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CHW  8
MIN  2
 DET  3
BOS  0
 KCR  8
CAL  5
 MIL  6
@NYY  4
 CLE 11
@SEA  8
 TEX  2
OAK  1
(11)		 TOR 18
BAL  3
 ATL  3
CIN  2
 HOU  8
@LAD  1
 NYM  6
CHC  5
 PHI  3
STL  2
(11)		 MON  6
@PIT  4
(14)		 SFG  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 23,287

 Monday, September 14, 1987
Time of Game: 3:01
Red Sox
0
69-73
Lost 1
5th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  X    3  7  0
W: Doyle Alexander (11-10), L: Roger Clemens (16-9), S: Mike Henneman (5)
 Tigers
3
86-57
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Burks CF                    5   0   3   0    0   0  .266  .774              7   0   2B,SB
M Barrett 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .705              1   2   
W Boggs 3B                    1   0   0   0    3   0  .366 1.049              0   2   
M Greenwell RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .345 1.009              0   0   
D Evans 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .318 1.028              5   1   
J Rice LF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .765              2   0   
S Horn DH                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .999              0   0   GDP
S Owen SS                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .696              3   1   CS
J Marzano C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .672              6   0   SH
  T Benzinger PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .775              0   0   

R Clemens P                                                                   0   0
  C Schiraldi P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   0   9   0    5   4                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: E Burks (27, off D Alexander).
SH: J Marzano (2, off D Alexander).
TB: E Burks 4; S Owen 2; M Barrett 2; S Horn; T Benzinger.
GIDP: S Horn (5).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Burks (23, 2nd base off D Alexander/M Nokes).
CS: S Owen (8, 2nd base by D Alexander/M Nokes).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .781              2   4   
B Madlock DH                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .273  .813              0   0   
  J Walewander PR             0   1   0   0    0   0  .213  .629              0   0   
K Gibson LF                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .275  .854              3   2   SF
A Trammell SS                 4   0   3   1    0   0  .333  .926              2   2   2B
D Evans 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .864              6   2   
M Nokes C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .883              7   1   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .870              4   0   
S Lusader RF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .308  .938              2   0   
T Brookens 3B                 2   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .695              0   1   SH

D Alexander P                                                                 1   1
  M Henneman P                                                                0   0
Totals                       29   3   7   0    4   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Trammell (26, off R Clemens).
SF: K Gibson (4, off R Clemens).
SH: T Brookens (7, off R Clemens).
TB: A Trammell 4; L Whitaker 2; T Brookens; S Lusader.
RBI: K Gibson (69); B Madlock (51); A Trammell (95).
2-out RBI: A Trammell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-D Evans.

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
R Clemens, L (16-9)            6.2   7   3   3    4   4   0   3.33   31     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 7     48    -     1.24   0.03
C Schiraldi                    1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.32    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.20   0.02
Totals                         8     7   3   3    4   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 7          2-0 
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 Alexander, W (11-10)         7     8   0   0    4   4   0   3.32   29     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 8     61    -     1.53   0.47
M Henneman, S (5)              2     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.71    8     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.80   0.08
Totals                         9     9   0   0    5   4   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 23,287.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Detroit Tigers                               
1. Ellis Burks                  CF       1. Lou Whitaker                 2B
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Bill Madlock                 DH
3. Wade Boggs                   3B       3. Kirk Gibson                  LF
4. Mike Greenwell               RF       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Dwight Evans                 1B       5. Darrell Evans                1B
6. Jim Rice                     LF       6. Matt Nokes                    C
7. Sam Horn                     DH       7. Chet Lemon                   CF
8. Spike Owen                   SS       8. Scott Lusader                RF
9. John Marzano                  C       9. Tom Brookens                 3B

   Roger Clemens                 P          Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 0 1-- -9% 38% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Single to LF; Burks to 3B
t6 1 1-- OO 9% 74% 0-1 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 2 123 O 8% 56% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Alexander Strikeout
b2 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 DET T. Brookens R. Clemens Strikeout
t1 1 123 O 7% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander 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' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BOS E. Burks D. Alexander Single to SS
t1 0 1-- -9% 38% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Single to LF; Burks to 3B
t1 0 1-3 -4% 34% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs D. Alexander Walk; Barrett to 2B
t1 0 123 O 6% 41% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Strikeout
t1 1 123 O 7% 48% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander Strikeout
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Clemens Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET B. Madlock R. Clemens Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET K. Gibson R. Clemens Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 BOS S. Owen D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Owen to 1B
t2 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Owen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 DET A. Trammell R. Clemens Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 DET D. Evans R. Clemens Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Evans to 1B
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 DET M. Nokes R. Clemens Walk; Evans to 2B
b2 1 12- O -4% 55% 0-0 DET C. Lemon R. Clemens Strikeout
b2 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 DET S. Lusader R. Clemens Walk; Evans to 3B; Nokes to 2B
b2 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 DET T. Brookens R. Clemens Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BOS E. Burks D. Alexander Single to CF
t3 0 1-- -3% 43% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Burks Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O 5% 48% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t3 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs D. Alexander Walk
t3 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Flyball: CF; Burks to 3B
t3 2 1-3 -3% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander Walk; Boggs to 2B
t3 2 123 O 8% 56% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET B. Madlock R. Clemens Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET K. Gibson R. Clemens Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 BOS S. Owen D. Alexander Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 BOS E. Burks D. Alexander Double to LF; Owen out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 7% 63% 0-0 DET A. Trammell R. Clemens Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O -2% 62% 0-0 DET D. Evans R. Clemens Flyball: CF; Trammell to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -7% 55% 0-0 DET M. Nokes R. Clemens Flyball: SS
b4 2 --3 O -5% 50% 0-0 DET C. Lemon R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 DET S. Lusader R. Clemens Strikeout
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 0-0 DET T. Brookens R. Clemens Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 5% 62% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Clemens Single to RF; Brookens to 2B
b5 1 12- 7% 69% 0-0 DET B. Madlock R. Clemens Walk; Brookens to 3B; Whitaker to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 1% 70% 0-0 DET K. Gibson R. Clemens Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brookens Scores
b5 2 12- O -4% 66% 1-0 DET A. Trammell R. Clemens Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 0-1 BOS D. Evans D. Alexander Flyball: C
t6 1 --- -4% 65% 0-1 BOS J. Rice D. Alexander Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 9% 74% 0-1 BOS S. Horn D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 1-0 DET D. Evans R. Clemens Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 DET M. Nokes R. Clemens Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 DET C. Lemon R. Clemens Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 0-1 BOS S. Owen D. Alexander Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 BOS J. Marzano D. Alexander Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Owen to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 7% 72% 0-1 BOS E. Burks D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t7 2 -2- O 6% 79% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett D. Alexander Single to LF; Owen out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 3% 81% 1-0 DET S. Lusader R. Clemens Single to RF
b7 0 1-- O -1% 80% 1-0 DET T. Brookens R. Clemens Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Lusader to 2B
b7 1 -2- 4% 84% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker R. Clemens Single to RF; Lusader to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RO 3% 87% 1-0 DET B. Madlock R. Clemens Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lusader Scores; Madlock to 1B
Jim Walewander pinch runs for Bill Madlock (DH) batting 2nd
b7 2 1-- 1% 88% 2-0 DET K. Gibson R. Clemens Walk; Walewander to 2B
b7 2 12- R 6% 94% 2-0 DET A. Trammell R. Clemens Single to RF; Walewander Scores; Gibson to 3B
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b7 2 1-3 O -1% 93% 3-0 DET D. Evans C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 3-4-5
Mike Henneman replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t8 0 --- -4% 88% 0-3 BOS W. Boggs M. Henneman Walk
t8 0 1-- O 4% 92% 0-3 BOS M. Greenwell M. Henneman Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 0-3 BOS D. Evans M. Henneman Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 0-3 BOS J. Rice M. Henneman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Calvin Schiraldi facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET M. Nokes C. Schiraldi Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 DET C. Lemon C. Schiraldi Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 DET S. Lusader C. Schiraldi Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 BOS S. Horn M. Henneman Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 BOS S. Owen M. Henneman Flyball: CF
Todd Benzinger pinch hits for John Marzano (C) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 0-3 BOS T. Benzinger M. Henneman Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 0-3 BOS E. Burks M. Henneman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 3.

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