September 6, 1971 Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 21,490

Monday, September 6, 1971, 3:58PM
Time of Game: 2:05

Red Sox

73-68

Lost 2

3rd, 14½ GB

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

W: S Bahnsen (12-10), L: J Curtis (0-1)

Yankees

70-71

Won 3

4th, 17½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Griffin 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .631    0    2   3   CS
R Miller CF                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .500 1.600    0    4   0   2B
J Lahoud RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .773    0    3   0   
R Petrocelli 3B               4   0   0   0    0   2  .245  .787    0    1   3   GDP
G Scott 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .266  .773    0    8   0   
B Oglivie LF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .400  .800    0    1   0   
J Beniquez SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.250    0    1   2   GDP
C Fisk C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    4   0   
J Curtis P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  L Tiant P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .389         0   0   
Totals                       30   0   6   0    3   8                    24   9

BATTING

2B: R Miller (2, off S Bahnsen).

TB: B Oglivie 2; R Miller 2; J Beniquez; G Scott; J Lahoud.

GIDP: J Beniquez (1); R Petrocelli (17).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Petrocelli-D Griffin-G Scott; D Griffin-G Scott.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Griffin (5, 2nd base by S Bahnsen/T Munson).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Michael SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .605    0    3   5   
  H Clarke PH-2B              2   1   1   2    0   0  .244  .638    0    1   0   3B
T Munson C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .259  .718    0    9   1   
R White LF                    3   0   3   1    0   0  .285  .836    0    1   0   2B,SF
F Alou CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .721    0    1   0   GDP
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .669    0    8   0   
D Cater 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .675    0    0   1   GDP
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .729    0    3   0   
R Hansen 2B-SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .508    0    1   1   
  F Baker PR-SS               0   1   0   0    0   0  .136  .447         0   0   
S Bahnsen P                   2   1   0   0    0   1  .119  .311    0    0   2   SH
Totals                       29   3   8   3    1   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: R White (21, off J Curtis).

3B: H Clarke (6, off J Curtis).

SF: R White (16, off L Tiant).

SH: S Bahnsen (8, off J Curtis).

TB: R White 4; H Clarke 3; J Ellis; F Alou; R Hansen; T Munson.

GIDP: D Cater (20); F Alou (15).

RBI: H Clarke 2 (39); R White (71).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Michael-R Hansen-J Ellis; G Michael-J Ellis.

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
J Curtis, L (0-1)              7.1   7   3   3    0   4   0   3.68   28     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 2· 6     56    -     1.33   0.03
L Tiant                        0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.98    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          1-1    0.35  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   3   3    1   4   0          32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 2· 7          1-1

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Bahnsen, W (12-10)           9     6   0   0    3   8   0   3.41   33     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 1· 6     80    -     1.16   0.52
Totals                         9     6   0   0    3   8   0          33     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Jim Odom.

Time of Game: 2:05.

Attendance: 21,490.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 82° F, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                New York Yankees                     
1. D Griffin            2B    1. G Michael            SS 
2. R Miller             CF    2. T Munson             C  
3. J Lahoud             RF    3. R White              LF 
4. R Petrocelli         3B    4. F Alou               CF 
5. G Scott              1B    5. J Ellis              1B 
6. B Oglivie            LF    6. D Cater              3B 
7. J Beniquez           SS    7. R Swoboda            RF 
8. C Fisk               C     8. R Hansen             2B 
9. J Curtis             P     9. S Bahnsen            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  0-0  12-      30%  97% H Clarke        J Curtis        Triple to CF; Baker Scores; Bahnsen Scores
   b 7   1  0-0  1-3     -21%  50% D Cater         J Curtis        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   t 4   1  0-0  1-3      15%  56% J Beniquez      S Bahnsen       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 7   1  0-0  1--      13%  71% J Ellis         J Curtis        Single to RF; White to 3B
   t 4   1  0-0  1--      -9%  41% B Oglivie       S Bahnsen       Single to CF; Scott to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Griffin       Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  R Miller        Double to CF
          -2-      43%  J Lahoud        Single to 3B; Miller to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
   O      1-3      54%  G Scott         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  G Michael       Strikeout Looking
          ---      55%  T Munson        Single to CF
          1--      58%  R White         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Munson to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  F Alou          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  B Oglivie       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  J Beniquez      Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      51%  C Fisk          Groundout: SS-1B; Beniquez to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  J Curtis        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  J Ellis         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      51%  D Cater         Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Swoboda       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 1-2-3
          ---      46%  D Griffin       Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Miller        Strikeout
   O      1--      54%  J Lahoud        Griffin Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      55%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  S Bahnsen       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  G Michael       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  G Scott         Walk
          1--      41%  B Oglivie       Single to CF; Scott to 3B
   OO     1-3      56%  J Beniquez      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      58%  R White         Double to LF
   O      -2-      54%  F Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      50%  J Ellis         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  C Fisk          Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Curtis        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      56%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  R Hansen        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  R Miller        Walk
   O      1--      50%  J Lahoud        Strikeout
   OO     1--      57%  R Petrocelli    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      54%  S Bahnsen       Strikeout
                  Horace Clarke pinch hits for Gene Michael batting 1st
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---      50%  T Munson        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 5-6-7
                  Horace Clarke moves to 2B; Ron Hansen moves to SS
   O      ---      54%  G Scott         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      56%  B Oglivie       Flyball: RF
          ---      54%  J Beniquez      Single to SS
   O      1--      58%  C Fisk          Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 3-4-5
          ---      64%  R White         Single to RF
   O      1--      58%  F Alou          Flyball: CF
          1--      71%  J Ellis         Single to RF; White to 3B
   OO     1-3      50%  D Cater         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Bahnsen facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      54%  J Curtis        Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      59%  R Miller        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Curtis facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      55%  R Swoboda       Strikeout Looking
          ---      60%  R Hansen        Single to SS
                  Frank Baker pinch runs for Ron Hansen batting 8th
          1--      66%  S Bahnsen       Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Baker to 2B; Bahnsen to 1B
   RR     12-      97%  H Clarke        Triple to CF; Baker Scores; Bahnsen Scores
                  Luis Tiant replaces John Curtis pitching and batting 9th
          --3      97%  T Munson        Walk
   RO     1-3      98%  R White         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clarke Scores
          1--      98%  F Alou          Single to CF; Munson to 3B
   O      1-3      97%  J Ellis         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Stan Bahnsen facing 3-4-5
                  Frank Baker moves to SS
   O      ---      99%  J Lahoud        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---     100%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout Looking
          ---      99%  G Scott         Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  B Oglivie       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA197109062

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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