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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 8, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on April 8, 1973 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Curtis |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 12,754 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Don Denkinger |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Ron Swoboda | DH |
| Gene Michael | Shortstop |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | DH |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 8, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Curtis
Clarke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Curtis
White hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Curtis
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Curtis
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Medich
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Medich
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Curtis
Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Curtis
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Curtis
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Curtis
Clarke takes first base on ball four. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Curtis
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Medich
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Medich
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Medich
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Curtis
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Curtis
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou hits a popup towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Medich
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Curtis
Mario Guerrero now playing shortstop.
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Curtis
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Curtis
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Medich
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Medich
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Curtis
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Curtis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Medich
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Medich
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Medich
Fisk strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Curtis
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Curtis
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Curtis
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Curtis
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero misplays the ball. That's an error on Guerrero. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Curtis
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Medich
Evans hits a popup into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Medich
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffin moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Yastrzemski vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffin scores. Harper moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Lyle
Smith hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Murcer chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Nettles fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Nettles. Murcer throws the ball in to Nettles who tags Smith trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Harper scores. Guerrero scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Lyle
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Curtis
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Curtis
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Curtis
White hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Lyle
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Lyle
Fisk hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Lyle
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Curtis
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Curtis
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Curtis
Nettles hits a line drive towards first. Yastrzemski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lyle
Evans hits a popup into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Lyle
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Lyle
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Lyle
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Lyle
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields it and throws to home to get Harper. Guerrero moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Lyle
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Curtis
Rick Miller now playing left field.
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Curtis
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Veale
Bob Veale now pitching.
Swoboda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michael vs. Veale
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero throws to second for one, and Griffin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Alou scores. Michael moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarke vs. Veale
Clarke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Lyle
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1973 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 3 1 1 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Miller R, lf 0 0 0 0
Alou M, rf 3 1 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 1 0 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 2 0 Guerrero M, ss 3 1 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 0 1
Alou F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Smith R, cf 4 0 1 2
Munson T, c 4 1 2 1 Cepeda O, dh 4 1 1 1
Swoboda R, dh 4 0 0 0 Petrocelli R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Michael G, ss 4 0 1 0 Fisk C, c 3 0 0 0
Griffin D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0
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35 3 7 2 31 4 7 4
New York 110 000 001 -- 3
Boston 000 003 001 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D 5.1 4 3 3 0 3
Lyle S (L) 2.2 3 1 1 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J* 8.0 7 3 2 2 3
Veale B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Guerrero M 2, Nettles G, Griffin D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Boston 4
2B -- Smith R
HR -- Munson T, Cepeda O
SB -- Guerrero M, Harper T
WP -- Curtis J
T -- 2:17
A -- 12754
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