July 25, 1999 Boston Red Sox at Detroit Tigers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
ANA 7
(11) TOR 11
@CHW 3 DET 9
BOS 1 KCR 13
OAK 11
(10) SEA 4
@MIN 3 NYY 2
CLE 1 TEX 4
@TBD 3 LAD 2
@ARI 1 STL 6
@COL 4 FLA 4
MIL 3 HOU 5
SDP 2 PIT 6
@MON 1 NYM 5
CHC 1 ATL 5
@PHI 4
(10) CIN 2
@SFG 1
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 34,959

Sunday, July 25, 1999, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:36

Red Sox

53-46

Lost 1

3rd, 8 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  1
Tigers          0  0  1   0  1  3   4  0  X    9 10  1

W: D Mlicki (5-10), L: B Rose (6-3)

Tigers

42-57

Won 1

3rd, 16½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford CF                   2   0   0   1    1   1  .254  .687   17    3   0   SB,SF
J Valentin 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .722   17    2   2   
B Daubach DH                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .321  .966   20    0   0   
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   2   0    0   0  .349 1.008    8    1   1   
T O'Leary LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .850    6    3   0   GDP
M Stanley 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .843   14    7   0   
J Varitek C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .788    5    3   0   
L Merloni 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .591   11    2   2   
T Nixon RF                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .811   14    2   0   3B,2B

B Rose P                                                                 1   0
  M Guthrie P                                                            0   0
  R Cormier P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   1   6   1    1   5              112   24   5

BATTING

2B: T Nixon (15, off D Mlicki).

3B: T Nixon (2, off D Mlicki).

SF: D Buford (3, off D Mlicki).

TB: T Nixon 5; N Garciaparra 2; M Stanley; J Varitek.

GIDP: T O'Leary (13).

RBI: D Buford (27).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J Valentin (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Buford (8, 2nd base off D Mlicki/B Ausmus).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .355  .965   17    3   0   
B Ausmus C                    3   1   1   1    2   0  .287  .804   15    7   0   
F Catalanotto 2B              3   2   1   0    1   0  .284  .807   23    0   0   HBP
D Palmer 3B                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .276  .885   10    2   1   HR
T Clark 1B                    4   2   2   4    0   1  .257  .798   18    3   1   2·HR
G Kapler CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .780   12    5   0   SB,CS
K Garcia RF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .214  .614   20    4   0   
G Alvarez DH                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .167  .834   15    0   0   HR
D Cruz SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .271  .671   14    2   1   

D Mlicki P                                                               1   0
Totals                       33   9  10   9    5   3              144   27   3

BATTING

HR: D Palmer (25, off M Guthrie; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); T Clark 2 (16, off R Cormier, off B Rose; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); G Alvarez (1, off B Rose; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

HBP: F Catalanotto (5, by M Guthrie).

TB: T Clark 8; D Palmer 6; G Alvarez 4; F Catalanotto; B Ausmus; D Cruz; G Kapler.

RBI: T Clark 4 (58); D Palmer 3 (67); G Alvarez (1); B Ausmus (39).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Clark-D Cruz-D Mlicki.

E: K Garcia (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Kapler (7, 2nd base off B Rose/J Varitek).

CS: G Kapler (3, Pickoff (CS) 3rd base by B Rose).

PITCHING

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
B Rose, L (6-3)                5     7   5   4    2   2   2   3.87   23   77-44   33· 4· 7    5· 6· 8· 0     35    -     0.87  -0.09
M Guthrie                      1.1   1   3   3    2   0   1   6.19    8   28-15   11· 1· 3    1· 1· 3· 0          0-0    0.10  -0.01
R Cormier                      1.2   2   1   1    1   1   1   4.35    8   36-19   10· 4· 5    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    10   9   8    5   3   4          39  141-78   54· 9·15    9· 9·12· 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 Mlicki, W (5-10)             9     6   1   1    1   5   0   5.14   34  108-69   45·12·12    3·18· 7· 0     75    -     0.81   0.40
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   5   0          34  108-69   45·12·12    3·18· 7· 0           -

B Rose faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: B Rose (1; G Kapler, 3rd base (CS)).

HBP: M Guthrie (1; F Catalanotto).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 34,959.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 11mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Detroit Tigers                       
1. D Buford             CF    1. L Polonia            LF 
2. J Valentin           3B    2. B Ausmus             C  
3. B Daubach            DH    3. F Catalanotto        2B 
4. N Garciaparra        SS    4. D Palmer             3B 
5. T O'Leary            LF    5. T Clark              1B 
6. M Stanley            1B    6. G Kapler             CF 
7. J Varitek            C     7. K Garcia             RF 
8. L Merloni            2B    8. G Alvarez            DH 
9. T Nixon              RF    9. D Cruz               SS 

   B Rose               P        D Mlicki             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  0-1  ---  2   10%  80% G Alvarez       B Rose          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   b 3   1  0-0  -2-  2    9%  66% B Ausmus        B Rose          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Cruz Scores/unER
   b 6   0  0-2  12-  5    8%  97% T Clark         B Rose          Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Catalanotto Scores; Palmer Scores
   t 3   0  0-0  ---  4   -6%  44% T Nixon         D Mlicki        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   b 3   0  0-0  ---  1    6%  62% D Cruz          B Rose          Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Cruz to 2B/Adv on E5

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   47%  D Buford        Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  J Valentin      Flyball: RF
          1--      49%  B Daubach       Buford Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   52%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  1   55%  N Garciaparra   Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Rose facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  L Polonia       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  1   51%  B Ausmus        Flyball: LF
          ---  4   52%  F Catalanotto   Walk
          1--  3   54%  D Palmer        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Catalanotto to 2B
   O      12-  6   50%  T Clark         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   52%  T O'Leary       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   54%  M Stanley       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  1   53%  J Varitek       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   55%  L Merloni       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Rose facing 6-7-8
          ---  7   59%  G Kapler        Walk
          1--      61%  K Garcia        Kapler Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   57%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-      51%  G Alvarez       Kapler Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P)
   O      ---  6   50%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   44%  T Nixon         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  6   48%  D Buford        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  5   52%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   56%  B Daubach       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brian Rose facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   62%  D Cruz          Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Cruz to 2B/Adv on E5
   O      -2-  3   58%  L Polonia       Bunt Popfly: 3B (Short 3B Line)
   R      -2-  2   66%  B Ausmus        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Cruz Scores/unER
   O      1--  5   65%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Ausmus to 2B
   O      -2-  3   61%  D Palmer        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   57%  N Garciaparra   Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  1   61%  T O'Leary       Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      1--  1   65%  M Stanley       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   68%  J Varitek       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Rose facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   66%  T Clark         Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   64%  G Kapler        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  2   63%  K Garcia        Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Mlicki facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   58%  L Merloni       Reached on E9 (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6   63%  T Nixon         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  2   67%  D Buford        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
   O      1--  6   70%  J Valentin      Popfly: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brian Rose facing 8-9-1
   R      ---  2   80%  G Alvarez       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   78%  D Cruz          Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  5   77%  L Polonia       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   76%  B Ausmus        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Mlicki facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   80%  B Daubach       Foul Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  3   82%  N Garciaparra   Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   83%  T O'Leary       Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brian Rose facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   85%  F Catalanotto   Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--  1   88%  D Palmer        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Catalanotto to 2B
   RRR    12-  5   97%  T Clark         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Catalanotto Scores; Palmer Scores
                  Mark Guthrie replaces Brian Rose pitching
   O      ---  3   97%  G Kapler        Lineout: CF
          ---  7   97%  K Garcia        Walk
   O      1--  2   96%  G Alvarez       Lineout: CF
   O      1--  3   96%  D Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 5.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Dave Mlicki facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   97%  M Stanley       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   98%  J Varitek       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  2   98%  L Merloni       Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mark Guthrie facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   98%  L Polonia       Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
          ---  4   98%  B Ausmus        Walk
          1--  5   99%  F Catalanotto   Hit By Pitch; Ausmus to 2B
   RRR    12-  3  100%  D Palmer        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Ausmus Scores; Catalanotto Scores
                  Rheal Cormier replaces Mark Guthrie pitching
   R      ---  2  100%  T Clark         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
          ---  1  100%  G Kapler        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6  100%  K Garcia        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3  100%  G Alvarez       Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Tigers 9.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Dave Mlicki facing 9-1-2
          ---  4  100%  T Nixon         Triple to CF (Line Drive)
   RO     --3  2  100%  D Buford        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Nixon Scores
   O      ---  3  100%  J Valentin      Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      ---  3  100%  B Daubach       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Rheal Cormier facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  7  100%  D Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6  100%  L Polonia       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  5  100%  B Ausmus        Walk
   O      1--  6  100%  F Catalanotto   Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 9.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Dave Mlicki facing 4-5-6
          ---  3  100%  N Garciaparra   Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  2  100%  T O'Leary       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
          ---  4  100%  M Stanley       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1  100%  J Varitek       Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Tigers 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET199907250

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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