Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Paxton
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Paxton
  
  Remy strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Paxton
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Wright
  
  Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wright
  
  Bell bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Wright
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Thornton reaches second base with a double. Manning scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cage vs. Wright
  
  Cage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Wright
  
  Alexander hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Wright
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Paxton
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Paxton
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Paxton
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Wright
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Wright
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Wright
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Kuiper trying to get to third. Rice throws the ball in to Hobson, who tags Kuiper for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Paxton
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Paxton
  
  Brohamer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Paxton
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Drago
  
  Thornton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cage vs. Drago
  
  Cage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thornton moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Drago
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Norris vs. Drago
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Briggs vs. Drago
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Paxton
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Remy vs. Paxton
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Paxton
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Drago
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Drago
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Drago
  
  Manning strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Paxton
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Paxton
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Paxton
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobson vs. Paxton
  
  Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Drago
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Drago
  
  Cage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cage for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Paxton
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Paxton
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Paxton
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Remy vs. Paxton
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Veryzer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Drago
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Drago
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Drago
  
  Briggs hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Paxton
  
  Horace Speed now playing left field.
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Paxton
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Paxton
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Paxton
  
  Lynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speed. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Paxton
  
  Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Drago
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Drago
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Drago
  
  Manning hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Drago
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Drago
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Paxton
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Paxton
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Paxton
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speed. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Brohamer moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Remy vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brohamer scores. Burleson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rice vs. Kern
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burleson scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Kern
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Drago
  
  Cage hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Drago
  
  Alexander strikes out. Fisk drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alexander out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speed vs. Drago
  
  Speed strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Kern
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speed. Fisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Kern
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Veryzer, and towards Kuiper, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. Kern
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fisk moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brohamer vs. Kern
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1978 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  1  1  0   Manning R, cf         3  2  2  0   
Remy J, 2b            4  0  0  1   Bell B, 3b            3  0  1  1   
Rice J, lf            4  0  1  1   Thornton A, 1b        4  1  2  1   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  1  1  0   Cage W, dh            4  1  1  2   
Fisk C, c             4  0  1  0   Alexander G, c        4  0  0  0   
Lynn F, cf            4  0  2  1   Norris J, lf          2  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Speed H, lf           1  0  0  0   
Brohamer J, dh        4  1  1  0   Briggs D, rf          3  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           2  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  1  0   
                                   Veryzer T, ss         3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        30  4  8  4

Boston           000 000 120 --  3
Cleveland        300 000 10x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wright J (L)          1.2  5  3  3  0  0
Drago D               6.1  3  1  1  2  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paxton M (W)          7.1  5  3  3  1  7
Kern J (S)            1.2  2  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Boston 5, Cleveland 5
2B -- Thornton A 2, Lynn F, Manning R, Burleson R, Fisk C
HR -- Cage W
SH -- Bell B
T -- 2:28
A -- 4479

    

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