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CLE  6
@BAL  2
 BOS  1
DET  0
 MIL  4
@CAL  2
 OAK  4
@CHW  3
(10)		 TOR  4
@NYY  1
 TEX  3
SEA  2
 PHI  6
@ATL  5
 NYM  9
@HOU  7
 MON 15
@PIT  1
 CIN  5
@SDP  2
 LAD  3
@SFG  1
 CHC  3
@STL  2
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,335

 Saturday, May 27, 1978, 2:23PM
Time of Game: 2:31
Tigers
0
24-17
Lost 4
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    1  4  0
W: Luis Tiant (3-0), L: Jack Morris (0-1)
 Red Sox
1
30-15
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .701              4   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .742              2   0   GDP
R Staub DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .825              0   0   SB
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .300  .917             11   0   
S Kemp LF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .301  .858              2   0   
M May C                       3   0   2   0    1   0  .352 1.032              2   0   
  S Dillard PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .551              0   0   
T Corcoran RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .511              1   0   GDP
P Mankowski 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .707              0   3   
A Trammell SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .685              2   5   
  L Parrish PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .776              0   0   
  M Wagner SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .603              0   0   

D Rozema P                                                                    0   0
  J Morris P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   0   7   0    2   4                         24   8
Batting Events
TB: S Kemp 2; M May 2; L Whitaker; R LeFlore; R Staub.
GIDP: T Corcoran (5); L Whitaker (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Staub (3, 2nd base off L Tiant/C Fisk).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .594              1   3   
J Remy 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .666              1   4   
J Rice LF                     3   1   1   1    0   1  .347 1.086              2   0   HR
C Yastrzemski CF              3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .747              5   0   
C Fisk C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .731              5   0   
B Hobson 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .836              1   2   
J Brohamer DH                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .789              0   0   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .858              3   0   
F Kendall 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .524              9   0   

L Tiant P                                                                     0   0
Totals                       28   1   4   0    1   2                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: J Rice (17, off J Morris; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Rice 4; J Brohamer; B Hobson; C Fisk.
RBI: J Rice (49).
2-out RBI: J Rice.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Remy-R Burleson-F Kendall; J Remy-F Kendall.

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Rozema                       5     2   0   0    1   2   0   2.39   18     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 2     64    -     1.02   0.29
J Morris, L (0-1)              3     2   1   1    0   0   1   6.16   11     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 0· 2          0-0    0.68  -0.03
Totals                         8     4   1   1    1   2   1          29     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 4           -  
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
L Tiant, W (3-0)               9     7   0   0    2   4   0   3.15   34     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 7     75    -     1.69   0.75
Totals                         9     7   0   0    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 33,335.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Boston Red Sox                               
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Rick Burleson                SS
2. Lou Whitaker                 2B       2. Jerry Remy                   2B
3. Rusty Staub                  DH       3. Jim Rice                     LF
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Carl Yastrzemski             CF
5. Steve Kemp                   LF       5. Carlton Fisk                  C
6. Milt May                      C       6. Butch Hobson                 3B
7. Tim Corcoran                 RF       7. Jack Brohamer                DH
8. Phil Mankowski               3B       8. Dwight Evans                 RF
9. Alan Trammell                SS       9. Fred Kendall                 1B

   Dave Rozema                   P          Luis Tiant                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 12- OO 29% 100% 0-1 DET T. Corcoran L. Tiant Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2 --- R 18% 70% 0-0 BOS J. Rice J. Morris Home Run
t6 0 1-- OO 11% 56% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Tiant Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t9 1 1-- -11% 71% 0-1 DET M. May L. Tiant Walk; Kemp to 2B
t7 2 1-3 O 10% 79% 0-1 DET P. Mankowski L. Tiant Strikeout Looking

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 DET R. Staub L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Remy D. Rozema Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Rozema Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET J. Thompson L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 DET S. Kemp L. Tiant Walk
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 DET M. May L. Tiant Single to RF; Kemp to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 51% 0-0 DET T. Corcoran L. Tiant Popfly: RF
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 DET P. Mankowski L. Tiant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Rozema Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk D. Rozema Single
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BOS B. Hobson D. Rozema Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Brohamer D. Rozema Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 DET A. Trammell L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore L. Tiant Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Tiant Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS F. Kendall D. Rozema Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson D. Rozema Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET R. Staub L. Tiant Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 DET J. Thompson L. Tiant Strikeout, Staub Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 DET S. Kemp L. Tiant Flyball: LF
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 DET M. May L. Tiant Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Remy D. Rozema Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS J. Rice D. Rozema Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Rozema Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 DET T. Corcoran L. Tiant Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 DET P. Mankowski L. Tiant Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 DET A. Trammell L. Tiant Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dave Rozema facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk D. Rozema Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 0-0 BOS B. Hobson D. Rozema Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 5% 62% 0-0 BOS J. Brohamer D. Rozema Walk; Hobson to 2B
b5 1 12- O -6% 56% 0-0 BOS D. Evans D. Rozema Strikeout
b5 2 12- O -6% 50% 0-0 BOS F. Kendall D. Rozema Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore L. Tiant Single to CF
t6 0 1-- OO 11% 56% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker L. Tiant Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 0-0 DET R. Staub L. Tiant Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
Jack Morris replaces Dave Rozema pitching
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson J. Morris Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Remy J. Morris Popfly: LF
b6 2 --- R 18% 70% 0-0 BOS J. Rice J. Morris Home Run
b6 2 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 73% 0-1 DET J. Thompson L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- -5% 69% 0-1 DET S. Kemp L. Tiant Single to CF
t7 1 1-- -7% 62% 0-1 DET M. May L. Tiant Single to RF; Kemp to 2B
t7 1 12- O 7% 69% 0-1 DET T. Corcoran L. Tiant Flyball: CF; Kemp to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 10% 79% 0-1 DET P. Mankowski L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk J. Morris Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 75% 1-0 BOS B. Hobson J. Morris Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- 1% 76% 1-0 BOS J. Brohamer J. Morris Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O -2% 74% 1-0 BOS D. Evans J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
Lance Parrish pinch hits for Alan Trammell (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 0-1 DET L. Parrish L. Tiant Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 0-1 DET R. LeFlore L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 81% 0-1 DET L. Whitaker L. Tiant Single to LF
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 0-1 DET R. Staub L. Tiant Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
Mark Wagner replaces Lance Parrish (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 BOS F. Kendall J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 BOS R. Burleson J. Morris Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 83% 1-0 BOS J. Remy J. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 0-1 DET J. Thompson L. Tiant Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- -8% 82% 0-1 DET S. Kemp L. Tiant Single to LF
t9 1 1-- -11% 71% 0-1 DET M. May L. Tiant Walk; Kemp to 2B
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Milt May (C) batting 6th
t9 1 12- OO 29% 100% 0-1 DET T. Corcoran L. Tiant Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Red Sox 1.

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