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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 29, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 29, 1973 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vida Blue |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 7,631 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Danny Cater | First Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | DH |
| Gene Tenace | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Ray Fosse | Catcher |
| Dick Green | Second Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 29, 1973
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Blue
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Blue
There goes Harper. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Blue
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Blue
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North who is chasing the ball. Yastrzemski reaches third base with a triple. Aparicio scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Blue
Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fisk vs. Blue
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cater vs. Blue
Cater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Blue
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Lee
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Lee
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blue
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Blue
Miller bunts towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Blue
Harper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Blue
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Blue
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Blue
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Pina
Horacio Pina now pitching.
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cater vs. Pina
Cater hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Lee
Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Pina
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Pina
Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pina
The ball gets by Fosse for a passed ball. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Pina
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Pina
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Pina
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lee
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Lee
Fosse hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lee
Green hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cater settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Pina
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Pina
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Pina
Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Lee
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Lee
Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Pina
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Pina
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Pina
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pina fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Lee
Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lee
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lindblad
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Lindblad
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lindblad
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cepeda vs. Lindblad
Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fisk vs. Lindblad
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fosse vs. Lee
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lee
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Lee
North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Lindblad
Cater hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lindblad
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields the ball and throws to Lindblad covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Lindblad
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Lindblad
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans scores. There goes Griffin trying to get to second. Alou throws the ball in to Bando who relays the ball to Campaneris who tags Griffin for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Lindblad
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Lindblad
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cater scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Lee
Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tenace vs. Lee
Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bando scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Lee
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Tenace moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fosse vs. Lee
Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yastrzemski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Knowles
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Knowles
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cater vs. Knowles
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lee
Mike Andrews pinch hits for Dick Green.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. Lee
North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Lee
Campaneris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Campaneris reaches second base with a double. North moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bando vs. Lee
Bando hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. North scores. Campaneris scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bolin
Bobby Bolin now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Knowles
Mike Andrews now playing second base.
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Knowles
Griffin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Knowles
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tenace vs. Bolin
Tenace hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bolin
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Bolin
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Ray Fosse.
Davalillo hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Harper 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 8/29/1973 -- Boston at Oakland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Harper T, lf 4 2 2 2 North B, cf 4 1 2 0
Aparicio L, ss 5 1 2 1 Campaneris B, ss 4 1 1 0
Yastrzemski C, 3b 4 1 4 1 Bando S, 3b 4 1 2 2
Cepeda O, dh 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 1 0
Fisk C, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, dh 4 0 0 0
Cater D, 1b 5 0 1 1 Tenace G, 1b 4 0 1 1
Evans D, rf 5 1 1 0 Alou J, lf 4 0 1 1
Griffin D, 2b 5 1 3 0 Fosse R, c 3 0 0 0
Miller R, cf 4 0 1 1 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0
Green D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Andrews M, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 15 6 35 4 8 4
Boston 320 000 100 -- 6
Oakland 000 000 220 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 7.2 8 4 4 0 2
Bolin B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blue V (L) 1.2 7 5 5 1 1
Pina H 3.1 2 0 0 2 0
Lindblad P 2.0 5 1 1 1 0
Knowles D 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Campaneris B
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Oakland 4
2B -- Yastrzemski C, Campaneris B
3B -- Yastrzemski C
HR -- Harper T
SB -- Harper T
SH -- Miller R
PB -- Fosse R
T -- 2:32
A -- 7631
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