The Boston Red Sox were 99-64 in 1978. They finished 2nd in the AL East.
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Jacob deGrom strikes out 8 to lead Rangers over Red Sox 4-2 in series between playoff contenders
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Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten is likely done for the season
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Payton Tolle starts with immaculate inning, Roman Anthony gets key hit as Red Sox beat Royals 4-1
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Boston's Payton Tolle pitches immaculate inning to open game against Kansas City
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Boston's Willson Contreras activated from injured list as Anthony Seigler goes on IL
1978 Batting Stats
See stats| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | HBP | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 163 | 5,587 | 796 | 1,493 | 270 | 46 | 172 | 738 | 582 | 24 | 835 | 74 | 51 | .267 | .336 | .424 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | 17th | 19th | 24th | 6th | 4th | 5th | 2nd |
1978 Pitching Stats
See stats| G | W | L | ERA | SO | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | R | HR | BB | HBP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 163 | 99 | 64 | 3.54 | 706 | 14 | 26 | 1472.2 | 1,530 | 579 | 657 | 137 | 464 | 35 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 2nd | 10th | 21st | 3rd | 17th | 1st | 25th | 13th | 14th | 24th | 6th | 21st |
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| NL East | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
89 | 63 | .586 | ||
84 | 68 | .553 | 5.0 | |
75 | 77 | .493 | 14.0 | |
71 | 82 | .464 | 18.5 | |
69 | 82 | .457 | 19.5 | |
| NL Central | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Brewers - y | 94 | 57 | .623 | |
84 | 68 | .553 | 10.5 | |
75 | 76 | .497 | 19.0 | |
75 | 78 | .490 | 20.0 | |
70 | 81 | .464 | 24.0 | |
| NL West | W | L | PCT | GB |
 Dodgers - x | 92 | 59 | .609 | |
82 | 69 | .543 | 10.0 | |
80 | 72 | .526 | 12.5 | |
64 | 89 | .418 | 29.0 | |
56 | 95 | .371 | 36.0 |
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