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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 6, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 6, 1978 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 7,914 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Bill Haller |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| George Scott | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Gary Thomasson | Right Fielder |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Mitchell Page | Left Fielder |
| Tony Armas | Center Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Gary Alexander | DH |
| Taylor Duncan | Third Baseman |
| Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 6, 1978
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Renko
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Renko
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Renko
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lee
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Lee
Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Lee
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Lee
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Renko
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Renko
Fisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Fisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Renko
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fisk moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Renko
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Renko
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Lee
Page strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Lee
Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Lee
There goes Armas. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Remy applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Lee
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hobson. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Lee
Alexander hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Essian scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Lee
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hobson. Alexander goes all the way around to score. Duncan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Lee
Edwards hits a line drive towards the mound. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Renko
Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Renko
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Renko
Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hobson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Renko
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Lee
Thomasson 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Lee
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Lee
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Lee
Page hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Renko
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Renko
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Renko
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Renko
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Lee
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Lee
Essian bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Lee
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Duncan vs. Lee
Duncan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Duncan reaches second base with a double. Armas scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Lee
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Renko
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Renko
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Renko
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Lee
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Lee
Guerrero hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Lee
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Renko
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Renko
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Renko
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Renko
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Renko
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Renko
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Lee
Page hits a line drive towards first. Yastrzemski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Lee
Armas hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Lee
Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Lee
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hobson. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Duncan vs. Lee
Duncan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Lee
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Lee
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Renko
Wayne Gross now playing third base. Mark Budaska now playing left field.
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Renko
Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Renko
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Renko
Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Stanley
Newman 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Stanley
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Stanley
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Stanley
Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. There goes Armas trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Stanley
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Langford
Rick Langford now pitching.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Langford
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Langford
Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Langford
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Budaska vs. Stanley
Budaska 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Stanley
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Stanley
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Langford
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Langford
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Langford
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Langford
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1978 -- Boston at Oakland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 5 0 1 0 Edwards M, 2b 5 0 1 0
Remy J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thomasson G, rf 4 0 1 0
Rice J, lf 4 0 1 0 Guerrero M, ss 4 0 2 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Newman J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Fisk C, c 3 1 2 0 Page M, lf 3 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 3 0 0 0 Gross W, 3b 1 1 1 0
Scott G, dh 4 0 1 1 Armas T, cf 4 1 2 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 1 0 Essian J, c 3 2 2 0
Hobson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Alexander G, dh 4 2 1 1
Duncan T, 3b 3 1 2 4
Budaska M, lf 1 0 0 0
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34 1 8 1 36 7 12 5
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
Oakland 020 103 10x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 5.2 9 6 0 1 2
Stanley B 2.1 3 1 1 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (W) 7.0 6 1 1 3 4
Langford R 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Hobson B 3, Burleson R
DP -- Boston 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Fisk C, Duncan T
HR -- Duncan T
CS -- Armas T
SH -- Essian J
T -- 2:28
A -- 7914
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