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Toronto Blue Jays @
Boston Red Sox
1978-08-30 Β· Night game Β· Fenway Park Β· 81Β°F Β· 2:15
Boston Red Sox defeated Toronto Blue Jays 2β1. Dennis Eckersley earned the win. John Mayberry went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Dennis Eckersley L: Don Kirkwood SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Terry Cooney Β· 1B: Al Clark Β· 2B: Bill Kunkel Β· 3B: Bill Deegan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Toronto Blue Jays β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Bob Bailor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Al Woods | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Willie Horton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
John Mayberry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Otto Velez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Alan Ashby | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dave McKay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tim Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Burleson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Jack Brohamer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Rice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carlton Fisk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fred Lynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Garry Hancock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
George Scott | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Toronto Blue Jays β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Kirkwood | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
Boston Red Sox β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Eckersley | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Bosetti: K
- Bob Bailor: 9
- Al Woods: 8
Bot 1
- Rick Burleson: K/C
- Jack Brohamer: 7
- Jim Rice: 8
Top 2
- Willie Horton: K
- John Mayberry: HR/9
- Otto Velez: K
- Alan Ashby: 43
Bot 2
- Carl Yastrzemski: S/BG
- Carlton Fisk: 2/BP
- Fred Lynn: 46(1)/FO
- Garry Hancock: 43
Top 3
- Dave McKay: K
- Tim Johnson: 31
- Rick Bosetti: S
- Bob Bailor: 2/FL
Bot 3
- George Scott: S
- Butch Hobson: 7
- Rick Burleson: K/C
- Jack Brohamer: 8
Top 4
- Al Woods: 5
- Willie Horton: K
- John Mayberry: K
Bot 4
- Jim Rice: K
- Carl Yastrzemski: 7
- Carlton Fisk: W
- Fred Lynn: S.1-2
- Garry Hancock: 43
Top 5
- Otto Velez: K
- Alan Ashby: S
- Dave McKay: 54(1)/FO
- Tim Johnson: CS2(26)
Bot 5
- George Scott: T
- Butch Hobson: 63.3-H
- Rick Burleson: S
- Jack Brohamer: 43.1-2
- Jim Rice: IW
- Carl Yastrzemski: 8
Top 6
- Tim Johnson: 5/FL
- Rick Bosetti: 13
- Bob Bailor: 43
Bot 6
- Carlton Fisk: 63
- Fred Lynn: K
- Garry Hancock: W
- George Scott: S.1-2
- Butch Hobson: D.2-H;1-3
- Rick Burleson: 9
Top 7
- Al Woods: 43
- Willie Horton: 13
- John Mayberry: 163
Bot 7
- Jack Brohamer: E3/G
- Jim Rice: 7
- Carl Yastrzemski: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 8
- Otto Velez: K
- Alan Ashby: S
- Dave McKay: 36(1)/FO
- Tim Johnson: 43
Bot 8
- Carlton Fisk: 8
- Fred Lynn: 8
- Garry Hancock: S
- George Scott: K
Top 9
- Rick Bosetti: S
- Bob Bailor: K/C
- Al Woods: 5/FL
- Willie Horton: 7


















