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OAK  7
@CHW  4

BAL  7
@DET  3

KCR  3
SEA  1

MIL  6
CAL  3

MIN  6
TOR  3

NYY 11
CLE  0

CLE 17
@NYY  5

TEX  3
BOS  1
HOU  8
NYM  3

SDP  6
PIT  3

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 29,684

Thursday, July 27, 1978, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:06
Red Sox
1
63-36
Lost 3
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  1
Rangers         0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    3  4  0
W: Jon Matlack (8-8), L: Luis Tiant (7-3)
Rangers
3
48-51
Won 2
4th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .622              1   0   
S Bowen CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .143  .821              2   0   HR
J Rice LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .965              1   0   
C Fisk C                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .921              6   2   
B Hobson 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .759              0   3   
B Bailey DH                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .237  .769              0   0   
D Evans RF                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .272  .861              2   0   CS
F Kendall 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .456             11   0   
F Duffy SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .228  .558              1   4   

L Tiant P                                                                     0   2
Totals                       34   1   8   0    1   4                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: S Bowen (1, off J Matlack; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: S Bowen 4; D Evans 3; F Duffy 2; B Bailey; J Rice.
RBI: S Bowen (1).
2-out RBI: S Bowen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: B Hobson (20).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Evans (4, 2nd base by J Matlack POCS).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .258  .767              7   1   HR
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .718              3   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .304  .780              4   0   HBP
A Oliver LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .817              2   0   
B Bonds RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .809              3   0   HBP
G Gray DH                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .600              0   0   
K Bevacqua 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .548              3   3   
B Wills 2B                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .221  .627              3   0   HR
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .527              2   4   

J Matlack P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       28   3   4   0    0   4                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: B Wills (6, off L Tiant; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); M Hargrove (6, off L Tiant; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
HBP: B Bonds (2, by L Tiant); J Sundberg (2, by L Tiant).
TB: B Wills 4; M Hargrove 4; A Oliver; G Gray.
RBI: M Hargrove (29); B Wills (34).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Bonds (1st base by L Tiant).

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
L Tiant, L (7-3)               8     4   3   2    0   4   2   3.19   30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4     68    -     0.80  -0.09
Totals                         8     4   3   2    0   4   2          30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Matlack, W (8-8)             9     8   1   1    1   4   1   2.24   35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 8     70    -     1.02   0.41
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Tiant 2 (2; B Bonds, J Sundberg).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Matlack (5; D Evans, 2nd base (CS)); L Tiant (2; B Bonds, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 29,684.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Jerry Remy                   2B       1. Mike Hargrove                1B
2. Sam Bowen                    CF       2. Juan Beniquez                CF
3. Jim Rice                     LF       3. Jim Sundberg                  C
4. Carlton Fisk                  C       4. Al Oliver                    LF
5. Butch Hobson                 3B       5. Bobby Bonds                  RF
6. Bob Bailey                   DH       6. Gary Gray                    DH
7. Dwight Evans                 RF       7. Kurt Bevacqua                3B
8. Fred Kendall                 1B       8. Bump Wills                   2B
9. Frank Duffy                  SS       9. Bert Campaneris              SS

   Luis Tiant                    P          Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-3 R 16% 67% 0-1 TEX B. Bonds L. Tiant Fielder's Choice 3B; Sundberg Scores/Adv on E5 (throw to Hm)/unER/No RBI; Oliver to 3B; Bonds to 2B
b5 0 --- R 15% 71% 1-1 TEX B. Wills L. Tiant Home Run
t3 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 BOS S. Bowen J. Matlack Home Run
b5 1 --- R 11% 81% 2-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Tiant Home Run
b4 1 -23 O -10% 57% 1-1 TEX G. Gray L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C

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, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS S. Bowen J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove L. Tiant Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 TEX J. Beniquez L. Tiant Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BOS B. Bailey J. Matlack Single
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Single; Bailey to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 BOS F. Kendall J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 TEX B. Bonds L. Tiant Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O -4% 51% 0-0 TEX G. Gray L. Tiant Bonds Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 TEX G. Gray L. Tiant Single
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 TEX K. Bevacqua L. Tiant Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS F. Duffy J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Strikeout
t3 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 BOS S. Bowen J. Matlack Home Run
t3 2 --- -1% 41% 1-0 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 TEX B. Wills L. Tiant Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 TEX B. Campaneris L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Tiant 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' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 BOS B. Bailey J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Single
t4 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 BOS F. Kendall J. Matlack Evans Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- 3% 42% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Tiant Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- 9% 51% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver L. Tiant Single; Sundberg to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 16% 67% 0-1 TEX B. Bonds L. Tiant Fielder's Choice 3B; Sundberg Scores/Adv on E5 (throw to Hm)/unER/No RBI; Oliver to 3B; Bonds to 2B
b4 1 -23 O -10% 57% 1-1 TEX G. Gray L. Tiant Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 -23 O -7% 50% 1-1 TEX K. Bevacqua L. Tiant Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 BOS F. Kendall J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 BOS F. Duffy J. Matlack Single
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 1-1 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 1-1 BOS S. Bowen J. Matlack Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- R 15% 71% 1-1 TEX B. Wills L. Tiant Home Run
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 TEX B. Campaneris L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- R 11% 81% 2-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Tiant Home Run
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Tiant Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-3 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 84% 1-3 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 1-3 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 TEX A. Oliver L. Tiant Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 TEX B. Bonds L. Tiant Groundout: C-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 TEX G. Gray L. Tiant Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -6% 77% 1-3 BOS B. Bailey J. Matlack Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5% 82% 1-3 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 1 1-- O 4% 86% 1-3 BOS F. Kendall J. Matlack Foul Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- -3% 83% 1-3 BOS F. Duffy J. Matlack Single; Bailey to 2B
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 1-3 BOS J. Remy J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 TEX K. Bevacqua L. Tiant Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 TEX B. Wills L. Tiant Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-1 TEX B. Campaneris L. Tiant Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 BOS S. Bowen J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 BOS J. Rice J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 BOS C. Fisk J. Matlack Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Red Sox' Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Tiant Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Tiant Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Tiant Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 1-3 BOS B. Hobson J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 BOS B. Bailey J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 1-3 BOS D. Evans J. Matlack Single
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 1-3 BOS F. Kendall J. Matlack Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Rangers 3.

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