Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Nipper
  
  Sample hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Nipper
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nipper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Nipper
  
  Bell hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Nipper
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Hough
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nipper
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Nipper
  
  Wright hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kunkel vs. Nipper
  
  Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Hough
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gedman vs. Hough
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Easler moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Hough
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gutierrez vs. Hough
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Nipper
  
  Bannister hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Nipper
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Nipper
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Hough fires to first and has Boggs trapped. There's the throw to Kunkel who tags Boggs for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Hough
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Hough
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ward. Easler reaches second base with a double. Armas scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Nipper
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Nipper
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Nipper
  
  Parrish hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Hough
  
  Gedman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Hough
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Hough
  
  Gutierrez strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nipper
  
  O'Brien hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Nipper
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kunkel vs. Nipper
  
  Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Nipper
  
  Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Nipper
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Hough
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Hough
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel misplays the ball. That's an error on Kunkel. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Nipper
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Nipper
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Nipper
  
  Bell hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Hough
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Hough covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Hough
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Hough
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  There goes Gutierrez. The throw from Scott and he is safe. Gutierrez steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gutierrez moves to third. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Nipper
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nipper
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Nipper covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Nipper
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kunkel vs. Nipper
  
  Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hough
  
  Armas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Hough
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Hough
  
  Gedman hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Nipper
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Nipper
  
  Mickey Rivers pinch hits for Donnie Scott.
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nipper, and towards Barrett, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Nipper
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Hough
  
  Curt Wilkerson now playing shortstop. Ned Yost now catching.
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Hough
  
  Gutierrez hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws to second. Bannister drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bannister. Boggs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Jones
  
  Odell Jones now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Nipper
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Nipper
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Bell reaches second base with a double. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Clear
  
  Mark Clear now pitching.
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Brien vs. Clear
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ward scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Clear
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foley vs. Clear
  
  Marv Foley pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
  
  Foley strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1984 -- Texas at Boston (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Sample B, rf          4  0  1  0   Boggs W, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Ward G, cf            4  1  1  0   Evans D, rf           4  0  2  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  1  0   Rice J, lf            5  1  2  0   
Parrish L, lf         4  0  0  0   Armas T, cf           4  2  2  2   
O'Brien P, 1b         4  1  2  2   Easler M, dh          4  0  2  1   
Wright G, dh          4  0  1  0   Buckner B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Kunkel J, ss          3  0  0  0   Gedman R, c           4  1  1  1   
Wilkerson C, ss       0  0  0  0   Barrett M, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Foley M, ph           1  0  0  0   Gutierrez J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Bannister A, 2b       2  0  0  0                                      
Scott D, c            2  0  0  0                                      
Rivers M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Yost N, c             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        35  4 11  4

Texas            000 010 001 --  2
Boston           002 100 10x --  4

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hough C (L)           7.2 11  4  4  4  5
Jones O               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nipper A (W)*         8.0  5  2  2  1  3
Clear M (S)           1.0  1  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Kunkel J, Bannister A
LOB -- Texas 5, Boston 11
2B -- Sample B, Rice J, Easler M, Bell B
HR -- Gedman R, O'Brien P, Armas T
SB -- Gutierrez J
CS -- Boggs W
T -- 2:24
A -- 23190

    

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