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Boston Red Sox @ Cleveland Guardians
1979-04-08 · Day game · Cleveland Stadium · 12 innings · Att: 6887 · 40°F, rain · 3:44
Boston Red Sox defeated Cleveland Indians 7–6. Boston Red Sox put up 2 in the 1st. Dick Drago earned the win. Fred Lynn went 2-for-6 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 | |
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
W: Dick Drago L: Victor Cruz SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Don Schirmer · 1B: Bob Rice · 2B: Dick Nelson · 3B: Harry Farnsworth · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Remy | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Burleson | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Scott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jack Brohamer | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike O'Berry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Toby Harrah | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Norris | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Bonds | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Thornton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Gary Alexander | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Wayne Cage | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Cox | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duane Kuiper | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Veryzer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hassey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Horace Speed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Rosello | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Stanley | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
 Chuck Rainey | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Drago | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Paxton | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
 Sid Monge | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Dan Spillner | 2.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Victor Cruz | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Remy: 13
- Rick Burleson: S4
- Fred Lynn: HR/9.1-H
- Jim Rice: W
- Carl Yastrzemski: 36(1)1(B)/GDP
Bot 1
- Toby Harrah: S7
- Jim Norris: S5.1-2
- Bobby Bonds: S9.2-H;1-3
- Andre Thornton: 63.1-2
- Gary Alexander: 53.3-H;2-3
- Wayne Cage: S7.3-H
- Ted Cox: CS2(24)
Top 2
- George Scott: W
- Jack Brohamer: 9/L
- Dwight Evans: S9.1-3
- Mike O'Berry: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Ted Cox: 63
- Duane Kuiper: 53
- Tom Veryzer: D8
- Toby Harrah: E5/TH.2-3
- Jim Norris: 43
Top 3
- Jerry Remy: 7
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Fred Lynn: HR/8.1-H
- Jim Rice: 8
- Carl Yastrzemski: 43
Bot 3
- Bobby Bonds: D8
- Andre Thornton: 53.2-3
- Gary Alexander: 63
- Wayne Cage: S9.3-H
- Ted Cox: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- George Scott: S9
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Dwight Evans: 54(1)/FO
- Mike O'Berry: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Duane Kuiper: 43
- Tom Veryzer: 63
- Toby Harrah: 9
Top 5
- Jerry Remy: S8
- Rick Burleson: S8.1-3
- Fred Lynn: SB2
- Fred Lynn: 13
- Jim Rice: S8.3-H;2-H
- Carl Yastrzemski: 6
- George Scott: 54(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Jim Norris: D9
- Bobby Bonds: 8.2-3
- Andre Thornton: 8/SF.3-H
- Gary Alexander: K
Top 6
- Jack Brohamer: D7
- Dwight Evans: 8.2-3
- Mike O'Berry: CSH(2)
- Mike O'Berry: S9
- Jerry Remy: K
Bot 6
- Wayne Cage: 3/G
- Ted Cox: 8
- Duane Kuiper: S8
- Tom Veryzer: 9
Top 7
- Rick Burleson: 9
- Fred Lynn: K
- Jim Rice: W
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9.1-3
- George Scott: 13
Bot 7
- Toby Harrah: K/C
- Jim Norris: 43
- Bobby Bonds: K/C
Top 8
- Jack Brohamer: 3/G
- Dwight Evans: W
- Mike O'Berry: 23/SH.1-2
- Jerry Remy: 7
Bot 8
- Andre Thornton: K
- Gary Alexander: 9
- Wayne Cage: 43
Top 9
- Rick Burleson: 8/8D
- Fred Lynn: 7/P
- Jim Rice: 63
Bot 9
- Ted Cox: W
- Duane Kuiper: WP.1-2
- Duane Kuiper: 34/SH.2-3
- Ron Hassey: 3/G
- Toby Harrah: S8.3-H
- Jim Norris: 13
Top 10
- Carl Yastrzemski: W
- George Scott: 9.1-2
- Jack Brohamer: IW
- Dwight Evans: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 10
- Bobby Bonds: 53
- Andre Thornton: K
- Gary Alexander: W
- Wayne Cage: 7/L
Top 11
- Jim Dwyer: 4
- Jerry Remy: 9
- Rick Burleson: 4
Bot 11
- Horace Speed: K/C
- Duane Kuiper: 63
- Dave Rosello: K
Top 12
- Fred Lynn: 8
- Jim Rice: S1
- Carl Yastrzemski: W.1-2
- George Scott: W.2-3;1-2
- Jack Brohamer: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dwight Evans: 9
Bot 12
- Toby Harrah: 7
- Jim Norris: 3/G
- Bobby Bonds: 9
Notes & reviews
- Debut for umpire Harry Farnsworth
- Debut game for Mike O'Berry
- Debut game for Chuck Rainey
- Debut game for Gary Allenson