July 16, 1972 Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
CHW 1
(7) DET 2
KCR 0 CAL 1
@MIL 0 MIL 2
CAL 1 BOS 6
@MIN 1 OAK 5
@NYY 2 TEX 3
CLE 2
(12) CHC 5
ATL 3 LAD 4
MON 2 PIT 3
HOU 2
(10) PIT 3
HOU 2 SDP 7
NYM 3 SFG 10
PHI 7 CIN 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 18,222

Sunday, July 16, 1972
Time of Game: 2:22

Red Sox

38-39

Won 1

3rd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  0  3   0  2  0    6 11  0
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1

W: M Pattin (7-8), L: B Blyleven (9-11)

Twins

42-38

Lost 1

3rd, 9 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .819    0    7   0   
D Griffin 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .591    0    2   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   2   2   0    1   0  .304  .774    0    3   0   
R Smith RF                    4   1   2   2    1   1  .263  .837    0    2   0   HR
R Petrocelli 3B               2   2   0   0    2   1  .252  .705    0    0   2   HBP
C Fisk C                      5   0   2   1    0   1  .309 1.002    0    5   0   2B
D Cater 1B                    3   1   1   3    0   0  .206  .592    0    7   1   HR,SF
J Kennedy SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .752    0    0   3   
M Pattin P                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .453    0    1   2   2B
Totals                       36   6  11   6    4   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: C Fisk (19, off B Blyleven); M Pattin (2, off B Blyleven).

HR: D Cater (6, off B Blyleven; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); R Smith (11, off B Blyleven; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs).

SF: D Cater (6, off B Blyleven).

HBP: R Petrocelli (2, by B Blyleven).

TB: R Smith 5; D Cater 4; C Fisk 3; M Pattin 3; C Yastrzemski 2; J Kennedy; T Harper.

RBI: D Cater 3 (27); R Smith 2 (38); C Fisk (31).

2-out RBI: C Fisk.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

PO: R Petrocelli (1st base by B Blyleven).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Tovar RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .685    0    3   0   
  D LaRoche P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .453         0   0   
D Thompson SS                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .678    0    2   3   3B
R Carew 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .723    0    2   2   
H Killebrew 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .829    0    9   1   
C Manuel LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .613    0    1   0   
B Darwin CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .788    0    2   0   
S Braun 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .728    0    1   2   
P Roof C                      2   1   1   0    0   0  .179  .566    0    7   0   2B
  R Renick PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .140  .590    0    0   0   
  G Borgmann C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393         0   0   
B Blyleven P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .426    0    0   3   
  J Nettles PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .610    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   1    1   5                    27  11

BATTING

2B: P Roof (8, off M Pattin).

3B: D Thompson (3, off M Pattin).

TB: D Thompson 3; P Roof 2; C Tovar; H Killebrew.

RBI: D Thompson (27).

2-out RBI: D Thompson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Carew-H Killebrew.

E: B Blyleven (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
M Pattin, W (7-8)              9     4   1   1    1   5   0   3.95   32     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 3     79    -     0.82   0.21
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 3           -

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (9-11)           8    11   6   5    2   7   2   2.91   37     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 8· 7     43    -     0.91  -0.29
D LaRoche                      1     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   5    4   7   2          42     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 8· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: B Blyleven (0; R Petrocelli, 1st base).

HBP: B Blyleven (6; R Petrocelli).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Odom, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Frank Umont.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 18,222.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 73° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Minnesota Twins                      
1. T Harper             CF    1. C Tovar              RF 
2. D Griffin            2B    2. D Thompson           SS 
3. C Yastrzemski        LF    3. R Carew              2B 
4. R Smith              RF    4. H Killebrew          1B 
5. R Petrocelli         3B    5. C Manuel             LF 
6. C Fisk               C     6. B Darwin             CF 
7. D Cater              1B    7. S Braun              3B 
8. J Kennedy            SS    8. P Roof               C  
9. M Pattin             P     9. B Blyleven           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-1  1--      26%  81% R Smith         B Blyleven      Home Run; Yastrzemski Scores
   b 3   2  0-0  -2-     -14%  32% D Thompson      M Pattin        Triple (LF-CF); Roof Scores
   t 4   2  1-0  1-3      14%  50% C Fisk          B Blyleven      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Yastrzemski Scores; Smith to 2B
   t 4   1  1-0  1-3      -9%  36% R Petrocelli    B Blyleven      Strikeout
   t 4   1  1-0  1--       9%  45% R Smith         B Blyleven      Single to RF; Yastrzemski to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  T Harper        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  D Griffin       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      46%  C Yastrzemski   Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  C Tovar         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  D Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  R Carew         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  R Smith         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      46%  R Petrocelli    Lineout: RF
          ---      49%  C Fisk          Double (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      45%  D Cater         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
          ---      41%  H Killebrew     Walk
   O      1--      45%  C Manuel        Popfly: RF
   O      1--      48%  B Darwin        Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  S Braun         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      48%  J Kennedy       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  M Pattin        Foul Popfly: RF
   O      ---      45%  T Harper        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
          ---      37%  P Roof          Double to LF
   O      -2-      42%  B Blyleven      Bunt Groundout: P-2B
   O      -2-      46%  C Tovar         Popfly: RF
   R      -2-      32%  D Thompson      Triple (LF-CF); Roof Scores
   O      --3      36%  R Carew         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      33%  D Griffin       Groundout: P-SS-1B
          ---      36%  C Yastrzemski   Walk
          1--      45%  R Smith         Single to RF; Yastrzemski to 3B
   O      1-3      36%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
   R      1-3      50%  C Fisk          Single to LF (Ground Ball); Yastrzemski Scores; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      45%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
          ---      40%  H Killebrew     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      44%  C Manuel        Strikeout
   O      1--      47%  B Darwin        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      50%  S Braun         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  J Kennedy       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  M Pattin        Double to LF
   O      -2-      48%  T Harper        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      44%  D Griffin       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  P Roof          Popfly: CF
   O      ---      49%  B Blyleven      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
          ---      55%  C Yastrzemski   Single
   RR     1--      81%  R Smith         Home Run; Yastrzemski Scores
          ---      83%  R Petrocelli    Walk
   O      1--      81%  C Fisk          Flyball: CF
          1--      85%  D Cater         Petrocelli Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Petrocelli to 3B
   RO     --3      88%  " "             Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Petrocelli Scores/unER
          ---      88%  J Kennedy       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      87%  M Pattin        Flyball: SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Marty Pattin facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      90%  D Thompson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  R Carew         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      91%  C Yastrzemski   Single
   O      1--      90%  R Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Marty Pattin facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      93%  C Manuel        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  B Darwin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      95%  S Braun         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
          ---      95%  R Petrocelli    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      95%  C Fisk          Strikeout
   RR     1--      99%  D Cater         Home Run; Petrocelli Scores
   O      ---      99%  J Kennedy       Strikeout
          ---      99%  M Pattin        Single
   O      1--      99%  T Harper        Lineout: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Marty Pattin facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Renick pinch hits for Phil Roof batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  R Renick        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Jim Nettles pinch hits for Bert Blyleven batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  J Nettles       Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  C Tovar         Single
   O      1--     100%  D Thompson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 1.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dave LaRoche facing 2-3-4
                  Dave LaRoche replaces Cesar Tovar pitching and batting 1st; Glenn Borgmann replaces Rick Renick playing C batting 8th; Jim Nettles moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  R Smith         Walk
          1--     100%  R Petrocelli    Walk; Smith to 2B
   O      12-      99%  C Fisk          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Marty Pattin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  R Carew         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Manuel        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Twins 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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