Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Langford
  
  Burleson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Langford
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Langford
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brohamer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Langford
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Langford
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Stanley
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Stanley
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Stanley
  
  Page takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Revering vs. Stanley
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Stanley
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hobson. Page moves to third. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heath vs. Stanley
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Langford
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field. Heath 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. Langford
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Langford
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stanley
  
  Newman 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: ---
  Armas vs. Stanley
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Langford
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Langford
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Burleson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brohamer vs. Langford
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burleson scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Langford
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brohamer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Langford
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Stanley
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Stanley
  
  Chalk 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--
  Page vs. Stanley
  
  There goes Chalk. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Stanley
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Langford
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Revering scoops it up and throws to first, with Langford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Langford
  
  Watson hits a line drive towards the mound. Langford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Langford
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Stanley
  
  Revering takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Stanley
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Revering moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Stanley
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Revering moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Stanley
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Revering tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Stanley
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Langford
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Langford
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Essian fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Langford
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Newman and he is out, Edwards applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Langford
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Stanley
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Stanley
  
  Henderson bunts towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Stanley
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Stanley
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanley covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Langford
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Langford
  
  Poquette bunts towards third. Essian fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Langford
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Langford
  
  There's a wild pitch. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Langford
  
  Yastrzemski 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 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Stanley
  
  Revering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Stanley
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Stanley
  
  Heath 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

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Langford
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Langford
  
  Fisk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Langford
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stanley
  
  Newman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Stanley
  
  Armas hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Stanley
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Stanley
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Langford
  
  Larry Murray now playing left field.
  
  Evans hits a line drive towards third. Essian reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Langford
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Langford
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Langford
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Stanley
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Stanley
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Page for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Revering vs. Stanley
  
  Revering hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Poquette. Revering reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Stanley
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Langford
  
  Rice 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--
  Yastrzemski vs. Langford
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rice moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Langford
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk misplays the ball. That's an error on Chalk. Rice moves to third. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fisk vs. Langford
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chalk fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice scores. Dwyer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hobson vs. Langford
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dwyer scores. Fisk moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Langford
  
  Langford spins and fires to second, with Chalk covering, and Fisk is picked off. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Langford
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Stanley
  
  Dwayne Murphy pinch hits for Larry Murray.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stanley
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Stanley
  
  Armas 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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         Game of 7/15/1979 -- Boston at Oakland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  1  1  0   Henderson R, cf       3  0  0  0   
Brohamer J, 2b        4  0  4  1   Chalk D, ss           4  0  1  0   
Poquette T, cf        4  0  1  0   Page M, dh            3  0  0  0   
Rice J, lf            4  1  1  0   Revering D, 1b        3  1  3  0   
Yastrzemski C, dh     4  0  0  0   Essian J, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Dwyer J, pr           0  1  0  0   Heath M, lf           3  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   Murray L, lf          0  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             4  0  0  1   Murphy D, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          4  0  1  1   Newman J, c           3  1  1  2   
Evans D, rf           4  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  0  0  0   
                                   Edwards M, 2b         2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  8  3                        30  2  6  2

Boston           001 000 002 --  3
Oakland          000 100 100 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stanley B (W)         9.0  6  2  2  3  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Langford R (L)        9.0  8  3  1  0  6

E -- Hobson B, Chalk D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Oakland 6
2B -- Revering D
3B -- Burleson R
HR -- Newman J
CS -- Chalk D, Evans D
SH -- Henderson R
SF -- Newman J
WP -- Langford R
T -- 2:20
A -- 9822

    

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