Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Eckersley
  
  Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Montgomery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Eckersley
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Norris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Eckersley
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Eckersley
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Wise
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Wise
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Wise
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Wise
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Wise
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Eckersley
  
  Alexander 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 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Eckersley
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Eckersley
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wise
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Wise
  
  Wise fires to first and picks off Scott. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Wise
  
  Brohamer hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Alexander settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Alexander. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Wise
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Brohamer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Wise
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Brohamer moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montgomery vs. Wise
  
  Montgomery is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Eckersley
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Eckersley
  
  Speed strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Eckersley
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Harrah. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Eckersley
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Eckersley
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Wise
  
  Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Wise
  
  There goes Remy. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Wise
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Wise
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. Wise
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Wise
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wise
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Eckersley
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Eckersley
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Eckersley
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Wise
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wise
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Wise
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Speed who is chasing the ball. Montgomery reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Remy vs. Wise
  
  Remy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burleson vs. Wise
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Veryzer. Montgomery scores. Burleson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Wise
  
  Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Eckersley
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Eckersley
  
  Veryzer hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Eckersley
  
  Speed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Eckersley
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Wise
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Wise
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wise
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wise fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Eckersley
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Norris. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Norris steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bonds vs. Eckersley
  
  Bonds hits a popup towards third. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Eckersley
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Eckersley
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Eckersley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Norris moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cox vs. Eckersley
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Wise
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Brohamer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Evans vs. Cruz
  
  Victor Cruz now pitching.
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Montgomery vs. Cruz
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brohamer scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Cruz
  
  Remy hits a popup into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Cruz
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Eckersley
  
  Kuiper 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 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Eckersley
  
  Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speed vs. Eckersley
  
  Speed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Eckersley
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Cruz
  
  Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Cruz
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Cruz
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Cruz
  
  Scott strikes out. There goes Yastrzemski. The throw from Alexander to Veryzer, and Yastrzemski is out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Norris is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Drago
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Drago
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Monge
  
  Evans hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montgomery vs. Monge
  
  Montgomery hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cox. Montgomery reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Monge
  
  Remy strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Drago
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Drago
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy misplays the ball. That's an error on Remy. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuiper vs. Drago
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. Drago
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alexander moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Veryzer vs. Drago
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander scores. Cox moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cage vs. Drago
  
  Wayne Cage pinch hits for Horace Speed.
  
  Cage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Drago's glove, towards Remy, who fields it, throws to second, with Burleson covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 4/5/1979 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Harrah T, 3b          3  0  0  0   Remy J, 2b            5  1  1  0   
Norris J, dh          3  0  2  0   Burleson R, ss        4  0  0  0   
Bonds B, rf           4  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            2  2  1  1   
Thornton A, 1b        3  0  0  0   Rice J, dh            4  1  2  3   
Alexander G, c        3  1  0  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     4  0  1  0   
Cox T, lf             4  0  0  0   Scott G, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   Brohamer J, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Veryzer T, ss         3  0  1  1   Evans D, rf           4  1  1  1   
Speed H, cf           2  0  0  0   Montgomery B, c       4  1  3  1   
Cage W, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  3  1                        34  7 11  6

Cleveland        000 000 001 --  1
Boston           003 201 10x --  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (L)*           5.0  7  6  5  3  3
Cruz V                2.0  3  1  1  0  4
Monge S               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W)       7.0  2  0  0  5  4
Drago D               2.0  1  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Alexander G, Veryzer T, Remy J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Boston 6
2B -- Norris J, Brohamer J, Montgomery B
3B -- Montgomery B, Brohamer J
HR -- Rice J, Evans D, Lynn F
SB -- Harrah T, Remy J, Norris J
CS -- Yastrzemski C
WP -- Eckersley D, Drago D
T -- 2:42
A -- 34433

    

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