Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Pattin
  
  Alomar hits a popup into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Pattin
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Pattin
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Pattin
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Clark
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Clark
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Clark
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Pattin
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Pattin
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Stanton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kusnyer vs. Pattin
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stanton moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenas vs. Pattin
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards left. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to second to catch Kusnyer for the out. Stanton scores. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Pattin
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Clark
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Clark
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Clark
  
  Cater hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Clark
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen juggles the ball. That's an error on McMullen. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Clark
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kusnyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pattin vs. Clark
  
  Pattin hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Pattin
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Pattin drops the ball. Alomar moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Pattin
  
  Rivers bunts towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Pattin
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Pattin
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Clark
  
  Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Clark
  
  Aparicio bunts towards third. McMullen throws to first for one, and Oliver throws to home, and Kusnyer drops the ball. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Clark
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Clark
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Pattin
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanton vs. Pattin
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kusnyer vs. Pattin
  
  Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Clark
  
  Petrocelli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Clark
  
  Cater hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Clark
  
  Griffin takes first base on ball four. Petrocelli moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Clark
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Pattin
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repoz vs. Pattin
  
  Roger Repoz pinch hits for Rickey Clark.
  
  Repoz strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Pattin
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Pattin
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pattin vs. Fisher
  
  Eddie Fisher now pitching.
  
  Pattin hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Fisher
  
  Harper bunts towards third. McMullen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Fisher
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Fisher
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. Aparicio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Fisher
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Pattin
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Pattin
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Pattin
  
  McMullen hits a popup into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Pattin
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kusnyer vs. Pattin
  
  Kusnyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Pattin
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Fisher
  
  Petrocelli hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Fisher
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Fisher
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Fisher
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/9/1972 -- California at Boston (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Alomar S, 2b          3  1  1  0   Harper T, cf          3  2  2  0   
Rivers M, cf          2  0  0  0   Aparicio L, ss        2  1  1  1   
Pinson V, lf          2  0  1  1   Yastrzemski C, lf     2  0  0  1   
Oliver B, 1b          3  1  1  1   Smith R, rf           3  0  0  0   
McMullen K, 3b        3  0  1  0   Petrocelli R, 3b      1  2  1  1   
Stanton L, rf         3  2  2  0   Cater D, 1b           3  1  1  2   
Kusnyer A, c          3  1  2  2   Griffin D, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  1   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
Clark R, p            1  0  0  0   Pattin M, p           2  0  0  0   
Repoz R, ph           1  0  0  0   Lee B, p              0  0  0  0   
Fisher E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
O'Brien S, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     24  5  8  5                        21  6  5  5

California       011 003 0 --  5
Boston           021 021 x --  6
  0 outs when game ended.

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Clark R               4.0  2  3  2  3  3
Fisher E (L)          2.0  3  3  2  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M (W)          6.0  8  5  4  0  1
Lee B                 0.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- McMullen K, Pattin M, Kusnyer A, Oliver B
DP -- California 1, Boston 1
LOB -- California 3, Boston 2
2B -- Stanton L, Aparicio L
HR -- Cater D, Oliver B, Kusnyer A, Petrocelli R
SH -- Rivers M, Aparicio L
SF -- Pinson V, Yastrzemski C
T -- 1:44
A -- 16757

    

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