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CAL  9
MIL  7

(13)
CLE  2
CHW  1

(11)
KCR 10
MIN  3

OAK  5
BOS  3
SEA  5
DET  2

NYM  5
@CIN  0

HOU  7
@PHI  6

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 16,134

Thursday, July 2, 1987
Time of Game: 2:31
Red Sox
3
38-40
Lost 1
5th, 11 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  1    3  6  1
Athletics       0  0  1   1  0  0   0  3  X    5 11  0
W: Joaquin Andujar (3-1), L: Al Nipper (7-7)
Athletics
5
41-36
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Barrett 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .638              1   2   SB
T Benzinger CF                4   0   0   0    0   3  .297  .867              2   0   
W Boggs 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .380 1.083              4   2   
M Greenwell LF                4   1   2   1    0   0  .308  .971              1   0   HR
D Baylor DH                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .797              0   0   GDP
D Evans RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .303  .945              1   0   
B Buckner 1B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .619              6   1   
S Owen SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .672              1   1   GDP
M Sullivan C                  3   1   1   2    0   1  .165  .472              6   0   HR

A Nipper P                                                                    2   2
  C Schiraldi P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   3   6   0    2   6                         24   8
Batting Events
HR: M Greenwell (10, off J Andujar; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); M Sullivan (2, off J Andujar; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: M Greenwell 5; M Sullivan 4; M Barrett; D Evans; B Buckner.
GIDP: D Baylor (8); S Owen (3).
RBI: M Sullivan 2 (5); M Greenwell (40).
2-out RBI: M Sullivan 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Nipper-M Barrett-B Buckner.
E: S Owen (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Barrett (7, 2nd base off J Andujar/T Steinbach).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .330  .845              1   0   
M Davis RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .920              3   0   
J Canseco DH                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .266  .779              0   0   HR,2B
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .289 1.063              4   1   2B
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .785              1   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .241  .777              7   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .798              6   0   2B,GDP
T Phillips 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .255  .755              2   2   
A Griffin SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .651              3   3   SH

J Andujar P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   5  11   0    2   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: M McGwire (10, off A Nipper); T Steinbach (7, off A Nipper); J Canseco (13, off A Nipper).
HR: J Canseco (15, off A Nipper; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Griffin (5, off A Nipper).
TB: J Canseco 6; M McGwire 3; T Steinbach 2; T Phillips 2; D Murphy; M Davis; L Polonia; C Lansford.
GIDP: T Steinbach (5).
RBI: J Canseco (47); T Phillips (32); T Steinbach (25); L Polonia (22).
2-out RBI: T Phillips.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Griffin-T Phillips-M McGwire; M McGwire-A Griffin-M McGwire.

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 Nipper, L (7-7)              7    10   5   5    2   4   1   5.01   32     -       ·  ·     10·15· 7· 1     39    -     1.04  -0.13
C Schiraldi                    1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.96    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 0          2-2    0.54  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   5   5    2   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·17· 8· 1          2-2 
A Nipper faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Andujar, W (3-1)             9     6   3   3    2   6   2   4.26   33     -       ·  ·      7·16· 2· 2     67    -     1.10   0.34
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   6   2          33     -       ·  ·      7·16· 2· 2           -  
Balks: None.
WP: C Schiraldi (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 16,134.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Marty Barrett                2B       1. Luis Polonia                 LF
2. Todd Benzinger               CF       2. Mike Davis                   RF
3. Wade Boggs                   3B       3. Jose Canseco                 DH
4. Mike Greenwell               LF       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Don Baylor                   DH       5. Carney Lansford              3B
6. Dwight Evans                 RF       6. Dwayne Murphy                CF
7. Bill Buckner                 1B       7. Terry Steinbach               C
8. Spike Owen                   SS       8. Tony Phillips                2B
9. Marc Sullivan                 C       9. Alfredo Griffin              SS

   Al Nipper                     P          Joaquin Andujar               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 --- R 26% 87% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper Home Run
t5 2 1-- RR -23% 55% 0-2 BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar Home Run; Buckner Scores
t7 1 1-3 OO 21% 59% 2-2 BOS S. Owen J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b4 1 1-- R 11% 80% 1-0 OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Murphy Scores
t7 0 1-- -9% 35% 2-2 BOS D. Evans J. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Baylor to 2B

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, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 OAK M. Davis A. Nipper Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Evans J. Andujar Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS B. Buckner J. Andujar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy A. Nipper Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS S. Owen J. Andujar Foul Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 2 1-- -1% 52% 0-0 BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar Barrett Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips A. Nipper Single to SS (Ground Ball); Phillips to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b3 0 -2- O -2% 61% 0-0 OAK A. Griffin A. Nipper Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 6% 67% 0-0 OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Phillips Scores
b3 1 1-- 6% 73% 1-0 OAK M. Davis A. Nipper Single to LF (Line Drive); Polonia to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O -6% 67% 1-0 OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -5% 62% 1-0 OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 0-1 BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- OO 7% 69% 0-1 BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper Foul Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 1-0 OAK D. Murphy A. Nipper Walk
b4 1 1-- R 11% 80% 1-0 OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Murphy Scores
b4 1 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 OAK T. Phillips A. Nipper Flyball: LF
b4 2 -2- 1% 78% 2-0 OAK A. Griffin A. Nipper Walk
b4 2 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper Groundout: P unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 BOS D. Evans J. Andujar Flyball: 2B
t5 1 --- -3% 75% 0-2 BOS B. Buckner J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 4% 79% 0-2 BOS S. Owen J. Andujar Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 2 1-- RR -23% 55% 0-2 BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar Home Run; Buckner Scores
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 2-2 BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 OAK M. Davis A. Nipper Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper Strikeout
b5 2 --- 3% 55% 2-2 OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 2-2 OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 OAK D. Murphy A. Nipper Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 OAK T. Phillips A. Nipper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar Walk
t7 0 1-- -9% 35% 2-2 BOS D. Evans J. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Baylor to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3% 38% 2-2 BOS B. Buckner J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Baylor to 3B; Buckner to 1B
t7 1 1-3 OO 21% 59% 2-2 BOS S. Owen J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 OAK A. Griffin A. Nipper Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 OAK M. Davis A. Nipper Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 2-2 BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 2% 61% 2-2 BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Al Nipper facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- R 26% 87% 2-2 OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper Home Run
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-2 OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b8 0 1-- 5% 94% 3-2 OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper Single to CF (Line Drive); McGwire to 3B
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Al Nipper pitching
b8 0 1-3 O -3% 91% 3-2 OAK D. Murphy C. Schiraldi Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 1 1-3 R 4% 94% 3-2 OAK T. Steinbach C. Schiraldi Wild Pitch; McGwire Scores; Lansford to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 OAK T. Steinbach C. Schiraldi Strikeout
b8 2 -2- R 3% 97% 4-2 OAK T. Phillips C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 OAK A. Griffin C. Schiraldi Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- R -2% 96% 2-5 BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar Home Run
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar Flyball: SS
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 BOS D. Evans J. Andujar Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.

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