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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 1, 1981
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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 September 1, 1981 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Forsch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Stanley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 19,712 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Nick Bremigan |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Clark | Left Fielder |
| John Harris | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | DH |
| Dave Stapleton | Third Baseman |
| Rich Gedman | Catcher |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 1, 1981
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Stanley
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Stanley
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stanley
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Forsch
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Forsch
Rice 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stanley
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Stanley
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Stanley
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Forsch
Lansford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stapleton vs. Forsch
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gedman vs. Forsch
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Stanley
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Stanley
Harris hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Stanley
Hobson 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Stanley
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stapleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Forsch
Hoffman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Forsch
Remy bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoffman moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Forsch
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Stanley
Burleson 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stanley
Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stanley
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stapleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Forsch
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Forsch
Stapleton hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Stanley
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Stanley
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stapleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Stanley
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Stanley
Harris 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
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Forsch
Gedman strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Forsch
Hoffman 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 6
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Stanley
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Stanley
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Stanley
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Forsch
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Forsch
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stanley
Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Stanley
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Stanley
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynn scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Stanley
Ford bunts towards first. Perez fields the ball and throws to Stanley covering. Safe. Baylor moves to third. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Stanley
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Stanley
There's a wild pitch. Baylor scores. Grich moves to third. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Stanley
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hobson vs. Stanley
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Forsch
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Forsch
Stapleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedman vs. Forsch
Gedman hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Forsch
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Stanley
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Stanley
Burleson bunts in front of the plate. Gedman fields it and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Aponte
Luis Aponte now pitching.
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Downing scores. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grich vs. Aponte
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stapleton fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Forsch
Garry Hancock pinch hits for Glenn Hoffman.
Hancock hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Forsch
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forsch
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Aponte
Julio Valdez now playing shortstop.
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Aponte
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Aponte
Harris 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
Bottom 9
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Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Forsch
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Forsch
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Forsch
Reid Nichols pinch runs for Tony Perez.
Forsch spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Forsch. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Forsch
Lansford takes first base on ball four. Nichols moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stapleton vs. Aase
Don Aase now pitching.
Stapleton hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gedman vs. Aase
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Aase covering, for the out. Rice scores. Nichols moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Aase
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Aase
Joe Rudi pinch hits for Julio Valdez.
Rudi 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 9/1/1981 -- California at Boston (N)
California AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Downing B, c 3 1 1 0 Remy J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Burleson R, ss 3 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 4 1 2 0 Rice J, lf 4 1 2 0
Baylor D, dh 4 1 3 1 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Grich B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Nichols R, pr 0 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 0 1 0 Lansford C, dh 3 1 1 0
Clark B, lf 4 0 2 0 Stapleton D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Harris J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 3 0 0 2
Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 3 0 0 0
Hoffman G, ss 2 0 1 0
Hancock G, ph 1 0 0 0
Valdez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Rudi J, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 3 11 2 32 2 8 2
California 000 000 210 -- 3
Boston 010 000 001 -- 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Forsch K (W)* 8.0 8 2 2 1 5
Aase D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Stanley B (L) 7.1 9 3 3 2 2
Burgmeier T+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Aponte L 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Forsch K
DP -- California 1, Boston 5
LOB -- California 5, Boston 7
2B -- Lansford C
SH -- Remy J, Burleson R
SF -- Gedman R
WP -- Stanley B
T -- 2:24
A -- 19712
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