Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Rozema
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from May and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Rozema
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Rozema
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Rozema
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Rozema
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brohamer vs. Rozema
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montgomery vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Brohamer. The throw from May to Whitaker and they have Brohamer trapped. The throw over to Thompson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montgomery vs. Rozema
  
  Montgomery hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Tiant
  
  Corcoran strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Rozema
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from May and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Rozema
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Tiant
  
  Mankowski hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Tiant
  
  Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Montgomery and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  There goes Whitaker. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Rozema
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Rozema
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Rozema
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brohamer vs. Rozema
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Montgomery vs. Rozema
  
  Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hobson scores. Brohamer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore who is chasing the ball. Burleson reaches third base with a triple. Brohamer scores. Montgomery goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Remy vs. Rozema
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Corcoran vs. Tiant
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mankowski vs. Tiant
  
  Mankowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Jack Morris now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Morris
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Morris
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Morris
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brohamer vs. Morris
  
  Brohamer takes first base on ball four. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Montgomery vs. Morris
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into right field. Corcoran picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Corcoran. Yastrzemski scores. Hobson scores. Brohamer moves to third. Montgomery moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burleson vs. Morris
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Tiant
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Crawford
  
  Jim Crawford now pitching.
  
  Remy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Crawford
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Crawford
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Crawford
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Crawford
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Crawford
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Crawford
  
  Bob Bailey pinch hits for Jack Brohamer.
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Tiant
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mankowski vs. Tiant
  
  Mankowski takes first base on ball four. Corcoran moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Tiant
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Corcoran moves to third. Mankowski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to home to get Corcoran. Mankowski moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Crawford
  
  Montgomery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Crawford
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Montgomery moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Remy vs. Crawford
  
  Remy hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rice vs. Crawford
  
  Rice is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Yastrzemski vs. Crawford
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Montgomery tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Crawford
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Corcoran vs. Tiant
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Arroyo
  
  Fernando Arroyo now pitching.
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Hobson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Arroyo
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. Arroyo
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montgomery vs. Arroyo
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore who is chasing the ball. Montgomery reaches third base with a triple. Hobson scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burleson vs. Arroyo
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Tiant
  
  Mankowski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Tiant
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 9 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1978, game 2 -- Boston at Detroit (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        6  0  2  2   LeFlore R, cf         4  1  0  0   
Remy J, 2b            5  0  1  0   Whitaker L, 2b        5  1  2  1   
Rice J, lf            3  1  1  0   Staub R, dh           4  0  1  0   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  1  1  1   Thompson J, 1b        5  0  1  1   
Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  1   Kemp S, lf            3  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          4  4  3  0   May M, c              3  0  1  0   
Evans D, rf           4  0  2  0   Corcoran T, rf        4  0  1  0   
Brohamer J, dh        2  1  1  1   Mankowski P, 3b       3  1  1  1   
Bailey B, ph          2  0  0  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  1  0   
Montgomery B, c       5  2  4  4                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  9 15  9                        35  3  8  3

Boston           010 330 011 --  9
Detroit          001 000 002 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W)           9.0  8  3  2  6  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (L)          4.0  7  4  4  2  1
Morris J              1.0  4  3  3  1  1
Crawford J            3.0  2  1  1  2  3
Arroyo F              1.0  2  1  1  0  0

E -- Thompson J, Montgomery B, Corcoran T
LOB -- Boston 10, Detroit 11
2B -- Burleson R, Staub R, Hobson B
3B -- Burleson R, Montgomery B
HR -- Mankowski P
SB -- Remy J, LeFlore R, Whitaker L
CS -- Brohamer J, Remy J
SF -- Lynn F, Yastrzemski C
T -- 2:53
A -- 52368

    

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