Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Tidrow
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Tidrow
  
  There goes Harper. The throw from Moses and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Tidrow
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Tidrow
  
  Yastrzemski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Tidrow
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. Tidrow
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Siebert
  
  Brohamer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Siebert
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Siebert
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Siebert
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. McCraw reaches third base with a triple. Nettles goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Siebert
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCraw scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Siebert
  
  Heidemann strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Tidrow
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Tidrow
  
  Oglivie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Tidrow
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oglivie moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebert vs. Tidrow
  
  Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Siebert
  
  Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tidrow vs. Siebert
  
  Tidrow bunts towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Unser vs. Siebert
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brohamer vs. Siebert
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Tidrow
  
  Harper hits a popup into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Tidrow
  
  Aparicio strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Tidrow
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Siebert
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Siebert
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Siebert
  
  McCraw hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lee
  
  Bill Lee now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Lee
  
  Lee fires to first and has Bell trapped. There's the throw to Aparicio who tags Bell for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heidemann vs. Lee
  
  Heidemann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Tidrow
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Tidrow
  
  Petrocelli 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Tidrow
  
  Fisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Riddleberger
  
  Denny Riddleberger now pitching.
  
  Oglivie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Riddleberger
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards short. Heidemann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Lee
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Lee
  
  Eddie Leon pinch hits for Denny Riddleberger.
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Lee
  
  Unser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Lamb
  
  Ray Lamb now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Lamb
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Lamb
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamb covering, for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Lamb
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Lamb
  
  Smith is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Petrocelli vs. Lamb
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Brohamer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Lee
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Lee
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Lee
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCraw vs. Lee
  
  Lee spins and fires to second, with Aparicio covering, and Chambliss is picked off. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Lee
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Lamb
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oglivie vs. Lamb
  
  Oglivie strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Lamb
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heidemann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Lamb
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lee
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Lee
  
  Heidemann is hit by the pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Lee
  
  Moses bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to third. Heidemann moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bevacqua vs. Lee
  
  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Ray Lamb.
  
  Bevacqua is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Lee
  
  Roy Foster pinch hits for Del Unser.
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Bell tags and scores. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching. Tommy McCraw now playing right field. Kurt Bevacqua now playing left field.
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Mingori
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Mingori
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Mingori
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Lee
  
  Brohamer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Lee
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Lee
  
  Nettles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Mingori
  
  Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field. Bevacqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Mingori
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kosco vs. Mingori
  
  Andy Kosco pinch hits for Ben Oglivie.
  
  Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Mingori
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Lee
  
  Andy Kosco now playing left field.
  
  McCraw hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lee
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heidemann vs. Lee
  
  Heidemann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagliano vs. Mingori
  
  John Lowenstein now playing left field. Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Bill Lee.
  
  Gagliano hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Mingori
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Mingori
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Mingori
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1972 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, cf          5  1  3  0   Unser D, rf           3  0  0  0   
Aparicio L, ss        5  0  0  0   Foster R, ph          0  0  0  1   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     5  1  2  2   Mingori S, p          0  0  0  0   
Smith R, rf           2  1  1  1   Brohamer J, 2b        4  1  1  1   
Petrocelli R, 3b      4  0  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Fisk C, c             3  1  2  1   Nettles G, 3b         3  2  2  0   
Oglivie B, lf         3  0  1  0   McCraw T, lf-rf       4  2  2  3   
Kosco A, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Bell B, cf            3  1  3  1   
Griffin D, 2b         4  0  1  0   Heidemann J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Siebert S, p          1  0  0  0   Moses J, c            2  0  1  0   
Lee B, p              2  1  1  1   Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   
Gagliano P, ph        1  0  0  0   Riddleberger D, p     0  0  0  0   
                                   Leon E, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Lamb R, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Bevacqua K, ph-lf     0  0  0  0   
                                   Lowenstein J, lf      0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        27  6 10  6

Boston           200 210 000 --  5
Cleveland        302 001 00x --  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Siebert S             2.1  7  5  5  0  2
Lee B (L)             5.2  3  1  1  3  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tidrow D              3.1  6  4  4  1  1
Riddleberger D        0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Lamb R (W)            2.0  3  1  1  1  2
Mingori S (S)         3.0  2  0  0  1  2

DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Cleveland 4
3B -- McCraw T
HR -- Yastrzemski C, Brohamer J, McCraw T, Smith R, Fisk C, Lee B
SB -- Harper T
CS -- Bell B
SH -- Tidrow D, Moses J
SF -- Foster R
HBP -- by Lee B (Heidemann J)
T -- 2:27
A -- 2723

    

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