Top 1

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Eckersley
  
  Cruz 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 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Eckersley
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Eckersley
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Eckersley
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Jones
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Jones
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jones
  
  Lynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Jones
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Jones
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Eckersley
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Eckersley
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stinson vs. Eckersley
  
  Stinson hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hale vs. Eckersley
  
  Hale strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mendoza vs. Eckersley
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Jones
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Jones
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Jones
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Eckersley
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Eckersley
  
  Eckersley fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Eckersley
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Eckersley
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Jones
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Jones
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. Montgomery moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burleson vs. Jones
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Jones
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. Montgomery moves to third. Remy moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rice vs. Jones
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Montgomery scores. Remy moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yastrzemski vs. Jones
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Remy scores. Rice goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Jones
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Jones
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Montague
  
  John Montague now pitching.
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Eckersley
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Eckersley
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Eckersley
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stinson vs. Eckersley
  
  Stinson takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hale vs. Eckersley
  
  Hale strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mendoza vs. Eckersley
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Jones scores. Stinson moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Eckersley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Montague
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Montague
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. Montgomery moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Montague
  
  Burleson hits a popup towards third. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Montague
  
  Lynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Montague
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Eckersley
  
  Stein 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 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Eckersley
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Eckersley
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Eckersley
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Montague
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Montague
  
  Scott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Montague
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Montague
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Montgomery vs. Montague
  
  Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Montague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Eckersley
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stinson vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Jones. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 2 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stinson vs. Eckersley
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Stinson reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hale vs. Eckersley
  
  Hale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stinson moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 3 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mendoza vs. Eckersley
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stinson tags and scores. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Eckersley
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stein vs. Eckersley
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Rawley
  
  Shane Rawley now pitching.
  
  Remy hits a line drive into left field. Hale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rawley
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Rawley covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Rawley
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Drago
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Drago
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bochte moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horton vs. Drago
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Drago
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Rawley
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Rawley
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Rawley
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hobson vs. Rawley
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Rawley
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Rice scores. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montgomery vs. Rawley
  
  Montgomery strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Drago
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hale vs. Drago
  
  Hale strikes out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Drago
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Rawley
  
  Remy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Rawley
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Rawley
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Vasquez
  
  Rafael Vasquez now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Vasquez
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball towards right. Roberts settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Roberts. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Vasquez
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Drago
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Drago
  
  Stein is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Drago
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stein moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Drago
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stein moves to third. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Mariners, 4 - Red Sox, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Horton vs. Drago
  
  Horton is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1979 -- Seattle at Boston (D)

  Seattle            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Cruz J, 2b            5  0  1  0   Remy J, 2b            4  1  0  0   
Stein B, 3b           4  0  0  0   Burleson R, ss        5  1  1  0   
Bochte B, 1b          5  0  4  0   Lynn F, cf            4  2  2  1   
Roberts L, rf         5  1  1  0   Rice J, lf            4  3  3  4   
Horton W, dh          5  0  1  0   Yastrzemski C, dh     5  1  1  2   
Jones R, cf           1  2  0  0   Scott G, 1b           4  2  3  1   
Stinson B, c          3  1  2  1   Hobson B, 3b          3  0  1  1   
Hale J, lf            4  0  1  0   Evans D, rf           4  0  1  2   
Mendoza M, ss         3  0  1  3   Montgomery B, c       4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        37 11 14 11

Seattle          000 202 000 --  4
Boston           104 010 23x -- 11

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones O (L)           2.2  6  5  5  3  0
Montague J            2.1  3  1  1  1  0
Rawley S              2.1  4  4  4  1  3
Vasquez R             0.2  1  1  1  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W)       6.0  8  4  4  4  4
Drago D (S)           3.0  3  0  0  0  3

E -- Roberts L
DP -- Seattle 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Seattle 10, Boston 7
2B -- Yastrzemski C, Bochte B, Scott G, Stinson B
3B -- Evans D
HR -- Lynn F, Rice J
SB -- Jones R, Cruz J
SF -- Mendoza M
HBP -- by Drago D (Stein B)
WP -- Drago D
T -- 2:58
A -- 25714

    

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