Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  Remy hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Medich
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Medich
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hurst
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Hurst
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hurst
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Medich
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Medich
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Medich
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hurst
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Hurst
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Zisk reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sample vs. Hurst
  
  Sample is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Putnam vs. Hurst
  
  Putnam 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 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Medich
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Medich
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hobson for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  Remy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Remy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Medich
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Remy scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Medich
  
  There goes Burleson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Burleson steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Medich
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burleson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Medich
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hurst
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Hurst
  
  Frias hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hurst
  
  Rivers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Medich
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Medich
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Medich
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Medich
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Hurst
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hurst
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hurst
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Hurst
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sample vs. Hurst
  
  Sample hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Hurst
  
  Putnam 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 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Medich
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans strikes out. There goes Hobson. The throw from Sundberg to second, and Hobson is out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Hurst
  
  Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Hurst
  
  Frias 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hurst
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hurst, and towards Burleson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Medich
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Medich
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Medich
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Hurst
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hurst
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hurst
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Hurst
  
  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: 12-
  Sample vs. Hurst
  
  Sample hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Sample reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Putnam vs. Hurst
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into right field. Evans picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Putnam goes all the way around to score. Sundberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Drago
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hobson. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Drago
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Medich
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Medich
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sample. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Medich
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Medich, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hobson vs. Medich
  
  Hobson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Drago
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Drago
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Drago
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy misplays the ball. That's an error on Remy. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Drago
  
  Zisk strikes out. There goes Oliver. The throw from Fisk and Oliver is out. There goes Bell. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Burgmeier
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Billy Sample. Tom Burgmeier now pitching. John Ellis pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
  
  Ellis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Burgmeier
  
  Jim Norris pinch runs for John Ellis.
  
  Putnam strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Jim Norris now playing right field.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Medich
  
  Remy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Medich
  
  Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Burgmeier
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frias vs. Burgmeier
  
  Frias hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rivers vs. Burgmeier
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wills vs. Burgmeier
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sundberg tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Burgmeier
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frias moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Burgmeier
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Frias trying to get to home. Rice throws the ball in to Fisk who tags Frias, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Medich
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Medich
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Medich
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Medich
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1980 -- Boston at Texas (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Remy J, 2b            4  1  1  0   Rivers M, cf          5  0  0  0   
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  1   Wills B, 2b           3  1  0  1   
Lynn F, cf            4  0  0  0   Oliver A, lf          5  2  3  0   
Rice J, lf            4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            5  1  4  1   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     3  0  1  0   Zisk R, dh            4  0  2  1   
Perez T, dh           4  0  1  0   Sample B, rf          3  1  1  2   
Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   Grubb J, ph           0  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          3  0  1  0   Ellis J, ph           0  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           3  1  1  1   Norris J, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   
                                   Putnam P, 1b          4  1  1  1   
                                   Sundberg J, c         4  1  2  0   
                                   Frias P, ss           4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        37  7 14  6

Boston           002 000 000 --  2
Texas            000 104 11x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hurst B (L)           5.2  8  5  4  0  2
Drago D               1.0  2  1  1  1  1
Burgmeier T           1.1  4  1  1  1  2

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)          9.0  6  2  2  1  7

E -- Evans D, Hobson B, Remy J
DP -- Boston 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Texas 9
2B -- Remy J, Sample B, Perez T, Sundberg J
3B -- Zisk R
HR -- Evans D
SB -- Burleson R, Wills B
CS -- Hobson B, Oliver A
SF -- Wills B
WP -- Medich D
T -- 2:38
A -- 11349

    

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