Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Rainey
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Rainey
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Rainey
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Rainey
  
  Baylor takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rudi vs. Rainey
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Rainey
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Rainey
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Knapp
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Knapp
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Knapp
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Knapp
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. Knapp
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Rainey
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Rainey
  
  Campaneris is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Jim Wright now pitching.
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. Grich moves to third. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ford vs. Wright
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. Grich scores. Campaneris moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew hits a fly ball towards right. Evans catches it and throws to Scott who throws to third to double up Miller. Campaneris tags and scores. Ford tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baylor vs. Wright
  
  Baylor hits a line drive towards third. Hobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Knapp
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Knapp
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Hobson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Knapp
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knapp fields it and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Allenson vs. Knapp
  
  Allenson hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Wright
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Allenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Wright
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Wright
  
  Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Wright
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Wright
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Knapp
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Knapp
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Knapp
  
  Lynn hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Wright
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Wright
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ford for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wright
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Wright
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Knapp
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Knapp
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford who is chasing the ball. Yastrzemski reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Knapp
  
  Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hobson vs. Knapp
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Wright
  
  Rudi hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Wright
  
  Downing hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 8 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Wright
  
  Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Wright
  
  Grich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Knapp
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allenson vs. Knapp
  
  Allenson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Knapp
  
  Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Knapp
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Knapp
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Campbell
  
  The ball gets by Allenson for a passed ball. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Campbell
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Campbell
  
  Ford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carew vs. Campbell
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Knapp
  
  Rice hits a line drive into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Knapp
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Knapp
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Knapp
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Hobson reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Knapp
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Campbell
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Campbell
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Campbell
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baylor moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Campbell
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grich vs. Campbell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Baylor moves to third. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 9 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Grich vs. Campbell
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. Baylor scores. Downing moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campaneris vs. Campbell
  
  Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allenson vs. Knapp
  
  Allenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Knapp
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Knapp
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Miller 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 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Burgmeier
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Burgmeier
  
  Carew 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 8

• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Knapp
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Knapp
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knapp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Knapp
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Burgmeier
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Burgmeier
  
  Orlando Ramirez pinch runs for Don Baylor.
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Burgmeier
  
  Downing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Burgmeier
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Knapp
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Knapp
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 10 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Knapp
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1979 -- California at Boston (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Miller R, cf          4  1  1  0   Remy J, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Ford D, rf            4  0  0  1   Burleson R, ss        4  0  0  0   
Carew R, 1b           3  1  0  1   Lynn F, cf            3  0  0  0   
Baylor D, dh          4  2  2  0   Rice J, dh            4  0  1  0   
Ramirez O, pr         0  0  0  0   Yastrzemski C, lf     3  0  1  0   
Rudi J, lf            5  1  1  4   Scott G, 1b           4  1  0  0   
Downing B, c          4  1  1  0   Hobson B, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Lansford C, 3b        5  2  2  3   Evans D, rf           4  1  1  1   
Grich B, 2b           4  1  1  0   Allenson G, c         3  0  1  0   
Campaneris B, ss      3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36 10  9  9                        33  2  7  2

California       422 010 100 -- 10
Boston           000 011 000 --  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knapp C (W)           9.0  7  2  2  2  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (L)*         1.0  3  6  6  2  1
Wright J              4.0  2  3  3  3  1
Campbell B            2.0  3  1  0  0  2
Burgmeier T           2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd

E -- Burleson R
DP -- California 1, Boston 1
LOB -- California 6, Boston 6
2B -- Miller R, Grich B, Hobson B 2
3B -- Yastrzemski C
HR -- Rudi J, Lansford C 2, Evans D
SF -- Carew R
HBP -- by Rainey C (Campaneris B)
WP -- Campbell B
PB -- Allenson G 2
T -- 2:29
A -- 21160

    

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