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CLE
@BAL		0
5
BOS
@DET		6
11
SEA
@OAK		0
2
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@TOR		2
1
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@NYM		4
3
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@PIT		3
2
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@STL		2
9
Thursday, August 4, 1988 7:39
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 40,980, Time of Game: 3:15
Red Sox
6
62-44
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Tigers
11
63-43
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Walt Terrell (6-8)
L: Roger Clemens (15-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  1  1   0  0  1   0  1  0    6 10  1
Tigers          0  4  1   0  0  2   4  0  X   11 11  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .361 .952 14 9 -0.079 0.87 0.036 -0.115 -0.8 0 1 GDP
Marty Barrett 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .292 .686 14 7 -0.028 0.94 0.043 -0.072 -0.4 3 5
Dwight Evans RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .311 .844 12 7 0.193 1.10 0.228 -0.035 1.9 3 1 HR
Mike Greenwell LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .337 1.001 16 9 -0.028 0.88 0.018 -0.046 -0.5 1 0
Ellis Burks CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .316 .914 10 6 -0.032 0.94 0.010 -0.042 -0.4 1 0
Todd Benzinger 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .280 .796 8 6 0.185 0.76 0.202 -0.017 2.0 9 1 2·HR
Jim Rice DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .276 .747 11 7 -0.004 0.97 0.086 -0.090 0.2 HR
Jody Reed SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .322 .819 15 9 0.019 0.66 0.051 -0.032 0.1 1 2
Rich Gedman C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .221 .568 13 7 -0.057 0.84 0.036 -0.093 -0.3 6 0
Roger Clemens P
   Tom Bolton P 3
   John Trautwein P
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 2 1 .278 .927 113 67 0.169 0.89 0.710 -0.542 1.7 24 13
HR: J Rice (8, off W Terrell; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); D Evans (10, off W Terrell; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); T Benzinger 2 (9, 2 off W Terrell; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Benzinger 9; D Evans 5; J Rice 4; R Gedman; M Barrett; J Reed; W Boggs.
GIDP: W Boggs (15).
RBI: T Benzinger 2 (38); D Evans 2 (74); E Burks (62); J Rice (50).
2-out RBI: T Benzinger.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Reed-M Barrett-T Benzinger.
E: J Reed (6).
Outfield Assists: D Evans (A Trammell at home plate).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .769 5 3 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2 0 1
   Jim Walewander 2B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .219 .510 17 12 0.015 1.63 0.046 -0.031 -0.0 3 1 SH
   Luis Salazar PH-2B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .287 .735 3 1 0.034 1.04 0.034 0.000 1.0 0 0
Pat Sheridan LF 3 2 1 2 1 0 .260 .815 24 12 0.211 1.31 0.248 -0.036 1.0 2 0 HBP
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 2 5 1 0 .319 .859 20 12 0.217 1.23 0.260 -0.043 4.4 2 5 2·2B
Dave Bergman 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .329 .854 8 5 0.022 0.95 0.032 -0.010 0.1 10 2
   Ray Knight PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .603 6 5 -0.016 0.53 0.000 -0.016 -0.6 2 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .412 .994 26 12 -0.053 0.96 0.028 -0.081 -0.5 3 0
Chet Lemon RF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .272 .778 16 10 -0.038 1.02 0.054 -0.093 -0.9 2 0 GDP
Darrell Evans DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .197 .669 27 17 -0.048 0.70 0.021 -0.069 -0.2
Matt Nokes C 3 2 3 2 0 0 .235 .702 14 9 0.277 0.98 0.277 0.000 2.5 1 0 HR,2B,SH
Tom Brookens 3B 2 3 1 0 2 0 .280 .773 15 4 0.073 1.14 0.104 -0.031 0.7 1 2 IW
Walt Terrell P 1 4
   Willie Hernandez P
Team Totals 31 11 11 11 9 4 .355 1.061 181 102 0.671 1.05 1.104 -0.433 7.2 27 15
2B: A Trammell 2 (18, 1 off R Clemens, 1 off J Trautwein); M Nokes (9, off R Clemens).
HR: M Nokes (12, off R Clemens; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: J Walewander (5, off R Clemens); M Nokes (4, off T Bolton).
IBB: T Brookens (2, by T Bolton).
HBP: P Sheridan (2, by R Clemens).
TB: M Nokes 7; A Trammell 4; D Murphy; D Bergman; T Brookens; C Lemon; P Sheridan; L Salazar.
GIDP: C Lemon (11).
RBI: A Trammell 5 (52); M Nokes 2 (39); P Sheridan 2 (44); D Bergman (16); L Salazar (49).
2-out RBI: A Trammell 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Bergman-A Trammell-W Terrell; D Bergman.
E: A Trammell (8).

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
Roger Clemens, L (15-6) 5.1 9 7 7 4 3 1 2.50 29 126 73 45 5 23 9 12 5 0 21 -0.600 1.31 -4.7
Tom Bolton 1.1 1 4 4 4 0 0 4.42 9 38 17 12 0 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 -0.028 0.74 -0.8
John Trautwein 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 11.37 5 17 12 7 3 2 1 2 1 0 3 3 -0.041 0.15 -1.8
Team Totals 8 11 11 11 9 4 1 12.38 43 181 102 64 8 30 14 15 6 0 21 4 3 -0.669 0.89 -7.2

Detroit Tigers

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
Walt Terrell, W (6-8) 8.1 10 6 6 2 1 4 4.30 36 107 64 38 2 24 19 14 3 0 38 -0.175 0.93 -2.2
Willie Hernandez 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 2 6 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0.005 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 2 1 4 6.00 38 113 67 41 2 24 19 16 3 0 38 1 0 -0.170 1.05 -1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Clemens (5; P Sheridan).
IBB: T Bolton (1; T Brookens).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 40,980.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Detroit Tigers
1 Wade Boggs 3B 1 Lou Whitaker 2B
2 Marty Barrett 2B 2 Pat Sheridan LF
3 Dwight Evans RF 3 Alan Trammell SS
4 Mike Greenwell LF 4 Dave Bergman 1B
5 Ellis Burks CF 5 Dwayne Murphy CF
6 Todd Benzinger 1B 6 Chet Lemon RF
7 Jim Rice DH 7 Darrell Evans DH
8 Jody Reed SS 8 Matt Nokes C
9 Rich Gedman C 9 Tom Brookens 3B
Roger Clemens P Walt Terrell P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  RR DET A. Trammell R. Clemens 20% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Brookens Scores; Walewander Scores; Sheridan to 3B
t6 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS T. Benzinger W. Terrell -17% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR BOS D. Evans W. Terrell -16% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores
b6 5-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR DET P. Sheridan R. Clemens 15% 85% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Nokes Scores; Brookens Scores
b3 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Nokes R. Clemens 14% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lemon Scores

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, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS W. Boggs W. Terrell -4% 46% Single to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS M. Barrett W. Terrell 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Boggs to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR BOS D. Evans W. Terrell -16% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell W. Terrell 1% 33% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t1 2-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS E. Burks W. Terrell 1% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker R. Clemens -2% 32% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET P. Sheridan R. Clemens 3% 34% Walk
b1 0-2 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O DET A. Trammell R. Clemens -3% 31% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Bergman R. Clemens 3% 34% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Sheridan to 3B
b1 0-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  DET D. Murphy R. Clemens 3% 37% Walk; Bergman to 2B
b1 0-2 2 123 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Lemon R. Clemens -8% 29% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
Jim Walewander replaces Lou Whitaker playing 2B batting 1st
t2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS T. Benzinger W. Terrell 2% 31% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t2 2-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R BOS J. Rice W. Terrell -9% 22% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Reed W. Terrell -1% 21% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t2 3-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS R. Gedman W. Terrell 2% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 3-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS W. Boggs W. Terrell 1% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 7-8-9
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Evans R. Clemens -2% 22% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  R DET M. Nokes R. Clemens 9% 30% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 1-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  DET T. Brookens R. Clemens 3% 33% Walk
b2 1-3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  DET J. Walewander R. Clemens 4% 37% Walk; Brookens to 2B
b2 1-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  DET P. Sheridan R. Clemens 7% 44% Hit By Pitch; Brookens to 3B; Walewander to 2B
b2 1-3 1 123 7,(3-2)  RR DET A. Trammell R. Clemens 20% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Brookens Scores; Walewander Scores; Sheridan to 3B
b2 3-3 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO DET D. Bergman R. Clemens 1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B; Sheridan Scores
b2 4-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Murphy R. Clemens -3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Trammell out at Hm/RF-C
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 2-3-4
t3 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Barrett W. Terrell -4% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 3-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS D. Evans W. Terrell -7% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Barrett to 2B
t3 3-4 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Greenwell W. Terrell 3% 54% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Barrett to 3B
t3 3-4 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RO BOS E. Burks W. Terrell -1% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Barrett Scores
t3 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS T. Benzinger W. Terrell -3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Burks to 3B
t3 4-4 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Rice W. Terrell 6% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 6-7-8
b3 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Lemon R. Clemens 4% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b3 4-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Evans R. Clemens -4% 56% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b3 4-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R DET M. Nokes R. Clemens 14% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lemon Scores
b3 5-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens R. Clemens -3% 66% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 5-4 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  O DET J. Walewander R. Clemens -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 8-9-1
t4 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Reed W. Terrell 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS R. Gedman W. Terrell -3% 63% Walk
t4 4-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS W. Boggs W. Terrell 6% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 2-3-4
b4 5-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET P. Sheridan R. Clemens -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET A. Trammell R. Clemens -1% 66% Flyball: LF
b4 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Bergman R. Clemens -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 2-3-4
t5 4-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Barrett W. Terrell 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 4-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Evans W. Terrell 2% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t5 4-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS M. Greenwell W. Terrell -2% 68% Walk
t5 4-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS E. Burks W. Terrell 3% 71% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 5-6-7
b5 5-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET D. Murphy R. Clemens -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Lemon R. Clemens -1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET D. Evans R. Clemens -1% 67% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 6-7-8
t6 4-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R BOS T. Benzinger W. Terrell -17% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Rice W. Terrell 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  BOS J. Reed W. Terrell -4% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO BOS R. Gedman W. Terrell 8% 57% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Sox' Roger Clemens facing 8-9-1
b6 5-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET M. Nokes R. Clemens 5% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 5-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET T. Brookens R. Clemens 8% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Nokes to 2B
b6 5-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET J. Walewander R. Clemens 0% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Nokes to 3B; Brookens to 2B
b6 5-5 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR DET P. Sheridan R. Clemens 15% 85% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 2B); Nokes Scores; Brookens Scores
Tom Bolton replaces Roger Clemens pitching
b6 7-5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET A. Trammell T. Bolton 2% 87% Walk; Sheridan to 2B
Ray Knight pinch hits for Dave Bergman (1B) batting 4th
b6 7-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Knight T. Bolton -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B; Sheridan to 3B; Trammell to 2B
b6 7-5 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Murphy T. Bolton -3% 83% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 7.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 1-2-3
Ray Knight moves from PH to 1B
t7 5-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS W. Boggs W. Terrell 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Barrett W. Terrell 2% 88% Flyball: RF
t7 5-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Evans W. Terrell 1% 89% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-5, Red Sox' Tom Bolton facing 6-7-8
b7 7-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Lemon T. Bolton 1% 91% Walk
b7 7-5 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  DET D. Evans T. Bolton 2% 93% Walk; Lemon to 2B
b7 7-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Nokes T. Bolton 0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Lemon to 3B; Evans to 2B
b7 7-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  DET T. Brookens T. Bolton 0% 93% Intentional Walk
Luis Salazar pinch hits for Jim Walewander (2B) batting 1st
b7 7-5 1 123 3,(2-0)  R DET L. Salazar T. Bolton 3% 97% Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Lemon Scores; Evans to 3B; Brookens to 2B
b7 8-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Sheridan T. Bolton -2% 95% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (SS-3B Hole); Brookens to 3B; Salazar to 2B
John Trautwein replaces Tom Bolton pitching
b7 8-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRR DET A. Trammell J. Trautwein 4% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Brookens Scores; Salazar Scores; Sheridan Scores; Trammell to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to Hm)
b7 11-5 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Knight J. Trautwein -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 11.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-11, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 4-5-6
Luis Salazar moves from PH to 2B
t8 5-11 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O BOS M. Greenwell W. Terrell 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 5-11 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS E. Burks W. Terrell 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R BOS T. Benzinger W. Terrell -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 6-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Rice W. Terrell 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Tigers 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 11-6, Red Sox' John Trautwein facing 5-6-7
b8 11-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET D. Murphy J. Trautwein 0% 100% Walk
b8 11-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO DET C. Lemon J. Trautwein -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 11-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Evans J. Trautwein -0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Tigers 11.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 6-11, Tigers' Walt Terrell facing 8-9-1
t9 6-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Reed W. Terrell 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-11 1 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS R. Gedman W. Terrell -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Willie Hernandez replaces Walt Terrell pitching
t9 6-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS W. Boggs W. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 6-11 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Barrett W. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Tigers 11.

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  • 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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