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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 21, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 21, 1977 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wayne Garland |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 20,173 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Al Clark 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Hank Soar |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Paul Dade | Left Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | DH |
| Charlie Spikes | Right Fielder |
| Jim Norris | Center Fielder |
| Fred Kendall | Catcher |
| Frank Duffy | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Rick Miller | Right Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 21, 1977
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Tiant
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tiant
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Tiant
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Garland
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Garland
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Garland
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Tiant
Thornton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Thornton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. Tiant
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spikes vs. Tiant
Spikes hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thornton tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Tiant
Norris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Norris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Tiant
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Norris moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Duffy vs. Tiant
Duffy hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Garland
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Garland
Fisk strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Garland
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Garland
Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Tiant
Kuiper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Kuiper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Tiant
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dade vs. Tiant
Dade is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Tiant
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Garland
Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Garland
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spikes. Miller reaches second base with a double. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burleson vs. Garland
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Doyle scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lynn vs. Garland
Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Garland
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Tiant
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Tiant
Spikes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Tiant
Norris hits a line drive towards right. Miller catches it and throws to first to double up Spikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Garland
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Garland
Fisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Garland
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Duffy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hobson vs. Garland
Hobson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Garland
There goes Hobson. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Hobson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Garland
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Tiant
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duffy vs. Tiant
Duffy hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Tiant
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Garland
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Garland
Burleson hits a popup towards left. Dade catches it and throws to Kuiper who relays to Thornton to double up Miller. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Garland
Lynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Tiant
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dade vs. Tiant
Dade strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Tiant
Thornton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Tiant
Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Garland
Rice hits a line drive into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Garland
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Garland
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spikes vs. Tiant
Spikes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norris vs. Tiant
Norris bunts between the mound and first base. Tiant scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norris for the out. Spikes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Tiant
Kendall hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spikes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blanks vs. Tiant
Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Frank Duffy.
Blanks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Tiant
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Tiant
There goes Kuiper. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Garland
Larvell Blanks now playing shortstop.
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Garland
Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Norris. Hobson reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doyle vs. Garland
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Garland
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hobson scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Garland
There goes Miller. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Garland
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Garland
Lynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spikes. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Miller scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Waits
Rick Waits now pitching.
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Waits
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Lynn moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fisk vs. Waits
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski.
Fisk takes first base on ball four. Lynn scores. Rice moves to third. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Waits
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Dillard scores. Fisk moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hobson vs. Buskey
Tom Buskey now pitching.
Hobson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Buskey
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Dade settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Paxton
Bob Montgomery now catching. Mike Paxton now pitching.
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Paxton
John Lowenstein pinch hits for Paul Dade.
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowenstein for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Paxton
Thornton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Paxton
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thornton moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spikes vs. Paxton
Spikes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Buskey
John Lowenstein now playing left field.
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Buskey
Burleson hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Buskey
Lynn hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Buskey
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Buskey
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dillard vs. Buskey
Dillard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Paxton
Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kendall vs. Paxton
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Norris moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. Paxton
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Paxton
Kuiper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Kuiper reaches second base with a double. Norris scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Paxton
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1977, game 1 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Kuiper D, 2b 5 0 3 1 Burleson R, ss 5 0 1 1
Bell B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 5 1 1 1
Dade P, lf 3 0 0 0 Rice J, lf 4 1 1 0
Lowenstein J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, dh 3 1 1 0
Thornton A, 1b 4 1 3 0 Dillard S, pr 1 1 0 0
Carty R, dh 4 0 1 0 Fisk C, c 3 1 1 1
Spikes C, rf 1 1 0 1 Montgomery B, c 0 0 0 0
Norris J, cf 3 1 2 0 Scott G, 1b 3 2 2 2
Kendall F, c 4 0 1 0 Hobson B, 3b 4 2 3 4
Duffy F, ss 2 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Blanks L, ph-ss 2 1 1 2 Miller R, rf 4 1 4 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 11 4 35 11 15 11
Cleveland 010 000 201 -- 4
Boston 001 100 90x -- 11
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garland W (L) 6.2 11 6 6 1 3
Waits R* 0.0 1 4 4 3 0
Buskey T 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W) 7.0 7 3 3 2 8
Paxton M 2.0 4 1 1 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
DP -- Cleveland 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Boston 5
2B -- Norris J, Kuiper D 2, Miller R, Thornton A, Hobson B, Lynn F
3B -- Thornton A
HR -- Blanks L, Hobson B
SB -- Hobson B, Miller R
CS -- Kuiper D
SH -- Norris J
SF -- Spikes C, Doyle D
WP -- Buskey T
T -- 2:53
A -- 20173
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