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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 21, 1979 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,316 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Al Clark 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Champ Summers | Right Fielder |
| Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Mark Wagner | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Eckersley
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Eckersley
Staub 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Eckersley
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Morris
Remy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Remy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Morris
Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Remy trying to get to home. Summers throws the ball in to Parrish who tags Remy who's trying to score from second, for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Morris
Yastrzemski strikes out. Parrish drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Yastrzemski out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Eckersley
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Eckersley
Parrish hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Eckersley
Summers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Eckersley
Mankowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Morris
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Morris
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Eckersley
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Eckersley
Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Eckersley
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Eckersley
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Morris
Hobson hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Morris
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morris covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Eckersley
Kemp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Eckersley
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Eckersley
There goes Kemp. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Hobson applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Eckersley
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Morris
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Lynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Morris
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Morris
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Eckersley
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summers for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Eckersley
Mankowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Eckersley
Trammell hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Eckersley
Wagner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mankowski moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Eckersley
Dave Machemer pinch runs for Mark Wagner.
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mankowski scores. Machemer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Eckersley
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Eckersley
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Morris
Dave Machemer now playing second base.
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Morris
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Morris
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Machemer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Morris
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Eckersley
Kemp 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 -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Eckersley
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Eckersley
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Morris
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Machemer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Morris
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Eckersley
Summers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Eckersley
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mankowski for the out. Summers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Eckersley
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Machemer vs. Eckersley
Machemer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Morris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Morris
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Morris
Hobson hits a popup towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Eckersley
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Eckersley
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Eckersley
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Morris
Remy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Morris
There goes Remy. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Morris
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Remy moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Morris
Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Summers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Remy tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Morris
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Eckersley
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Eckersley
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Eckersley
Summers hits a popup 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 6/21/1979 -- Detroit at Boston (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 0 2 1 Remy J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Staub R, dh 4 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 3 0 1 0
Kemp S, lf 4 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf 3 1 1 1
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 4 1 2 2
Parrish L, c 4 1 1 1 Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Summers C, rf 4 0 1 0 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 0
Mankowski P, 3b 3 1 1 0 Watson B, dh 3 0 0 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 1 0
Wagner M, 2b 2 0 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Machemer D, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 29 3 7 3
Detroit 010 010 000 -- 2
Boston 000 200 01x -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (L) 8.0 7 3 3 1 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 7
LOB -- Detroit 4, Boston 4
2B -- Remy J, LeFlore R, Kemp S, Lynn F
HR -- Parrish L, Rice J
SB -- LeFlore R, Remy J
CS -- Kemp S
SF -- Lynn F
T -- 2:20
A -- 34316
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