Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Torrealba
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Torrealba
  
  There goes Burleson. The throw from Newman and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Torrealba
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Torrealba
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mallory. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Torrealba
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Aase
  
  Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mallory vs. Aase
  
  Mallory hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Aase
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Aase
  
  Page hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Aase
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tyrone vs. Aase
  
  Tyrone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Torrealba
  
  Rick Miller pinch hits for George Scott.
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Torrealba
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrealba fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Torrealba
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Torrealba
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dillard vs. Torrealba
  
  Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrealba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Aase
  
  Rick Miller now playing right field. Jim Rice now playing left field. Carl Yastrzemski now playing first base.
  
  Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Aase
  
  Newman bunts towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Dillard covering, for the out. Crawford moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Picciolo vs. Aase
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Aase
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Torrealba
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Torrealba
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Torrealba
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Torrealba
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mallory vs. Aase
  
  Mallory hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Aase
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aase fields it and throws to first for the out. Mallory moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Aase
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mallory moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gross vs. Aase
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Torrealba
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Torrealba
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Torrealba
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Torrealba
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Aase
  
  Tyrone hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Aase
  
  Crawford hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Aase
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Aase
  
  Picciolo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Torrealba
  
  Dillard hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Torrealba
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Mallory settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Torrealba
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mallory who is chasing the ball. Lynn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Torrealba
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Torrealba
  
  There goes Rice. The throw from Newman and he is out, Picciolo applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Aase
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mallory vs. Aase
  
  Mallory is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Aase
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mallory moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Page vs. Aase
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Torrealba
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Torrealba
  
  Miller bunts towards the mound. Torrealba fields it and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Torrealba
  
  The ball gets by Newman for a passed ball. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fisk vs. Torrealba
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrealba has Yastrzemski trapped. He runs over and tags Yastrzemski for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Torrealba
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Aase
  
  Gross hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Aase
  
  Tyrone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crawford vs. Aase
  
  Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

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

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Aase
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Aase
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Aase
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mallory vs. Aase
  
  There goes Scott. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

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

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mallory vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Mallory strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Campbell
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Campbell
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Torrealba
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Torrealba
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Torrealba
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Torrealba
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisk moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dillard vs. Torrealba
  
  Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Campbell
  
  Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tyrone vs. Campbell
  
  Tyrone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crawford vs. Campbell
  
  Matt Alexander pinch runs for Jim Tyrone.
  
  Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKinney vs. Campbell
  
  Rich McKinney pinch hits for Jeff Newman.
  
  McKinney hits a line drive towards third. Hobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1977 -- Boston at Oakland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   Scott R, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Lynn F, cf            4  1  1  0   Mallory S, cf         3  0  1  0   
Rice J, rf-lf         4  0  3  1   Sanguillen M, 1b      4  0  1  1   
Yastrzemski C, lf-1b  4  0  1  0   Page M, lf            4  0  0  0   
Scott G, 1b           0  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Miller R, ph-rf       2  1  0  0   Tyrone J, rf          3  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             3  0  1  0   Alexander M, pr       0  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          4  0  1  1   Crawford W, dh        3  0  0  0   
Evans D, dh           4  0  1  0   Newman J, c           2  0  1  0   
Dillard S, 2b         4  0  0  0   McKinney R, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        30  1  5  1

Boston           010 010 000 --  2
Oakland          100 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Aase D (W)            7.0  5  1  1  2  1
Campbell B (S)        2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Torrealba P (L)       9.0  9  2  2  2  6

LOB -- Boston 7, Oakland 7
2B -- Rice J, Scott R
3B -- Lynn F
CS -- Burleson R, Rice J, Scott R
SH -- Newman J, Miller R
HBP -- by Aase D (Mallory S)
PB -- Newman J
T -- 2:19
A -- 6331

    

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