Final
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
26-28 8 Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
31-21 5 Boston Red Sox
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Win Probability

CWS BOS
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Chicago White Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ralph Garr out, first baseman Carl Yastrzemski to pitcher Bob Stanley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington doubles (15) on a to left fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson grounds into a force out, third baseman Butch Hobson to second baseman Jack Brohamer. Claudell Washington to 3rd. Chet Lemon out at 2nd. Lamar Johnson to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister doubles (8) on a to left fielder Jim Rice. Claudell Washington scores. Lamar Johnson scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer out, second baseman Greg Pryor to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice strikes out swinging.

Chicago White Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. Milt May to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ralph Garr singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. Milt May scores. Don Kessinger to 3rd. Ralph Garr to 2nd. Ralph Garr advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by catcher Gary Allenson.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn. Don Kessinger scores. Ralph Garr to 3rd.

    Chicago White Sox
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon flies out to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski singles.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk singles on a to center fielder Chet Lemon. Carl Yastrzemski to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson lines into an unassisted double play, third baseman Eric Soderholm. Carl Yastrzemski out at 3rd. Butch Hobson out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans grounds into a force out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to second baseman Greg Pryor. Carlton Fisk out at 2nd. Dwight Evans to 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor out to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Milt May out, first baseman Carl Yastrzemski to pitcher Jim Wright.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Allenson out to right fielder Claudell Washington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson singles on a to left fielder Ralph Garr.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer out to center fielder Chet Lemon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn singles on a to third baseman Eric Soderholm. Rick Burleson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, pitcher Francisco Barrios to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

Chicago White Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger lines out to shortstop Rick Burleson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ralph Garr lines out to third baseman Butch Hobson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington flies out to third baseman Butch Hobson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski lines out to right fielder Claudell Washington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk doubles (3) on a to left fielder Ralph Garr.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Allenson out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

Chicago White Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson hits a home run (3).

    Chicago White Sox
    5
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer singles on a to right fielder Claudell Washington.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn doubles (14) on a to center fielder Chet Lemon. Jack Brohamer scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    5
    Boston Red Sox
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out to right fielder Claudell Washington. Fred Lynn to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, second baseman Greg Pryor to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

Chicago White Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor singles on a to left fielder Jim Rice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May hits a home run (1). Greg Pryor scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    7
    Boston Red Sox
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Torres out to left fielder Jim Rice.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington grounds into a force out, third baseman Butch Hobson to second baseman Jack Brohamer. Don Kessinger out at 2nd. Claudell Washington to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon grounds into a force out, shortstop Rick Burleson to second baseman Jack Brohamer. Claudell Washington out at 2nd. Chet Lemon to 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk lines out to left fielder Rusty Torres.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson doubles (7) on a to center fielder Chet Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans flies out to third baseman Eric Soderholm.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Scott walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to left fielder Rusty Torres.

Chicago White Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister out to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm hits a home run (6).

    Chicago White Sox
    8
    Boston Red Sox
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor singles on a to left fielder Jim Rice.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Milt May out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Brohamer singles on a to center fielder Chet Lemon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn grounds into a force out, first baseman Lamar Johnson to shortstop Don Kessinger. Jack Brohamer out at 2nd. Fred Lynn to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Francisco Barrios. Fred Lynn to 3rd. Fred Lynn advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by pitcher Francisco Barrios.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, catcher Milt May to first baseman Lamar Johnson. Fred Lynn scores. Jim Rice to 2nd.

    Chicago White Sox
    8
    Boston Red Sox
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk doubles (4) on a to left fielder Rusty Torres. Jim Rice scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    8
    Boston Red Sox
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson doubles (8) on a to left fielder Rusty Torres. Carlton Fisk scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    8
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans singles on a to center fielder Chet Lemon. Butch Hobson scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    8
    Boston Red Sox
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Larry Wolfe singles on a to right fielder Claudell Washington. Dwight Evans to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to center fielder Chet Lemon.

Chicago White Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, second baseman Jack Brohamer to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Torres out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington out, pitcher Tom Burgmeier to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, third baseman Eric Soderholm to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

Chicago White Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson grounds into a double play, shortstop Rick Burleson to second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Carl Yastrzemski. Chet Lemon out at 2nd. Lamar Johnson out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister out to right fielder Dwight Evans.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, second baseman Greg Pryor to first baseman Mike Squires.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk singles on a to left fielder Rusty Torres.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson out to right fielder Claudell Washington.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans strikes out swinging.

Date
June 6, 1979 (Wed) @ 11:05 PM
Series
1 of 2
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
26,356
First Pitch
11:35 PM
Duration
2h 56m
Weather
Unknown / 77°F

  • Decisions

    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Burleson SS51000000.244.621
    Brohamer 2B42100000.292.754
    Papi 2B10000000.200.533
    Lynn CF42110110.3101.001
    Rice LF50100010.318.927
    Yastrzemski 1B51010000.285.876
    Fisk C54110000.288.692
    Hobson 3B52110000.257.795
    Evans RF41010110.247.736
    Allenson C20000000.219.605
    Scott PH00000100.224.667
    O'Berry C00000000.100.282
    Remy PH00000000.319.722
    Wolfe PH11000000.190.535

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Stanley P1.11364400113.76
    Wright P3.22743321405.09
    Burgmeier P3.01121110001.71
    Drago P1.0310000002.45