitek 4; A Gonzalez 2; K Youkilis.
RBI: J Varitek 2 (7); A Gonzalez (42); J Lowrie (21).
2-out RBI: A Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Ellsbury-D Sutton-A Gonzalez.
Outfield Assists: J Ellsbury (O Cabrera at 3rd base); J Ellsbury (M LaPorta at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury (16, 2nd base off R Hernandez/C Santana); C Crawford (7, 2nd base off R Hernandez/C Santana).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Michael Brantley LF-CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .289 .766 15 9 -0.068 1.22 0.046 -0.114 -0.4 0 0 SB
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .900 11 9 -0.117 1.18 0.000 -0.117 -1.0 0 4
Shin-Soo Choo RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .244 .704 22 13 -0.082 0.85 0.015 -0.098 -0.8 1 0 CS
Carlos Santana C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .203 .706 20 9 -0.030 1.06 0.049 -0.079 -0.4 9 0
Travis Buck DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 .250 .687 20 16 -0.053 1.13 0.063 -0.116 0.5 HR,CS
Orlando Cabrera 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .631 22 13 0.030 0.89 0.071 -0.041 0.5 0 6 HBP
Matt LaPorta 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .263 .808 13 9 0.018 1.17 0.086 -0.069 -0.0 13 2
Jack Hannahan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .237 .685 11 8 -0.150 2.09 0.000 -0.150 -1.3 1 2
Ezequiel Carrera CF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 9 6 -0.003 1.79 0.075 -0.078 0.1 2 0
   Shelley Duncan PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 .607 6 2 0.063 1.46 0.063 0.000 0.6 0 0
Roberto Hernandez P 1 1
   Rafael Perez P 0 1
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 4 7 .207 .634 149 94 -0.392 1.21 0.468 -0.862 -2.2 27 16
HR: T Buck (2, off J Papelbon; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: O Cabrera (2, by J Beckett).
TB: T Buck 5; M LaPorta 2; S Choo; E Carrera.
RBI: T Buck (7); E Carrera (2).
2-out RBI: E Carrera.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: J Hannahan (3).
Baserunning
SB: M Brantley (7, 2nd base off J Beckett/J Varitek).
CS: S Choo (3, 2nd base by J Beckett/J Varitek); T Buck (1, 2nd base by J Beckett/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Josh Beckett, W (4-1) 6.2 5 1 1 3 6 0 1.69 25 111 69 36 10 23 10 5 2 0 63 0.257 1.22 1.8
Rich Hill, H (3) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 5 23 14 6 1 7 1 2 1 0 2 0 0.100 1.47 1.0
Jonathan Papelbon, S (9) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.61 4 19 13 8 3 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.037 0.74 -0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 4 7 1 2.00 34 153 96 50 14 32 12 10 4 0 63 2 0 0.394 0.77 2.2

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roberto Hernandez, L (3-5) 8 5 4 4 1 7 1 4.73 31 108 73 41 11 21 14 8 5 0 62 -0.117 0.86 -0.6
Rafael Perez 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.06 5 14 8 7 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.012 0.16 0.8
Team Totals 9 5 4 4 2 8 1 4.00 36 122 81 48 12 21 17 8 5 0 62 1 0 -0.105 1.21 0.2
R Hernandez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Hill (1).
HBP: J Beckett (2; O Cabrera); R Hernandez (4; C Crawford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rob Drake, 1B - David Rackley, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - Paul Emmel.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 23,752.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 12mph in from Centerfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Cleveland Indians
1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 1 Michael Brantley LF
2 Jed Lowrie SS 2 Asdrubal Cabrera SS
3 Adrian Gonzalez 1B 3 Shin-Soo Choo RF
4 Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 Carlos Santana C
5 David Ortiz DH 5 Travis Buck DH
6 J.D. Drew RF 6 Orlando Cabrera 2B
7 Jason Varitek C 7 Matt LaPorta 1B
8 Carl Crawford LF 8 Jack Hannahan 3B
9 Drew Sutton 2B 9 Ezequiel Carrera CF
Josh Beckett P Roberto Hernandez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR BOS J. Varitek R. Hernandez 13% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ortiz Scores
t3 1-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R BOS A. Gonzalez R. Hernandez 12% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ellsbury Scores
b5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CLE E. Carrera J. Beckett 8% 67% Line Drive Double Play: CF (LF-CF); LaPorta out at 1B/CF-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RO CLE E. Carrera J. Beckett -7% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buck Scores; Cabrera out at 3B/CF-3B
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Hernandez 7% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Hernandez -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Hernandez -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS A. Gonzalez R. Hernandez -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE M. Brantley J. Beckett -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Beckett 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Beckett 3% 48% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE C. Santana J. Beckett -1% 47% Brantley Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Beckett 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Hernandez -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Hernandez 4% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Drew R. Hernandez -4% 48% Fielder's Choice P; Ortiz out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Drew to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Hernandez -3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CLE T. Buck J. Beckett -4% 41% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  CLE O. Cabrera J. Beckett -6% 36% Hit By Pitch; Buck to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta J. Beckett 6% 41% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE J. Hannahan J. Beckett 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  RO CLE E. Carrera J. Beckett -7% 38% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Buck Scores; Cabrera out at 3B/CF-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS C. Crawford R. Hernandez 4% 42% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Sutton R. Hernandez 3% 45% Crawford Steals 2B
t3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O BOS D. Sutton R. Hernandez -2% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B; Crawford to 3B
t3 0-1 1 --3 8,(3-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury R. Hernandez 3% 46% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO BOS J. Lowrie R. Hernandez 1% 47% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Crawford Scores
t3 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS A. Gonzalez R. Hernandez 1% 48% Ellsbury Steals 2B
t3 1-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R BOS A. Gonzalez R. Hernandez 12% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ellsbury Scores
t3 2-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Hernandez -3% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Beckett 3% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Beckett 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE S. Choo J. Beckett -2% 60% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Beckett 3% 63% Choo Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t4 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz R. Hernandez -2% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Drew R. Hernandez -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek R. Hernandez -1% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CLE C. Santana J. Beckett -5% 53% Walk
b4 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Buck J. Beckett 5% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE O. Cabrera J. Beckett 5% 63% Buck Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE O. Cabrera J. Beckett 1% 65% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 8-9-1
t5 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS C. Crawford R. Hernandez -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS D. Sutton R. Hernandez -2% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Hernandez -1% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CLE M. LaPorta J. Beckett -6% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b5 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Hannahan J. Beckett 5% 59% Lineout: CF
b5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CLE E. Carrera J. Beckett 8% 67% Line Drive Double Play: CF (LF-CF); LaPorta out at 1B/CF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 2-3-4
t6 2-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Hernandez -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS A. Gonzalez R. Hernandez -2% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis R. Hernandez -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Beckett 4% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Beckett 3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE S. Choo J. Beckett 2% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Hernandez 7% 77% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 2-1 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Drew R. Hernandez -1% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B; Ortiz to 3B
t7 2-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RR BOS J. Varitek R. Hernandez 13% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ortiz Scores
t7 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Crawford R. Hernandez -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Sutton R. Hernandez -0% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Josh Beckett facing 4-5-6
b7 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Beckett 3% 91% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE T. Buck J. Beckett 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE O. Cabrera J. Beckett -1% 91% Walk
b7 1-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE M. LaPorta J. Beckett -3% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 3B
Rich Hill replaces Josh Beckett pitching
b7 1-4 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CLE J. Hannahan R. Hill 5% 94% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t8 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Ellsbury R. Hernandez -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS J. Lowrie R. Hernandez -0% 93% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t8 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS A. Gonzalez R. Hernandez -0% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Rich Hill facing 9-1-2
Shelley Duncan pinch hits for Ezequiel Carrera (CF) batting 9th
b8 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CLE S. Duncan R. Hill -5% 87% Walk
b8 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE M. Brantley R. Hill -1% 86% Wild Pitch; Duncan to 2B
b8 1-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Brantley R. Hill 5% 91% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 1-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera R. Hill 4% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 1-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo R. Hill 2% 97% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Indians' Roberto Hernandez facing 4-5-6
Shelley Duncan moves from PH to LF
Michael Brantley moves from LF to CF
t9 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS K. Youkilis R. Hernandez 0% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Rafael Perez replaces Roberto Hernandez pitching
t9 4-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Ortiz R. Perez 1% 98% Fielder's Choice 1B; Youkilis to 2B/Safe on E5 (catch); Ortiz to 1B
Darnell McDonald pinch runs for David Ortiz (DH) batting 5th
t9 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Drew R. Perez 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Youkilis to 3B; McDonald to 2B
t9 4-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Varitek R. Perez 0% 98% Walk
t9 4-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Crawford R. Perez -1% 97% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm (Front of Home); McDonald to 3B; Varitek to 2B
t9 4-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Sutton R. Perez -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 4-5-6
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Rich Hill pitching
b9 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE C. Santana J. Papelbon 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 1-4 1 --- 8,(2-2)  R CLE T. Buck J. Papelbon -3% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b9 2-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE O. Cabrera J. Papelbon 3% 99% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b9 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. LaPorta J. Papelbon 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Indians 2.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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