Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a line drive towards first. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Hurst
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Hurst
  
  Harrah 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Hurst
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McDowell moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ward vs. Hurst
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Parrish vs. Hurst
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Hough
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Hough
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easler for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Hough
  
  Gedman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Hough
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hurst
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Hurst
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buechele vs. Hurst
  
  There goes Slaught. The throw from Gedman and he is out, Barrett applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Hurst
  
  Buechele strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Hough
  
  Hoffman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  There's a wild pitch. Evans scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Hough
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  There goes Buckner. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Hough
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Hough
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Hough
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Hurst
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Hurst
  
  McDowell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hurst
  
  Harrah hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Hurst
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Hough
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Hough
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoffman vs. Hough
  
  Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Hurst
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Hurst
  
  Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Hurst
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Hurst
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hough
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Hough
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Welsh
  
  Chris Welsh now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Harris
  
  Greg Harris now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Armas vs. Harris
  
  Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easler vs. Harris
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Hurst
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Hurst
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Hurst
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Harris
  
  Gedman hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Harris
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoffman vs. Harris
  
  Hoffman hits a popup towards the mound. Harris catches it and throws to first to double up Barrett. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hurst
  
  Harrah hits a line drive towards short. Hoffman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Hurst
  
  O'Brien hits a popup towards third. Boggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Hurst
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Hooton
  
  Burt Hooton now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Hooton
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Hooton
  
  Buckner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Hooton
  
  Rice hits a line drive towards third. Buechele reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Hooton
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Hurst
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Hurst
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Hurst covering, for the out. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Hurst
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buechele vs. Hurst
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Hurst
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas who is chasing the ball. Tolleson reaches third base with a triple. Buechele goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McDowell vs. Hurst
  
  There goes Tolleson. The slide. Gedman applies the tag. Tolleson is out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Hooton
  
  Easler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Hooton
  
  Ed Jurak pinch runs for Mike Easler.
  
  Gedman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurak moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Henry
  
  Dwayne Henry now pitching.
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. Jurak moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Henry
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for Glenn Hoffman.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jurak tags and scores. Barrett tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Henry
  
  Evans hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Hurst
  
  Jackie Gutierrez now playing shortstop.
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hurst
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Hurst
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Crawford
  
  Steve Crawford now pitching.
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crawford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Schmidt
  
  Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Schmidt
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Schmidt
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Schmidt
  
  Steve Lyons pinch runs for Jim Rice.
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Crawford
  
  Steve Lyons now playing center field. Tony Armas now playing left field.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Crawford
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Crawford
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Lyons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Crawford
  
  Duane Walker pinch hits for Steve Buechele.
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Slaught moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Kison
  
  Bruce Kison now pitching. Bob Jones pinch hits for Wayne Tolleson.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1985 -- Boston at Texas (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Evans D, rf           5  2  3  0   McDowell O, cf        4  1  2  1   
Boggs W, 3b           5  0  1  0   Harrah T, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  1  1  0   O'Brien P, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Rice J, lf            5  1  4  3   Ward G, lf            4  0  0  0   
Lyons S, pr-cf        0  0  0  0   Parrish L, dh         3  2  2  0   
Armas T, cf-lf        5  0  0  0   Slaught D, c          4  0  2  0   
Easler M, dh          3  0  0  0   Wright G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Jurak E, pr           0  1  0  0   Buechele S, 3b        3  1  1  1   
Gedman R, c           3  0  1  0   Walker D, ph          1  0  1  1   
Barrett M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Tolleson W, ss        3  0  1  1   
Hoffman G, ss         3  1  1  1   Jones B, ph           1  0  0  0   
Miller R, ph          0  0  0  1                                      
Gutierrez J, ss       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 12  5                        33  4 10  4

Boston           013 010 010 --  6
Texas            001 000 201 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hurst B (W)           7.1  7  3  3  3 10
Crawford S            1.0  3  1  1  0  0
Kison B (S)           0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hough C (L)*          4.0  7  5  5  1  1
Welsh C               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Harris G              1.2  2  0  0  0  0
Hooton B+             1.0  2  1  1  2  0
Henry D               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Schmidt D             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Boston 2, Texas 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Texas 5
2B -- Evans D 2
3B -- Tolleson W
HR -- Rice J, Hoffman G, McDowell O
SB -- Buckner B, Evans D
CS -- Slaught D, Tolleson W
SF -- Miller R
WP -- Hough C
T -- 2:54
A -- 6449

    

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