Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doyle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Doyle hits a popup towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Yastrzemski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Scott is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Cleveland
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Cleveland
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Cleveland
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Fitzmorris
  
  into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Cleveland
  
  Carty is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cleveland
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Cleveland
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Burleson hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards short. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Cleveland
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Cleveland
  
  Blanks hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Cleveland
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Cleveland
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Cleveland
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norris vs. Cleveland
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  There goes Evans. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Evans steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Cleveland
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cleveland
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Cleveland
  
  Melton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norris who is chasing the ball. Doyle reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doyle scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Cleveland
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Thornton reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blanks vs. Cleveland
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fosse vs. Cleveland
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Manning vs. Cleveland
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Evans bunts towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Scott moves to third. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hobson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. Fisk tags and moves to third. Evans tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burleson vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Cleveland
  
  Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Cleveland
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Cleveland
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carty for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzmorris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Waits
  
  Rick Waits now pitching.
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Bell picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Bell. Doyle goes all the way around to score. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fisk vs. Kern
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Kern
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cleveland
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dade vs. Cleveland
  
  Paul Dade pinch hits for Bill Melton.
  
  Dade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Cleveland
  
  Thornton hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Kern
  
  Paul Dade now playing third base.
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Kern
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Kern
  
  Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Kern
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanks vs. Cleveland
  
  Blanks hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Cleveland
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Cleveland
  
  Manning hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Kern
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Kern
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kuiper scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Kern
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Kern
  
  Fisk is hit by the pitch. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Kern
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Cleveland
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Cleveland
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norris for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Cleveland
  
  Carty strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1977, game 1 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   Manning R, cf         4  0  1  0   
Doyle D, 2b           5  2  3  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Rice J, dh            5  0  2  1   Norris J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Yastrzemski C, lf     4  1  1  1   Carty R, dh           4  0  0  0   
Scott G, 1b           4  1  1  0   Bell B, lf            2  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             3  0  2  1   Melton B, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           5  0  2  0   Dade P, ph-3b         1  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          3  0  0  1   Thornton A, 1b        3  1  2  1   
Miller R, cf          4  0  0  0   Blanks L, ss          3  0  0  0   
                                   Fosse R, c            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 12  4                        29  1  4  1

Boston           000 011 200 --  4
Cleveland        001 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W)       9.0  4  1  1  2  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (L)      6.1  8  3  3  3  4
Waits R*              0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Kern J                2.2  3  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Bell B
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Cleveland 3
2B -- Burleson R, Yastrzemski C
3B -- Doyle D, Thornton A
HR -- Thornton A
SB -- Evans D
SF -- Hobson B
HBP -- by Kern J (Fisk C)
T -- 2:45
A -- 0

    

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