Inning: 1 Boston
Kevin Tracewski pitching.
Rico Rice grounds out to the shortstop.
Fred Lynn grounds out to the third baseman.
Sid Naehring walks.
Manny Ramirez grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Sid Naehring is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 1 Detroit
Zeus Shilling pitching.
Al Lundstedt walks.
Al Lundstedt is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Ken Wilson grounds out to the second baseman.
Chuck Fulton grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Boston
Chip Conigliaro flies out to the right fielder.
Donn Duvall grounds out to the third baseman.
Pat Meyer grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Detroit
Jake Pettit is hit by a pitch.
Bob Hennis strikes out.
Red Babcock singles to center field.
Terry Allison strikes out.
Joey Berres walks.
Kevin Tracewski grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 3 Boston
Bill Shemo singles to center field.
Zeus Shilling lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Rico Rice hits a home run.
Bill Shemo scores.
Fred Lynn singles to right field.
Fred Lynn steals second.
Sid Naehring singles to right field.
Fred Lynn scores.
Manny Ramirez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Al Lundstedt flies out to the left fielder.
Ken Wilson grounds out to the pitcher.
Chuck Fulton grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Boston
Chip Conigliaro grounds out to the shortstop.
Donn Duvall grounds out to the third baseman.
Pat Meyer flies out to the right fielder.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 4 Detroit
Jake Pettit strikes out.
Bob Hennis flies out to the left fielder.
Red Babcock grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 5 Boston
Bill Shemo singles to right field.
Zeus Shilling lays a bunt down the first base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Rico Rice strikes out.
Fred Lynn grounds out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Terry Allison strikes out.
Joey Berres grounds out to the shortstop.
Kevin Tracewski singles to center field.
Al Lundstedt pops out to the third baseman.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Boston
Sid Naehring grounds out to the third baseman.
Manny Ramirez singles to center field.
Chip Conigliaro strikes out.
Donn Duvall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 6 Detroit
Ken Wilson walks.
Ken Wilson steals second.
Chuck Fulton grounds out to the shortstop.
Jake Pettit doubles to right field.
Ken Wilson scores.
Bob Hennis flies out to the center fielder.
Red Babcock grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Boston
Pat Meyer strikes out.
Bill Shemo grounds out to the third baseman.
Zeus Shilling strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 7 Detroit
Terry Allison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Joey Berres singles to center field.
Chet Jaeger comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the certain circumstances stamina rule which states SP should be immediately pulled when tired and a runner is on at least 1st.
Carl Pawelek is pinch hitting for Kevin Tracewski. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons.
Carl Pawelek singles to center field.
Al Lundstedt strikes out.
Ken Wilson grounds into a force play to the second baseman.
Carl Pawelek is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 8 Boston
Ted Gagliano pitching.
Rico Rice grounds out to the shortstop.
Fred Lynn grounds out to the second baseman.
Sid Naehring singles to center field.
Manny Ramirez grounds into a force play to the shortstop.
Sid Naehring is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Detroit
Chuck Fulton flies out to the right fielder.
Jake Pettit walks.
Bob Hennis strikes out.
Red Babcock flies out to the center fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Boston
Chip Conigliaro grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Donn Duvall grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Jack Mason comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of the stamina rule which states a RP should be immediately pulled when tired.
Pat Meyer grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 9 Detroit
Arty Eckersly comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Pitcher is being pulled because of save situation rule.
Terry Allison singles to right field.
Terry Allison is out trying to steal second (SS covering 2nd).
Joey Berres grounds out to the shortstop.
Wayne Anderson is pinch hitting for Jack Mason. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat.
Wayne Anderson grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0
Boston total runners LOB: 4
Detroit total runners LOB: 8