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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 15, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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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, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 16,460 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Lester Pratt 2B: Clarence Merritt 3B: Dick Clegg |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | DH |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Jim Norris | Right Fielder |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Ted Cox | Left Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Jack Brohamer | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 15, 1979
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Eckersley
There goes Harrah. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Eckersley
Bonds bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Eckersley
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Paxton
Remy bunts towards the mound. Paxton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Paxton
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Paxton
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Paxton
There goes Lynn. The throw from Alexander and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Paxton
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Paxton
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Paxton
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn scores. Rice scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brohamer vs. Paxton
Brohamer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Eckersley
Norris hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Eckersley
Alexander bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Eckersley
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Eckersley
Cox takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to third. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veryzer for the out. Alexander scores. Kuiper moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Paxton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Paxton
Allenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Paxton
Remy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris who is chasing the ball. Remy reaches third base with a triple. Allenson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burleson vs. Paxton
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Remy scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Reuschel
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Eckersley
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Eckersley
Eckersley fires to first and picks off Bonds. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Eckersley
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Reuschel
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Reuschel
Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Reuschel
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Evans reaches second base with a double. Brohamer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allenson vs. Reuschel
Allenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Remy vs. Reuschel
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brohamer scores. Evans moves to third. Allenson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burleson vs. Reuschel
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Allenson scores. There goes Remy trying to get to third. Manning throws the ball in to Harrah, who tags Remy for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Eckersley
Norris hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Eckersley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norris for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Eckersley
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Eckersley
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Eckersley
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Reuschel
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Reuschel
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Reuschel
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah takes first base on ball four. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to third for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Eckersley
Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrah moves to third. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thornton vs. Eckersley
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norris vs. Eckersley
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Reuschel
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Reuschel
Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norris throws the ball in to Thornton who tags Brohamer trying to return to first, for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Barker
Len Barker now pitching.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allenson vs. Barker
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Eckersley
Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Eckersley
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Eckersley
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. Alexander moves to third. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. Alexander scores. Kuiper moves to third. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. Veryzer scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Eckersley
There goes Manning. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Manning steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Eckersley
Bonds 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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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Barker
Remy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Barker
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrah. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Barker
Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Barker
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Barker
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Barker
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Drago
Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Drago
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Barker
Brohamer hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Barker
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allenson vs. Barker
Allenson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Allenson reaches second base with a double. Evans scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Hood
Burleson takes first base on ball four. Allenson moves to third. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynn vs. Hood
There's a wild pitch. Allenson scores. Remy moves to third. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynn vs. Hood
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Remy tags and scores. Burleson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Spillner
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Burleson scores. Lynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Spillner
Scott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Drago
Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Drago
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cage vs. Drago
Wayne Cage pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
Cage hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Drago
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Spillner
Dave Rosello now playing shortstop.
Brohamer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Spillner
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Spillner
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Drago
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Drago
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Drago
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1979 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 1 1 Remy J, 2b 4 2 2 2
Manning R, cf 5 0 1 2 Burleson R, ss 4 2 2 3
Bonds B, dh 4 0 2 0 Lynn F, cf 3 3 1 2
Thornton A, 1b 5 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 3 1 1 1
Norris J, rf 4 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 2 0 1 2
Alexander G, c 4 2 2 0 Scott G, 1b 4 0 1 2
Kuiper D, 2b 4 1 3 0 Brohamer J, 3b 5 1 2 0
Cox T, lf 3 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 5 2 2 0
Veryzer T, ss 1 1 0 1 Allenson G, c 3 3 1 1
Cage W, ph 1 0 0 0
Rosello D, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 33 14 13 13
Cleveland 010 003 000 -- 4
Boston 223 002 50x -- 14
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paxton M (L) 1.1 3 4 4 4 1
Reuschel P 3.0 5 3 3 3 0
Barker L 2.0 4 4 3 1 1
Hood D* 0.0 0 3 3 3 0
Spillner D 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 6.0 9 4 4 4 4
Drago D (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Alexander G, Harrah T, Burleson R
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Boston 7
2B -- Burleson R, Evans D 2, Rice J, Allenson G, Yastrzemski C
3B -- Remy J
HR -- Lynn F
SB -- Harrah T, Lynn F, Manning R
SH -- Bonds B
SF -- Rice J
WP -- Hood D
T -- 3:02
A -- 16460
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