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

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 13,411

 Sunday, August 20, 1978, 1:40PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Red Sox
4
78-45
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4  6  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  9  0
W: Dennis Eckersley (14-5), L: Matt Keough (7-11)
 Athletics
2
62-64
Lost 1
4th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .251  .650              3   2   
J Remy 2B                     4   1   2   3    0   0  .272  .659              3   2   HR,GDP
J Rice LF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .325  .982              2   0   HBP
C Fisk C                      3   1   2   1    1   0  .296  .890              5   0   HR,SB,GDP
J Brohamer DH                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .681              0   0   
G Hancock CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .553              4   0   
D Evans RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .821              3   0   
G Scott 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .701              6   1   
B Hobson 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .250  .745              0   2   

D Eckersley P                                                                 1   1
Totals                       30   4   6   0    5   4                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: J Remy (2, off M Keough; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out); C Fisk (18, off M Keough; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
HBP: J Rice (3, by M Keough).
TB: C Fisk 5; J Remy 5; R Burleson; B Hobson.
GIDP: C Fisk (7); J Remy (12).
RBI: J Remy 3 (35); C Fisk (68).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Remy-R Burleson-G Scott.
E: B Hobson (28).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Fisk (6, 2nd base off M Keough/B Robinson).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Edwards 2B-SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .617              2   6   
  M Guerrero PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .669              0   0   
D Alston RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .578              1   0   
M Page LF                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .290  .842              1   0   HR,2B
R Carty DH                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .293  .848              0   0   
  D Woodard PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
T Duncan 3B-2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .682              0   3   
D Revering 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .719              9   1   2B
J Wallis CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .281  .778              3   1   
B Robinson C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .429  .857              4   1   GDP
R Picciolo SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .485              5   2   
  W Gross PH-3B               2   1   1   1    1   1  .196  .645              1   1   HR

M Keough P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       35   2   9   0    2   5                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: M Page (21, off D Eckersley); D Revering (17, off D Eckersley).
HR: W Gross (6, off D Eckersley; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); M Page (13, off D Eckersley; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: M Page 6; W Gross 4; D Revering 3; J Wallis 2; B Robinson; R Carty.
GIDP: B Robinson (1).
RBI: M Page (56); W Gross (20).
2-out RBI: W Gross.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Wallis-W Gross; R Picciolo-D Revering; M Edwards-R Picciolo-D Revering.

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 (14-5)          9     9   2   2    2   5   2   3.35   37     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 9     64    -     0.95   0.35
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   5   2          37     -       ·  ·      8·13· 2· 9           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Keough, L (7-11)             9     6   4   4    5   4   2   2.97   36     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 5     58    -     0.68  -0.15
Totals                         9     6   4   4    5   4   2          36     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Keough (4; J Rice).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 13,411.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Oakland Athletics                            
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Mike Edwards                 2B
2. Jerry Remy                   2B       2. Dell Alston                  RF
3. Jim Rice                     LF       3. Mitchell Page                LF
4. Carlton Fisk                  C       4. Rico Carty                   DH
5. Jack Brohamer                DH       5. Taylor Duncan                3B
6. Garry Hancock                CF       6. Dave Revering                1B
7. Dwight Evans                 RF       7. Joe Wallis                   CF
8. George Scott                 1B       8. Bruce Robinson                C
9. Butch Hobson                 3B       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Dennis Eckersley              P          Matt Keough                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- RRR 22% 91% 1-0 BOS J. Remy M. Keough Home Run; Hobson Scores; Burleson Scores
t3 1 123 OO -14% 58% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Keough Home Run
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 BOS J. Remy M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 0 1-- OO 7% 100% 1-4 OAK B. Robinson D. Eckersley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Keough Walk
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 BOS J. Remy M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 BOS J. Rice M. Keough Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Edwards D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Alston D. Eckersley Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Page D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Keough Home Run
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 BOS J. Brohamer M. Keough Walk
t2 0 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 BOS G. Hancock M. Keough Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 59% 1-0 BOS D. Evans M. Keough Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 BOS G. Scott M. Keough Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 OAK R. Carty D. Eckersley Flyball: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 OAK T. Duncan D. Eckersley Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- -2% 59% 0-1 OAK D. Revering D. Eckersley Double
b2 2 -2- O 4% 62% 0-1 OAK J. Wallis D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Keough Strikeout
t3 1 --- 2% 63% 1-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Keough Single
t3 1 1-- 3% 66% 1-0 BOS J. Remy M. Keough Single; Burleson to 2B
t3 1 12- 6% 72% 1-0 BOS J. Rice M. Keough Hit By Pitch; Burleson to 3B; Remy to 2B
t3 1 123 OO -14% 58% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 OAK B. Robinson D. Eckersley Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 OAK M. Edwards D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 BOS J. Brohamer M. Keough Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 BOS G. Hancock M. Keough Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 BOS D. Evans M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 OAK D. Alston D. Eckersley Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 OAK M. Page D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -2% 62% 0-1 OAK R. Carty D. Eckersley Single
b4 2 1-- -4% 59% 0-1 OAK T. Duncan D. Eckersley Fielder's Choice 3B; Carty to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 2B)
b4 2 1-3 O 7% 65% 0-1 OAK D. Revering D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 BOS G. Scott M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 66% 1-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Keough Walk
t5 1 1-- 4% 69% 1-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Keough Walk; Hobson to 2B
t5 1 12- RRR 22% 91% 1-0 BOS J. Remy M. Keough Home Run; Hobson Scores; Burleson Scores
t5 1 --- O -0% 90% 4-0 BOS J. Rice M. Keough Strikeout
t5 2 --- 0% 91% 4-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Keough Walk
t5 2 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 BOS J. Brohamer M. Keough Flyball: CF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-4 OAK J. Wallis D. Eckersley Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- -2% 90% 0-4 OAK B. Robinson D. Eckersley Single
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- -3% 86% 0-4 OAK W. Gross D. Eckersley Walk; Robinson to 2B
b5 1 12- O 4% 90% 0-4 OAK M. Edwards D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b5 2 12- O 3% 93% 0-4 OAK D. Alston D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 6-7-8
Taylor Duncan moves from 3B to 2B; Wayne Gross moves from PH to 3B; Mike Edwards moves from 2B to SS
t6 0 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 BOS G. Hancock M. Keough Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BOS D. Evans M. Keough Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 BOS G. Scott M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -4% 88% 0-4 OAK M. Page D. Eckersley Double
b6 0 -2- O 3% 91% 0-4 OAK R. Carty D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
b6 1 -2- O 2% 93% 0-4 OAK T. Duncan D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B; Page to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 2% 95% 0-4 OAK D. Revering D. Eckersley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1% 96% 4-0 BOS B. Hobson M. Keough Single
t7 0 1-- O -1% 95% 4-0 BOS R. Burleson M. Keough Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O -0% 95% 4-0 BOS J. Remy M. Keough Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 4-0 BOS J. Rice M. Keough Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 0-4 OAK J. Wallis D. Eckersley Single
b7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 0-4 OAK B. Robinson D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O 2% 96% 0-4 OAK W. Gross D. Eckersley Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-4 OAK M. Edwards D. Eckersley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 0% 97% 4-0 BOS C. Fisk M. Keough Single/Bunt
t8 0 1-- 0% 98% 4-0 BOS J. Brohamer M. Keough Fisk Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- OO -1% 97% 4-0 BOS J. Brohamer M. Keough Double Play: Flyball: CF; Fisk out at 3B/CF-3B
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 BOS G. Hancock M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 OAK D. Alston D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- R -3% 95% 0-4 OAK M. Page D. Eckersley Home Run
b8 1 --- -3% 92% 1-4 OAK R. Carty D. Eckersley Walk
Darrell Woodard pinch runs for Rico Carty (DH) batting 4th
b8 1 1-- O 3% 95% 1-4 OAK T. Duncan D. Eckersley Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 1-4 OAK D. Revering D. Eckersley Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Woodard out at 2B/2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 BOS D. Evans M. Keough Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 BOS G. Scott M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 BOS B. Hobson M. Keough Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -4% 92% 1-4 OAK J. Wallis D. Eckersley Single
b9 0 1-- OO 7% 100% 1-4 OAK B. Robinson D. Eckersley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 2 --- R -1% 99% 1-4 OAK W. Gross D. Eckersley Home Run
Mario Guerrero pinch hits for Mike Edwards (SS) batting 1st
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 OAK M. Guerrero D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Athletics 2.

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