April 15, 1978 Texas Rangers at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: B Lee (2-0), L: D Ellis (1-1)

Red Sox

4-3

Won 3

3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .208  .609    0   10   1   SF
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .212    0    1   4   GDP
  J Lowenstein PH-LF          1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
A Oliver LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .321  .916    0    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    0   1   2B
T Harrah 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .551    0    2   2   
K Bevacqua DH                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .286 1.143    0    0   0   HR,2B
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .425    0    2   0   
B Wills 2B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .182  .399    0    4   3   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .182  .591    0    5   1   3B

D Ellis P                                                                0   0
  F Jenkins P                                                            0   1
  S Comer P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   4  10   4    0   4                    24  13

BATTING

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

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   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .387  .876    0    3   6   SB
R Burleson SS                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .640    0    2   1   
J Rice LF                     5   2   3   2    0   0  .419 1.294    0    1   0   HR,2B
C Yastrzemski CF              5   2   2   1    0   0  .240  .627    0    1   0   
C Fisk C                      5   1   2   1    0   1  .276  .875    0    5   0   2B
G Scott 1B                    2   2   0   0    2   0  .250  .671    0   12   1   IW
B Carbo DH                    4   2   3   4    0   1  .750 2.750    0    0   0   HR,2·2B
D Evans RF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .120  .361    0    2   0   
B Hobson 3B                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .321  .916    0    0   6   HR,2B,GDP

B Lee P                                                                  1   0
  B Stanley P                                                            0   0
  J Wright P                                                             0   0
Totals                       39  12  17  12    2   4                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Rice (2, off F Jenkins); C Fisk (3, off F Jenkins); B Hobson (1, off F Jenkins); B Carbo 2 (2, off D Ellis, 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

DP: 2. B Hobson-J Remy-G Scott; J Remy-R Burleson-G Scott.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Remy (5, 2nd base off D Ellis/J Sundberg).

PITCHING

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· 3· 1·11          0-0    0.17  -0.03
S Comer                        1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 2          2-1    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    17  12  11    2   4   3          41     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2·17          2-1

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           -

D Ellis faced 4 batters in the 2nd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: F Jenkins (1; G Scott).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - Ron Luciano.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 18,624.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 55° F.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Boston Red Sox                       
1. M Hargrove           1B    1. J Remy               2B 
2. B Campaneris         SS    2. R Burleson           SS 
3. A Oliver             LF    3. J Rice               LF 
4. R Zisk               RF    4. C Yastrzemski        CF 
5. T Harrah             3B    5. C Fisk               C  
6. K Bevacqua           DH    6. G Scott              1B 
7. J Beniquez           CF    7. B Carbo              DH 
8. B Wills              2B    8. D Evans              RF 
9. J Sundberg           C     9. B Hobson             3B 

   D Ellis              P        B Lee                P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-      15%  71% J Rice          D Ellis         Home Run; Remy Scores
   b 2   0  1-3  12-      11%  92% B Hobson        D Ellis         Home Run; Carbo Scores; Evans Scores/unER
   b 2   0  1-2  1--      10%  79% B Carbo         D Ellis         Double to LF; Scott Scores
   t 2   1  2-0  -2-      -9%  58% K Bevacqua      B Lee           Double to LF; Zisk Scores
   t 2   0  2-0  ---      -6%  63% R Zisk          B Lee           Double to CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Hargrove      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  A Oliver        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, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  J Remy          Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
          1--      57%  J Rice          Remy Steals 2B
   RR     -2-      71%  " "             Home Run; Remy Scores
   O      ---      70%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      69%  C Fisk          Flyball: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
          ---      63%  R Zisk          Double to CF
   O      -2-      68%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-      58%  K Bevacqua      Double to LF; Zisk Scores
   O      -2-      62%  J Beniquez      Foul Flyball: 1B; Bevacqua to 3B
   O      --3      66%  B Wills         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, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
          ---      69%  G Scott         Walk
   R      1--      79%  B Carbo         Double to LF; Scott Scores
          -2-      81%  D Evans         Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Carbo stays at 2B; Evans to 1B
   RRR    12-      92%  B Hobson        Home Run; Carbo Scores; Evans Scores/unER
                  Fergie Jenkins replaces Dock Ellis pitching
   O      ---      91%  J Remy          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      91%  R Burleson      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      90%  J Rice          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, Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  J Sundberg      Flyball: RF
          ---      90%  M Hargrove      Single to RF
   OO     1--      93%  B Campaneris    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, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      93%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      92%  C Fisk          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      92%  G Scott         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, Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      93%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      94%  R Zisk          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  T Harrah        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, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      97%  B Carbo         Home Run
          ---      97%  D Evans         Single to LF
   OO     1--      96%  B Hobson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      96%  J Remy          Single to LF
   O      1--      96%  R Burleson      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, Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      93%  K Bevacqua      Home Run
          ---      91%  J Beniquez      Single to LF
   O      1--      93%  B Wills         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      90%  J Sundberg      Single to CF; Wills to 3B
   RO     1-3      91%  M Hargrove      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wills Scores
   O      1--      93%  B Campaneris    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, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
          ---      95%  J Rice          Single to LF; Rice to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      94%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF; Rice out at Hm/RF-1B-SS-2B-3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      -2-      96%  C Fisk          Single to LF; Yastrzemski Scores
   OO     1--      95%  G Scott         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, Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      92%  A Oliver        Home Run
   O      ---      93%  R Zisk          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  T Harrah        Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  K Bevacqua      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, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      94%  B Carbo         Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  D Evans         Popfly: 1B
          ---      95%  B Hobson        Double to RF
   O      -2-      94%  J Remy          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, Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  B Wills         Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  J Sundberg      Triple to CF
   O      --3      97%  M Hargrove      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, Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  R Burleson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      97%  J Rice          Double to LF
   R      -2-      99%  C Yastrzemski   Single to RF; Rice Scores
          1--      99%  C Fisk          Double to LF; Yastrzemski to 3B
          -23      99%  G Scott         Intentional Walk
   RR     123     100%  B Carbo         Double to LF; Yastrzemski Scores; Fisk Scores; Scott to 3B
                  Steve Comer replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching
   O      -23     100%  D Evans         Strikeout Looking
   R      -23     100%  B Hobson        Single to LF; Scott Scores; Carbo to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  J Remy          Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-12, Bob Stanley facing 2-3-4
                  Bob Stanley replaces Bill Lee pitching; John Lowenstein pinch hits for Bert Campaneris batting 2nd
          ---     100%  J Lowenstein    Single to 1B
   OO     1--     100%  A Oliver        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---     100%  R Zisk          Single to 2B
   O      1--     100%  T Harrah        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 12-4, Steve Comer facing 2-3-4
                  Jim Mason replaces Al Oliver playing SS batting 3rd; John Lowenstein moves to LF
          ---     100%  R Burleson      Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  J Rice          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: CF
   O      1--     100%  C Fisk          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-12, Jim Wright facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Wright replaces Bob Stanley pitching
   O      ---     100%  K Bevacqua      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Beniquez      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Wills         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Red Sox 12.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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