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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on April 15, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 18,624 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Ron Luciano |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Kurt Bevacqua | DH |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Center Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Bernie Carbo | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 15, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Lee
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lee
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Ellis
Remy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Ellis
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ellis
There goes Remy. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Ellis
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Ellis
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Ellis
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lee
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Lee
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Lee
Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Bevacqua reaches second base with a double. Zisk scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Lee
Beniquez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Bevacqua moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Lee
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ellis
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Ellis
Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Carbo reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Ellis
Hobson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Jenkins
Fergie Jenkins now pitching.
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Jenkins
Burleson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jenkins
Rice hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lee
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Lee
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Jenkins
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Jenkins
Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Jenkins
Scott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lee
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lee
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Lee
Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Jenkins
Carbo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jenkins
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Jenkins
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Jenkins
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Jenkins
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Lee
Bevacqua hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Lee
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Lee
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Lee
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hargrove vs. Lee
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jenkins
Rice hits a line drive into left field. Oliver picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliver. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Jenkins
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Rice trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Jenkins
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Jenkins
Scott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills catches it and throws to first to double up Fisk. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lee
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Lee
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Lee
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Lee
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Jenkins
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jenkins
Evans hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Jenkins
Hobson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Hobson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Jenkins
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Lee
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lee
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lee
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski who is chasing the ball. Sundberg reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Lee
Hargrove hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Jenkins
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jenkins
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Jenkins
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Jenkins
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Jenkins
Scott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carbo vs. Jenkins
Carbo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Carbo reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski scores. Fisk scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Comer
Steve Comer now pitching.
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hobson vs. Comer
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Carbo moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Remy vs. Comer
Remy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching. John Lowenstein pinch hits for Bert Campaneris.
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields the ball and throws to Stanley covering. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Stanley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Stanley
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Stanley
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Comer
John Lowenstein now playing left field. Jim Mason now playing shortstop.
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Comer
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Comer
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Comer
Fisk hits a line drive towards third. Harrah reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevacqua vs. Wright
Jim Wright now pitching.
Bevacqua strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Wright
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wright
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1978 -- Texas at Boston (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 1 1 Remy J, 2b 5 1 2 0
Campaneris B, ss 3 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 5 0 1 0
Lowenstein J, ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Rice J, lf 5 2 3 2
Oliver A, lf 4 1 1 1 Yastrzemski C, cf 5 2 2 1
Mason J, ss 0 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 5 1 2 1
Zisk R, rf 4 1 2 0 Scott G, 1b 2 2 0 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Carbo B, dh 4 2 3 4
Bevacqua K, dh 4 1 2 2 Evans D, rf 4 1 1 0
Beniquez J, cf 4 0 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 1 3 4
Wills B, 2b 4 1 0 0
Sundberg J, c 3 0 2 0
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34 4 10 4 39 12 17 12
Texas 010 021 000 -- 4
Boston 240 110 40x -- 12
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)* 1.0 4 6 5 1 0
Jenkins F 5.1 11 6 6 1 2
Comer S 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 7.0 8 4 4 0 1
Stanley B 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Wright J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd
E -- Campaneris B, Oliver A
DP -- Texas 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Texas 4, Boston 5
2B -- Zisk R, Bevacqua K, Carbo B 2, Hobson B, Rice J, Fisk C
3B -- Sundberg J
HR -- Rice J, Hobson B, Carbo B, Bevacqua K, Oliver A
SB -- Remy J
SF -- Hargrove M
T -- 2:30
A -- 18624
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