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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 20, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on April 20, 1981 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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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 20, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 26,844 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: George Maloney 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 20, 1981
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Torrez
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Torrez
There goes Wills. The throw from Allenson and he is out, Hoffman applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Medich
Remy hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Medich
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Medich
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Putnam reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Medich
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allenson vs. Medich
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoffman vs. Medich
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Torrez
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Torrez
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Torrez
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Medich
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Medich
Remy bunts towards the mound. Medich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Medich
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Grubb reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a line drive towards short. Hoffman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Medich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich juggles the ball. That's an error on Medich. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Medich
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Torrez
Sample hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mendoza vs. Torrez
Mendoza hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Torrez
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Medich
Allenson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Medich
Hoffman bunts towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoffman for the out. Allenson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Medich
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allenson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Remy vs. Medich
Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allenson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Medich
Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Medich
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Medich
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers 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 -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Medich
Allenson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Medich
Hoffman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Medich
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Torrez
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sample for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Torrez
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Medich
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Medich
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Torrez
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Medich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Medich
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Medich
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allenson vs. Medich
There goes Lansford. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allenson vs. Medich
Allenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Medich
Hoffman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allenson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duran vs. Torrez
Dan Duran pinch hits for Billy Sample.
Duran 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1981 -- Texas at Boston (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Remy J, 2b 4 1 2 1
Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 1 2 2
Oliver A, dh 3 1 0 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 4 0 1 0
Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 4 0 1 0
Grubb J, rf 4 1 2 2 Perez T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Putnam P, 1b 4 0 2 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 2 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Allenson G, c 3 1 1 1
Sample B, lf 3 0 1 0 Hoffman G, ss 2 0 1 0
Duran D, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 4 0 0 0
Mendoza M, ss 3 0 0 0
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33 2 7 2 33 4 10 4
Texas 000 002 000 -- 2
Boston 000 030 01x -- 4
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (L) 7.2 10 4 4 1 1
Johnson J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 3
E -- Medich D
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Boston 8
2B -- Grubb J, Sample B
3B -- Putnam P
HR -- Evans D, Grubb J
SB -- Lansford C
CS -- Wills B
SH -- Hoffman G
HBP -- by Medich D (Allenson G)
T -- 2:18
A -- 26844
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