Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDowell for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Boyd
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Boyd
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Russell
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Russell
  
  Boggs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Russell
  
  Buckner hits a popup in front of the plate. Brummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Russell
  
  Rice hits a line drive towards first. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brummer vs. Boyd
  
  Brummer hits a popup in front of the plate. Gedman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Boyd
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  There goes McDowell. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Russell
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Russell
  
  Armas is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Russell
  
  Steve Lyons pinch runs for Tony Armas.
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. Lyons moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Russell
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Steve Lyons now playing center field.
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Boyd
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez misplays the ball. That's an error on Gutierrez. Harrah scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Boyd
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Russell
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Russell
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Russell
  
  Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Russell
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Russell
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brummer vs. Boyd
  
  Brummer hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Boyd
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Russell
  
  Gedman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Russell
  
  Lyons hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Russell
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Easler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Russell
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lyons. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Boyd
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Russell
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gutierrez for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Russell
  
  Evans hits a popup in front of the plate. Brummer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Russell
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Russell
  
  Buckner strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Boyd
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  There goes Wright. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  Buechele strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Russell
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Russell
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lyons vs. Russell
  
  Lyons hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice tags and scores. Gedman tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Russell
  
  Easler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Easler reaches second base with a double. Gedman scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Harris
  
  Greg Harris now pitching.
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutierrez vs. Harris
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brummer vs. Boyd
  
  Brummer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Boyd
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Harris
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Harris
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Harris
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien 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, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Boyd
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Harris
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Harris
  
  Gedman strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Harris
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Harris
  
  Easler strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Boyd
  
  Wright bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Boyd
  
  Duane Walker pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Ward moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brummer vs. Boyd
  
  Brummer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez can't make a play. That's a base hit. Ward scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Boyd
  
  There goes Brummer. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Gutierrez applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Harris
  
  Curt Wilkerson now playing shortstop. Wayne Tolleson now playing third base.
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stapleton vs. Harris
  
  Dave Stapleton pinch hits for Jackie Gutierrez.
  
  Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolleson juggles the ball. That's an error on Tolleson. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Harris
  
  Ed Jurak pinch runs for Dave Stapleton.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1985 -- Texas at Boston (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
McDowell O, cf        4  0  0  0   Evans D, rf           4  0  0  0   
Harrah T, 2b          4  1  1  0   Boggs W, 3b           3  1  2  1   
O'Brien P, 1b         4  1  2  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Johnson C, dh         3  1  0  0   Rice J, lf            4  1  1  0   
Ward G, lf            4  2  2  3   Gedman R, c           4  1  1  0   
Wright G, rf          3  0  2  0   Armas T, cf           0  0  0  0   
Buechele S, 3b        3  0  0  0   Lyons S, pr-cf        2  0  1  1   
Walker D, ph          1  0  0  0   Easler M, dh          4  0  2  1   
Wilkerson C, ss       0  0  0  0   Barrett M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Brummer G, c          4  0  2  1   Gutierrez J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Tolleson W, ss-3b     3  0  1  0   Stapleton D, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Jurak E, pr           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5 10  4                        32  3  8  3

Texas            301 000 001 --  5
Boston           100 002 000 --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Russell J (W)         5.1  7  3  3  1  3
Harris G (S)          3.2  1  0  0  2  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyd O (L)            9.0 10  5  4  1  5

E -- Harrah T, Gutierrez J, Tolleson W
DP -- Texas 4, Boston 1
LOB -- Texas 3, Boston 7
2B -- Harrah T, Easler M 2, O'Brien P
HR -- Ward G, Boggs W
CS -- McDowell O, Wright G, Brummer G
SH -- Wright G
SF -- Lyons S
HBP -- by Russell J (Armas T)
T -- 2:41
A -- 18447

    

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