Top 1

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Rainey
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Rainey
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bumbry moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Singleton vs. Rainey
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rainey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Rainey
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Palmer
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Palmer
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Palmer
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Palmer
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Rainey
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Rainey
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Rainey
  
  May hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. May reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dauer vs. Rainey
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Palmer
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Palmer
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Palmer
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Rainey
  
  Dempsey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Rainey
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lynn. Bumbry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garcia vs. Rainey
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bumbry moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Singleton vs. Rainey
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Palmer
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allenson vs. Palmer
  
  Allenson hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Palmer
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Orioles, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Rainey
  
  Murray hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Rainey
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Rainey
  
  Roenicke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Rainey
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Palmer
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Palmer
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Palmer
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Palmer
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Palmer
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Rainey
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Rainey
  
  Dempsey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Dempsey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bumbry vs. Rainey
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dempsey moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Rainey
  
  Garcia hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore catches it and throws to first to double up Bumbry. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Palmer
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Palmer
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allenson vs. Palmer
  
  Allenson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Palmer
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allenson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sizemore vs. Palmer
  
  Sizemore bunts towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Rainey
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Rainey
  
  Murray hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Rainey
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Stewart
  
  Sammy Stewart now pitching.
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Stewart
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Stewart
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Orioles, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Rainey
  
  Roenicke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Rainey
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Rainey
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dempsey vs. Rainey
  
  Dempsey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bumbry vs. Rainey
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Stewart
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Stewart
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Stewart
  
  Evans is hit by the pitch. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Stewart
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Gary Allenson.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Stewart Hobson moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Poquette vs. Stewart
  
  Poquette strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burleson vs. Stewart
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowenstein vs. Rainey
  
  Mike O'Berry now catching. John Lowenstein pinch hits for Kiko Garcia.
  
  Lowenstein hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Rainey
  
  Singleton strikes out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Rainey
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rainey covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Stewart
  
  Mark Belanger now playing shortstop. Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Stewart
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Stewart
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Rainey
  
  Stan Papi now playing second base.
  
  DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Rainey
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Rainey
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Rainey
  
  Dauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dempsey vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Dempsey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Stewart
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singleton throws the ball in to Dauer who tags Yastrzemski, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Stewart
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bumbry. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Don Stanhouse now pitching. Jerry Remy pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into left field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Orioles, 2 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Stanhouse
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1979 -- Baltimore at Boston (N)

  Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Bumbry A, cf          4  0  3  0   Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   
Garcia K, ss          3  0  1  0   Sizemore T, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Lowenstein J, ph      1  0  0  0   Fisk C, ph            1  0  0  0   
Belanger M, ss        0  0  0  0   Papi S, 2b            0  0  0  0   
Singleton K, lf       4  0  0  0   Lynn F, cf            3  0  0  0   
Murray E, 1b          4  1  1  1   Rice J, dh            4  1  1  1   
DeCinces D, 3b        4  0  0  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     4  0  3  0   
Roenicke G, rf        4  1  1  1   Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
May L, dh             3  0  1  0   Remy J, pr            0  0  0  0   
Dauer R, 2b           4  0  1  0   Hobson B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Dempsey R, c          3  0  1  0   Evans D, rf           3  0  0  0   
                                   Allenson G, c         1  0  0  0   
                                   Poquette T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   O'Berry M, c          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        31  1  7  1

Baltimore        000 100 100 --  2
Boston           000 100 000 --  1

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Palmer J              5.0  5  1  1  1  3
Stewart S (W)         3.1  2  0  0  2  1
Stanhouse D (S)       0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (L)          8.2  9  2  2  2  3
Drago D               0.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Baltimore 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Boston 7
2B -- May L, Bumbry A, Dempsey R, Watson B
HR -- Murray E, Rice J, Roenicke G
HBP -- by Stewart S (Evans D)
Balk -- Stewart S
T -- 2:33
A -- 33222

    

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