Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Medich
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Tanana
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Tanana
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Tanana
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Tanana
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards the mound. Tanana can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stein vs. Tanana
  
  Stein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sample vs. Tanana
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Medich
  
  Rice hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hancock vs. Medich
  
  Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Medich
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Tanana
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Tanana
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Tanana
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Medich
  
  Gedman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Medich
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Medich
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Mendoza applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Tanana
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Tanana
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Tanana
  
  Oliver 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 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans hits a line drive towards the mound. Medich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Medich
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Medich
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Tanana
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Tanana
  
  Stein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. Stein moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sample vs. Tanana
  
  Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Roberts vs. Tanana
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. Stein tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sundberg vs. Tanana
  
  Stein is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Tanana
  
  Sundberg 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 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hancock vs. Medich
  
  Hancock hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Medich
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Medich
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Tanana
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Tanana
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. Mendoza moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Tanana
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Tanana
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Tanana scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Medich
  
  Hoffman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Medich
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoffman moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Remy vs. Comer
  
  Steve Comer now pitching.
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoffman tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Comer
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Comer
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Comer
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Tanana
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Tanana
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Tanana
  
  Sample is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Sample. The throw from Gedman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Tanana
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hancock vs. Comer
  
  Pat Putnam now playing first base.
  
  Hancock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Comer
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hancock moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gedman vs. Comer
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Hancock moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hoffman vs. Comer
  
  Hoffman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Comer
  
  Miller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Burgmeier
  
  Mendoza bunts towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Burgmeier
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wills vs. Burgmeier
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Comer
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Comer
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Comer
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Burgmeier
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Burgmeier
  
  Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Burgmeier
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Burgmeier covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Comer
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hancock vs. Comer
  
  Hancock hits a fly ball towards left. Sample settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Sample. Hancock moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Comer
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hancock scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Comer
  
  Gedman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching. Joe Rudi pinch hits for Glenn Hoffman.
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam fields it and throws to second for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Kern
  
  Julio Valdez pinch runs for Joe Rudi.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Burgmeier
  
  Julio Valdez now playing shortstop.
  
  Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Burgmeier
  
  Roberts bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Burgmeier
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1981 -- Boston at Texas (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Remy J, 2b            3  0  0  1   Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           4  0  0  0   Wills B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  0  2  0   Oliver A, dh          4  1  1  0   
Rice J, lf            4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Hancock G, dh         4  1  1  0   Stein B, 1b           3  0  2  1   
Lansford C, 3b        4  0  2  1   Putnam P, 1b          1  0  0  0   
Gedman R, c           4  0  1  0   Sample B, lf          2  1  1  0   
Hoffman G, ss         2  1  0  0   Roberts L, rf         2  0  0  1   
Rudi J, ph            1  0  0  0   Sundberg J, c         3  0  1  1   
Valdez J, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   Mendoza M, ss         2  0  1  0   
Miller R, cf          4  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        28  3  7  3

Boston           000 001 001 --  2
Texas            100 100 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F              6.0  5  2  2  2  1
Burgmeier T (L)       2.1  2  1  1  1  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D*             5.0  3  1  1  1  1
Comer S               3.1  5  1  0  0  1
Kern J (W)            0.2  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Gedman R, Sample B
LOB -- Boston 7, Texas 7
SB -- Sample B
CS -- Miller R, Stein B
SH -- Mendoza M, Roberts L
SF -- Roberts L, Remy J
HBP -- by Tanana F (Sample B)
T -- 2:20
A -- 32400

    

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