May 17, 1972 Boston Red Sox at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 4
@CAL 0 MIN 8
@CHW 1 CLE 2
NYY 1 DET 6
BAL 1 TEX 4
@KCR 3
(18) MIL 4
BOS 1 HOU 9
ATL 0 NYM 12
MON 2 CHC 3
@PHI 2 PIT 12
STL 0 SDP 2
LAD 0 CIN 2
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 4,935

Wednesday, May 17, 1972, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:13

Red Sox

9-13

Lost 1

4th, 5 GB

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

W: J Lonborg (1-1), L: S Siebert (2-2), S: K Sanders (5)

Brewers

7-15

Won 1

6th, 7 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper CF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .843    0    1   0   2·HBP
L Aparicio SS                 5   0   4   0    0   0  .313  .705    0    2   4   SB
R Smith RF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .236  .633    0    0   0   SF
D Josephson 1B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .378  .966    0   11   0   GDP
R Petrocelli 3B               4   0   1   0    0   1  .171  .491    0    2   3   
R Miller LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .174  .805    0    0   0   
D Griffin 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .215  .560    0    1   4   
B Montgomery C                3   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .623    0    7   0   
  B Gallagher PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
S Siebert P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .706    0    0   1   
  B Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Oglivie PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .747    0    0   0   
  B Bolin P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Burda PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .522    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   1   9   1    2   3                    24  12

BATTING

SF: R Smith (1, off J Lonborg).

HBP: T Harper 2 (3, 2 by J Lonborg).

TB: L Aparicio 4; D Griffin; R Petrocelli; B Montgomery; D Josephson; T Harper.

GIDP: D Josephson (2).

RBI: R Smith (6).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Aparicio-D Josephson.

BASERUNNING

SB: L Aparicio (1, 2nd base off J Lonborg/D Porter).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D May CF                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .151  .442    0    5   0   GDP
B Heise 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .624    0    2   3   
G Scott 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   2  .136  .481    0    5   1   HR
J Briggs LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .185  .549    0    3   0   
B Conigliaro RF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .179  .536    0    5   0   
D Porter C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .135  .423    0    3   0   HBP
M Ferraro 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .654    0    1   3   
R Auerbach SS                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .157  .367    0    3   1   IW
J Lonborg P                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .286  .661    0    0   0   
  K Sanders P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   8   4    3   7                    27   8

BATTING

HR: G Scott (3, off S Siebert; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

IBB: R Auerbach (1, by S Siebert).

HBP: D Porter (1, by B Bolin).

TB: G Scott 4; J Lonborg 2; D Porter; B Heise; B Conigliaro; M Ferraro; J Briggs.

GIDP: D May (1).

RBI: G Scott 2 (9); J Lonborg (1); D Porter (2).

2-out RBI: J Lonborg.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Ferraro-B Heise-G Scott.

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
S Siebert, L (2-2)             5.2   8   4   4    2   4   1   4.23   27     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 3· 4     39    -     1.02  -0.23
B Lee                          0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.46    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.01   0.02
B Bolin                        2     0   0   0    1   3   0   6.14    8     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    3   7   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 4· 4          3-0

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lonborg, W (1-1)             7.2   7   1   1    2   3   0   1.65   33     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 2     62    -     1.27   0.19
K Sanders, S (5)               1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   1.80    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 1          3-0    1.08   0.10
Totals                         9     9   1   1    2   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     12·14· 3· 3          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Siebert (1; R Auerbach).

HBP: B Bolin (1; D Porter); J Lonborg 2 (4; T Harper, T Harper).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Larry McCoy.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 4,935.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Night.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. T Harper             CF    1. D May                CF 
2. L Aparicio           SS    2. B Heise              2B 
3. R Smith              RF    3. G Scott              1B 
4. D Josephson          1B    4. J Briggs             LF 
5. R Petrocelli         3B    5. B Conigliaro         RF 
6. R Miller             LF    6. D Porter             C  
7. D Griffin            2B    7. M Ferraro            3B 
8. B Montgomery         C     8. R Auerbach           SS 
9. S Siebert            P     9. J Lonborg            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  1-0  1--      22%  65% G Scott         S Siebert       Home Run; Heise Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--     -10%  36% L Aparicio      J Lonborg       Single to CF (Line Drive); Harper to 3B
   t 8   2  4-1  123       8%  98% D Griffin       K Sanders       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 6   2  2-1  12-       7%  77% R Miller        J Lonborg       Flyball: CF
   b 2   1  1-2  -23      -7%  69% J Lonborg       S Siebert       Flyball: 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  T Harper        Hit By Pitch
          1--      36%  L Aparicio      Single to CF (Line Drive); Harper to 3B
   RO     1-3      38%  R Smith         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harper Scores
   OO     1--      42%  D Josephson     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      40%  D May           Flyball: CF
          ---      42%  B Heise         Single to RF
   RR     1--      65%  G Scott         Home Run; Heise Scores
   O      ---      63%  J Briggs        Strikeout
   O      ---      63%  B Conigliaro    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Lonborg facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      65%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  R Miller        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      65%  D Griffin       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      63%  B Montgomery    Single; Griffin to 2B
   O      12-      67%  S Siebert       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sonny Siebert facing 6-7-8
          ---      71%  D Porter        Single
          1--      75%  M Ferraro       Single to LF (Line Drive); Porter to 2B
   O      12-      76%  R Auerbach      Groundout: 2B-1B; Porter to 3B; Ferraro to 2B
   O      -23      69%  J Lonborg       Flyball: 3B
          -23      70%  D May           Walk
   O      123      64%  B Heise         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Lonborg facing 1-2-3
          ---      59%  T Harper        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      63%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      66%  R Smith         Flyball: SS
          1--      65%  D Josephson     Aparicio Steals 2B
   O      -2-      69%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sonny Siebert facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      67%  G Scott         Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  J Briggs        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  B Conigliaro    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Lonborg facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      70%  R Miller        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      71%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sonny Siebert facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  D Porter        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      68%  M Ferraro       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  R Auerbach      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Lonborg facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  B Montgomery    Flyball: CF
   O      ---      72%  S Siebert       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      73%  T Harper        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sonny Siebert facing 9-1-2
          ---      76%  J Lonborg       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      70%  D May           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---      70%  B Heise         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Lonborg facing 2-3-4
          ---      63%  L Aparicio      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      69%  R Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      73%  D Josephson     Flyball: LF
          1--      70%  R Petrocelli    Single to CF (Ground Ball); Aparicio to 2B
   O      12-      77%  R Miller        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Sonny Siebert facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      75%  G Scott         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      77%  J Briggs        Single
          1--      83%  B Conigliaro    Single to CF (Line Drive); Briggs to 3B
   R      1-3      89%  D Porter        Fielder's Choice ; Briggs Scores; Conigliaro to 2B
   O      12-      88%  M Ferraro       Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Conigliaro to 3B; Porter to 2B
          -23      89%  R Auerbach      Intentional Walk
   R      123      94%  J Lonborg       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Conigliaro Scores; Porter to 3B; Auerbach to 2B
                  Bill Lee replaces Sonny Siebert pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      93%  D May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Lonborg facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  D Griffin       Walk
   O      1--      92%  B Montgomery    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Ben Oglivie pinch hits for Bill Lee batting 9th
   O      1--      94%  B Oglivie       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      96%  T Harper        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bobby Bolin facing 2-3-4
                  Bobby Bolin replaces Ben Oglivie pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  B Heise         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      95%  G Scott         Strikeout
          ---      95%  J Briggs        Walk
   O      1--      95%  B Conigliaro    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Lonborg facing 2-3-4
          ---      92%  L Aparicio      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      95%  R Smith         Strikeout
          1--      90%  D Josephson     Single to LF; Aparicio to 2B
   O      12-      95%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: RF
          12-      90%  R Miller        Walk; Aparicio to 3B; Josephson to 2B
                  Ken Sanders replaces Jim Lonborg pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      98%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bobby Bolin facing 6-7-8
          ---      98%  D Porter        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      98%  M Ferraro       Lineout: 3B
   O      1--      98%  R Auerbach      Strikeout
   O      1--      98%  K Sanders       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Ken Sanders facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Gallagher pinch hits for Bob Montgomery batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  B Gallagher     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Bob Burda pinch hits for Bobby Bolin batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Burda         Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  T Harper        Single to CF
          1--      97%  L Aparicio      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Harper to 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Smith         Lineout: 3B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Brewers 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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