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CLE 12
TEX  8

DET  5
KCR  2

BOS  8
@MIL  6
CAL  7
@MIN  1

BAL  5
@NYY  4

OAK  5
@SEA  3

TOR  5
CHW  2

CHC  8
STL  6

CIN  7
SDP  1

HOU  4
ATL  3

HOU  6
ATL  2

LAD  4
SFG  3

(11)
NYM  3
@MON  2

PIT  4
PHI  0

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 48,664

Saturday, August 4, 1979, 1:24PM
Time of Game: 2:34
Red Sox
8
65-41
Won 1
2nd, 8 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  6  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    8  8  1
Brewers         2  0  0   1  1  0   0  2  0    6 12  1
W: Allen Ripley (2-0), L: Reggie Cleveland (1-5), S: Dick Drago (7)
Brewers
6
64-46
Lost 1
3rd, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .283  .705              3   6   
C Fisk C                      5   1   2   3    0   0  .267  .740              4   0   HR,SB,GDP
F Lynn CF                     4   2   1   0    1   0  .331 1.039              2   0   
J Rice DH                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .314  .950              0   0   2B
C Yastrzemski LF              4   1   1   3    0   1  .284  .870              1   0   HR
B Watson 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .299  .833              8   2   
B Hobson 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .758              0   1   
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .652              3   2   
D Evans RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .283  .855              4   0   

A Ripley P                                                                    1   0
  D Drago P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       35   8   8   0    4   2                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Rice (20, off R Cleveland).
HR: C Fisk (6, off R Cleveland; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); C Yastrzemski (18, off B Galasso; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: C Fisk 5; C Yastrzemski 4; J Rice 2; R Burleson 2; B Watson; F Lynn.
GIDP: C Fisk (5).
RBI: C Yastrzemski 3 (67); C Fisk 3 (27).
2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski 3; C Fisk 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: B Hobson (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Fisk (3, 2nd base off B Galasso/C Moore).
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 2B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .308  .822              4   5   3B
S Bando 3B                    5   1   3   3    0   0  .238  .696              1   3   HR
C Cooper 1B                   5   1   2   0    0   1  .306  .897             10   0   2B
S Lezcano RF                  3   1   1   1    2   0  .328  .966              4   0   HR
B Oglivie LF                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .805              1   0   
G Thomas DH                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .230  .840              0   0   
R Yount SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .691              1   2   
C Moore C                     4   1   1   0    0   2  .346  .881              1   0   
J Wohlford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .669              5   0   

R Cleveland P                                                                 0   0
  B Galasso P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       40   6  12   0    2   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: C Cooper (29, off A Ripley).
3B: P Molitor (11, off A Ripley).
HR: S Bando (9, off A Ripley; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); S Lezcano (16, off A Ripley; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: S Bando 6; S Lezcano 4; P Molitor 4; C Cooper 3; R Yount; J Wohlford; C Moore; G Thomas.
RBI: S Bando 3 (34); G Thomas (76); P Molitor (43); S Lezcano (66).
2-out RBI: S Bando 2; P Molitor; G Thomas.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Yount-P Molitor-C Cooper.
E: C Moore (7).

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
A Ripley, W (2-0)              7.2  11   6   6    2   2   2   4.25   37     -       ·  ·     13·10· 0·10     33    -     0.80  -0.05
D Drago, S (7)                 1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.26    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          1-1    1.32   0.08
Totals                         9    12   6   6    2   3   2          42     -       ·  ·     14·12· 0·11          1-1 
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Cleveland, L (1-5)           1.2   5   6   6    2   1   1   5.79   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 5     20    -     0.94  -0.41
B Galasso                      7.1   3   2   2    2   1   1   4.40   27     -       ·  ·      8·13· 4· 3          1-1    0.24  -0.07
Totals                         9     8   8   8    4   2   2          39     -       ·  ·     10·15· 4· 8          1-1 
Balks: R Cleveland (1).
WP: R Cleveland (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 48,664.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Milwaukee Brewers                            
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Paul Molitor                 2B
2. Carlton Fisk                  C       2. Sal Bando                    3B
3. Fred Lynn                    CF       3. Cecil Cooper                 1B
4. Jim Rice                     DH       4. Sixto Lezcano                RF
5. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       5. Ben Oglivie                  LF
6. Bob Watson                   1B       6. Gorman Thomas                DH
7. Butch Hobson                 3B       7. Robin Yount                  SS
8. Jack Brohamer                2B       8. Charlie Moore                 C
9. Dwight Evans                 RF       9. Jim Wohlford                 CF

   Allen Ripley                  P          Reggie Cleveland              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RRR 26% 75% 2-2 BOS C. Fisk R. Cleveland Home Run; Evans Scores; Burleson Scores
t2 2 12- RRR 15% 92% 5-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Galasso Home Run; Lynn Scores; Rice Scores
b1 1 --- R -9% 57% 0-2 MIL S. Bando A. Ripley Home Run
b1 2 1-3 R -9% 46% 1-2 MIL G. Thomas A. Ripley Single to SS; Cooper Scores; Oglivie to 2B
t1 2 --3 R 9% 67% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Cleveland Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Rice Scores/No RBI; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)

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, Brewers' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson R. Cleveland Single to LF
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk R. Cleveland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 BOS F. Lynn R. Cleveland Single to CF
t1 2 1-- 4% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Cleveland Double to LF; Lynn to 3B
t1 2 -23 R 7% 58% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Cleveland Balk; Lynn Scores; Rice to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 9% 67% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Cleveland Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Rice Scores/No RBI; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)
t1 2 -2- O -3% 65% 2-0 BOS B. Watson R. Cleveland Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 67% 0-2 MIL P. Molitor A. Ripley Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- R -9% 57% 0-2 MIL S. Bando A. Ripley Home Run
b1 1 --- -4% 53% 1-2 MIL C. Cooper A. Ripley Double to LF
b1 1 -2- -2% 51% 1-2 MIL S. Lezcano A. Ripley Walk
b1 1 12- O 4% 55% 1-2 MIL B. Oglivie A. Ripley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cooper to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R -9% 46% 1-2 MIL G. Thomas A. Ripley Single to SS; Cooper Scores; Oglivie to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 2-2 MIL R. Yount A. Ripley Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Brewers' Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 2-2 BOS B. Hobson R. Cleveland Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 2-2 BOS J. Brohamer R. Cleveland Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 2-2 BOS D. Evans R. Cleveland Walk
t2 2 1-- 2% 49% 2-2 BOS R. Burleson R. Cleveland Single to RF; Evans to 2B
t2 2 12- RRR 26% 75% 2-2 BOS C. Fisk R. Cleveland Home Run; Evans Scores; Burleson Scores
t2 2 --- 1% 76% 5-2 BOS F. Lynn R. Cleveland Walk
Bob Galasso replaces Reggie Cleveland pitching
t2 2 1-- 1% 77% 5-2 BOS J. Rice B. Galasso Walk; Lynn to 2B
t2 2 12- RRR 15% 92% 5-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Galasso Home Run; Lynn Scores; Rice Scores
t2 2 --- 0% 92% 8-2 BOS B. Watson B. Galasso Walk
t2 2 1-- O -1% 91% 8-2 BOS B. Hobson B. Galasso Flyball: CF
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1% 92% 2-8 MIL C. Moore A. Ripley Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-8 MIL J. Wohlford A. Ripley Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-8 MIL P. Molitor A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -1% 93% 8-2 BOS J. Brohamer B. Galasso Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -0% 93% 8-2 BOS D. Evans B. Galasso Foul Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O -0% 93% 8-2 BOS R. Burleson B. Galasso Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1% 94% 2-8 MIL S. Bando A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -1% 92% 2-8 MIL C. Cooper A. Ripley Single to RF
b3 1 1-- -2% 91% 2-8 MIL S. Lezcano A. Ripley Walk; Cooper to 2B
b3 1 12- O 2% 93% 2-8 MIL B. Oglivie A. Ripley Flyball: 1B
b3 2 12- O 2% 95% 2-8 MIL G. Thomas A. Ripley Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-2, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -0% 95% 8-2 BOS C. Fisk B. Galasso Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -0% 94% 8-2 BOS F. Lynn B. Galasso Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 94% 8-2 BOS J. Rice B. Galasso Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 1% 95% 2-8 MIL R. Yount A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- -1% 94% 2-8 MIL C. Moore A. Ripley Single to LF
b4 1 1-- -2% 92% 2-8 MIL J. Wohlford A. Ripley Single to LF; Moore to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2% 94% 2-8 MIL P. Molitor A. Ripley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Moore to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R -3% 91% 2-8 MIL S. Bando A. Ripley Single to CF; Moore Scores; Molitor to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3% 94% 3-8 MIL C. Cooper A. Ripley Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-3, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O -1% 93% 8-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Galasso Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1 --- 1% 94% 8-3 BOS B. Watson B. Galasso Single to RF
t5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 8-3 BOS B. Hobson B. Galasso Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -1% 92% 8-3 BOS J. Brohamer B. Galasso Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R -5% 88% 3-8 MIL S. Lezcano A. Ripley Home Run
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 4-8 MIL B. Oglivie A. Ripley Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 4-8 MIL G. Thomas A. Ripley Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --- O 1% 92% 4-8 MIL R. Yount A. Ripley Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 4.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 8-4 BOS D. Evans B. Galasso Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O -1% 90% 8-4 BOS R. Burleson B. Galasso Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 91% 8-4 BOS C. Fisk B. Galasso Single to LF
t6 2 1-- 0% 91% 8-4 BOS F. Lynn B. Galasso Fisk Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O -1% 90% 8-4 BOS F. Lynn B. Galasso Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2% 92% 4-8 MIL C. Moore A. Ripley Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- -2% 90% 4-8 MIL J. Wohlford A. Ripley Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- -4% 86% 4-8 MIL P. Molitor A. Ripley Single/Bunt; Wohlford to 2B
b6 1 12- O 4% 91% 4-8 MIL S. Bando A. Ripley Flyball: CF
b6 2 12- O 3% 94% 4-8 MIL C. Cooper A. Ripley Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -0% 93% 8-4 BOS J. Rice B. Galasso Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1 --- O -1% 93% 8-4 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Galasso Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O -0% 93% 8-4 BOS B. Watson B. Galasso Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 4-8 MIL S. Lezcano A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 4-8 MIL B. Oglivie A. Ripley Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2 --- O 1% 96% 4-8 MIL G. Thomas A. Ripley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 4.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 8-4 BOS B. Hobson B. Galasso Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 8-4 BOS J. Brohamer B. Galasso Flyball: 2B
t8 2 --- O -0% 95% 8-4 BOS D. Evans B. Galasso Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-8, Red Sox' Allen Ripley facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -3% 92% 4-8 MIL R. Yount A. Ripley Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O 3% 95% 4-8 MIL C. Moore A. Ripley Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- O 2% 97% 4-8 MIL J. Wohlford A. Ripley Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- R -4% 94% 4-8 MIL P. Molitor A. Ripley Triple to LF; Yount Scores
Dick Drago replaces Allen Ripley pitching
b8 2 --3 R -6% 88% 5-8 MIL S. Bando D. Drago Single to LF; Molitor Scores
b8 2 1-- O 4% 92% 6-8 MIL C. Cooper D. Drago Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 6.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-6, Brewers' Bob Galasso facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 91% 8-6 BOS R. Burleson B. Galasso Lineout: 2B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 8-6 BOS C. Fisk B. Galasso Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 90% 8-6 BOS F. Lynn B. Galasso Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 6-8, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 6-8 MIL S. Lezcano D. Drago Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 6-8 MIL B. Oglivie D. Drago Groundout: 1B-P
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 6-8 MIL G. Thomas D. Drago Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Brewers 6.

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