June 5, 1997 Boston Red Sox at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 5
CHW 4
(11) SEA 14
@DET 6 TEX 6
@KCR 3
(11) BOS 2
@MIL 1 ANA 3
@MIN 0 OAK 4
@TOR 3 CIN 6
HOU 5 COL 9
SDP 7
(11) SFG 5
@LAD 4 ATL 9
@MON 0 NYM 6
FLA 0 PHI 9
CHC 8
(10) PIT 9
STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 13,196

Thursday, June 5, 1997, 1:07
Time of Game: 2:47

Red Sox

23-33

Won 1

5th, 16½ GB

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

W: T Wakefield (2-4), L: B McDonald (6-4), S: K Lacy (1)

Brewers

28-27

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Valentin 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .678   11    5   1   GDP
D Bragg CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .310  .855   15    4   0   GDP
W Cordero LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .303  .815   10    0   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .317 1.015   17    3   1   HR,2B
R Jefferson DH                4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .870   12    0   0   2B
T Naehring 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .865   12    2   0   
T O'Leary RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .752   17    3   0   
B Haselman C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .745   10    9   3   
M Benjamin SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .369    8    1   2   

T Wakefield P                                                            0   0
  K Lacy P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   2   6   2    1   8              112   27   7

BATTING

2B: R Jefferson (4, off B McDonald); M Vaughn (10, off B McDonald).

HR: M Vaughn (16, off B McDonald; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

TB: M Vaughn 6; R Jefferson 2; B Haselman; J Valentin; W Cordero.

GIDP: J Valentin (8); D Bragg (6).

RBI: M Vaughn 2 (35).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Haselman-J Valentin.

PB: B Haselman 2 (7).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .287  .753   16    2   0   CS
  J Levis PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .682    1    0   0   SH
J Burnitz CF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .304  .991   18    2   0   2·CS
J Cirillo 3B                  3   0   1   0    2   1  .296  .836   36    0   2   2B
D Nilsson 1B                  3   1   0   0    2   1  .289  .813   29   10   0   IW
A Williamson DH               4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .637   10    0   0   
J Valentin SS                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .266  .762   24    2   3   SB
M Loretta 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .289  .768   16    2   4   
M Mieske RF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .734   23    1   0   
M Matheny C                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .667   15    8   0   HBP
  J Huson PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .588    2    0   0   
  T Dunn PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .555         0   0   

B McDonald P                                                             0   3
Totals                       31   1   7   1    7  10              190   27  12

BATTING

2B: J Cirillo (17, off T Wakefield).

SH: J Levis (3, off T Wakefield).

IBB: D Nilsson (6, by T Wakefield).

HBP: M Matheny (3, by T Wakefield).

TB: J Cirillo 2; M Loretta 2; J Huson; A Williamson; G Williams; J Burnitz.

RBI: M Loretta (20).

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Loretta-J Valentin-D Nilsson; B McDonald-M Loretta-D Nilsson.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Valentin (7, 2nd base off T Wakefield/B Haselman).

CS: G Williams (3, 2nd base by T Wakefield/B Haselman); J Burnitz 2 (8, 2nd base by T Wakefield/B Haselman 2).

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
T Wakefield, W (2-4)           8.2   7   1   0    7  10   0   4.39   39  169-97   53·15·29    9· 6· 6· 0     71    -     1.88   0.59
K Lacy, S (1)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.48    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    6.80   0.18
Totals                         9     7   1   0    7  10   0          40  172-98   54·15·29    9· 7· 6· 0          2-0

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B McDonald, L (6-4)            9     6   2   2    1   8   1   3.87   32  112-82   42·16·24   12· 5· 6· 0     74    -     0.90   0.27
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   8   1          32  112-82   42·16·24   12· 5· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Wakefield (2; D Nilsson).

HBP: T Wakefield (5; M Matheny).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Terry Craft.

Time of Game: 2:47.

Attendance: 13,196.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 14mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. J Valentin           2B    1. G Williams           LF 
2. D Bragg              CF    2. J Burnitz            CF 
3. W Cordero            LF    3. J Cirillo            3B 
4. M Vaughn             1B    4. D Nilsson            1B 
5. R Jefferson          DH    5. A Williamson         DH 
6. T Naehring           3B    6. J Valentin           SS 
7. T O'Leary            RF    7. M Loretta            2B 
8. B Haselman           C     8. M Mieske             RF 
9. M Benjamin           SS    9. M Matheny            C  

   T Wakefield          P        B McDonald           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-1  12-  3   18% 100% D Nilsson       K Lacy          Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
   t 4   0  0-0  1--  7   18%  72% M Vaughn        B McDonald      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cordero Scores
   b 9   1  2-1  -2-  1   14%  85% J Burnitz       T Wakefield     Popfly: 3B
   b 9   0  2-1  ---  2  -14%  64% J Huson         T Wakefield     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   b 4   1  2-0  12-  3  -11%  51% M Loretta       T Wakefield     Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nilsson Scores/unER; Williamson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ben McDonald facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  J Valentin      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  4   46%  D Bragg         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  1   45%  W Cordero       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   47%  G Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   45%  J Burnitz       Walk
   O      1--      49%  J Cirillo       Burnitz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  6   48%  " "             Walk
          1--      47%  D Nilsson       Passed Ball; Cirillo to 2B
   O      -2-  4   50%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ben McDonald facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   48%  M Vaughn        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   52%  R Jefferson     Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   48%  T Naehring      Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-  9   49%  T O'Leary       Walk
   O      12-  5   45%  B Haselman      Flyball: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   47%  A Williamson    Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  5   44%  J Valentin      Walk
   O      1--  3   48%  M Loretta       Lineout: RF
          1--      46%  M Mieske        Valentin Steals 2B
          -2-  7   45%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  4   50%  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ben McDonald facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   47%  M Benjamin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   45%  J Valentin      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   44%  D Bragg         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   47%  G Williams      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   44%  J Burnitz       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--  5   50%  J Cirillo       Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Burnitz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ben McDonald facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   54%  W Cordero       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   RR     1--  7   72%  M Vaughn        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Cordero Scores
   O      ---  1   70%  R Jefferson     Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   68%  T Naehring      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  5   67%  T O'Leary       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   63%  D Nilsson       Strikeout Swinging, Passed Ball; Nilsson to 1B
          1--  3   56%  A Williamson    Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nilsson to 2B
   O      12-  5   63%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   R      12-  3   51%  M Loretta       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Nilsson Scores/unER; Williamson to 2B
   O      12-  2   57%  M Mieske        Flyball: CF
          12-  5   53%  M Matheny       Hit By Pitch; Williamson to 3B; Loretta to 2B
   O      123  3   63%  G Williams      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben McDonald facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   67%  B Haselman      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   63%  M Benjamin      Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  2   57%  J Valentin      Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   61%  J Burnitz       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  2   63%  J Cirillo       Flyball: CF
          ---  7   61%  D Nilsson       Walk
   O      1--  2   65%  A Williamson    Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben McDonald facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   62%  D Bragg         Lineout: CF
   O      ---  3   60%  W Cordero       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  1   63%  M Vaughn        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  3   59%  R Jefferson     Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   63%  J Valentin      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   59%  M Loretta       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   64%  M Mieske        Lineout: CF
   O      1--  6   68%  M Matheny       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben McDonald facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   65%  T Naehring      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   63%  T O'Leary       Lineout: SS
   O      ---  3   62%  B Haselman      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   55%  G Williams      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   62%  J Burnitz       Lineout: RF
   O      1--      71%  J Cirillo       Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  6   66%  " "             Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-  4   64%  D Nilsson       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2   73%  A Williamson    Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben McDonald facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   71%  M Benjamin      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   69%  J Valentin      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   67%  D Bragg         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tim Wakefield facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  9   74%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   79%  M Loretta       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   82%  M Mieske        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ben McDonald facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   80%  W Cordero       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   79%  M Vaughn        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   78%  R Jefferson     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Tim Wakefield facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Huson pinch hits for Mike Matheny batting 9th
          ---  2   64%  J Huson         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Jesse Levis pinch hits for Gerald Williams batting 1st; Todd Dunn pinch runs for Jeff Huson batting 9th
   O      1--  1   70%  J Levis         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Dunn to 2B
   O      -2-  1   85%  J Burnitz       Popfly: 3B
          -2-  8   82%  J Cirillo       Walk
                  Kerry Lacy replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
   O      12-  3  100%  D Nilsson       Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation