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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 30, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on August 30, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Kirkwood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Al Clark 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Bill Deegan |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Third Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Otto Velez | Right Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Tim Johnson | Shortstop |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Garry Hancock | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 30, 1978
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Eckersley
Bosetti strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Eckersley
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Eckersley
Woods hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Kirkwood
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Kirkwood
Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kirkwood
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Eckersley
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Eckersley
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eckersley
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Kirkwood
Yastrzemski bunts towards the mound. Kirkwood fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Kirkwood
Fisk bunts in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Kirkwood
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hancock vs. Kirkwood
Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Eckersley
McKay strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Eckersley covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Eckersley
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Eckersley
Bailor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kirkwood
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Kirkwood
Hobson hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Kirkwood
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Kirkwood
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Eckersley
Woods hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Eckersley
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kirkwood
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Kirkwood
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Kirkwood
Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Kirkwood
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hancock vs. Kirkwood
Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Eckersley
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eckersley
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Eckersley
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Eckersley
There goes McKay. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kirkwood
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hobson vs. Kirkwood
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Scott scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Kirkwood
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Kirkwood
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Kirkwood
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Kirkwood
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Eckersley
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Eckersley
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Kirkwood
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Kirkwood
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Kirkwood
Hancock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Kirkwood
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hancock moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Kirkwood
Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosetti. Hobson reaches second base with a double. Hancock scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burleson vs. Kirkwood
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Eckersley
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Eckersley
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Eckersley, and towards Burleson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Kirkwood
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Mayberry. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Kirkwood
Frank Duffy pinch runs for Jack Brohamer.
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Kirkwood
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McKay catches it and throws to first to double up Duffy. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Eckersley
Frank Duffy now playing second base.
Velez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Eckersley
Ashby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Eckersley
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Eckersley
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Kirkwood
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Kirkwood
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Kirkwood
Hancock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Kirkwood
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Eckersley
Bosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Eckersley
Bailor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Eckersley
Woods hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Eckersley
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1978, game 1 -- Toronto at Boston (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Bosetti R, cf 4 0 2 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 0
Bailor B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brohamer J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Woods A, lf 4 0 0 0 Duffy F, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Horton W, dh 4 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 3 0 0 0
Mayberry J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Yastrzemski C, dh 4 0 1 0
Velez O, rf 3 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 3 0 2 0 Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 0
McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hancock G, rf 3 1 1 0
Johnson T, ss 3 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 4 1 3 0
Hobson B, 3b 3 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 2 8 2
Toronto 010 000 000 -- 1
Boston 000 011 00x -- 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Kirkwood D (L) 8.0 8 2 2 3 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 9
E -- Mayberry J
DP -- Toronto 1
LOB -- Toronto 3, Boston 9
2B -- Hobson B
3B -- Scott G
HR -- Mayberry J
CS -- McKay D
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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