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Thursday, August 9, 2012, 7:05PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 19,639, Time of Game: 3:13
Red Sox
3
55-58
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Indians
5
52-60
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Ubaldo Jimenez (9-11)
L: Felix Doubront (10-6)
S: Chris Perez (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Indians         1  0  0   0  3  0   0  1  X    5 10  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .254 .664 22 13 0.030 1.28 0.156 -0.125 0.7 1 0 3·SB
Carl Crawford LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .782 12 8 -0.243 1.48 0.000 -0.243 -1.7 1 0
Dustin Pedroia DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .272 .737 16 11 0.048 1.51 0.159 -0.112 0.6
Adrian Gonzalez 1B 3 1 1 2 0 1 .310 .826 16 9 0.217 1.44 0.278 -0.061 1.2 10 1 HR,HBP
   Nick Punto PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .575 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Cody Ross RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .874 13 11 0.014 1.42 0.086 -0.071 -0.4 2 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 4 0 1 0 0 3 .231 .770 13 10 -0.134 1.88 0.024 -0.158 -0.6 6 0
Will Middlebrooks 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .292 .841 17 10 -0.104 1.69 0.035 -0.139 -0.3 0 2
Mike Aviles SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .253 .676 17 13 -0.121 1.27 0.000 -0.121 -1.0 0 3
Pedro Ciriaco 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .341 .831 18 11 0.087 1.25 0.151 -0.064 0.3 2 5 2B
Felix Doubront P 1 0
   Andrew Miller P 0 1
   Junichi Tazawa P 0 0
   Craig Breslow P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 9 3 1 12 .257 .669 144 96 -0.206 1.45 0.889 -1.094 -1.1 24 12
2B: P Ciriaco (5, off U Jimenez).
HR: A Gonzalez (12, off U Jimenez; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: A Gonzalez (5, by V Pestano).
TB: A Gonzalez 4; P Ciriaco 3; D Pedroia 2; J Saltalamacchia; J Ellsbury; W Middlebrooks; C Ross.
RBI: A Gonzalez 2 (74); D Pedroia (41).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury 3 (6, 2nd base off U Jimenez/L Marson 2, 3rd base off U Jimenez/L Marson).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Donald 2B 4 2 1 2 1 1 .192 .511 17 8 0.144 0.96 0.181 -0.037 1.0 2 2 HR,SB
   Jack Hannahan 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .650 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Asdrubal Cabrera SS 4 1 1 1 1 1 .280 .781 23 16 0.163 1.09 0.214 -0.051 1.1 1 4 2B,IW
Shin-Soo Choo RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .293 .854 21 13 -0.019 0.91 0.024 -0.043 -0.8 3 0
Carlos Santana DH 3 0 2 1 1 0 .241 .777 18 9 0.153 1.36 0.163 -0.009 1.2
Michael Brantley CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .295 .770 15 11 -0.014 1.65 0.050 -0.064 -0.4 4 0 2B,SF
Shelley Duncan LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .739 9 8 -0.109 1.37 0.000 -0.109 -1.1 0 0
   Ezequiel Carrera LF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .409 1.136 3 2 0.019 0.49 0.019 0.000 0.4 0 0
Brent Lillibridge 3B-2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .181 .416 10 9 -0.026 0.71 0.027 -0.052 0.1 0 2
Casey Kotchman 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .644 17 9 -0.020 0.81 0.025 -0.044 -0.2 5 0 SH
Lou Marson C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .246 .675 19 9 0.002 0.79 0.036 -0.034 0.0 12 0
Ubaldo Jimenez P 0 0
   Tony Sipp P 0 0
   Vinnie Pestano P 0 0
   Chris Perez P 0 0
Team Totals 32 5 10 5 5 6 .312 .863 152 94 0.293 1.04 0.739 -0.443 1.3 27 8
2B: A Cabrera (25, off F Doubront); M Brantley (34, off F Doubront).
HR: J Donald (1, off F Doubront; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: M Brantley (3, off A Miller).
SH: C Kotchman (2, off C Breslow).
IBB: A Cabrera (3, by C Breslow).
TB: J Donald 4; C Santana 2; M Brantley 2; A Cabrera 2; C Kotchman; B Lillibridge; L Marson; S Choo; E Carrera.
RBI: J Donald 2 (6); A Cabrera (48); M Brantley (49); C Santana (52).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Cabrera-B Lillibridge-A Cabrera-J Donald.
Baserunning
SB: J Donald (4, 2nd base off C Breslow/J Saltalamacchia).

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
Felix Doubront, L (10-6) 4.1 7 4 4 2 4 1 4.70 22 94 58 37 7 14 9 7 5 0 35 -0.339 1.15 -2.2
Andrew Miller 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.07 5 15 11 6 0 5 3 1 0 0 3 1 0.063 1.34 1.0
Junichi Tazawa 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 1.74 7 23 14 10 1 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 -0.006 0.70 -0.5
Craig Breslow 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.63 5 20 11 5 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.013 0.79 0.4
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 5 6 1 5.62 39 152 94 58 13 23 19 9 5 0 35 5 2 -0.295 1.45 -1.3
J Tazawa faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

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
Ubaldo Jimenez, W (9-11) 6 8 3 3 1 10 1 5.25 27 106 70 35 11 24 8 8 3 0 53 -0.191 1.16 -0.8
Tony Sipp, H (12) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.76 2 7 5 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.214 2.47 1.1
Vinnie Pestano, H (31) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.24 5 18 13 9 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.116 3.09 0.5
Chris Perez, S (30) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.89 3 13 8 4 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.067 0.90 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 1 12 1 3.00 37 144 96 49 14 33 12 11 3 0 53 1 0 0.206 1.04 1.1
U Jimenez faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Pestano (3; A Gonzalez).
IBB: C Breslow (1; A Cabrera).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Timmons, 1B - Eric Cooper, 2B - Jeff Kellogg, 3B - Marty Foster.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 19,639.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 12mph in from Rightfield, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Cleveland Indians
1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF 1 Jason Donald 2B
2 Carl Crawford LF 2 Asdrubal Cabrera SS
3 Dustin Pedroia DH 3 Shin-Soo Choo RF
4 Adrian Gonzalez 1B 4 Carlos Santana DH
5 Cody Ross RF 5 Michael Brantley CF
6 Jarrod Saltalamacc C 6 Shelley Duncan LF
7 Will Middlebrooks 3B 7 Brent Lillibridge 3B
8 Mike Aviles SS 8 Casey Kotchman 1B
9 Pedro Ciriaco 2B 9 Lou Marson C
Felix Doubront P Ubaldo Jimenez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS A. Gonzalez U. Jimenez -22% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pedroia Scores
b5 1-3 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R CLE A. Cabrera F. Doubront 21% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marson Scores; Donald to 3B
b5 2-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  R CLE C. Santana F. Doubront 14% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Donald Scores; Cabrera to 3B; Choo to 2B
t7 3-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS C. Crawford T. Sipp 13% 80% Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Ciriaco out at 3B/SS-3B-SS; Crawford out at 2B/SS-2B
t7 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS P. Ciriaco U. Jimenez -12% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)

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' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury U. Jimenez -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS C. Crawford U. Jimenez -3% 44% Ellsbury Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS C. Crawford U. Jimenez 4% 48% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Pedroia U. Jimenez -3% 45% Ellsbury Steals 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia U. Jimenez 6% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O BOS A. Gonzalez U. Jimenez 4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Felix Doubront facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CLE J. Donald F. Doubront 10% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b1 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera F. Doubront -2% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Choo F. Doubront -1% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CLE C. Santana F. Doubront 1% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CLE M. Brantley F. Doubront 3% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Santana to 3B
b1 1-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Duncan F. Doubront -5% 61% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O BOS C. Ross U. Jimenez 2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia U. Jimenez 2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS W. Middlebrooks U. Jimenez 1% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Felix Doubront facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE B. Lillibridge F. Doubront -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CLE C. Kotchman F. Doubront 2% 66% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CLE L. Marson F. Doubront -2% 64% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Donald F. Doubront -2% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Aviles U. Jimenez 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS P. Ciriaco U. Jimenez -3% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury U. Jimenez 3% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Crawford U. Jimenez 3% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Felix Doubront facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE A. Cabrera F. Doubront -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo F. Doubront -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE C. Santana F. Doubront -1% 63% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Indians 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS D. Pedroia U. Jimenez -5% 58% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR BOS A. Gonzalez U. Jimenez -22% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pedroia Scores
t4 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS C. Ross U. Jimenez 2% 39% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS J. Saltalamacchia U. Jimenez -2% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 2-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  BOS W. Middlebrooks U. Jimenez -4% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Saltalamacchi to 2B
t4 2-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O BOS M. Aviles U. Jimenez 4% 37% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS P. Ciriaco U. Jimenez 4% 42% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Felix Doubront facing 5-6-7
b4 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE M. Brantley F. Doubront -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE S. Duncan F. Doubront -2% 36% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE B. Lillibridge F. Doubront -1% 35% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Ellsbury U. Jimenez -4% 31% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS C. Crawford U. Jimenez -3% 29% Ellsbury Steals 2B
t5 2-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS C. Crawford U. Jimenez 4% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R BOS D. Pedroia U. Jimenez -11% 22% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 3-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez U. Jimenez 3% 24% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS C. Ross U. Jimenez 3% 27% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Felix Doubront facing 8-9-1
b5 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE C. Kotchman F. Doubront -3% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b5 1-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CLE L. Marson F. Doubront 4% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CLE J. Donald F. Doubront 5% 33% Walk; Marson to 2B
b5 1-3 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R CLE A. Cabrera F. Doubront 21% 54% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Marson Scores; Donald to 3B
b5 2-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  CLE S. Choo F. Doubront 1% 55% Walk
b5 2-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  R CLE C. Santana F. Doubront 14% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Donald Scores; Cabrera to 3B; Choo to 2B
Andrew Miller replaces Felix Doubront pitching
b5 3-3 1 123 5,(1-2)  RO CLE M. Brantley A. Miller 2% 71% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cabrera Scores
b5 4-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CLE S. Duncan A. Miller -4% 67% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 6-7-8
t6 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia U. Jimenez 4% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Middlebrooks U. Jimenez 2% 73% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS M. Aviles U. Jimenez 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Andrew Miller facing 7-8-9
b6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE B. Lillibridge A. Miller -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman A. Miller -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE L. Marson A. Miller -1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Ubaldo Jimenez facing 9-1-2
Ezequiel Carrera replaces Shelley Duncan playing LF batting 6th
t7 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  BOS P. Ciriaco U. Jimenez -12% 58% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Tony Sipp replaces Ubaldo Jimenez pitching
t7 3-4 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury T. Sipp 8% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  OO BOS C. Crawford T. Sipp 13% 80% Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Ciriaco out at 3B/SS-3B-SS; Crawford out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Junichi Tazawa facing 1-2-3
Junichi Tazawa replaces Andrew Miller pitching
b7 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Donald J. Tazawa -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 4-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Cabrera J. Tazawa -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 4-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CLE S. Choo J. Tazawa 1% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 4-3 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CLE C. Santana J. Tazawa 2% 79% Walk; Choo to 2B
b7 4-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CLE M. Brantley J. Tazawa -3% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Vinnie Pestano facing 3-4-5
Vinnie Pestano replaces Tony Sipp pitching
t8 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Pedroia V. Pestano 5% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t8 3-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  BOS A. Gonzalez V. Pestano -6% 75% Hit By Pitch
Nick Punto pinch runs for Adrian Gonzalez (1B) batting 4th
t8 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS C. Ross V. Pestano -9% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Punto to 2B
t8 3-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Saltalamacchia V. Pestano 11% 77% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS W. Middlebrooks V. Pestano 10% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Red Sox' Junichi Tazawa facing 6-7-8
Nick Punto moves from PR to 1B
b8 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE E. Carrera J. Tazawa 2% 89% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b8 4-3 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  CLE B. Lillibridge J. Tazawa 3% 92% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Carrera to 2B
Craig Breslow replaces Junichi Tazawa pitching
b8 4-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CLE C. Kotchman C. Breslow 0% 92% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Carrera to 3B; Lillibridge to 2B
b8 4-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  CLE L. Marson C. Breslow 0% 92% Walk
b8 4-3 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO CLE J. Donald C. Breslow 2% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Carrera Scores; Lillibridge to 3B
b8 5-3 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  CLE A. Cabrera C. Breslow 0% 95% Donald Steals 2B
b8 5-3 2 -23 8,(3-2)  CLE A. Cabrera C. Breslow 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 5-3 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo C. Breslow -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Indians' Chris Perez facing 8-9-1
Chris Perez replaces Vinnie Pestano pitching
Brent Lillibridge moves from 3B to 2B
Jack Hannahan replaces Jason Donald (2B) playing 3B batting 1st
t9 3-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Aviles C. Perez 4% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 3-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS P. Ciriaco C. Perez 2% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t9 3-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury C. Perez 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Indians 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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