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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 26, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Wilcox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,431 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Don Denkinger |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Center Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Jack Brohamer | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Fred Kendall | First Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 26, 1978
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Lee
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Lee
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Lee
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Lee
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Wilcox
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Wilcox
Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Wilcox
Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilcox covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Wilcox
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Wilcox
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lee
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kendall scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Lee
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lee
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Wilcox
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilcox
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wilcox
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lee
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Lee
Dillard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Lee
LeFlore 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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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Wilcox
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Wilcox
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wilcox
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Lee
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lee
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lee
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lee
Kemp hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Wilcox
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Wilcox
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Wilcox
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Lee
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Lee
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hobson. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Lee
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Lee
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilcox
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wilcox
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Wilcox
Burleson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wockenfuss. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Wilcox
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard misplays the ball. That's an error on Dillard. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Wilcox
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fisk vs. Wilcox
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Lee
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Lee
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lee
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Lee
Thompson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lee
Kemp 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 6
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Wilcox
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Wilcox
Brohamer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Wilcox
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Wilcox
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brohamer moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Wilcox
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brohamer scores. Evans moves to third. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Remy vs. Wilcox
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans scores. Kendall moves to third. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Wilcox
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Lee
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Lee
Parrish 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 -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Lee
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Wilcox
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Wilcox
Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Wilcox
Brohamer hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lee
Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Steve Dillard.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Lee
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Lee
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wilcox
Lou Whitaker now playing second base.
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wilcox
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Wilcox
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Wilcox
Remy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Wilcox
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lee
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lee
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Lee
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kendall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1978 -- Detroit at Boston (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 0 2 0 Burleson R, ss 5 0 3 1
Wagner M, ss 4 0 0 0 Remy J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Staub R, dh 4 2 2 1 Rice J, lf 5 1 2 2
Thompson J, 1b 4 1 1 2 Yastrzemski C, cf 3 0 0 0
Kemp S, lf 4 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 4 0 1 0
Wockenfuss J, rf 3 0 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Parrish L, c 3 0 0 0 Brohamer J, dh 4 1 1 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 3 2 2
Dillard S, 2b 2 0 1 0 Kendall F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stanley M, ph 1 0 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 0 0 0 0
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32 3 7 3 35 6 11 6
Detroit 000 102 000 -- 3
Boston 200 012 01x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L) 8.0 11 6 6 4 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 7 3 3 0 2
E -- Hobson B, Dillard S
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Detroit 2, Boston 9
2B -- Burleson R, Staub R, Brohamer J
HR -- Rice J, Staub R, Evans D 2, Thompson J
T -- 2:21
A -- 33431
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