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Red Sox
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 2, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 2, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 31,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Dave Phillips |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Ron Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Terry Humphrey | Catcher |
| Rance Mulliniks | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
June 2, 1978
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Ryan
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Ryan
Remy strikes out. Humphrey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Remy out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ryan
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Ryan
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Ryan
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tiant
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Tiant
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Tiant
Rudi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Ryan
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Ryan
Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Ryan
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hobson vs. Ryan
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. Lynn tags and scores. Brohamer tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Ryan
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Burleson reaches second base with a double. Brohamer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Ryan
There goes Burleson. The throw from Humphrey and he is safe. Burleson steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Remy vs. Ryan
Remy is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Tiant
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Tiant
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Humphrey vs. Tiant
Humphrey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ryan
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Ryan
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Grich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Ryan
Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Ryan
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Tiant
Mulliniks 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, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tiant
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Ryan
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Ryan
Evans takes first base on ball four. Brohamer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Ryan
Hobson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Ryan
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Ryan
Remy hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ryan
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Tiant
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Tiant
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Tiant
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Ryan
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Ryan
Fisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. Fisk reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynn vs. Ryan
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fisk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
Brohamer hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Miller
There goes Lynn. The throw from Humphrey and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Tiant
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Humphrey vs. Tiant
Humphrey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mulliniks vs. Tiant
Mulliniks 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 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Miller
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Miller
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Miller
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mulliniks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Tiant
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Tiant
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Tiant
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudi vs. Tiant
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grich scores. Bostock moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Tiant
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Miller
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Miller
There goes Remy. The throw from Humphrey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Miller
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Miller
Yastrzemski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Miller
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drago
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Drago
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Miller
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Miller
Brohamer hits a popup towards short. Mulliniks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Miller
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hobson vs. Miller
Hobson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Humphrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Drago
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Drago
Grich strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Drago
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Miller
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Miller
Remy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Miller
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Miller
Yastrzemski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Miller
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Drago
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Drago
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Drago
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Drago
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1978 -- Boston at California (N)
Boston AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 5 0 2 1 Grich B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Remy J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 3 0 0 0 Bostock L, cf 4 0 4 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 4 0 1 1
Fisk C, c 5 1 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 0 0
Lynn F, cf 2 1 1 1 Fairly R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Brohamer J, dh 3 2 1 0 Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 1 0 0 Humphrey T, c 3 0 0 0
Hobson B, 3b 3 1 1 4 Mulliniks R, ss 3 0 0 0
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32 6 8 6 32 1 7 1
Boston 020 310 000 -- 6
California 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 6.0 6 1 1 1 3
Drago D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 4.1 5 6 5 6 5
Miller D 4.2 3 0 0 2 1
E -- Jackson R, Ryan N, Humphrey T
DP -- Boston 2, California 1
LOB -- Boston 8, California 5
2B -- Burleson R
3B -- Fisk C
HR -- Hobson B
SB -- Burleson R, Remy J
CS -- Lynn F
SF -- Hobson B
T -- 2:39
A -- 31324
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