Final
Texas Rangers
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64-71 6 Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
78-53 9 Boston Red Sox
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Win Probability

TEX BOS
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Texas Rangers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to right fielder Tom Poquette.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk grounds into a force out, shortstop Rick Burleson to third baseman Butch Hobson. Mickey Rivers out at 3rd. Al Oliver to 2nd. Richie Zisk to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice walks. Fred Lynn to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, pitcher Steve Comer to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Norman singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Jim Sundberg to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Bob Watson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi ground bunts into a force out, third baseman Buddy Bell to shortstop Nelson Norman. Bob Watson out at 3rd. Butch Hobson to 2nd. Stan Papi to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike O'Berry grounds into a force out, third baseman Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills. Butch Hobson to 3rd. Stan Papi out at 2nd. Mike O'Berry to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Butch Hobson scores. Mike O'Berry to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Boston Red Sox
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette hits a home run (2). Mike O'Berry scores. Rick Burleson scores.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Boston Red Sox
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver flies out to third baseman Butch Hobson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski hits a home run (21). Jim Rice scores.

    Texas Rangers
    0
    Boston Red Sox
    6
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson out, third baseman Buddy Bell to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike O'Berry out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, pitcher Steve Comer to shortstop Nelson Norman to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Butch Hobson. John Ellis to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers grounds into a force out, second baseman Stan Papi to shortstop Rick Burleson. John Ellis to 3rd. Eric Soderholm out at 2nd. Mickey Rivers to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills grounds into a force out, shortstop Rick Burleson to second baseman Stan Papi. John Ellis scores. Mickey Rivers out at 2nd. Bump Wills to 1st.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn doubles (35) on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Fred Lynn scores.

    Texas Rangers
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    7
  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver. Jim Rice to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson grounds into a double play, third baseman Eric Soderholm to second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam. Bob Watson out at 2nd. Butch Hobson out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam doubles (16) on a to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike O'Berry singles on a to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to right fielder Richie Zisk.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette grounds out to first baseman Pat Putnam.

Texas Rangers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to first baseman Bob Watson. Eric Soderholm to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Eric Soderholm to 3rd. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Fred Lynn. Eric Soderholm scores. Mickey Rivers to 3rd.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk grounds into a double play, shortstop Rick Burleson to second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson. Bump Wills out at 2nd. Richie Zisk out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn singles on a to left fielder Al Oliver.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice grounds into a force out, shortstop Buddy Bell to second baseman Bump Wills. Jim Dwyer out at 2nd. Jim Rice to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, pitcher Brian Allard to first baseman Pat Putnam. Jim Rice to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brian Allard intentionally walks Bob Watson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson doubles (21) on a to right fielder Richie Zisk. Jim Rice scores. Bob Watson scores.

    Texas Rangers
    2
    Boston Red Sox
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi out to shortstop Buddy Bell.

Texas Rangers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to center fielder Tom Poquette.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez singles on a to center fielder Tom Poquette.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Putnam doubles (17) on a to right fielder Jim Dwyer. Willie Montanez to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Eric Soderholm hit by pitch. Willie Montanez scores. Pat Putnam to 3rd. John Ellis to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    3
    Boston Red Sox
    9
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Tom Poquette. Pat Putnam scores.

    Texas Rangers
    4
    Boston Red Sox
    9
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bump Wills singles on a to right fielder Jim Dwyer. John Ellis scores. Eric Soderholm to 2nd.

    Texas Rangers
    5
    Boston Red Sox
    9
  8. B
    S
    O

    Al Oliver out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike O'Berry out, second baseman Bump Wills to first baseman Pat Putnam.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Richie Zisk doubles (18) on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Buddy Bell out to right fielder Jim Dwyer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Montanez out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Tom Burgmeier. Richie Zisk to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Sample singles on a to center fielder Tom Poquette. Richie Zisk scores.

    Texas Rangers
    6
    Boston Red Sox
    9
  5. B
    S
    O

    John Ellis flies out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Date
August 31, 1979 (Fri) @ 11:05 PM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
31,314
First Pitch
11:47 PM
Duration
2h 36m
Weather
Unknown / 75°F

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