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CHW  8
CLE  4
 DET  5
BOS  1
 ATL  3
CIN  1
 NYM  5
HOU  3
 PHI  2
SFG  1
 PIT  7
LAD  3
 LAD  3
@PIT  2
(10)		 STL  1
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 30,977

 Thursday, June 20, 1968
Time of Game: 2:22
Red Sox
1
31-31
Lost 1
5th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  3  2
Tigers          0  0  1   0  3  0   1  0  X    5  7  1
W: Denny McLain (12-2), L: Dick Ellsworth (5-5)
 Tigers
5
43-23
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .653              2   2   HBP
J Lahoud RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .206  .629              1   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   0   0   0    0   3  .322  .990              1   0   
K Harrelson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .972             10   0   
R Smith CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .769              4   0   
R Petrocelli SS               3   1   0   0    1   0  .211  .654              1   4   
G Scott 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .173  .462              1   5   
E Howard C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .227  .592              4   0   
D Ellsworth P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .163              0   1   
  G Waslewski P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .048  .139              0   0   
  D Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .165  .358              0   0   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       31   1   3   0    2  10                         24  13
Batting Events
HBP: M Andrews (2, by D McLain).
TB: G Scott; E Howard; R Smith.
RBI: E Howard (10).
2-out RBI: E Howard.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Petrocelli-G Scott.
E: K Harrelson (1); C Yastrzemski (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   1   1   1    0   0  .241  .741              1   0   
M Stanley CF                  4   1   3   4    0   0  .257  .691              7   0   HR,2B
J Northrup RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .679              2   0   
B Freehan 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .822              5   1   
W Horton LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .954              1   0   
  W Comer PR-LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .545              0   0   
D Wert 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .227  .639              0   0   
J Price C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .409             10   1   
R Oyler SS                    1   2   0   0    2   1  .148  .448              0   2   
D McLain P                    1   1   1   0    0   0  .146  .293              1   3   2·SH
Totals                       29   5   7   0    3   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Stanley (8, off S Lyle).
HR: M Stanley (5, off G Waslewski; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D McLain 2 (7, 1 off D Ellsworth, 1 off S Lyle).
TB: M Stanley 7; D McAuliffe; D Wert; W Horton; D McLain.
RBI: M Stanley 4 (24); D McAuliffe (24).
2-out RBI: D McAuliffe; M Stanley.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: D McAuliffe (5).

Pitching Stats

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
D Ellsworth, L (5-5)           3.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   3.95   14     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 2     54    -     0.89   0.02
G Waslewski                    2.1   2   3   2    1   1   1   3.32   11     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.59  -0.20
S Lyle                         2     3   1   1    1   1   0   3.42    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 3          0-0    0.21  -0.02
Totals                         8     7   5   4    3   4   1          34     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 2· 7           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, W (12-2)             9     3   1   1    2  10   0   1.99   34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 1     85    -     0.76   0.31
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2  10   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 5· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D McLain (3; M Andrews).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Al Salerno, 2B - Emmett Ashford, 3B - Bill Valentine.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 30,977.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Detroit Tigers                               
1. Mike Andrews                 2B       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Joe Lahoud                   RF       2. Mickey Stanley               CF
3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       3. Jim Northrup                 RF
4. Ken Harrelson                1B       4. Bill Freehan                 1B
5. Reggie Smith                 CF       5. Willie Horton                LF
6. Rico Petrocelli              SS       6. Don Wert                     3B
7. George Scott                 3B       7. Jim Price                     C
8. Elston Howard                 C       8. Ray Oyler                    SS
9. Dick Ellsworth                P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- RRR 18% 95% 1-0 DET M. Stanley G. Waslewski Home Run; McLain Scores; McAuliffe Scores/unER
b3 2 -2- R 14% 68% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe D. Ellsworth Single to LF; Oyler Scores; McAuliffe to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 0 --- -5% 60% 0-1 BOS J. Lahoud D. McLain Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5% 64% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McLain Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 O -4% 65% 1-0 DET J. Northrup D. Ellsworth Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews D. McLain Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Lahoud D. McLain Flyball: RF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McLain Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS K. Harrelson D. McLain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET M. Stanley D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET J. Northrup D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS R. Smith D. McLain Lineout: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BOS R. Petrocelli D. McLain Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS G. Scott D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Freehan D. Ellsworth Lineout: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET W. Horton D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET D. Wert D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS E. Howard D. McLain Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Ellsworth D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews D. McLain Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET J. Price D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 DET R. Oyler D. Ellsworth Walk
b3 1 1-- O -2% 54% 0-0 DET D. McLain D. Ellsworth Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Oyler to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 14% 68% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe D. Ellsworth Single to LF; Oyler Scores; McAuliffe to 2B/Adv on E7
b3 2 -2- 1% 69% 1-0 DET M. Stanley D. Ellsworth Single to SS; McAuliffe to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -4% 65% 1-0 DET J. Northrup D. Ellsworth Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 60% 0-1 BOS J. Lahoud D. McLain Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5% 64% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McLain Strikeout
t4 1 1-- O 4% 68% 0-1 BOS K. Harrelson D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 BOS R. Smith D. McLain Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 DET B. Freehan D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 DET W. Horton D. Ellsworth Strikeout
Gary Waslewski replaces Dick Ellsworth pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 --- 1% 69% 1-0 DET D. Wert G. Waslewski Walk
b4 2 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 DET J. Price G. Waslewski Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-1 BOS R. Petrocelli D. McLain Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-1 BOS G. Scott D. McLain Lineout: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-1 BOS E. Howard D. McLain Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Gary Waslewski facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 1-0 DET R. Oyler G. Waslewski Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 2% 73% 1-0 DET D. McLain G. Waslewski Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 3% 76% 1-0 DET D. McAuliffe G. Waslewski Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); McLain to 2B
b5 1 12- RRR 18% 95% 1-0 DET M. Stanley G. Waslewski Home Run; McLain Scores; McAuliffe Scores/unER
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 DET J. Northrup G. Waslewski Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 DET B. Freehan G. Waslewski Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 BOS G. Waslewski D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- -1% 94% 0-4 BOS M. Andrews D. McLain Hit By Pitch
t6 1 1-- O 2% 96% 0-4 BOS J. Lahoud D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Red Sox' Gary Waslewski facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 DET W. Horton G. Waslewski Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 DET D. Wert G. Waslewski Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 DET J. Price G. Waslewski Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 BOS K. Harrelson D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 BOS R. Smith D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 0-4 BOS R. Petrocelli D. McLain Walk
t7 2 1-- -1% 96% 0-4 BOS G. Scott D. McLain Single to LF (Line Drive); Petrocelli to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R -4% 92% 0-4 BOS E. Howard D. McLain Single to CF (Ground Ball); Petrocelli Scores; Scott to 2B
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Gary Waslewski (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 4% 96% 1-4 BOS D. Jones D. McLain Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Sparky Lyle facing 8-9-1
Sparky Lyle replaces Dalton Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 96% 4-1 DET R. Oyler S. Lyle Walk
b7 0 1-- O -0% 96% 4-1 DET D. McLain S. Lyle Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Oyler to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 96% 4-1 DET D. McAuliffe S. Lyle Groundout: 2B-1B; Oyler to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 2% 98% 4-1 DET M. Stanley S. Lyle Double to LF; Oyler Scores
b7 2 -2- O -0% 98% 5-1 DET J. Northrup S. Lyle Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 BOS M. Andrews D. McLain Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 BOS J. Lahoud D. McLain Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Sparky Lyle facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 DET B. Freehan S. Lyle Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 DET W. Horton S. Lyle Single to LF
Wayne Comer pinch runs for Willie Horton (LF) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 5-1 DET D. Wert S. Lyle Single to RF; Comer to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO -0% 99% 5-1 DET J. Price S. Lyle Line Drive Double Play: SS-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
Wayne Comer moves from PR to LF
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 BOS K. Harrelson D. McLain Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-5 BOS R. Smith D. McLain Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 1-5 BOS R. Petrocelli D. McLain Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-5 BOS G. Scott D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 5.

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