The Red Sox beat the Brewers, 8 – 2, scoring four in the 7th and four in the 8th, to increase their lead in the AL East to nine games over Milwaukee, 12 1/2 over Baltimore, and 14 games over the 4th-place Yankees. In the 7th, the Sox have George Scott on second base and Butch Hobson, playing his first game in weeks because of muscle spasms, on first base. On a Frank Duffy single, Scott scores on a close play, prompting an argument by Brewers catcher Charlie Moore. No time is called, however, and Hobson strolls around the bases to score from first, while Duffy is finally thrown out trying for third base. Carlton Fisk accounts for the other three runs in the inning with his 13th homer of the year.

On July 19, 1978 — The Red Sox beat the Brewers, 8 – 2, scoring four in the 7th and four in the 8th, to increase their lead in the AL East to nine games over Milwaukee, 12 1/2 over Baltimore, and 14 games over the 4th-place Yankees. In the 7th, the Sox have George Scott on second base and Butch Hobson, playing his first game in weeks because of muscle spasms, on first base. On a Frank Duffy single, Scott scores on a close play, prompting an argument by Brewers catcher Charlie Moore. No time is called, however, and Hobson strolls around the bases to score from first, while Duffy is finally thrown out trying for third base. Carlton Fisk accounts for the other three runs in the inning with his 13th homer of the year.

 

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