Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Renko
  
  Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Renko
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Renko
  
  Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lee
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Lee
  
  Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Lee
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Lee
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Renko
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Renko
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Armas. Fisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Renko
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fisk moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Renko
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisk scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Renko
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Lee
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Lee
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Lee
  
  There goes Armas. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Remy applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Lee
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hobson. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Lee
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Essian scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Lee
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hobson. Alexander goes all the way around to score. Duncan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Lee
  
  Edwards hits a line drive towards the mound. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Renko
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Renko
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Remy vs. Renko
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Renko
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Lee
  
  Thomasson 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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Lee
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Lee
  
  Newman 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Lee
  
  Page hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Renko
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Renko
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Renko
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Renko
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Lee
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson misplays the ball. That's an error on Burleson. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Lee
  
  Essian bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Lee
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Duncan vs. Lee
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Duncan reaches second base with a double. Armas scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Lee
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Renko
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Renko
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Renko
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Lee
  
  Thomasson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Lee
  
  Guerrero 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Lee
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Renko
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Renko
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Renko
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fisk vs. Renko
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lynn vs. Renko
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Scott vs. Renko
  
  Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Lee
  
  Page hits a line drive towards first. Yastrzemski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Lee
  
  Armas hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Lee
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Lee
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hobson. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Lee
  
  Duncan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lee
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomasson vs. Lee
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guerrero vs. Stanley
  
  Bob Stanley now pitching.
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Renko
  
  Wayne Gross now playing third base. Mark Budaska now playing left field.
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Renko
  
  Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Renko
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Renko
  
  Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Stanley
  
  Newman 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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Stanley
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Stanley
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Essian vs. Stanley
  
  Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. There goes Armas trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Stanley
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Langford
  
  Rick Langford now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Langford
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Langford
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Langford
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Budaska vs. Stanley
  
  Budaska 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 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Stanley
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomasson vs. Stanley
  
  Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Langford
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Langford
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Langford
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Langford
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/6/1978 -- Boston at Oakland (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        5  0  1  0   Edwards M, 2b         5  0  1  0   
Remy J, 2b            4  0  0  0   Thomasson G, rf       4  0  1  0   
Rice J, lf            4  0  1  0   Guerrero M, ss        4  0  2  0   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  0  1  0   Newman J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             3  1  2  0   Page M, lf            3  0  0  0   
Lynn F, cf            3  0  0  0   Gross W, 3b           1  1  1  0   
Scott G, dh           4  0  1  1   Armas T, cf           4  1  2  0   
Evans D, rf           3  0  1  0   Essian J, c           3  2  2  0   
Hobson B, 3b          4  0  1  0   Alexander G, dh       4  2  1  1   
                                   Duncan T, 3b          3  1  2  4   
                                   Budaska M, lf         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        36  7 12  5

Boston           010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          020 103 10x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee B (L)             5.2  9  6  0  1  2
Stanley B             2.1  3  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S (W)           7.0  6  1  1  3  4
Langford R            2.0  2  0  0  0  2

E -- Hobson B 3, Burleson R
DP -- Boston 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Fisk C, Duncan T
HR -- Duncan T
CS -- Armas T
SH -- Essian J
T -- 2:28
A -- 7914

    

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