Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Loynd
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Loynd
  
  Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Loynd
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Loynd
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baylor vs. Loynd
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Loynd
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Armas 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. Boyd
  
  Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Boyd
  
  Incaviglia strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Loynd
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Loynd
  
  Gedman hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Loynd
  
  Owen hits a line drive towards the mound. Loynd can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Loynd
  
  There goes Owen. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Owen steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Loynd
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Owen scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Loynd
  
  There's a wild pitch. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Barrett vs. Loynd
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilkerson. Boggs scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Loynd
  
  There goes Barrett. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Wilkerson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sierra vs. Boyd
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Boyd
  
  Slaught hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Ward moves to third. Sierra moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilkerson vs. Boyd
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Loynd
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Loynd
  
  Rice is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Loynd
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Loynd
  
  Evans hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a popup, foul, towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Loynd
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gedman vs. Loynd
  
  Gedman hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Gedman reaches second base with a double. Armas moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Owen vs. Loynd
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Armas scores. Gedman moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boggs vs. Loynd
  
  Boggs is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Barrett vs. Loynd
  
  Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gedman tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Loynd
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Boyd
  
  Incaviglia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Boyd
  
  Sierra is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Loynd
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Loynd
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Loynd
  
  Evans hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Russell
  
  Jeff Russell now pitching.
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Armas is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Russell
  
  Gedman hits a line drive towards first. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Boyd
  
  Dave Henderson now playing center field. Tony Armas now playing right field.
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Boyd
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Russell
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Russell
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Boggs reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barrett vs. Russell
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boggs moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Russell
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rice vs. Russell
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Incaviglia vs. Boyd
  
  Incaviglia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a popup, foul, towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 7 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching.
  
  Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Williams
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Williams
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gedman vs. Williams
  
  Gedman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Boyd
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Boyd covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Boyd
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Boyd
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Harris
  
  Greg Harris now pitching.
  
  Owen hits a line drive towards short. Wilkerson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Harris
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Harris covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Harris
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Boyd
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Boyd
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Boyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Boyd
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Harris
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Harris
  
  Dave Stapleton pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Harris
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Stapleton moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Harris
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Armas vs. Harris
  
  Armas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Boyd
  
  Dave Stapleton now playing first base.
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Boyd
  
  Incaviglia strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 8 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Boyd
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1986 -- Boston at Texas (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Boggs W, 3b           4  1  2  1   McDowell O, cf        4  0  0  0   
Barrett M, 2b         3  1  0  1   Harrah T, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  2  0   O'Brien P, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Stapleton D, pr-1b    0  0  0  0   Incaviglia P, dh      4  0  0  0   
Rice J, lf            3  1  1  1   Ward G, lf            4  0  1  0   
Baylor D, dh          5  1  2  1   Sierra R, rf          3  0  1  0   
Evans D, rf           3  1  1  2   Slaught D, c          3  0  0  0   
Henderson D, cf       2  0  0  0   Buechele S, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Armas T, cf-rf        5  1  2  0   Wilkerson C, ss       3  0  1  0   
Gedman R, c           4  1  1  0                                      
Owen S, ss            4  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 12  7                        31  1  4  1

Boston           120 220 100 --  8
Texas            100 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyd O (W)            9.0  4  1  1  1 10

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Loynd M (L)           4.1  7  7  6  3  4
Russell J             1.2  2  0  0  1  1
Williams M            1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Harris G              2.0  2  0  0  0  2

E -- Wilkerson C
LOB -- Boston 8, Texas 4
2B -- Boggs W 2, Gedman R
HR -- Harrah T, Evans D, Baylor D
SB -- Owen S
CS -- Barrett M
SF -- Barrett M
HBP -- by Loynd M (Rice J)
WP -- Loynd M
T -- 2:37
A -- 29011

    

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