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BAL  7
MIL  0

BOS 12
TEX  4
KCR  6
CLE  5

MIN  6
SEA  5

(11)
NYY  3
CHW  2

DET  6
@TOR  3

PIT 13
@CHC 10

HOU  6
CIN  1

MON  4
NYM  3

(11)
PHI  3
@STL  2

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 18,624

Saturday, April 15, 1978, 2:08PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Rangers
4
2-5
Lost 4
6th, 3½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    4 10  2
Red Sox         2  4  0   1  1  0   4  0  X   12 17  0
W: Bill Lee (2-0), L: Dock Ellis (1-1)
Red Sox
12
4-3
Won 3
3rd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .609             10   1   SF
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .212              1   4   GDP
  J Lowenstein PH-LF          1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
A Oliver LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .321  .916              0   0   HR,GDP
  J Mason SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .370 1.171              0   1   2B
T Harrah 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .551              2   2   
K Bevacqua DH                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .286 1.143              0   0   HR,2B
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .426              2   0   
B Wills 2B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .182  .399              4   3   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .182  .591              5   1   3B

D Ellis P                                                                     0   0
  F Jenkins P                                                                 0   1
  S Comer P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   4  10   0    0   4                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: K Bevacqua (1, off B Lee); R Zisk (2, off B Lee).
3B: J Sundberg (1, off B Lee).
HR: K Bevacqua (1, off B Lee; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); A Oliver (2, off B Lee; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: M Hargrove (2, off B Lee).
TB: K Bevacqua 6; A Oliver 4; J Sundberg 4; R Zisk 3; J Lowenstein; J Beniquez; M Hargrove.
GIDP: B Campaneris (2); A Oliver (1).
RBI: K Bevacqua 2 (2); A Oliver (3); M Hargrove (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Wills-M Hargrove; B Campaneris-B Wills-M Hargrove.
E: B Campaneris (2); A Oliver (1).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .387  .876              3   6   SB
R Burleson SS                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .639              2   1   
J Rice LF                     5   2   3   2    0   0  .419 1.293              1   0   HR,2B
C Yastrzemski CF              5   2   2   1    0   0  .240  .627              1   0   
C Fisk C                      5   1   2   1    0   1  .276  .874              5   0   2B
G Scott 1B                    2   2   0   0    2   0  .250  .671             12   1   IW
B Carbo DH                    4   2   3   4    0   1  .750 2.750              0   0   HR,2·2B
D Evans RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .120  .361              2   0   
B Hobson 3B                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .321  .916              0   6   HR,2B,GDP

B Lee P                                                                       1   0
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       39  12  17   0    2   4                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Rice (2, off F Jenkins); C Fisk (3, off F Jenkins); B Hobson (1, off F Jenkins); B Carbo 2 (2, 1 off D Ellis, 1 off F Jenkins).
HR: J Rice (3, off D Ellis; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); B Hobson (2, off D Ellis; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF); B Carbo (1, off F Jenkins; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: G Scott (1, by F Jenkins).
TB: B Carbo 8; J Rice 7; B Hobson 7; C Fisk 3; J Remy 2; C Yastrzemski 2; R Burleson; D Evans.
GIDP: B Hobson (2).
RBI: B Carbo 4 (4); B Hobson 4 (5); J Rice 2 (8); C Fisk (2); C Yastrzemski (2).
2-out RBI: B Hobson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 7 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Remy-R Burleson-G Scott; B Hobson-J Remy-G Scott.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Remy (5, 2nd base off D Ellis/J Sundberg).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, L (1-1)               1     4   6   5    1   0   2   7.50    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 4     22    -     0.94  -0.41
F Jenkins                      5.1  11   6   6    1   2   1   9.00   25     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1·11          0-0    0.17  -0.03
S Comer                        1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 2          2-1    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    17  12  11    2   4   3          41     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2·17          2-1 
D Ellis faced 4 batters in the 2nd inning.
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Lee, W (2-0)                 7     8   4   4    0   1   2   2.25   28     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 8     46    -     0.66   0.06
B Stanley                      1     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.04   0.00
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   4   4    0   4   2          35     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0·10           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Jenkins (1; G Scott).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 18,624.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Boston Red Sox                               
1. Mike Hargrove                1B       1. Jerry Remy                   2B
2. Bert Campaneris              SS       2. Rick Burleson                SS
3. Al Oliver                    LF       3. Jim Rice                     LF
4. Richie Zisk                  RF       4. Carl Yastrzemski             CF
5. Toby Harrah                  3B       5. Carlton Fisk                  C
6. Kurt Bevacqua                DH       6. George Scott                 1B
7. Juan Beniquez                CF       7. Bernie Carbo                 DH
8. Bump Wills                   2B       8. Dwight Evans                 RF
9. Jim Sundberg                  C       9. Butch Hobson                 3B

   Dock Ellis                    P          Bill Lee                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- RR 15% 71% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Ellis Home Run; Remy Scores
b2 0 12- RRR 11% 92% 3-1 BOS B. Hobson D. Ellis Home Run; Carbo Scores; Evans Scores/unER
b2 0 1-- R 10% 79% 2-1 BOS B. Carbo D. Ellis Double to LF; Scott Scores
t2 1 -2- R -9% 58% 0-2 TEX K. Bevacqua B. Lee Double to LF; Zisk Scores
t2 0 --- -6% 63% 0-2 TEX R. Zisk B. Lee Double to CF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove B. Lee Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 BOS J. Remy D. Ellis Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 1% 57% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Ellis Remy Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 15% 71% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Ellis Home Run; Remy Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 BOS C. Fisk D. Ellis Flyball: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 63% 0-2 TEX R. Zisk B. Lee Double to CF
t2 0 -2- O 4% 68% 0-2 TEX T. Harrah B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 -2- R -9% 58% 0-2 TEX K. Bevacqua B. Lee Double to LF; Zisk Scores
t2 1 -2- O 3% 62% 1-2 TEX J. Beniquez B. Lee Foul Flyball: 1B; Bevacqua to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 65% 1-2 TEX B. Wills B. Lee Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 2-1 BOS G. Scott D. Ellis Walk
b2 0 1-- R 10% 79% 2-1 BOS B. Carbo D. Ellis Double to LF; Scott Scores
b2 0 -2- 2% 81% 3-1 BOS D. Evans D. Ellis Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Carbo stays at 2B; Evans to 1B
b2 0 12- RRR 11% 92% 3-1 BOS B. Hobson D. Ellis Home Run; Carbo Scores; Evans Scores/unER
Fergie Jenkins replaces Dock Ellis pitching
b2 0 --- O -1% 91% 6-1 BOS J. Remy F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-1 BOS R. Burleson F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- O -0% 90% 6-1 BOS J. Rice F. Jenkins Groundout: C-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1% 92% 1-6 TEX J. Sundberg B. Lee Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -1% 90% 1-6 TEX M. Hargrove B. Lee Single to RF
t3 1 1-- OO 3% 93% 1-6 TEX B. Campaneris B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 92% 6-1 BOS C. Fisk F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -0% 92% 6-1 BOS G. Scott F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1% 93% 1-6 TEX A. Oliver B. Lee Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-6 TEX R. Zisk B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 94% 1-6 TEX T. Harrah B. Lee Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 2% 97% 6-1 BOS B. Carbo F. Jenkins Home Run
b4 0 --- 0% 97% 7-1 BOS D. Evans F. Jenkins Single to LF
b4 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 7-1 BOS B. Hobson F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 0% 96% 7-1 BOS J. Remy F. Jenkins Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -0% 96% 7-1 BOS R. Burleson F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R -3% 93% 1-7 TEX K. Bevacqua B. Lee Home Run
t5 0 --- -2% 91% 2-7 TEX J. Beniquez B. Lee Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 2% 93% 2-7 TEX B. Wills B. Lee Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- -3% 90% 2-7 TEX J. Sundberg B. Lee Single to CF; Wills to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 1% 91% 2-7 TEX M. Hargrove B. Lee Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wills Scores
t5 2 1-- O 2% 93% 3-7 TEX B. Campaneris B. Lee Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 2% 95% 7-3 BOS J. Rice F. Jenkins Single to LF; Rice to 2B/Adv on E7
b5 0 -2- O -1% 94% 7-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski F. Jenkins Single to RF; Rice out at Hm/RF-1B-SS-2B-3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 1 -2- R 2% 96% 7-3 BOS C. Fisk F. Jenkins Single to LF; Yastrzemski Scores
b5 1 1-- OO -1% 95% 8-3 BOS G. Scott F. Jenkins Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- R -3% 92% 3-8 TEX A. Oliver B. Lee Home Run
t6 0 --- O 2% 93% 4-8 TEX R. Zisk B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 94% 4-8 TEX T. Harrah B. Lee Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 0% 95% 4-8 TEX K. Bevacqua B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -0% 94% 8-4 BOS B. Carbo F. Jenkins Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 94% 8-4 BOS D. Evans F. Jenkins Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- 1% 95% 8-4 BOS B. Hobson F. Jenkins Double to RF
b6 2 -2- O -1% 94% 8-4 BOS J. Remy F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-8, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 95% 4-8 TEX J. Beniquez B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 96% 4-8 TEX B. Wills B. Lee Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -1% 95% 4-8 TEX J. Sundberg B. Lee Triple to CF
t7 2 --3 O 2% 97% 4-8 TEX M. Hargrove B. Lee Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 8-4 BOS R. Burleson F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 97% 8-4 BOS J. Rice F. Jenkins Double to LF
b7 1 -2- R 1% 99% 8-4 BOS C. Yastrzemski F. Jenkins Single to RF; Rice Scores
b7 1 1-- 1% 99% 9-4 BOS C. Fisk F. Jenkins Double to LF; Yastrzemski to 3B
b7 1 -23 0% 99% 9-4 BOS G. Scott F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 RR 1% 100% 9-4 BOS B. Carbo F. Jenkins Double to LF; Yastrzemski Scores; Fisk Scores; Scott to 3B
Steve Comer replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching
b7 1 -23 O -0% 100% 11-4 BOS D. Evans S. Comer Strikeout Looking
b7 2 -23 R 0% 100% 11-4 BOS B. Hobson S. Comer Single to LF; Scott Scores; Carbo to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 12-4 BOS J. Remy S. Comer Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-12, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 2-3-4
Bob Stanley replaces Bill Lee pitching; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Bert Campaneris (SS) batting 2nd
t8 0 --- -0% 100% 4-12 TEX J. Lowenstein B. Stanley Single to 1B
t8 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 4-12 TEX A. Oliver B. Stanley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 4-12 TEX R. Zisk B. Stanley Single to 2B
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 4-12 TEX T. Harrah B. Stanley Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 12-4, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 2-3-4
Jim Mason replaces Al Oliver (LF) playing SS batting 3rd; John Lowenstein moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 12-4 BOS R. Burleson S. Comer Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 12-4 BOS J. Rice S. Comer Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 12-4 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Comer Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 12-4 BOS C. Fisk S. Comer Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-12, Red Sox' Jim Wright facing 6-7-8
Jim Wright replaces Bob Stanley pitching
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 TEX K. Bevacqua J. Wright Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 TEX J. Beniquez J. Wright Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-12 TEX B. Wills J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.

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