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Red Sox
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 29, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 29, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 22,298 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Larry Barnett |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Larry Wolfe | Second Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Left Fielder |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 29, 1979
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Alexander
Burleson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Alexander
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Alexander
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Torrez
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Torrez
Norman 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--
Grubb vs. Torrez
There goes Norman. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Norman steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Alexander
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Alexander
Evans bunts towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wolfe vs. Alexander
Wolfe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hobson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Alexander
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Wolfe moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wolfe tags and scores. Burleson tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Alexander
Lynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Alexander
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Alexander
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Torrez
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Torrez
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Alexander
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolfe vs. Alexander
Wolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Alexander
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Alexander
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Alexander
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Alexander
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Rice reaches second base with a double. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Alexander
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Alexander
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hobson vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Gamble reaches second base with a double. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Torrez
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Torrez
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Jorgensen hits a popup into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Torrez
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Torrez, and towards Burleson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lyle
Larvell Blanks now playing second base.
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolfe vs. Lyle
Wolfe bunts towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wolfe for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Lyle
Burleson hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Lyle
Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Torrez
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Torrez
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Torrez
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Lyle
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lyle
Rice hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Lyle
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Torrez
Putnam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Torrez
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Torrez
There's a wild pitch. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Torrez
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lyle
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Lyle
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lyle
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Drago
Billy Sample pinch hits for Larvell Blanks.
Sample strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Drago
John Ellis pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Drago
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1979 -- Boston at Texas (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 1 Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0
Fisk C, c 3 0 0 1 Bell B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Lynn F, cf 2 1 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 0
Rice J, dh 4 0 2 0 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 1 Zisk R, lf 4 1 2 0
Watson B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, dh 3 0 1 0
Hobson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Sundberg J, c 4 1 1 2
Evans D, rf 3 0 1 0 Roberts D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Wolfe L, 2b 1 1 1 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Blanks L, 2b 0 0 0 0
Sample B, ph 1 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 3 0 2 0
Ellis J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 6 3 35 2 11 2
Boston 002 001 000 -- 3
Texas 010 001 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (W) 7.1 11 2 2 2 6
Drago D (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 5.1 5 3 3 4 1
Lyle S 3.2 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Boston 3, Texas 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Texas 8
2B -- Oliver A, Rice J, Gamble O
HR -- Sundberg J
SB -- Norman N
SH -- Evans D, Wolfe L
SF -- Fisk C
WP -- Torrez M
T -- 2:34
A -- 22298
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