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Mariners
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 6, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Seattle Mariners, played on September 6, 1981 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 6, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 6, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Hurst |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 17,913 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Rich Garcia |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
Paul Serna | Second Baseman |
Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
Richie Zisk | DH |
Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
Gary Gray | First Baseman |
Bud Bulling | Catcher |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
Rene Lachemann | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
Dave Stapleton | Third Baseman |
Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
Joe Rudi | First Baseman |
Rich Gedman | Catcher |
Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
Chico Walker | Second Baseman |
Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mariners
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 6, 1981
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hurst
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Hurst
Serna strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Hurst
Paciorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Hurst
Zisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Zisk reaches second base with a double. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burroughs vs. Hurst
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Abbott
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Abbott
Stapleton hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Abbott
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Hurst
Gray hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Hurst
Bulling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Hurst
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Hurst
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Abbott
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Abbott
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Abbott
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serna scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Hurst
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Hurst
Serna hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Hurst
Paciorek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Hurst
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Abbott
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Gray, and towards Serna, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Abbott
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Abbott
Hoffman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Serna reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Hurst
Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Hurst
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bulling vs. Hurst
Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Abbott
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Abbott
Stapleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Abbott
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Abbott
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hurst
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Hurst
There goes Henderson. The throw from Gedman and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Hurst
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randle vs. Hurst
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randle vs. Hurst
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Serna vs. Hurst
Serna strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paciorek vs. Hurst
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stapleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Abbott
Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Abbott
Gedman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Abbott
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Hurst
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Hurst
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Hurst
Gray hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bulling vs. Hurst
Bulling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Hurst
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Hurst
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Burroughs moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randle vs. Hurst
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Abbott
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Abbott
Hoffman bunts towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Abbott
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stapleton vs. Abbott
Stapleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Abbott
Rice takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to third. Stapleton moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Abbott
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Stapleton scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Parrott
Mike Parrott now pitching.
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gedman vs. Parrott
Gedman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Parrott
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. Yastrzemski scores. Gedman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Black
Buddy Black now pitching.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoffman vs. Black
Black fires to first and has Walker trapped. There's the throw to Serna who tags Walker for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Hurst
Serna hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Serna reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Clear
Bruce Bochte pinch hits for Richie Zisk.
Bochte strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Clear
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stapleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Black
Hoffman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Paciorek. Hoffman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Black
Evans hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stapleton vs. Black
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoffman moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Black
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Black
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Rawley
Reid Nichols pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski. Shane Rawley now pitching.
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Serna settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Clear
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narron vs. Clear
Jerry Narron pinch hits for Bud Bulling.
Narron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parsons vs. Clear
Casey Parsons pinch hits for Dave Henderson.
Parsons strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Clear
Dan Meyer pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedman vs. Drago
Jerry Narron now catching. Casey Parsons now playing center field. Vance McHenry now playing shortstop. Dick Drago now pitching.
Gedman hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Drago
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Drago
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Drago
Hoffman hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Clear
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serna vs. Clear
Serna hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Clear
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bochte vs. Clear
Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Clear
Burroughs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/6/1981 -- Seattle at Boston (D) Seattle AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Randle L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 4 1 1 0 Serna P, 2b 5 0 1 0 Stapleton D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Paciorek T, lf 3 0 1 0 Rice J, lf 2 1 0 0 Zisk R, dh 2 1 1 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 3 1 1 2 Bochte B, ph 1 0 0 0 Nichols R, pr 0 0 0 0 Burroughs J, rf 5 0 1 0 Rudi J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gray G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gedman R, c 4 1 1 1 Bulling B, c 2 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 4 0 2 2 Narron J, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Walker C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Henderson D, cf 2 0 1 0 Hoffman G, ss 3 0 1 0 Parsons C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Anderson J, ss 3 0 1 1 Meyer D, ph 1 0 0 0 McHenry V, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 6 1 31 6 9 6 Seattle 000 001 000 -- 1 Boston 000 006 00x -- 6 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO Abbott G (L) 5.1 5 5 5 1 1 Parrott M 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 Black B 1.0 1 0 0 3 0 Rawley S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Drago D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Hurst B (W)* 6.0 5 1 1 5 3 Clear M (S) 3.0 1 0 0 2 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th LOB -- Seattle 13, Boston 6 2B -- Zisk R, Serna P, Hoffman G, Paciorek T 3B -- Miller R SB -- Henderson D CS -- Walker C SH -- Hoffman G HBP -- by Hurst B (Paciorek T) WP -- Hurst B T -- 2:28 A -- 17913
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