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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1977
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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 May 31, 1977 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Patterson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 30,102 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: George Maloney 3B: Terry Cooney |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1977
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Cleveland
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Cleveland
There goes Randolph. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Cleveland
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Cleveland
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Cleveland
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Cleveland
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Patterson
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Patterson covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Patterson
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Patterson
Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Patterson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Patterson
Fisk strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cleveland
White hits a popup towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cleveland
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cleveland
May strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Cleveland
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cleveland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Patterson
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Patterson
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Patterson
Hobson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Patterson
Miller 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Patterson
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Patterson
There's a wild pitch. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doyle vs. Patterson
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Patterson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Cleveland
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Cleveland
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Cleveland
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Cleveland
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Cleveland
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Patterson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Patterson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Patterson
Fisk hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Patterson
Scott is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Patterson
Bernie Carbo pinch runs for George Scott.
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cleveland
Bernie Carbo now playing left field. Carl Yastrzemski now playing first base.
White hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cleveland
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cleveland
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Patterson
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Patterson
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Patterson
Burleson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Cleveland
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Cleveland
Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Cleveland
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Patterson
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Patterson
Rice hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Munson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Munson. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Patterson
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Patterson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Cleveland
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Cleveland
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carbo. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Cleveland
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Cleveland
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Cleveland
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Patterson
Fisk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Patterson
Carbo takes first base on ball four. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Patterson
Evans bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. Fisk moves to third. Carbo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hobson vs. Patterson
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Carbo scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Lyle
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cleveland
May strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Cleveland
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Cleveland
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Cleveland
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Lyle
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Lyle
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lyle
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Cleveland
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Cleveland
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cleveland
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Cleveland
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Lyle
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Lyle
Carbo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lyle
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Cleveland
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cleveland
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alston vs. Cleveland
Dell Alston pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Alston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1977 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 3 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 1 0
Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 2 0 Rice J, dh 4 1 1 1
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 3 0 Yastrzemski C, lf-1b 4 0 2 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 3 1 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 0 1 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Carbo B, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
May C, dh 4 0 0 0 Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 3 1 1 2
Alston D, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 3 0 1 2
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35 1 9 1 29 5 7 5
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Boston 120 002 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Patterson G (L) 5.2 5 5 5 2 8
Lyle S 2.1 2 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 3
E -- Munson T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 5
2B -- Yastrzemski C 2, Burleson R, Chambliss C
HR -- Rice J, Nettles G, Hobson B
CS -- Randolph W
SH -- Evans D
HBP -- by Patterson G (Scott G), by Patterson G (Fisk C)
WP -- Patterson G
T -- 2:04
A -- 30102
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