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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 21, 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 September 21, 1977 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 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 | September 21, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luis Tiant |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 30,212 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Steve Palermo |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Ted Cox | DH |
| Jim Rice | Right Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 21, 1977
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Tiant
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tiant
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Tiant
Munson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fisk fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Torrez
Burleson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Torrez
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Torrez
Rice hits a line drive into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Tiant
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Tiant
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tiant
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Torrez
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Torrez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Torrez
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Torrez
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Torrez
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Scott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hobson vs. Torrez
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Tiant
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Tiant
Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Tiant
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Torrez
Doyle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Torrez
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Torrez
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Torrez
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Tiant
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Tiant
Munson hits a line drive towards third. Hobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Tiant
There goes Jackson. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Tiant
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Tiant
Nettles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Torrez
Yastrzemski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Torrez
Fisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Torrez
Scott hits a line drive into right field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Fisk goes all the way around to score. Scott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Torrez
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hobson vs. Torrez
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Tiant
Piniella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Tiant
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Tiant
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Tiant
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Tiant
White hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Torrez
Doyle hits a popup into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Torrez
Burleson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Torrez
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Torrez
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Tiant
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tiant
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Tiant
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson has Munson trapped. There's the throw to Fisk and back to Burleson, who tags Munson for the out. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Willoughby
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Willoughby
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Torrez
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Torrez
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Torrez
Scott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Torrez
Lynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Dave Kingman pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson juggles the ball. That's an error on Hobson. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Campbell
Rivers hits a line drive towards first. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Campbell
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Torrez
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Torrez
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Torrez
Burleson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Burleson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Torrez
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley 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: ---
Munson vs. Campbell
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Campbell
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Campbell
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Campbell
Nettles is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Campbell
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Campbell
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball 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: ---
Rice vs. Torrez
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Torrez
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Torrez
Fisk hits a popup 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: ---
Alston vs. Campbell
Rick Miller now playing right field. Dell Alston pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
Alston bunts towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Campbell
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Campbell
White hits a line drive towards first. Scott catches it and steps on first to double up Rivers. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1977 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 0 1 0 Burleson R, ss 4 0 2 0
White R, lf 5 0 1 0 Cox T, dh 4 0 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 1 0 Rice J, rf 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 3 1 2 0 Miller R, rf 0 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fisk C, c 4 1 1 0
Piniella L, dh 4 1 2 2 Scott G, 1b 2 2 2 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lynn F, cf 2 0 1 1
Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0 Hobson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Doyle D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
Alston D, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 2 9 2 30 3 7 2
New York 000 011 000 -- 2
Boston 010 101 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L) 8.0 7 3 2 2 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tiant L 5.1 5 2 2 2 4
Willoughby J (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Campbell B (S) 3.0 3 0 0 1 1
E -- Jackson R, Hobson B
DP -- New York 1, Boston 2
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 5
2B -- White R, Lynn F, Randolph W, Chambliss C
3B -- Burleson R
HR -- Piniella L, Scott G
SB -- Jackson R
T -- 2:33
A -- 30212
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