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Boston Red Sox @ Texas Rangers
1979-05-31 · Night game · Arlington Stadium · 12 innings · Att: 13600 · night · 3:05
Boston Red Sox defeated Texas Rangers 3–2. Dick Drago earned the win. Jim Rice went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Dick Drago L: Sparky Lyle SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mike Reilly · 1B: Bill Kunkel · 2B: Russ Goetz · 3B: Dale Ford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Remy | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Burleson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlton Fisk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Butch Hobson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Allenson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Grubb | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Bell | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Ellis | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pat Putnam | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Zisk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Sundberg | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Nelson Norman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bump Wills | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Larvell Blanks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Sample | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Eckersley | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
 Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Drago | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jon Matlack | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
 Sparky Lyle | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Remy: 43
- Rick Burleson: 9
- Fred Lynn: D8
- Jim Rice: 53
Bot 1
- Johnny Grubb: HR/9
- Buddy Bell: S7
- Al Oliver: 2/FL
- John Ellis: K
- Pat Putnam: 8/8D
Top 2
- Carlton Fisk: 8
- Carl Yastrzemski: 31
- Butch Hobson: 53
Bot 2
- Richie Zisk: K
- Jim Sundberg: W
- Nelson Norman: SB2
- Nelson Norman: K/C
- Bump Wills: 53
Top 3
- Dwight Evans: S7
- Gary Allenson: K
- Jerry Remy: K+CS2(24)/DP
Bot 3
- Johnny Grubb: D9
- Buddy Bell: S/BG.2-3
- Al Oliver: 6
- John Ellis: K
- Pat Putnam: K/C
Top 4
- Rick Burleson: 63
- Fred Lynn: S9
- Jim Rice: W.1-2
- Carlton Fisk: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Carl Yastrzemski: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Richie Zisk: 7/L
- Jim Sundberg: S7
- Nelson Norman: K/C
- Bump Wills: S9.1-2
- Johnny Grubb: 5/FL
Top 5
- Butch Hobson: 53
- Dwight Evans: 63
- Gary Allenson: 8
Bot 5
- Buddy Bell: K
- Al Oliver: 3/G
- John Ellis: 7
Top 6
- Jerry Remy: S1/BG
- Rick Burleson: 9
- Fred Lynn: 5
- Jim Rice: SB2
- Jim Rice: D9.2-H
- Carlton Fisk: 3/G
Bot 6
- Pat Putnam: 3/G
- Richie Zisk: 3/FL
- Jim Sundberg: 8
Top 7
- Carl Yastrzemski: 3/FL
- Butch Hobson: E6/G
- Dwight Evans: 54(1)/FO
- Gary Allenson: W.1-2
- Jerry Remy: 9
Bot 7
- Nelson Norman: W
- Bump Wills: 13/SH.1-2
- Johnny Grubb: 9
- Buddy Bell: 9
Top 8
- Rick Burleson: 63
- Fred Lynn: 43
- Jim Rice: HR
- Carlton Fisk: 63
Bot 8
- Al Oliver: 5
- John Ellis: 5/FL
- Pat Putnam: 3/G
Top 9
- Carl Yastrzemski: 13
- Butch Hobson: 9
- Dwight Evans: S5.B-2(E5/TH1)
- Gary Allenson: 7
Bot 9
- Richie Zisk: 8
- Jim Sundberg: D7
- Larvell Blanks: 53.2-3
- Bump Wills: S9.3-H
- Johnny Grubb: K
Top 10
- Jerry Remy: 8
- Rick Burleson: 63
- Fred Lynn: 7
Bot 10
- Buddy Bell: E6/G
- Al Oliver: 46(1)/FO
- John Ellis: 7
- Pat Putnam: 7/L
Top 11
- Jim Rice: 13
- Carlton Fisk: 6
- Carl Yastrzemski: 8
Bot 11
- Richie Zisk: 53
- Billy Sample: S8
- Larvell Blanks: D7.1-3
- Bump Wills: IW
- Mike Jorgensen: 5/FL
- Buddy Bell: 13
Top 12
- Butch Hobson: 53
- Dwight Evans: 63
- George Scott: W
- Jerry Remy: SB2
- Jerry Remy: S8.2-H
- Rick Burleson: 3/FL
Bot 12
- Al Oliver: K
- John Ellis: 31
- Pat Putnam: 13