Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bibby
  
  Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Bibby
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bibby
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Bibby
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Curtis
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Curtis
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Curtis
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Curtis
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sudakis vs. Curtis
  
  Sudakis hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Bibby
  
  Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Bibby
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bibby
  
  Miller hits a popup into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Curtis
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Curtis
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Curtis
  
  Maddox bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Suarez vs. Curtis
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nelson vs. Curtis
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Bibby
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Bibby
  
  Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bibby
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Bibby
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Curtis
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Harrah reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Curtis
  
  Burroughs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Curtis
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sudakis vs. Curtis
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Curtis
  
  Sudakis strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Curtis
  
  Harris hits a line drive towards third. Cater reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bibby
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Bibby
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Bibby
  
  Cater strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Curtis
  
  Grieve strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Curtis
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Curtis
  
  Suarez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nelson vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Nelson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Maddox scores. Suarez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Pattin
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Pattin
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Bibby
  
  Jim Spencer now playing first base.
  
  Fisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bibby
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Bibby
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Bibby
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bibby
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Bibby
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pattin
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Pattin
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Pattin
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harris for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bibby
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Suarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Bibby
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cater vs. Bibby
  
  Cater hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Bibby
  
  There goes Yastrzemski. The throw from Suarez and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Pattin
  
  Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Pattin
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Pattin
  
  Suarez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Pattin
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Suarez moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Pattin
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Brown
  
  Jackie Brown now pitching.
  
  Fisk hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Brown
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Brown
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Brown
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Pattin
  
  Burroughs hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pattin
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Pattin
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Brown
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Brown
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Pattin
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Pattin
  
  Grieve strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Pattin
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Brown
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cater vs. Brown
  
  Cater takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Brown
  
  Fisk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Brown
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Brown
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Pattin
  
  Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Pattin
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Pattin
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Pattin
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1973 -- Boston at Texas (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, lf          4  1  3  1   Nelson D, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Aparicio L, ss        4  0  1  0   Harrah T, ss          5  1  3  0   
Smith R, dh           4  0  1  0   Burroughs J, lf       5  1  1  2   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  0  1  0   Johnson A, dh         4  0  2  0   
Cater D, 3b           3  1  0  0   Sudakis B, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             4  2  2  3   Spencer J, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Miller R, cf          3  0  1  0   Harris V, cf          3  1  0  0   
Griffin D, 2b         4  0  0  0   Grieve T, rf          3  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           3  1  1  1   Maddox E, 3b          3  1  1  0   
                                   Suarez K, c           3  0  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5 10  5                        34  4 10  4

Boston           100 020 002 --  5
Texas            012 100 000 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Curtis J              3.1  7  4  4  2  3
Pattin M (W)          5.2  3  0  0  0  4

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bibby J               6.0  8  3  3  1  3
Brown J (L)           3.0  2  2  2  1  1

DP -- Texas 3
LOB -- Boston 3, Texas 8
2B -- Harrah T, Harper T
HR -- Harper T, Burroughs J, Fisk C 2, Evans D
CS -- Johnson A, Yastrzemski C
SH -- Maddox E, Nelson D
SF -- Suarez K
T -- 2:17
A -- 4608

    

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