Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Perry
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Perry
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Perry
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Perry
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  There goes Lowenstein. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Lowenstein steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hendrick vs. Drago
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spikes vs. Drago
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowenstein scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  There goes Spikes. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Spikes steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Perry
  
  Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Perry
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Perry
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Drago
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Drago
  
  Crosby hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  Duffy hits a line drive towards third. Petrocelli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Perry
  
  Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Perry
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Perry
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burleson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Beniquez vs. Perry
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to home to get Burleson. Harper moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Perry
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble strikes out. McCarver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gamble out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Drago
  
  Hendrick hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Perry
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Perry
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. Perry
  
  Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Petrocelli reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Perry
  
  McCarver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Perry
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Perry
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Drago
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Drago
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Perry
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Perry
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Perry
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Perry
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards third. Crosby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosby vs. Drago
  
  Crosby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  Duffy bunts towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. Crosby moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crosby moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hendrick vs. Drago
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Hendrick reaches second base with a double. Crosby scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spikes vs. Drago
  
  Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Perry
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Perry
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Perry
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Drago
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Drago
  
  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. McCraw moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crosby vs. Drago
  
  Crosby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Crosby reaches second base with a double. McCraw scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duffy vs. Drago
  
  Duffy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Perry
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Perry
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Perry
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Perry
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Drago
  
  Lowenstein 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, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Drago
  
  Gamble hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Drago
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Perry
  
  Rusty Torres now playing left field.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Perry
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Perry
  
  Cooper 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 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Cleveland
  
  Reggie Cleveland now pitching.
  
  Spikes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Cleveland
  
  Cleveland fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cleveland. Spikes moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Cleveland
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Cleveland
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brohamer vs. Cleveland
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Perry
  
  Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Perry
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Perry
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Doug Griffin.
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1974 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, lf          4  0  2  0   Lowenstein J, lf      4  1  1  0   
Beniquez J, cf        4  0  1  0   Torres R, lf          0  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           2  0  0  0   Gamble O, dh          3  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     3  1  0  0   Hendrick G, cf        4  0  1  1   
Cooper C, dh          4  0  0  0   Spikes C, rf          3  0  1  1   
Petrocelli R, 3b      4  0  1  1   Ellis J, c            3  0  0  0   
McCarver T, c         3  0  0  0   McCraw T, 1b          4  1  2  0   
Griffin D, 2b         3  0  0  0   Brohamer J, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Carbo B, ph           1  0  0  0   Crosby E, 3b          3  1  2  1   
Burleson R, ss        3  0  1  0   Duffy F, ss           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        30  3  7  3

Boston           000 100 000 --  1
Cleveland        100 011 00x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           7.0  7  3  3  2  1
Cleveland R           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0  5  1  1  4  4

E -- Cleveland R
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Cleveland 7
2B -- Beniquez J, Petrocelli R, Hendrick G, Crosby E
SB -- Lowenstein J, Spikes C
SH -- Duffy F
T -- 2:20
A -- 11414

    

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