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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 9, 1980
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 9, 1980 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ross Grimsley |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,182 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Dave Stapleton | Second Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | DH |
| Glenn Hoffman | Third Baseman |
| Sam Bowen | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miguel Dilone | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Right Fielder |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Joe Charboneau | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Alan Bannister | Second Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 9, 1980
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Grimsley
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stapleton vs. Grimsley
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Grimsley
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Eckersley
Dilone hits a fly ball into center field. Bowen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Eckersley
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Eckersley
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charboneau vs. Eckersley
Charboneau strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to third. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hassey vs. Eckersley
Hassey hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grimsley
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Grimsley
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Grimsley
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dilone. Evans reaches second base with a double. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hobson vs. Grimsley
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoffman vs. Grimsley
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Eckersley
Bannister hits a fly ball into center field. Bowen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bowen. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dilone vs. Eckersley
Dilone hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowen vs. Grimsley
Bowen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Grimsley
Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Grimsley
Stapleton hits a line drive into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Eckersley
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Eckersley
There goes Orta. The throw from Fisk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hargrove vs. Eckersley
Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charboneau vs. Eckersley
Charboneau hits a fly ball into center field. Bowen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Eckersley
Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Hargrove goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Eckersley
Bannister strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Grimsley
Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Grimsley
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Grimsley
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Grimsley
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dilone vs. Eckersley
Dilone bunts towards third. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orta vs. Eckersley
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Bowen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manning tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Eckersley
Hargrove is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charboneau vs. Eckersley
Charboneau strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Grimsley
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Grimsley
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowen vs. Grimsley
Bowen hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Bowen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Eckersley
Hassey hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Eckersley
Bannister hits a line drive into center field. Bowen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Grimsley
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Grimsley
Stapleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Grimsley
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Stapleton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Grimsley
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stapleton moves to third. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Cruz
Victor Cruz now pitching.
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stapleton tags and scores. Fisk tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Cruz
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. Cruz
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Butch Hobson.
Dwyer hits a fly ball into right field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
There goes Manning. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Stapleton applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Eckersley
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stapleton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Eckersley
Dilone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Dilone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Eckersley
Orta strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Cruz
Hoffman hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Cruz
Garry Hancock pinch hits for Sam Bowen.
Hancock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Cruz
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Eckersley
Garry Hancock now playing center field.
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charboneau vs. Eckersley
Charboneau hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Eckersley
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stapleton vs. Cruz
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Cruz
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Cruz
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Cruz
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Eckersley
Hassey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Eckersley
Dell Alston pinch runs for Ron Hassey.
Bannister hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Eckersley
There goes Alston. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Stapleton applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Eckersley
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Cruz
Bo Diaz now catching.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Cruz
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Cruz
Hoffman bunts in front of the plate. Diaz fields it and throws to first for the out. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hancock vs. Cruz
Hancock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dwyer scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Cruz
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hancock moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stapleton vs. Wihtol
Sandy Wihtol now pitching.
Stapleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Burgmeier
Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoffman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Burgmeier
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1980 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 0 Dilone M, lf 4 0 1 0
Stapleton D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Orta J, rf 3 1 1 1
Fisk C, c 3 1 1 0 Hargrove M, 1b 3 1 2 1
Rice J, lf 4 0 2 0 Charboneau J, dh 4 0 0 0
Perez T, 1b 2 1 0 1 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 4 0 2 1 Hassey R, c 4 0 2 1
Hobson B, dh 1 0 0 1 Alston D, pr 0 0 0 0
Dwyer J, ph 1 1 0 0 Diaz B, c 0 0 0 0
Hoffman G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bannister A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bowen S, cf 2 0 0 0 Manning R, cf 4 1 3 0
Hancock G, ph-cf 2 0 1 1 Veryzer T, ss 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 8 4 33 3 10 3
Boston 010 002 001 -- 4
Cleveland 002 100 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 8.0 10 3 3 3 4
Burgmeier T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grimsley R 5.1 4 3 3 3 2
Cruz V (L) 3.1 4 1 1 1 1
Wihtol S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Fisk C
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Cleveland 8
2B -- Evans D, Manning R, Hassey R, Dilone M
SB -- Orta J
CS -- Manning R, Alston D
SH -- Dilone M, Hoffman G
SF -- Hobson B, Orta J, Perez T
T -- 3:04
A -- 5182
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