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MIL
@CAL		7
9		 
(13)
CHW
@CLE		1
2		 
(11)
MIN
@KCR		3
10
BOS
@OAK		3
5
DET
@SEA		2
5
NYM
@CIN		5
0
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@PHI		7
6
Thursday, July 2, 1987
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 16,134, Time of Game: 2:31
Red Sox
3
38-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 11 GB
 at Athletics
5
41-36
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
L: Al Nipper (7-7)
 
                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

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marty Barrett 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .638 -0.047 0.84 0.025 -0.072 -0.3 1 2 SB
Todd Benzinger CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .297 .867 -0.112 1.06 0.000 -0.112 -0.8 2 0
Wade Boggs 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .380 1.083 -0.061 0.82 0.012 -0.073 -0.5 4 2
Mike Greenwell LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .308 .971 0.014 0.67 0.054 -0.039 0.9 1 0 HR
Don Baylor DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .797 -0.055 1.24 0.059 -0.114 -0.6 GDP
Dwight Evans RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .945 0.029 1.16 0.086 -0.057 0.1 1 0
Bill Buckner 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .275 .619 -0.007 1.35 0.033 -0.040 -0.2 6 1
Spike Owen SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .672 -0.267 1.92 0.000 -0.267 -1.7 1 1 GDP
Marc Sullivan C 3 1 1 2 0 1 .165 .472 0.168 1.18 0.233 -0.065 1.5 6 0 HR
Al Nipper P 2 2
   Calvin Schiraldi P
Team Totals 31 3 6 3 2 6 .194 .630 -0.338 1.10 0.502 -0.839 -1.6 24 8
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
DP: 1. A Nipper-M Barrett-B Buckner.
E: S Owen (10).
Baserunning
SB: M Barrett (7, 2nd base off J Andujar/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .330 .845 -0.018 1.19 0.063 -0.080 -0.3 1 0
Mike Davis RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .920 -0.008 0.92 0.059 -0.067 0.2 3 0
Jose Canseco DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .266 .779 0.198 1.19 0.281 -0.082 0.4 HR,2B
Mark McGwire 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .289 1.063 0.010 1.01 0.088 -0.078 0.3 4 1 2B
Carney Lansford 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .785 -0.039 1.04 0.052 -0.091 0.2 1 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .241 .777 -0.016 0.81 0.049 -0.064 -0.4 7 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .798 0.024 0.91 0.112 -0.088 0.1 6 0 2B,GDP
Tony Phillips 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .255 .755 0.060 0.72 0.101 -0.041 1.1 2 2
Alfredo Griffin SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .263 .651 -0.051 0.95 0.005 -0.057 -0.5 3 3 SH
Joaquin Andujar P
Team Totals 33 5 11 4 2 6 .333 .887 0.160 0.97 0.810 -0.648 0.9 27 6
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
DP: 2. A Griffin-T Phillips-M McGwire; M McGwire-A Griffin-M McGwire.

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Al Nipper, L (7-7) 7 10 5 5 2 4 1 5.01 32 39 -0.134 1.04 -0.8
Calvin Schiraldi 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.96 4 2 2 -0.027 0.52 -0.1
Team Totals 8 11 5 5 2 6 1 5.62 36 39 2 2 -0.161 1.10 -0.9
A Nipper faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, W (3-1) 9 6 3 3 2 6 2 4.26 33 67 0.339 1.10 1.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 6 2 3.00 33 67 0.339 0.97 1.6
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.

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

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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, Athletics' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- O OAK M. Davis A. Nipper -2% 51% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 --- OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper 2% 53% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- O OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper -3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O BOS D. Evans J. Andujar 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- O BOS B. Buckner J. Andujar 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper -2% 53% Lineout: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- OAK D. Murphy A. Nipper 3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper -5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O BOS S. Owen J. Andujar 3% 53% Foul Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-0 2 1-- BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar -1% 52% Barrett Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar 4% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- OAK T. Phillips A. Nipper 7% 62% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Phillips to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b3 0-0 0 -2- O OAK A. Griffin A. Nipper -1% 61% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 3B
b3 0-0 1 --3 R OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper 6% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Phillips Scores
b3 1-0 1 1-- OAK M. Davis A. Nipper 6% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive); Polonia to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 O OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper -6% 67% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 1-0 2 1-3 O OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper -5% 62% 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 0-1 0 --- O BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar 3% 65% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 --- BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar -3% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 1 1-- OO BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar 7% 69% 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 1-0 0 --- O OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper -2% 66% Foul Flyball: SS
b4 1-0 1 --- OAK D. Murphy A. Nipper 2% 69% Walk
b4 1-0 1 1-- R OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper 11% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Murphy Scores
b4 2-0 1 -2- O OAK T. Phillips A. Nipper -2% 78% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 2 -2- OAK A. Griffin A. Nipper 1% 78% Walk
b4 2-0 2 12- O OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper -3% 75% 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 0-2 0 --- O BOS D. Evans J. Andujar 3% 78% Flyball: 2B
t5 0-2 1 --- BOS B. Buckner J. Andujar -3% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 1 1-- O BOS S. Owen J. Andujar 4% 79% Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 0-2 2 1-- RR BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar -23% 55% Home Run; Buckner Scores
t5 2-2 2 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar 1% 57% 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 2-2 0 --- O OAK M. Davis A. Nipper -3% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2-2 1 --- O OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper -2% 52% Strikeout
b5 2-2 2 --- OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper 3% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2-2 2 -2- O OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper -5% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar 3% 53% Strikeout
t6 2-2 1 --- O BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar 2% 56% Strikeout
t6 2-2 2 --- O BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar 2% 58% 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 2-2 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy A. Nipper -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- O OAK T. Steinbach A. Nipper -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 2 --- O OAK T. Phillips A. Nipper -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar -6% 44% Walk
t7 2-2 0 1-- BOS D. Evans J. Andujar -9% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Baylor to 2B
t7 2-2 0 12- O BOS B. Buckner J. Andujar 3% 38% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Baylor to 3B; Buckner to 1B
t7 2-2 1 1-3 OO BOS S. Owen J. Andujar 21% 59% 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 2-2 0 --- O OAK A. Griffin A. Nipper -4% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-2 1 --- O OAK L. Polonia A. Nipper -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-2 2 --- O OAK M. Davis A. Nipper -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O BOS M. Sullivan J. Andujar 5% 55% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 1 --- O BOS M. Barrett J. Andujar 4% 58% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 2 --- O BOS T. Benzinger J. Andujar 3% 61% 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 2-2 0 --- R OAK J. Canseco A. Nipper 26% 87% Home Run
b8 3-2 0 --- OAK M. McGwire A. Nipper 2% 89% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b8 3-2 0 1-- OAK C. Lansford A. Nipper 5% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); McGwire to 3B
Calvin Schiraldi replaces Al Nipper pitching
b8 3-2 0 1-3 O OAK D. Murphy C. Schiraldi -3% 91% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 3-2 1 1-3 R OAK T. Steinbach C. Schiraldi 4% 95% Wild Pitch; McGwire Scores; Lansford to 2B
b8 4-2 1 -2- O OAK T. Steinbach C. Schiraldi -1% 94% Strikeout
b8 4-2 2 -2- R OAK T. Phillips C. Schiraldi 3% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive); Lansford Scores
b8 5-2 2 1-- O OAK A. Griffin C. Schiraldi -0% 97% 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 2-5 0 --- O BOS W. Boggs J. Andujar 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-5 1 --- R BOS M. Greenwell J. Andujar -2% 96% Home Run
t9 3-5 1 --- O BOS D. Baylor J. Andujar 2% 99% Flyball: SS
t9 3-5 2 --- O BOS D. Evans J. Andujar 1% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Athletics 5.

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