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BOS  5
@DET  1
KCR  8
MIL  4

TEX  6
@MIN  3

NYY  7
@TOR  1

PIT  3
@CHC  2

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HOU  2
ATL  0

SDP  5
SFG  1

STL  6
NYM  2

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 15,213

Thursday, September 21, 1978, 8:06PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Red Sox
5
91-62
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         3  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    5 10  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  1
W: Dennis Eckersley (18-8), L: Milt Wilcox (13-11)
Tigers
1
81-71
Lost 1
5th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 5   1   4   0    0   0  .250  .639              4   3   
J Remy 2B                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .660              0   3   GDP
J Rice LF                     5   0   0   0    0   2  .317  .972              2   0   
C Yastrzemski DH              2   2   0   0    2   0  .280  .787              0   0   SB
C Fisk C                      4   1   1   1    0   2  .280  .842              3   0   
F Lynn CF                     2   1   1   1    2   0  .290  .867              3   0   
B Hobson 3B                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .244  .714              2   1   GDP
G Scott 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .230  .680             10   1   
D Evans RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .251  .793              3   0   

D Eckersley P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   5  10   0    6   5                         27   8
Batting Events
TB: R Burleson 4; B Hobson 2; G Scott; D Evans; F Lynn; C Fisk.
GIDP: B Hobson (12); J Remy (13).
RBI: B Hobson 2 (75); F Lynn (73); G Scott (51); C Fisk (83).
2-out RBI: B Hobson 2; C Fisk.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Scott-R Burleson-G Scott; J Remy-R Burleson-G Scott.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Yastrzemski (3, 2nd base off M Wilcox/M May).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .763              2   0   
L Whitaker 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .724              0   2   
  S Dillard 2B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .570              3   4   
R Staub DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .794              0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .294  .850              9   2   HR
S Kemp LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .782              1   0   GDP
M May C                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .688              5   0   
T Corcoran RF                 3   0   3   0    0   0  .271  .658              1   1   
P Mankowski 3B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .719              1   3   GDP
A Trammell SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .662              3   1   

M Wilcox P                                                                    2   1
Totals                       31   1   6   0    1   3                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: J Thompson (25, off D Eckersley; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Thompson 5; T Corcoran 3; S Kemp.
GIDP: P Mankowski (8); S Kemp (7).
RBI: J Thompson (91).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Wilcox-S Dillard-J Thompson; S Dillard; S Dillard-A Trammell-J Thompson.
E: R LeFlore (11).

Pitching Stats

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
D Eckersley, W (18-8)          9     6   1   1    1   3   1   3.20   32     -       ·  ·      8·14· 3· 6     73    -     0.76   0.30
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   1          32     -       ·  ·      8·14· 3· 6           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Wilcox, L (13-11)            9    10   5   5    6   5   0   3.68   39     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1·10     46    -     0.71  -0.20
Totals                         9    10   5   5    6   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1·10           -  
Balks: None.
WP: M Wilcox (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 15,213.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, Rain.

Lineups

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

   Dennis Eckersley              P          Milt Wilcox                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 123 RR 15% 77% 1-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Wilcox Single to CF; Yastrzemski Scores; Fisk Scores; Lynn to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 59% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Wilcox Single to LF; Burleson Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
b5 0 1-- OO 6% 92% 0-4 DET P. Mankowski D. Eckersley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 0 --- R -5% 88% 0-4 DET J. Thompson D. Eckersley Home Run
t2 0 1-- 5% 86% 3-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Wilcox Single to RF; Evans to 3B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Wilcox Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Remy M. Wilcox Foul Flyball: 3B; Burleson to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 BOS J. Rice M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B; Burleson to 3B
t1 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Wilcox Walk
t1 2 1-3 R 9% 59% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Wilcox Single to LF; Burleson Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B
t1 2 12- 1% 61% 1-0 BOS F. Lynn M. Wilcox Wild Pitch; Yastrzemski to 3B; Fisk to 2B
t1 2 -23 1% 62% 1-0 BOS F. Lynn M. Wilcox Walk
t1 2 123 RR 15% 77% 1-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Wilcox Single to CF; Yastrzemski Scores; Fisk Scores; Lynn to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -3% 74% 3-0 BOS G. Scott M. Wilcox Foul Popfly: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-3 DET R. LeFlore D. Eckersley Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 1% 78% 0-3 DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 1% 79% 0-3 DET R. Staub D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- 2% 81% 3-0 BOS D. Evans M. Wilcox Walk
t2 0 1-- 5% 86% 3-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Wilcox Single to RF; Evans to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O -3% 83% 3-0 BOS J. Remy M. Wilcox Flyball: SS
t2 1 1-3 O -4% 79% 3-0 BOS J. Rice M. Wilcox Strikeout
t2 2 1-3 O -3% 76% 3-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 DET J. Thompson D. Eckersley Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- -3% 75% 0-3 DET S. Kemp D. Eckersley Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 78% 0-3 DET M. May D. Eckersley Flyball: 1B
b2 2 1-- -2% 76% 0-3 DET T. Corcoran D. Eckersley Single to 2B; Kemp to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 80% 0-3 DET P. Mankowski D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Wilcox Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 BOS F. Lynn M. Wilcox Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -4% 74% 0-3 DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 77% 0-3 DET R. LeFlore D. Eckersley Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-3 DET L. Whitaker D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 82% 0-3 DET R. Staub D. Eckersley Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
Steve Dillard replaces Lou Whitaker playing 2B batting 2nd
t4 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 BOS G. Scott M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 1% 82% 3-0 BOS D. Evans M. Wilcox Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Wilcox Single; Evans to 3B/Adv on E8; Burleson out at 2B/RF-SS
t4 2 --3 1% 82% 3-0 BOS J. Remy M. Wilcox Walk
t4 2 1-3 O -3% 79% 3-0 BOS J. Rice M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-3 DET J. Thompson D. Eckersley Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 DET S. Kemp D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 DET M. May D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 2% 86% 3-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Wilcox Walk
t5 0 1-- 1% 88% 3-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Wilcox Yastrzemski Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O -2% 86% 3-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Wilcox Strikeout
t5 1 -2- R 5% 90% 3-0 BOS F. Lynn M. Wilcox Single to CF; Yastrzemski Scores
t5 1 1-- OO -2% 89% 4-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Wilcox Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -3% 85% 0-4 DET T. Corcoran D. Eckersley Single to RF
b5 0 1-- OO 6% 92% 0-4 DET P. Mankowski D. Eckersley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 BOS G. Scott M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 BOS D. Evans M. Wilcox Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Wilcox Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 DET R. LeFlore D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 DET S. Dillard D. Eckersley Flyball: 3B
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-4 DET R. Staub D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 BOS J. Remy M. Wilcox Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 BOS J. Rice M. Wilcox Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski M. Wilcox Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- R -5% 88% 0-4 DET J. Thompson D. Eckersley Home Run
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-4 DET S. Kemp D. Eckersley Lineout: CF
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 DET M. May D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- -1% 91% 1-4 DET T. Corcoran D. Eckersley Single to 2B
b7 2 1-- O 2% 93% 1-4 DET P. Mankowski D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-1 BOS C. Fisk M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 4-1 BOS F. Lynn M. Wilcox Walk
t8 1 1-- 1% 94% 4-1 BOS B. Hobson M. Wilcox Single to CF; Lynn to 2B
t8 1 12- R 3% 97% 4-1 BOS G. Scott M. Wilcox Single to LF; Lynn Scores; Hobson to 2B
t8 1 12- OO -1% 96% 5-1 BOS D. Evans M. Wilcox Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 DET A. Trammell D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 DET R. LeFlore D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 DET S. Dillard D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Tigers' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 5-1 BOS R. Burleson M. Wilcox Single to CF
t9 0 1-- OO -1% 98% 5-1 BOS J. Remy M. Wilcox Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 BOS J. Rice M. Wilcox Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 DET R. Staub D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -1% 98% 1-5 DET J. Thompson D. Eckersley Single to CF
b9 1 1-- OO 2% 100% 1-5 DET S. Kemp D. Eckersley Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, Tigers 1.

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