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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels, played on August 26, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Hartzell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wright |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,531 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: George Maloney 3B: Ted Hendry |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Dave Chalk | Shortstop |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 26, 1978
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wright
Miller 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 -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Wright
Lansford 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 -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Wright
Bostock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Bostock reaches second base with a double. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Wright
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to home to get Lansford. Bostock moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Wright
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hartzell
Burleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Hartzell
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Hartzell
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hartzell
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Hartzell
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wright
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Wright covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Wright
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Wright
Chalk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Wright
Grich is hit by the pitch. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Wright
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Hartzell
Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hartzell
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Hartzell
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Hartzell
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Hartzell
Burleson takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to third. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brohamer vs. Hartzell
Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Hobson scores. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching.
Rice hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burleson tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Brett
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Wright
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Wright
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bostock for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Wright
Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Brett
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lansford. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Brett
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Brett
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Brett
Scott hits a line drive towards short. Chalk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wright
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wright
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Wright
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Brett
Hobson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Brett
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Brett
Brohamer hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Wright
Chalk 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 -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Wright
Grich 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 -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wright
Miller 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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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Brett
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Brett
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Brett
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Brett
Brett fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Brett. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Brett
Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Wright
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Wright
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Wright
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Brett
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brett
Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Brett
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Brett
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Wright
Frank Duffy now playing third base.
Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wright
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Wright
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Rudi trying to get to third. Rice throws the ball in to Burleson, who relays the ball to Duffy who tags Rudi for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Wright
Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Brett
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Brett
Rice hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Brett
Bob Bailey pinch hits for Carl Yastrzemski.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Wright
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Wright
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Wright
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Wright
Bostock bunts in front of the plate. Fisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Brett
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Brett
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Brett covering, for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Brett
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Wright
Baylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Wright
Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fairly vs. Wright
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. Baylor scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Wright
Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Wright
Chalk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1978 -- California at Boston (D)
California AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Miller R, cf 4 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 3 2 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brohamer J, 2b 4 0 1 2
Bostock L, rf 4 0 1 0 Rice J, lf 3 1 1 3
Baylor D, dh 3 1 0 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 3 0 1 0
Rudi J, lf 4 0 3 0 Bailey B, ph 1 0 0 0
Fairly R, 1b 4 0 0 1 Fisk C, c 3 0 1 0
Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf 4 0 0 0
Chalk D, ss 3 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 1 1 0
Grich B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 2 2 1 1
Hobson B, 3b 3 1 1 1
Duffy F, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 30 7 8 7
California 000 000 001 -- 1
Boston 240 001 00x -- 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
Hartzell P (L) 1.1 6 6 6 2 0
Brett K 6.2 2 1 1 1 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wright J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 3
E -- Hobson B, Lansford C, Brett K
DP -- California 1, Boston 1
LOB -- California 7, Boston 3
2B -- Bostock L, Burleson R, Evans D
HR -- Rice J, Scott G
SF -- Rice J
HBP -- by Wright J (Chalk D), by Wright J (Grich B), by Wright J (Baylor D)
T -- 2:18
A -- 33531
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