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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 26, 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 26, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 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 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Balor Moore |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 18,010 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Haller |
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 |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Tim Johnson | 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 |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | DH |
| 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 26, 1979
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Rainey
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rainey covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Rainey
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rainey
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Velez vs. Rainey
Velez hits a fly ball into right field. Evans 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. Moore
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Moore
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Moore
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Burleson scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Moore
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Moore
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Watson reaches second base with a double. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fisk vs. Moore
Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Watson scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Rainey
Solaita 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Rainey
Bosetti 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Rainey
Cerone hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jefferson
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allenson vs. Jefferson
Allenson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Jefferson
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Allenson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sizemore vs. Jefferson
Sizemore is hit by the pitch. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynn vs. Jefferson
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. Allenson scores. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Jefferson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Rainey
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rainey
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Rainey
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jefferson
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Jefferson
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Jefferson covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Jefferson
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Jefferson
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Rainey
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woods for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rainey
Howell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Rainey
Velez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Rainey
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosetti vs. Rainey
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rainey covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Garvin
Jerry Garvin now pitching.
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Garvin
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Garvin
Sizemore 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, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Rainey
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Rainey
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Rainey
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cerone moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Griffin vs. Rainey
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cerone scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Rainey
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
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Garvin
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Garvin
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Garvin
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Garvin
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rainey
Howell 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, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Rainey
Velez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Velez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solaita vs. Rainey
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Velez moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bosetti vs. Rainey
Bosetti 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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Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Garvin
Hobson hits a line drive into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Garvin
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Garvin
Allenson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Rainey
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Rainey
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rainey
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Garvin
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Garvin
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cerone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Garvin
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Rainey
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Rainey
Woods takes first base on ball four. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Rainey
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Velez vs. Rainey
Velez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Velez reaches second base with a double. Griffin scores. Woods goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solaita vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Solaita hits a popup in front of the plate. Allenson juggles the ball. That's an error on Allenson. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosetti vs. Drago
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Buskey
Tom Buskey now pitching.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Buskey
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buskey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Buskey
Fisk strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Drago
Jim Dwyer now playing first base.
Cerone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dwyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Drago
Bailor hits a line drive towards the mound. Drago reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Drago
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1979 -- Toronto at Boston (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 4 1 2 1 Burleson R, ss 4 1 2 1
Woods A, lf 3 1 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Howell R, 3b 3 1 1 1 Lynn F, cf 4 1 2 2
Velez O, dh 3 0 2 2 Rice J, lf 3 1 1 1
Solaita T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 0
Bosetti R, cf 4 0 0 0 Dwyer J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 4 1 1 0 Fisk C, dh 4 0 1 2
Bailor B, rf 4 0 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Johnson T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 1 1 0
Allenson G, c 2 1 0 0
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33 4 7 4 30 6 9 6
Toronto 000 110 020 -- 4
Boston 420 000 00x -- 6
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Moore B (L) 0.1 5 4 4 0 0
Jefferson J 2.2 3 2 2 1 0
Garvin J 4.0 1 0 0 1 2
Buskey T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Rainey C (W) 7.1 7 4 4 3 0
Drago D (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Allenson G
DP -- Toronto 3, Boston 2
LOB -- Toronto 5, Boston 3
2B -- Lynn F 2, Watson B, Evans D, Velez O 2
HR -- Howell R
HBP -- by Jefferson J (Sizemore T)
T -- 2:10
A -- 18010
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