Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
64-72 4 Oakland Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
84-50 3 Boston Red Sox
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Win Probability

OAK BOS
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Oakland Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dell Alston out to right fielder Jim Rice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering grounds out to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty singles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page singles. Rico Carty to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman George Scott.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, second baseman Mike Edwards to first baseman Dave Revering.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer out to center fielder Joe Wallis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice singles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski lines out to center fielder Joe Wallis.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan out to right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards singles. Joe Wallis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dell Alston out to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk out, third baseman Taylor Duncan to first baseman Dave Revering.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn pops out to left fielder Mitchell Page.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering flies out to catcher Carlton Fisk.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman George Scott.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to first baseman Dave Revering.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero singles. Bruce Robinson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan grounds into a force out, pitcher Mike Torrez to third baseman Butch Hobson. Bruce Robinson out at 3rd. Mario Guerrero to 2nd. Taylor Duncan to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis out to shortstop Rick Burleson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards singles on a to shortstop Rick Burleson. Mario Guerrero out at home, shortstop Rick Burleson to third baseman Butch Hobson. Taylor Duncan to 2nd.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out to center fielder Joe Wallis.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dell Alston out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman George Scott.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk out to left fielder Mitchell Page.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn lines out to right fielder Dell Alston.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out to right fielder Dell Alston.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey out to shortstop Mario Guerrero.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson hit by pitch. Butch Hobson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer out to center fielder Joe Wallis.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice walks. Butch Hobson to 3rd. Rick Burleson to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out to shortstop Mario Guerrero.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis doubles (15).

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards reaches on a fielder's choice out, catcher Carlton Fisk to third baseman Butch Hobson. Joe Wallis out at 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dell Alston out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Revering doubles (19). Mike Edwards scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Rico Carty walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mitchell Page singles. Darrell Woodard scores. Rico Carty to 3rd.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Robinson singles. Rico Carty scores. Mitchell Page scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Mario Guerrero lines out to right fielder Jim Rice.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk reaches on a missed catch error by first baseman Jeff Newman, assist to third baseman Taylor Duncan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn doubles (27). Carlton Fisk to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott singles. Carlton Fisk scores. Fred Lynn scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson grounds into a force out, third baseman Taylor Duncan to second baseman Mike Edwards. George Scott out at 2nd. Butch Hobson to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey hit by pitch. Butch Hobson to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to right fielder Dell Alston.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer out to left fielder Joe Wallis.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Duncan strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Wallis out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Edwards out to second baseman Jack Brohamer.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out to right fielder Dell Alston. Jim Rice to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk out to first baseman Jeff Newman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Scott grounds into a force out, shortstop Mario Guerrero to second baseman Mike Edwards. Fred Lynn out at 2nd. George Scott to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dell Alston out to shortstop Rick Burleson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Newman doubles (5).

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Torrez intentionally walks Rico Carty.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Essian grounds into a double play, third baseman Butch Hobson to second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman George Scott. Rico Carty out at 2nd. Jim Essian out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson grounds into a force out, second baseman Mike Edwards to shortstop Mario Guerrero. Garry Hancock out at 2nd. Rick Burleson to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer out, second baseman Mike Edwards to pitcher Dave Heaverlo.

Date
September 2, 1978 (Sat) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
33,051
First Pitch
11:40 PM
Duration
2h 36m
Weather
Unknown / 76°F

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Alston RF50000000.225.494
    		 Revering 1B41010000.275.723
    		 Woodard PR00100000.000.200
    		 Newman 1B11000000.238.648
    		 Dilone PR00000000.233.577
    Gross 1B00000000.192.636
    Carty DH31100210.299.880
    		 Page LF42110000.287.822
    Essian C10000000.226.633
    		 Robinson C32020100.341.776
    Armas CF00000000.215.526
    Guerrero SS41000000.283.672
    Duncan 3B40000020.258.637
    Wallis LF31000100.273.749
    Edwards 2B42100001.274.633
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Langford P6.03542101413.01
    Sosa P1.21221001012.60
    Heaverlo P1.1710000103.13