Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Cleveland
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Cleveland
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Cleveland
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Cleveland covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Rozema
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Cleveland
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Cleveland
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Oglivie moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Cleveland
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oglivie scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. Cleveland
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Cleveland
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Rozema
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Rozema
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Rozema
  
  Fisk bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to third for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Rozema
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hobson vs. Rozema
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Cleveland
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Cleveland
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Cleveland
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rozema
  
  Miller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Rozema
  
  Doyle strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Cleveland
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Cleveland
  
  Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Cleveland
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fisk scoops up the ball and tags Kemp for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Cleveland
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Rozema
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rozema covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Rozema
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Cleveland
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Cleveland
  
  Stanley hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Cleveland
  
  Fuentes hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Rozema
  
  Evans bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Rozema
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rozema
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Cleveland
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oglivie vs. Cleveland
  
  There's a wild pitch. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oglivie vs. Cleveland
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Cleveland
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Cleveland
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Cleveland
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Veryzer vs. Cleveland
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burleson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Rozema
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Cleveland
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Cleveland
  
  Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Lee
  
  Bill Lee now pitching.
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields the ball and throws to Lee covering. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Lee
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oglivie vs. Lee
  
  Oglivie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. Fuentes moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thompson vs. Lee
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fuentes scores. Oglivie scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Lee
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Lee
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Rozema
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Rozema
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Rozema
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Rozema
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lee
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Lee
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Lee
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Lee
  
  Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Rozema
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rozema
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rozema
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Lee
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oglivie vs. Lee
  
  Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oglivie for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Lee
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Rozema
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Rozema
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Rozema
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1977 -- Detroit at Boston (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Stanley M, cf         5  1  2  2   Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   
Fuentes T, 2b         5  1  2  0   Doyle D, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Staub R, dh           5  1  0  0   Rice J, dh            4  0  0  0   
Oglivie B, rf         5  2  2  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     4  0  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        5  1  3  4   Scott G, 1b           3  0  2  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  2  1   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
May M, c              3  0  2  0   Evans D, rf           3  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         4  0  0  0   Hobson B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       3  2  1  1   Miller R, cf          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  8 14  8                        31  0  4  0

Detroit          010 101 410 --  8
Boston           000 000 000 --  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rozema D (W)          9.0  4  0  0  0  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (L)*      6.0  8  5  4  2  0
Lee B                 3.0  6  3  3  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Thompson J, Doyle D
DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Detroit 6, Boston 4
2B -- Burleson R, Oglivie B, Scott G
HR -- Thompson J, Stanley M, Rodriguez A
WP -- Cleveland R
T -- 2:10
A -- 24903

    

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