Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Hand
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Hand
  
  Conigliaro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Leon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hand
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Tiant
  
  Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Tiant
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Tiant
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Tiant
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Tiant
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender scores. Chambliss moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hinton vs. Tiant
  
  Hinton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Tiant
  
  Leon hits a popup towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Hand
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. Hand
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Hand
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Josephson vs. Hand
  
  Josephson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Hand
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Hunter reaches second base with a double. Josephson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tiant vs. Hand
  
  Tiant hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Tiant
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hand vs. Tiant
  
  Hand is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Tiant
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Hand
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conigliaro vs. Hand
  
  Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Uhlaender. Conigliaro reaches second base with a double. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Farmer
  
  Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kennedy scores. Conigliaro moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Farmer
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Petrocelli vs. Farmer
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Tiant
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Tiant
  
  Baker hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Tiant
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Farmer
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. Farmer
  
  Josephson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Farmer
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Tiant
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Tiant
  
  Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Tiant
  
  Leon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Tiant
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards short. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tiant vs. Farmer
  
  Tiant hits a line drive into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Farmer
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Farmer
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farmer vs. Tiant
  
  Farmer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Tiant
  
  Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Tiant
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Tiant
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Farmer
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Farmer
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Farmer
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Farmer
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Josephson vs. Farmer
  
  Josephson hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Tiant
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Tiant
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Tiant
  
  Hinton hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Leon vs. Tiant
  
  Ray Fosse pinch runs for Chuck Hinton.
  
  Leon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foster vs. Tiant
  
  Roy Foster pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fiore vs. Hennigan
  
  Jack Heidemann now playing shortstop. Phil Hennigan now pitching. Ken Suarez now catching. Mike Fiore pinch hits for Buddy Hunter.
  
  Fiore hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Hennigan
  
  Joe Lahoud pinch hits for Luis Tiant.
  
  Lahoud strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Hennigan
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Brett
  
  Phil Gagliano now playing second base. Ken Brett now pitching.
  
  Heidemann strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Uhlaender vs. Brett
  
  Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Brett
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gagliano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Hennigan
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hennigan
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Hennigan
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Conigliaro moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Petrocelli vs. Hennigan
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Conigliaro tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Hennigan
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Brett
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Brett
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Brett
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Brett
  
  Suarez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. Hennigan
  
  Josephson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagliano vs. Hennigan
  
  Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Hennigan
  
  Gary Peters pinch hits for Ken Brett.
  
  Peters strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1971, game 2 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Kennedy J, ss         4  1  1  0   Uhlaender T, lf       3  1  0  0   
Conigliaro B, cf      4  1  2  0   Pinson V, cf          4  0  1  0   
Smith R, rf           4  0  0  1   Baker F, rf           4  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf     4  1  2  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  1  0  0   
Petrocelli R, 3b      1  0  0  1   Nettles G, 3b         4  1  3  1   
Scott G, 1b           3  0  0  0   Hinton C, c           3  1  2  3   
Josephson D, c        4  0  1  1   Fosse R, pr           0  0  0  0   
Hunter B, 2b          2  0  1  0   Suarez K, c           1  0  0  0   
Fiore M, ph           1  0  0  0   Leon E, 2b            3  0  1  0   
Gagliano P, 2b        1  0  0  0   Stanley F, ss         2  0  0  0   
Tiant L, p            2  0  0  0   Foster R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Lahoud J, ph          1  0  0  0   Hennigan P, p         0  0  0  0   
Brett K, p            0  0  0  0   Hand R, p             1  0  0  0   
Peters G, ph          1  0  0  0   Farmer E, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Heidemann J, ss       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        31  4  7  4

Boston           011 000 010 --  3
Cleveland        400 000 00x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (L)           6.0  6  4  4  2  5
Brett K               2.0  1  0  0  0  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hand R*               2.0  5  2  2  1  1
Farmer E (W)          4.0  0  0  0  2  2
Hennigan P (S)        3.0  2  1  1  0  4
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cleveland 5
2B -- Nettles G, Hunter B, Conigliaro B, Hinton C
HR -- Hinton C
SF -- Petrocelli R
T -- 2:21
A -- 8582

    

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