Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Eckersley
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Eckersley
  
  Staub 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 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Eckersley
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Morris
  
  Remy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Remy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Morris
  
  Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Morris
  
  Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Remy trying to get to home. Summers throws the ball in to Parrish who tags Remy who's trying to score from second, for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Morris
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. Parrish drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Yastrzemski out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Eckersley
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Eckersley
  
  Summers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Eckersley
  
  Mankowski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Morris
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Morris
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Eckersley
  
  Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Eckersley
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Eckersley
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Morris
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Morris
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Morris
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Eckersley
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Eckersley
  
  Thompson 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: -2-
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Kemp. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Hobson applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Morris
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Morris
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Morris
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Morris
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Eckersley
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Eckersley
  
  Mankowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Eckersley
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mankowski moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LeFlore vs. Eckersley
  
  Dave Machemer pinch runs for Mark Wagner.
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mankowski scores. Machemer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes LeFlore. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staub vs. Eckersley
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Dave Machemer now playing second base.
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Morris
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Morris
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Machemer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Morris
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Remy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynn vs. Morris
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Eckersley
  
  Kemp 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 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Eckersley
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Morris
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Machemer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Morris
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Eckersley
  
  Summers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mankowski vs. Eckersley
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mankowski for the out. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Eckersley
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Machemer vs. Eckersley
  
  Machemer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Morris
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Morris
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Morris
  
  Hobson hits a popup towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Eckersley
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Eckersley
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Eckersley
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Morris
  
  Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Morris
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Morris
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Remy moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Morris
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Remy tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Morris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Eckersley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Eckersley
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Eckersley
  
  Summers hits a popup into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/21/1979 -- Detroit at Boston (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         4  0  2  1   Remy J, 2b            4  1  2  0   
Staub R, dh           4  0  0  0   Burleson R, ss        3  0  1  0   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  1  0   Lynn F, cf            3  1  1  1   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  0  0   Rice J, lf            4  1  2  2   
Parrish L, c          4  1  1  1   Yastrzemski C, 1b     3  0  0  0   
Summers C, rf         4  0  1  0   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
Mankowski P, 3b       3  1  1  0   Watson B, dh          3  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        3  0  0  0   Evans D, rf           3  0  1  0   
Wagner M, 2b          2  0  1  0   Hobson B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Machemer D, pr-2b     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        29  3  7  3

Detroit          010 010 000 --  2
Boston           000 200 01x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (L)          8.0  7  3  3  1  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W)       9.0  7  2  2  0  7

LOB -- Detroit 4, Boston 4
2B -- Remy J, LeFlore R, Kemp S, Lynn F
HR -- Parrish L, Rice J
SB -- LeFlore R, Remy J
CS -- Kemp S
SF -- Lynn F
T -- 2:20
A -- 34316

    

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