Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Wilcox
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Wilcox
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Wilcox
  
  There's a wild pitch. Remy moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rice vs. Wilcox
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Corcoran who is chasing the ball. Fisk reaches third base with a triple. Remy scores. Yastrzemski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Wilcox
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fisk scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Wilcox
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Tiant
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Wilcox
  
  Scott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Wilcox
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Wilcox
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Wilcox
  
  Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Wilcox
  
  Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tiant
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Tiant
  
  Trammell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Fisk bunts in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Wilcox
  
  Lynn strikes out. There goes Fisk. The throw from May to Trammell, and Fisk is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kemp vs. Tiant
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Wilcox
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Wilcox
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Wilcox
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. Wilcox
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May bunts in front of the plate. Fisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Tiant
  
  Corcoran strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Tiant
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Wilcox
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Wilcox
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Tiant
  
  Trammell strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Tiant
  
  LeFlore hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Tiant
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Tiant
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Tiant
  
  Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Wilcox
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Wilcox
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Wilcox
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brohamer vs. Wilcox
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Hassler
  
  Andy Hassler now pitching.
  
  Kemp strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Hassler
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Hassler
  
  John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Tim Corcoran.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Hassler
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Wilcox
  
  John Wockenfuss now playing right field.
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilcox covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Wilcox
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Remy for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Wilcox
  
  Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Hassler
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Hassler
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Hassler
  
  Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Wilcox
  
  Dave Stegman now playing center field.
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Wilcox
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Wilcox
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Wockenfuss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Fisk. The throw from May and he is safe. Fisk steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Wilcox
  
  Hobson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Wilcox
  
  Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Hiller
  
  John Hiller now pitching. Bob Bailey pinch hits for Jack Brohamer.
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hassler
  
  Frank Duffy now playing third base.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hassler
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kemp vs. Hassler
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Stanley
  
  Lance Parrish pinch hits for Milt May. Bob Stanley now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wockenfuss vs. Stanley
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 9/27/1978 -- Detroit at Boston (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         4  1  1  1   Burleson R, ss        4  0  0  0   
Stegman D, cf         0  0  0  0   Remy J, 2b            2  1  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  1  0   Rice J, rf            4  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           4  1  1  1   Yastrzemski C, lf     2  1  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Fisk C, c             4  2  2  2   
Kemp S, lf            4  0  1  0   Lynn F, cf            3  0  1  1   
May M, c              2  0  0  0   Hobson B, dh          3  0  1  0   
Parrish L, ph         1  0  0  0   Scott G, 1b           4  1  3  2   
Corcoran T, rf        2  0  0  0   Brohamer J, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Wockenfuss J, ph-rf   2  0  1  0   Bailey B, ph          1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       3  0  0  0   Duffy F, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        30  5  7  5

Detroit          100 001 000 --  2
Boston           310 000 01x --  5

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (L)          7.2  7  5  5  6  4
Hiller J              0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W)           6.0  3  2  2  2  3
Hassler A             2.1  2  0  0  1  2
Stanley B (S)         0.2  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Detroit 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Detroit 5, Boston 7
2B -- Whitaker L
3B -- Fisk C
HR -- Staub R, Scott G, LeFlore R
SB -- Fisk C
CS -- Fisk C
WP -- Wilcox M
T -- 2:18
A -- 26035

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score