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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 30, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on August 30, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,399 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Marty Springstead |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | DH |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Tom Poquette | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
| Stan Papi | Second Baseman |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 30, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Eckersley
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Eckersley
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Eckersley
There goes Wills. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Eckersley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Rivers scores. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Eckersley
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Eckersley
Bell hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Medich
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Medich
Poquette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills catches it and throws to first to double up Poquette. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Eckersley
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Eckersley
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Eckersley
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Eckersley
Norman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Medich
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Medich
Hobson hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Eckersley
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Eckersley
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Eckersley
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Eckersley
Eckersley fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Eckersley. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Eckersley
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Medich
Dwyer 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 -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Medich
Papi strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Medich
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Eckersley
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Eckersley
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Eckersley
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Eckersley
Sundberg is hit by the pitch. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norman vs. Eckersley
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it and throws to home to get Montanez. Putnam moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivers vs. Eckersley
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. Putnam scores. Sundberg moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Eckersley
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Eckersley
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Medich
Burleson 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 -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poquette vs. Medich
Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Eckersley
Zisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Eckersley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Eckersley
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Dwyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Medich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Medich
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Medich
Hobson hits a line drive towards short. Norman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Eckersley
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Eckersley
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Eckersley
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Eckersley
There goes Norman. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Norman steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Eckersley
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Eckersley covering. Safe. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wills vs. Eckersley
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Papi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Medich
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Medich
Papi hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Medich
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Eckersley
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Eckersley
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Campbell
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Medich
Burleson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poquette vs. Medich
Poquette hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Medich
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Campbell
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Campbell
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Campbell
Norman hits a fly ball into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Medich
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Medich
Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Medich
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Campbell
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Campbell
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Campbell covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Campbell
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Campbell
Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Poquette. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Campbell
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Medich
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Stan Papi.
Lynn hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Medich
Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Gary Allenson.
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Medich
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1979 -- Texas at Boston (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 1 2 1 Burleson R, ss 3 0 0 0
Wills B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Poquette T, cf 2 0 1 0
Oliver A, lf 4 2 1 2 Yastrzemski C, dh 3 0 0 0
Zisk R, rf 4 0 2 2 Rice J, lf 3 0 0 0
Bell B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Montanez W, dh 4 0 2 1 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Putnam P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Dwyer J, rf 3 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Papi S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 4 0 1 0 Lynn F, ph 1 0 0 0
Allenson G, c 2 0 0 0
Fisk C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 26 0 2 0
Texas 200 200 101 -- 6
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L)* 6.0 10 5 5 2 5
Campbell B 3.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Eckersley D
DP -- Texas 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Boston 1
2B -- Bell B, Zisk R
HR -- Oliver A
SB -- Wills B, Norman N
SF -- Zisk R
HBP -- by Eckersley D (Sundberg J), by Medich D (Burleson R)
T -- 2:14
A -- 32399
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