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Saturday, September 3, 1977 7:37PM
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 36,852, Time of Game: 2:32
Red Sox
2
77-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Rangers
1
74-59
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
W: Mike Paxton (8-4)
L: Dock Ellis (7-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Burleson SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .716 -0.027 1.00 0.081 -0.109 -0.6 0 6 2B
Denny Doyle 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .621 -0.016 0.73 0.024 -0.040 -0.1 1 3
   Tommy Helms PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .602 -0.068 1.58 0.000 -0.068 -0.6
   Steve Dillard 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .593 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Fred Lynn CF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .254 .766 0.001 1.24 0.068 -0.067 -0.2 3 0 HBP,GDP
Carl Yastrzemski LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .299 .885 0.022 1.42 0.099 -0.077 -0.0 0 0
Jim Rice DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .319 .977 0.172 1.20 0.238 -0.066 1.4 HR
Carlton Fisk C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .297 .877 -0.124 1.27 0.018 -0.142 -0.9 5 0
George Scott 1B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .265 .854 -0.025 1.55 0.029 -0.053 -0.7 13 2 SF
Butch Hobson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .266 .795 -0.071 0.99 0.014 -0.085 -0.6 1 0
Rick Miller RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .679 -0.055 1.04 0.018 -0.073 -0.3 2 0
Mike Paxton P 1 2
   Bill Campbell P 1
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 3 5 .219 .641 -0.191 1.18 0.589 -0.780 -2.6 27 14
2B: R Burleson (31, off D Ellis).
HR: J Rice (34, off D Ellis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: G Scott (5, off D Ellis).
HBP: F Lynn (2, by D Knowles).
TB: J Rice 5; R Burleson 2; D Doyle; C Yastrzemski; B Hobson; C Fisk.
GIDP: F Lynn (11).
RBI: J Rice (91); G Scott (82).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Scott; R Burleson-D Doyle-G Scott.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Rice (1st base by J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Hargrove 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .309 .879 -0.110 1.07 0.000 -0.110 -0.8 13 0
Bump Wills 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .777 -0.068 1.41 0.055 -0.123 -0.1 1 7 2B
Claudell Washington LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .297 .764 0.008 1.66 0.131 -0.124 -0.0 0 0 2B
Pat Putnam DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 .429 1.000 0.020 1.68 0.136 -0.116 0.3 2B
   Willie Horton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .766 -0.048 1.84 0.000 -0.048 -0.1
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .771 -0.089 1.61 0.028 -0.117 -0.4 6 1
Toby Harrah 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .270 .875 -0.068 1.70 0.019 -0.088 -0.7 0 1 GDP
Dave May RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .652 -0.089 1.86 0.032 -0.122 -0.4 2 0
Juan Beniquez CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .753 -0.153 1.61 0.000 -0.153 -0.9 4 0
Bert Campaneris SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .658 -0.093 1.23 0.000 -0.093 -0.5 1 4
Dock Ellis P
   Darold Knowles P
   Len Barker P
   Adrian Devine P 1
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 1 4 .167 .460 -0.690 1.53 0.401 -1.094 -3.6 27 14
2B: B Wills (25, off M Paxton); C Washington (30, off M Paxton); P Putnam (1, off M Paxton).
TB: B Wills 2; C Washington 2; P Putnam 2; D May; J Sundberg.
GIDP: T Harrah (12).
RBI: P Putnam (1).
2-out RBI: P Putnam.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Harrah-B Wills-M Hargrove.
E: B Campaneris (19); D May (6).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Paxton, W (8-4) 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 3.76 21 59 0.102 1.07 1.4
Bill Campbell, S (23) 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 3.08 10 1 0 0.588 2.51 2.2
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 31 59 1 0 0.690 1.18 3.6
M Paxton faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dock Ellis, L (7-12) 7.1 4 2 1 2 3 1 3.90 28 65 0.040 1.17 1.1
Darold Knowles 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.96 3 1 0 0.111 1.69 1.0
Len Barker 0.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 3.86 5 0 0 -0.012 0.84 -0.3
Adrian Devine 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.22 1 3 0 0.051 2.03 0.8
Team Totals 9 7 2 1 3 5 1 1.00 37 65 4 0 0.190 1.53 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Knowles (2; F Lynn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 36,852.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Boston Red Sox         Texas Rangers
1 Rick Burleson SS 1 Mike Hargrove 1B
2 Denny Doyle 2B 2 Bump Wills 2B
3 Fred Lynn CF 3 Claudell Washingto LF
4 Carl Yastrzemski LF 4 Pat Putnam DH
5 Jim Rice DH 5 Jim Sundberg C
6 Carlton Fisk C 6 Toby Harrah 3B
7 George Scott 1B 7 Dave May RF
8 Butch Hobson 3B 8 Juan Beniquez CF
9 Rick Miller RF 9 Bert Campaneris SS
Mike Paxton P Dock Ellis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 2 -2- R TEX P. Putnam M. Paxton -14% 46% Double to CF; Wills Scores
b7 1-2 0 --- TEX C. Washington M. Paxton -13% 50% Double to CF
t7 1-1 0 12- BOS J. Rice D. Ellis 11% 75% Walk; Lynn to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- R BOS J. Rice D. Ellis 11% 58% Home Run
t7 1-1 0 123 O BOS C. Fisk D. Ellis -10% 66% Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BOS R. Burleson D. Ellis -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- BOS D. Doyle D. Ellis 2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO BOS F. Lynn D. Ellis -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Hargrove M. Paxton 2% 47% Lineout: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Wills M. Paxton 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O TEX C. Washington M. Paxton 1% 50% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Ellis -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- R BOS J. Rice D. Ellis 11% 58% Home Run
t2 1-0 1 --- O BOS C. Fisk D. Ellis -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O BOS G. Scott D. Ellis -1% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O TEX P. Putnam M. Paxton 3% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-1 1 --- TEX J. Sundberg M. Paxton -3% 56% Single to CF
b2 0-1 1 1-- OO TEX T. Harrah M. Paxton 6% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O BOS B. Hobson D. Ellis -2% 59% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 1 --- O BOS R. Miller D. Ellis -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O BOS R. Burleson D. Ellis -1% 56% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O TEX D. May M. Paxton 3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O TEX J. Beniquez M. Paxton 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- O TEX B. Campaneris M. Paxton 1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t4 1-0 0 --- O BOS D. Doyle D. Ellis -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O BOS F. Lynn D. Ellis -2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-0 2 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Ellis 1% 60% Walk
t4 1-0 2 1-- O BOS J. Rice D. Ellis -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- O TEX M. Hargrove M. Paxton 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- TEX B. Wills M. Paxton -5% 55% Double
b4 0-1 1 -2- O TEX C. Washington M. Paxton 5% 59% Strikeout
b4 0-1 2 -2- R TEX P. Putnam M. Paxton -14% 46% Double to CF; Wills Scores
b4 1-1 2 -2- O TEX J. Sundberg M. Paxton 4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- O BOS C. Fisk D. Ellis -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t5 1-1 1 --- O BOS G. Scott D. Ellis -2% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O BOS B. Hobson D. Ellis -1% 43% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- O TEX T. Harrah M. Paxton 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 1 --- TEX D. May M. Paxton -3% 43% Single to RF
b5 1-1 1 1-- OO TEX J. Beniquez M. Paxton 7% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- O BOS R. Miller D. Ellis -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- O BOS R. Burleson D. Ellis -2% 44% Flyball: RF
t6 1-1 2 --- O BOS D. Doyle D. Ellis -2% 42% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 9-1-2
b6 1-1 0 --- O TEX B. Campaneris M. Paxton 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- O TEX M. Hargrove M. Paxton 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b6 1-1 2 --- O TEX B. Wills M. Paxton 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
t7 1-1 0 --- BOS F. Lynn D. Ellis 6% 56% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 1-1 0 1-- BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Ellis 9% 65% Single to SS; Lynn to 2B
t7 1-1 0 12- BOS J. Rice D. Ellis 11% 75% Walk; Lynn to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
t7 1-1 0 123 O BOS C. Fisk D. Ellis -10% 66% Strikeout
t7 1-1 1 123 RO BOS G. Scott D. Ellis 3% 68% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lynn Scores/unER
t7 2-1 2 12- O BOS B. Hobson D. Ellis -5% 64% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Mike Paxton facing 3-4-5
b7 1-2 0 --- TEX C. Washington M. Paxton -13% 50% Double to CF
Bill Campbell replaces Mike Paxton pitching
b7 1-2 0 -2- O TEX P. Putnam B. Campbell 9% 59% Strikeout
b7 1-2 1 -2- O TEX J. Sundberg B. Campbell 8% 67% Foul Flyball: C
b7 1-2 2 -2- TEX T. Harrah B. Campbell -2% 65% Walk
b7 1-2 2 12- O TEX D. May B. Campbell 9% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
t8 2-1 0 --- O BOS R. Miller D. Ellis -2% 72% Lineout: SS
t8 2-1 1 --- BOS R. Burleson D. Ellis 8% 80% Double to RF; Burleson to 3B/Adv on E9
Darold Knowles replaces Dock Ellis pitching
Tommy Helms pinch hits for Denny Doyle (2B) batting 2nd
t8 2-1 1 --3 O BOS T. Helms D. Knowles -7% 74% Strikeout
t8 2-1 2 --3 BOS F. Lynn D. Knowles 1% 74% Hit By Pitch
t8 2-1 2 1-3 O BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Knowles -5% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 8-9-1
Steve Dillard replaces Tommy Helms (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
b8 1-2 0 --- O TEX J. Beniquez B. Campbell 6% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-2 1 --- O TEX B. Campaneris B. Campbell 5% 80% Flyball: RF
b8 1-2 2 --- O TEX M. Hargrove B. Campbell 3% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Len Barker facing 5-6-7
Len Barker replaces Darold Knowles pitching
t9 2-1 0 --- BOS J. Rice L. Barker 2% 86% Single to LF
t9 2-1 0 1-- O BOS C. Fisk L. Barker -4% 82% Rice Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t9 2-1 1 --- BOS C. Fisk L. Barker 2% 84% Single to CF
t9 2-1 1 1-- O BOS G. Scott L. Barker -2% 81% Strikeout
t9 2-1 2 1-- BOS B. Hobson L. Barker 1% 83% Single to RF; Fisk to 2B
t9 2-1 2 12- BOS R. Miller L. Barker 2% 85% Walk; Fisk to 3B; Hobson to 2B
Adrian Devine replaces Len Barker pitching
t9 2-1 2 123 O BOS R. Burleson A. Devine -5% 80% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 2-3-4
b9 1-2 0 --- O TEX B. Wills B. Campbell 9% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-2 1 --- O TEX C. Washington B. Campbell 7% 95% Strikeout
Willie Horton pinch hits for Pat Putnam (DH) batting 4th
b9 1-2 2 --- O TEX W. Horton B. Campbell 5% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Rangers 1.

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