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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 25, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on September 25, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stieb |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Stanley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 18,929 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: (none) 3B: Russ Goetz |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Otto Velez | DH |
| Tony Solaita | First Baseman |
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cannon | Right Fielder |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 25, 1979
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Stanley
Griffin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Griffin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Stanley
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Stanley
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Stanley
Velez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woods moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Solaita vs. Stanley
Solaita hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Stieb
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Stieb
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. Burleson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Stieb
Lynn hits a line drive towards third. Howell catches it and throws to second to double up Sizemore. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Stieb
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Stanley
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Stanley
Cannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Stanley
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Stanley
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Stieb
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stieb
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Stieb
Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Hobson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allenson vs. Stieb
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Stanley
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Stanley
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Stanley
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Stanley
Velez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Solaita vs. Stanley
Solaita strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Stieb
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Stieb
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stieb
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Stieb
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Stanley
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannon vs. Stanley
Cannon strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Stanley
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Stieb
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Stieb covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stieb
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Stieb
Hobson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Stanley
McKay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Stanley
Griffin hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Stanley
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Stanley
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Stieb
Allenson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Stieb
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Stieb
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Stanley
Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Stanley
Solaita hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Stanley
Bosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannon vs. Stanley
Cannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Solaita moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cerone vs. Stanley
Cerone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Cerone reaches second base with a double. Solaita scores. Cannon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McKay vs. Stanley
McKay hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. McKay reaches second base with a double. Cannon scores. Cerone scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Stanley
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McKay scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Stanley
The ball gets by Allenson for a passed ball. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Stanley
Woods hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Woods reaches third base with a triple. Griffin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howell vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stieb
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Stieb
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Stieb
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Stieb
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Burgmeier
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Burgmeier
Solaita hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Burgmeier
Bosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannon vs. Burgmeier
Cannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Stieb
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Stieb
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Gary Allenson.
Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stieb fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Stieb
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. McKay fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Burgmeier
Mike O'Berry now catching.
Cerone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Cerone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKay vs. Burgmeier
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Burgmeier
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Stieb
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stieb
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Stieb
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Burgmeier
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Burgmeier
Howell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Burgmeier
Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Burgmeier
Solaita hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosetti vs. Burgmeier
Bosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Stieb
Bob Bailor now playing right field.
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stieb
Watson hits a line drive towards first. Solaita reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Stieb
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Stieb
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Stieb
Luis Gomez now playing second base. Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Mike O'Berry.
Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Stieb
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1979 -- Toronto at Boston (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 5 1 2 1 Burleson R, ss 4 1 0 0
Woods A, lf 5 0 2 1 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 1
Howell R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 0
Velez O, dh 5 0 2 0 Rice J, lf 4 0 1 0
Solaita T, 1b 5 1 2 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 3 0 0 0
Bosetti R, cf 5 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cannon J, rf 4 1 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 2 2 1
Bailor B, rf 0 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 2 0
Cerone R, c 4 1 3 1 Allenson G, c 2 0 0 0
McKay D, 2b 4 1 2 2 Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0
Gomez L, 2b 0 0 0 0 O'Berry M, c 0 0 0 0
Fisk C, ph 1 0 1 1
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41 5 15 5 34 3 8 3
Toronto 000 005 000 -- 5
Boston 100 100 001 -- 3
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Stieb D (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Stanley B (L) 5.2 11 5 0 1 2
Burgmeier T 3.1 4 0 0 0 2
E -- Watson B
DP -- Toronto 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Toronto 10, Boston 7
2B -- Griffin A, Sizemore T, Hobson B, Cerone R 2, McKay D, Rice J
3B -- Woods A
HR -- Hobson B
PB -- Allenson G
T -- 2:16
A -- 18929
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