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Seattle Mariners @ Boston Red Sox
1979-05-05 · Day game · Fenway Park · Att: 25714 · 59°F · 2:58
Boston Red Sox defeated Seattle Mariners 11–4. Boston Red Sox put up 4 in the 3rd. Dennis Eckersley earned the win and Dick Drago picked up the save. Jim Rice went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
W: Dennis Eckersley L: Odell Jones SV: Dick Drago
Umpires — HP: John Shulock · 1B: Dick Clegg · 2B: Lester Pratt · 3B: Clarence Merritt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Seattle Mariners — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julio Cruz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Stein | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Bochte | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Roberts | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Horton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 Ruppert Jones | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Bob Stinson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Hale | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Mario Mendoza | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Remy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Montgomery | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Seattle Mariners — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Odell Jones | 2.2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
 John Montague | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Shane Rawley | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Rafael Vasquez | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Eckersley | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
 Dick Drago | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Julio Cruz: 43
- Bill Stein: 63
- Bruce Bochte: S8
- Leon Roberts: 53
Bot 1
- Jerry Remy: 7
- Rick Burleson: 9/L
- Fred Lynn: HR/7
- Jim Rice: W
- Carl Yastrzemski: 3/FL
Top 2
- Willie Horton: S7
- Ruppert Jones: W.1-2
- Bob Stinson: 5
- John Hale: K
- Mario Mendoza: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- George Scott: S
- Butch Hobson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dwight Evans: 8
Top 3
- Julio Cruz: S7
- Bill Stein: PO1(13)
- Bill Stein: 9
- Bruce Bochte: 53
Bot 3
- Bob Montgomery: S9
- Jerry Remy: W.1-2
- Rick Burleson: 9
- Fred Lynn: 31.2-3;1-2
- Jim Rice: S4.3-H;2-3
- Carl Yastrzemski: D9.3-H;1-H
- George Scott: S8.2-H
- Butch Hobson: W.1-2
- Dwight Evans: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Leon Roberts: S5
- Willie Horton: K
- Ruppert Jones: W.1-2
- Bob Stinson: W.2-3;1-2
- John Hale: K
- Mario Mendoza: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Julio Cruz: 13
Bot 4
- Bob Montgomery: S9
- Jerry Remy: 3/G.1-2
- Rick Burleson: 5
- Fred Lynn: IW
- Jim Rice: 43
Top 5
- Bill Stein: 43
- Bruce Bochte: D
- Leon Roberts: 6
- Willie Horton: K
Bot 5
- Carl Yastrzemski: 9
- George Scott: D9
- Butch Hobson: S.2-H
- Dwight Evans: 53.1-2
- Bob Montgomery: 13
Top 6
- Ruppert Jones: W
- Bob Stinson: SB2
- Bob Stinson: D.2-H
- John Hale: S.2-3
- Mario Mendoza: 7/SF.3-H
- Julio Cruz: 46(1)/FO
- Bill Stein: SB2
- Bill Stein: 53
Bot 6
- Jerry Remy: 7/L
- Rick Burleson: 31
- Fred Lynn: K/C
Top 7
- Bruce Bochte: S
- Leon Roberts: 43.1-2
- Willie Horton: WP.2-3
- Willie Horton: K
- Ruppert Jones: 5/FL
Bot 7
- Jim Rice: S8
- Carl Yastrzemski: 9/L
- George Scott: W.1-2
- Butch Hobson: 9.2-3
- Dwight Evans: T8.3-H;1-H
- Bob Montgomery: K
Top 8
- Bob Stinson: S8
- John Hale: K
- Mario Mendoza: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Jerry Remy: K/C
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Fred Lynn: S7.1-2
- Jim Rice: HR/8.2-H;1-H
- Carl Yastrzemski: E9
- George Scott: 6(1)3(B)/GDP
Top 9
- Julio Cruz: 63
- Bill Stein: HP
- Bruce Bochte: S8.1-2
- Leon Roberts: 63.2-3;1-2
- Willie Horton: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Mariners Manager Darrell Johnson ejected by 2B umpire Lester Pratt arguing a pickoff call at 2B on Rick Burleson