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1
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5
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3
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2
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10
Sunday, September 14, 1997 1:08
, County Stadium
Attendance: 28,633, Time of Game: 2:39
Red Sox
2
73-75
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 18 GB
 at Brewers
1
72-75
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
2nd, 7½ GB
W: Butch Henry (7-2)
L: Jose Mercedes (6-10)
S: Tom Gordon (8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  4  1
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 .310 .888 11 6 0.149 1.13 0.230 -0.081 0.9 2 3 HR
John Valentin 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .315 .897 13 6 -0.037 0.69 0.024 -0.061 -0.3 0 4
Mo Vaughn DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .319 .988 15 9 -0.072 0.92 0.027 -0.099 -0.7 GDP
Reggie Jefferson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .336 .874 13 8 -0.002 0.85 0.060 -0.062 -0.1 7 2 2B
Wil Cordero LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .270 .736 17 10 -0.082 0.77 0.015 -0.098 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Troy O'Leary RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .867 15 10 -0.088 1.09 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 4 0
Scott Hatteberg C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .770 15 9 -0.090 1.11 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 5 0
Jeff Frye 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .764 15 8 0.019 0.93 0.056 -0.037 0.3 5 1 SB
Darren Bragg CF 3 1 0 0 0 2 .254 .719 15 10 -0.033 1.04 0.030 -0.063 -0.4 2 0
Butch Henry P 2
   John Wasdin P
   Steve Avery P
   Tom Gordon P
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 2 3 .133 .454 129 76 -0.236 0.94 0.442 -0.679 -3.0 27 12
2B: R Jefferson (31, off J Mercedes).
HR: N Garciaparra (29, off J Mercedes; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: N Garciaparra 4; R Jefferson 2; M Vaughn; J Frye.
GIDP: M Vaughn (10); W Cordero (10).
RBI: N Garciaparra 2 (92).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. N Garciaparra-J Frye-R Jefferson; B Henry-N Garciaparra-R Jefferson.
E: J Valentin (20).
Baserunning
SB: J Frye (17, 2nd base off J Mercedes/K Stinnett).

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Fernando Vina 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .284 .685 9 6 0.160 1.73 0.233 -0.072 1.3 2 8 SH
Jeff Cirillo 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .799 16 12 -0.165 1.43 0.062 -0.227 -1.6 0 1 CS,GDP
Jack Voigt 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .801 7 5 -0.196 1.32 0.015 -0.211 -1.2 11 0 GDP
   Jeff Huson PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .475 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brian Banks PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .513 3 1 -0.072 2.47 0.000 -0.072 -0.3 2 0
Julio Franco DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .733 16 10 0.032 1.86 0.136 -0.104 -0.4
Dave Nilsson LF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .285 .817 17 9 0.003 1.13 0.054 -0.051 -0.2 2 0
   Todd Dunn PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jesse Levis C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .710 1 1 -0.059 5.40 0.000 -0.059 -0.2 0 0 SH
Darrin Jackson RF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .627 12 8 -0.242 2.21 0.000 -0.242 -1.0 4 0
Jose Valentin SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .731 9 6 -0.152 2.14 0.041 -0.193 -0.5 1 5
Gerald Williams CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .656 11 8 -0.055 1.90 0.058 -0.114 -0.3 2 0
Kelly Stinnett C 2 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .686 6 5 0.077 1.40 0.089 -0.013 0.5 3 0
   Jeromy Burnitz PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .911 3 2 -0.066 2.51 0.000 -0.066 -0.3 0 0
Jose Mercedes P 1
   Bob Wickman P
   Mark Davis P
Team Totals 30 1 7 0 2 5 .233 .515 110 73 -0.735 1.86 0.688 -1.424 -4.0 27 15
SH: F Vina (2, off B Henry); J Levis (5, off T Gordon).
TB: J Cirillo 2; K Stinnett; J Valentin; J Voigt; G Williams; F Vina.
GIDP: J Cirillo (11); J Voigt (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Vina-J Valentin-J Voigt; J Valentin-F Vina-J Voigt.
E: J Mercedes ().
Baserunning
CS: J Cirillo (3, 2nd base by B Henry POCS).

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
Butch Henry, W (7-2) 7 6 1 0 1 5 0 3.80 26 87 60 39 5 16 7 13 6 0 67 0.366 1.40 2.9
John Wasdin, H (9) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.49 3 9 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.078 1.91 0.3
Steve Avery, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.85 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.072 2.47 0.3
Tom Gordon, S (8) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.43 4 11 6 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.220 4.79 0.6
Team Totals 9 7 1 0 2 5 0 0.00 34 110 73 48 6 19 12 15 6 0 67 1 0 0.736 0.94 4.0

Milwaukee Brewers

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
Jose Mercedes, L (6-10) 7 4 2 0 2 2 1 3.79 26 107 63 39 7 17 11 11 4 0 65 0.133 1.00 1.9
Bob Wickman 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.03 3 13 7 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.059 0.75 0.6
Mark Davis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.56 3 9 6 5 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.045 0.57 0.6
Team Totals 9 4 2 0 2 3 1 0.00 32 129 76 49 8 19 14 13 4 0 65 0 0 0.237 1.86 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Henry (2; J Cirillo, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 28,633.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 8mph in from Leftfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mercedes 23% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bragg Scores/unER; Garciaparra Scores/unER
b6 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO MIL J. Voigt B. Henry 20% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
b6 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIL F. Vina B. Henry -19% 38% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Stinnett to 3B
b9 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Valentin T. Gordon 15% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 1-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIL D. Jackson T. Gordon 14% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B

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, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mercedes -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Valentin J. Mercedes 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO BOS M. Vaughn J. Mercedes -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL F. Vina B. Henry 2% 47% Lineout: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIL J. Cirillo B. Henry -2% 45% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-1)  O MIL J. Voigt B. Henry 4% 49% Cirillo Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL J. Voigt B. Henry 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS R. Jefferson J. Mercedes 6% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  O BOS W. Cordero J. Mercedes -4% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Mercedes -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B); Jefferson to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Mercedes -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIL J. Franco B. Henry 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson B. Henry 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIL D. Jackson B. Henry 1% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Frye J. Mercedes 4% 54% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Bragg J. Mercedes -4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mercedes 2% 52% Frye Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mercedes -4% 48% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Mercedes -4% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIL J. Valentin B. Henry 3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL G. Williams B. Henry 2% 49% Lineout: 1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIL K. Stinnett B. Henry 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn J. Mercedes -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson J. Mercedes -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS W. Cordero J. Mercedes 2% 47% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Mercedes -3% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 1-2-3
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIL F. Vina B. Henry -4% 40% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO MIL J. Cirillo B. Henry 9% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIL J. Voigt B. Henry -2% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIL J. Franco B. Henry 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Mercedes -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t5 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Frye J. Mercedes -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  BOS D. Bragg J. Mercedes 3% 48% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Bragg to 2B
t5 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra J. Mercedes 23% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bragg Scores/unER; Garciaparra Scores/unER
t5 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Mercedes -1% 70% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIL D. Nilsson B. Henry 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL D. Jackson B. Henry 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL J. Valentin B. Henry 1% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 3-4-5
t6 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Vaughn J. Mercedes 3% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t6 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS R. Jefferson J. Mercedes -3% 77% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO BOS W. Cordero J. Mercedes -4% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIL G. Williams B. Henry -6% 67% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 0-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIL K. Stinnett B. Henry -9% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Williams to 2B
b6 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  R MIL F. Vina B. Henry -19% 38% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Stinnett to 3B
b6 1-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  O MIL J. Cirillo B. Henry 10% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b6 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO MIL J. Voigt B. Henry 20% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Jose Mercedes facing 6-7-8
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Mercedes -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg J. Mercedes -2% 63% Flyball: CF
t7 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O BOS J. Frye J. Mercedes -1% 62% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Butch Henry facing 4-5-6
b7 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIL J. Franco B. Henry 5% 67% Flyball: RF
b7 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIL D. Nilsson B. Henry -5% 62% Walk
Todd Dunn pinch runs for Dave Nilsson (LF) batting 5th
b7 1-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIL D. Jackson B. Henry 6% 68% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b7 1-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIL J. Valentin B. Henry -4% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Dunn to 2B
b7 1-2 2 12- 7,(2-2)  O MIL G. Williams B. Henry 9% 73% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Bob Wickman facing 9-1-2
Bob Wickman replaces Jose Mercedes pitching
Todd Dunn moves from PR to LF
t8 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS D. Bragg B. Wickman -3% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Wickman -2% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Valentin B. Wickman -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 9-1-2
John Wasdin replaces Butch Henry pitching
Jeromy Burnitz pinch hits for Kelly Stinnett (C) batting 9th
b8 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIL J. Burnitz J. Wasdin 7% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIL F. Vina J. Wasdin 5% 79% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIL J. Cirillo J. Wasdin -4% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Steve Avery replaces John Wasdin pitching
Brian Banks pinch hits for Jeff Huson batting 3rd
Jeff Huson pinch hits for Jack Voigt (1B) batting 3rd
b8 1-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIL B. Banks S. Avery 7% 82% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Mark Davis facing 3-4-5
Mark Davis replaces Bob Wickman pitching
Jesse Levis replaces Todd Dunn (LF) playing C batting 5th
Brian Banks moves from PH to 1B
Darrin Jackson moves from RF to LF
Jeromy Burnitz moves from PH to RF
t9 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Vaughn M. Davis -2% 81% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson M. Davis -1% 79% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
t9 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS W. Cordero M. Davis -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 4-5-6
Tom Gordon replaces Steve Avery pitching
b9 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIL J. Franco T. Gordon -14% 64% Walk
b9 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Levis T. Gordon 6% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Franco to 2B
b9 1-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIL D. Jackson T. Gordon 14% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIL J. Valentin T. Gordon 15% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Brewers 1.

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