August 17, 1978 Boston Red Sox at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 8
@CAL 6 DET 9
CLE 5 MIL 6
TOR 0 MIN 6
KCR 5
(10) CHW 4
@TEX 2 CHC 2
CIN 0 SFG 3
@MON 0 SDP 9
@NYM 2 LAD 5
@PHI 2 PIT 5
HOU 1 PIT 3
HOU 2 STL 4
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 30,486

Thursday, August 17, 1978, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 3:28

Red Sox

76-44

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  2  2   0  1  2   0  1  0    8 11  1
Angels          1  0  2   0  3  0   0  0  0    6 13  2

W: B Stanley (10-1), L: T Griffin (2-4)

Angels

66-57

Lost 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .250  .643    0    2   7   2·SH
J Remy 2B                     4   2   1   0    1   1  .271  .652    0    4   6   SH
J Rice LF                     5   1   1   1    1   1  .321  .971    0    2   0   2B,IW
C Yastrzemski DH              2   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .813    0    0   0   
  J Brohamer PH               3   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .680    0    0   0   
C Fisk C                      4   1   2   1    1   0  .296  .887    0    2   0   2B
G Hancock CF                  3   1   3   2    0   0  .282  .615    0    1   1   
  B Bailey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .730    0    0   0   
  F Lynn CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .869    0    0   0   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .265  .827    0    1   0   SF
G Scott 1B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .245  .716    0   13   0   2B
B Hobson 3B                   1   1   0   0    4   1  .251  .752    0    2   1   

J Wright P                                                               0   0
  B Stanley P                                                            0   2
Totals                       36   8  11   7    8   6                    27  17

BATTING

2B: G Scott (10, off A Fitzmorris); J Rice (21, off D Aase); C Fisk (32, off D Aase).

SF: D Evans (2, off T Griffin).

SH: J Remy (11, off T Griffin); R Burleson 2 (8, off T Griffin, off A Fitzmorris).

IBB: J Rice (5, by T Griffin).

TB: C Fisk 3; G Hancock 3; G Scott 3; J Brohamer 2; J Rice 2; J Remy.

RBI: G Hancock 2 (3); J Brohamer (19); G Scott (38); J Rice (99); C Fisk (65); D Evans (56).

2-out RBI: G Hancock.

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 4 for 17.

FIELDING

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

PB: C Fisk (4).

E: B Hobson (26).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .691    0    3   0   
C Lansford 3B                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .711    0    0   2   2·GDP
L Bostock RF                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .305  .751    0    2   0   
D Baylor 1B                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .253  .792    0    8   1   SB
J Rudi LF                     5   2   3   3    0   0  .236  .658    0    3   0   HR
D Goodwin DH                  4   0   2   2    1   0  .292  .897    0    0   0   
B Downing C                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .737    0    5   0   
  T Humphrey C                2   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .595    0    1   0   
D Chalk SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .274  .652    0    2   5   
B Grich 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .638    0    3   3   

D Aase P                                                                 0   0
  T Griffin P                                                            0   0
  K Brett P                                                              0   0
  A Fitzmorris P                                                         0   1
Totals                       38   6  13   6    4   1                    27  12

BATTING

HR: J Rudi (11, off J Wright; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: J Rudi 6; D Baylor 2; D Chalk 2; D Goodwin 2; L Bostock; T Humphrey; R Miller; C Lansford.

GIDP: C Lansford 2 (3).

RBI: J Rudi 3 (59); D Goodwin 2 (9); D Chalk (29).

2-out RBI: J Rudi 3.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 5 for 12.

FIELDING

E: B Grich (12); D Chalk (17).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Baylor (17, 2nd base off J Wright/C Fisk).

PITCHING

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
J Wright                       2.2   6   3   3    2   1   1   3.12   15     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 6     33    -     1.19  -0.19
B Stanley, W (10-1)            6.1   7   3   3    2   0   0   2.70   27     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 7          1-0    1.65   0.03
Totals                         9    13   6   6    4   1   1          42     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 0·13          1-0

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Aase                         2.2   5   4   4    2   3   0   4.07   15     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 1· 5     33    -     1.10  -0.31
T Griffin, L (2-4)             3     2   3   1    4   2   0   3.99   17     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 2          1-0    1.69  -0.23
K Brett                        2     3   1   1    1   1   0   5.27   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 2          3-1    1.50  -0.15
A Fitzmorris                   1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.94    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9    11   8   6    8   6   0          48     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 2·10          6-1

Balks: K Brett (2).

WP: None.

IBB: T Griffin (2; J Rice).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 3:28.

Attendance: 30,486.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                California Angels                    
1. R Burleson           SS    1. R Miller             CF 
2. J Remy               2B    2. C Lansford           3B 
3. J Rice               LF    3. L Bostock            RF 
4. C Yastrzemski        DH    4. D Baylor             1B 
5. C Fisk               C     5. J Rudi               LF 
6. G Hancock            CF    6. D Goodwin            DH 
7. D Evans              RF    7. B Downing            C  
8. G Scott              1B    8. D Chalk              SS 
9. B Hobson             3B    9. B Grich              2B 

   J Wright             P        D Aase               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  4-1  -2-     -18%  62% J Rudi          J Wright        Home Run; Baylor Scores
   b 5   0  5-3  123     -16%  32% D Goodwin       B Stanley       Single to CF; Bostock Scores; Baylor Scores; Rudi to 2B
   t 6   2  6-6  123      15%  68% B Bailey        K Brett         Balk; Burleson Scores/unER; Rice to 3B; Fisk to 2B
   b 8   0  8-6  1--      14%  92% C Lansford      B Stanley       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 2   1  1-1  12-      13%  68% G Scott         D Aase          Single to CF; Hancock Scores; Evans to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Aase facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Burleson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Remy          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  J Rice          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Wright facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R Miller        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      45%  C Lansford      Single to 3B
          1--      42%  L Bostock       Single to LF; Lansford to 2B
   O      12-      46%  D Baylor        Foul Flyball: SS
   RO     12-      39%  J Rudi          Single to CF; Lansford Scores; Bostock out at 3B/CF-3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Aase facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      36%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      41%  C Fisk          Double to LF
   R      -2-      52%  G Hancock       Single to LF; Fisk Scores; Hancock to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      54%  D Evans         Walk
   R      12-      68%  G Scott         Single to CF; Hancock Scores; Evans to 3B
   O      1-3      61%  B Hobson        Strikeout
   O      1-3      57%  R Burleson      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Wright facing 6-7-8
          ---      53%  D Goodwin       Walk
   O      1--      57%  B Downing       Flyball: CF
          1--      52%  D Chalk         Single to LF; Goodwin to 2B
   O      12-      57%  B Grich         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      12-      62%  R Miller        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Don Aase facing 2-3-4
          ---      66%  J Remy          Walk
   R      1--      78%  J Rice          Double to LF; Remy Scores
   O      -2-      74%  C Yastrzemski   Strikeout
   O      -2-      72%  C Fisk          Lineout: CF
   R      -2-      80%  G Hancock       Single to CF; Rice Scores
                  Tom Griffin replaces Don Aase pitching
          1--      81%  D Evans         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hancock to 3B
   O      1-3      79%  G Scott         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim Wright facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      81%  C Lansford      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      78%  L Bostock       Walk
   O      1--      81%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      80%  J Rudi          Baylor Steals 2B
   RR     -2-      62%  " "             Home Run; Baylor Scores
          ---      61%  D Goodwin       Single to CF
                  Bob Stanley replaces Jim Wright pitching
          1--      59%  B Downing       Passed Ball; Goodwin to 2B
          -2-      58%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      63%  D Chalk         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Angels 3.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
          ---      67%  B Hobson        Walk
   O      1--      66%  R Burleson      Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hobson to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  J Remy          Popfly: LF
   O      -2-      59%  J Rice          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-4, Bob Stanley facing 9-1-2
          ---      54%  B Grich         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      58%  R Miller        Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      65%  C Lansford      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Angels 3.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
                  Terry Humphrey replaces Brian Downing playing C batting 7th; Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Carl Yastrzemski batting 4th
          ---      69%  J Brohamer      Single to CF
   O      1--      65%  C Fisk          Flyball: LF
          1--      72%  G Hancock       Single to CF; Brohamer to 3B
   RO     1-3      75%  D Evans         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brohamer Scores
   O      1--      73%  G Scott         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Angels 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Stanley facing 3-4-5
          ---      68%  L Bostock       Walk
          1--      60%  D Baylor        Single to CF; Bostock to 2B
          12-      48%  J Rudi          Single to CF; Bostock to 3B; Baylor to 2B
   RR     123      32%  D Goodwin       Single to CF; Bostock Scores; Baylor Scores; Rudi to 2B
          12-      23%  T Humphrey      Single to SS; Rudi to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
   RO     123      20%  D Chalk         Groundout: SS-1B; Rudi Scores; Goodwin to 3B; Humphrey to 2B
   O      -23      28%  B Grich         Fielder's Choice SS; Goodwin out at Hm/SS-C; Humphrey to 3B
   O      1-3      33%  R Miller        Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, Angels 6.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
          ---      39%  B Hobson        Walk
          1--      48%  R Burleson      Fielder's Choice SS; Hobson to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
   O      12-      48%  J Remy          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hobson to 3B; Burleson to 2B
          -23      49%  J Rice          Intentional Walk
   RO     123      52%  J Brohamer      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hobson Scores/unER; Burleson to 3B; Rice to 2B
          -23      53%  C Fisk          Walk
                  Ken Brett replaces Tom Griffin pitching; Bob Bailey pinch hits for Garry Hancock batting 6th
   R      123      68%  B Bailey        Balk; Burleson Scores/unER; Rice to 3B; Fisk to 2B
   O      -23      62%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 7, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 6-7, Bob Stanley facing 2-3-4
                  Fred Lynn replaces Bob Bailey playing CF batting 6th
   O      ---      66%  C Lansford      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      69%  L Bostock       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      67%  D Baylor        Single to 3B
   O      1--      71%  J Rudi          Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Angels 6.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Ken Brett facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  D Evans         Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  G Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      68%  B Hobson        Walk
   O      1--      66%  R Burleson      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 6-7, Bob Stanley facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  D Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  T Humphrey      Flyball: LF
          ---      71%  D Chalk         Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  B Grich         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 7, Angels 6.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Ken Brett facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  J Remy          Single to RF
   O      1--      76%  J Rice          Flyball: CF
          1--      79%  J Brohamer      Single to 3B/Bunt; Remy to 2B
   R      12-      90%  C Fisk          Single to CF; Remy Scores; Brohamer to 2B
   O      12-      87%  F Lynn          Lineout: LF
                  Al Fitzmorris replaces Ken Brett pitching
   O      12-      85%  D Evans         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 6-8, Bob Stanley facing 1-2-3
          ---      78%  R Miller        Single
   OO     1--      92%  C Lansford      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Bostock       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Angels 6.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 8-6, Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
          ---      95%  G Scott         Double to CF
          -2-      96%  B Hobson        Walk
   O      12-      96%  R Burleson      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Scott to 3B; Hobson to 2B
   O      -23      94%  J Remy          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -23      92%  J Rice          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 8, Angels 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 6-8, Bob Stanley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Rudi          Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  D Goodwin       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 8, Angels 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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