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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 10, 1978
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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 10, 1978 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 10, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Sprowl |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,786 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Rich Garcia |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Garry Hancock | Right Fielder |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 10, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Sprowl
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Sprowl
There goes Rivers. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Sprowl
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Sprowl
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Sprowl
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Sprowl
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Sprowl
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Stanley
Bob Stanley now pitching.
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Piniella scores. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Stanley
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Figueroa
Burleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Figueroa
Lynn hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss catches it and steps on first to double up Burleson. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Figueroa
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Stanley
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Stanley
There goes Dent. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Dent steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Stanley
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Stanley
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Stanley
Munson bunts towards the mound. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Stanley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dent scores. Randolph moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Stanley
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. There goes Munson trying to get to home. Yastrzemski throws the ball in to Fisk who tags Munson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Figueroa
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Figueroa
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Figueroa
Hancock 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, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Stanley
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Stanley
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Stanley
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Stanley
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Figueroa
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Figueroa
Hobson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Hobson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Figueroa
Remy hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Figueroa
Burleson 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, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Stanley
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stanley
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Stanley
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Stanley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields the ball and throws to Stanley covering. Safe. Randolph moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piniella vs. Stanley
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Randolph tags and scores. Munson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Andy Hassler now pitching.
There goes Jackson. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Figueroa
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Figueroa
Rice hits a popup into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Figueroa
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Figueroa
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Lynn scores. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hancock vs. Figueroa
Hancock hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yastrzemski tags and scores. Fisk tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Figueroa
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hassler
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Hassler
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Figueroa
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Figueroa
Remy bunts towards the mound. Figueroa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Figueroa
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Hassler
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hassler
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Hassler
There goes Randolph. The throw from Fisk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Hassler
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Hassler
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Figueroa
Lynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Figueroa
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Figueroa
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Figueroa
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hassler
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Hassler
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Hassler
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Hassler
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Drago
Dick Drago now pitching.
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. There goes Nettles trying to get to home. Lynn throws the ball in to Fisk who tags Nettles who's trying to score from second, for the out. White moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gossage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gossage
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Gossage
Hobson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Gossage
Jack Brohamer pinch hits for Jerry Remy.
Brohamer hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Piniella chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards first. Chambliss fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Chambliss. Scott goes all the way around to score. Brohamer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burleson vs. Gossage
Burleson hits a popup into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Lee
Jack Brohamer now playing second base.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lee
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lee
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Lee
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Lee
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gossage
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gossage
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Gossage
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lee
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lee
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Lee
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Lee
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Lee
Randolph hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Gossage
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Gossage
Hancock strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gossage
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Gossage
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brohamer vs. Gossage
Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1978 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 1 0 0 Burleson R, ss 3 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0 Lynn F, cf 3 2 1 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 2 2 0 Rice J, dh 4 0 0 0
Munson T, c 5 0 3 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 3 1 0 0
Jackson R, dh 5 1 2 2 Fisk C, c 4 0 1 1
Piniella L, rf 2 2 2 2 Hancock G, rf 3 0 0 1
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Scott G, 1b 2 1 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 3 2 Hobson B, 3b 4 0 2 0
White R, lf 4 0 3 0 Remy J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 5 1 3 1 Brohamer J, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
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38 7 18 7 30 4 5 3
New York 320 100 100 -- 7
Boston 000 201 100 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (W) 6.0 3 3 3 3 3
Gossage R (S) 3.0 2 1 0 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sprowl B (L) 0.2 1 3 3 4 0
Stanley B 3.0 10 3 3 0 1
Hassler A 2.2 4 1 1 2 2
Drago D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Lee B 2.1 2 0 0 2 0
E -- Fisk C, Chambliss C
DP -- New York 1, Boston 3
LOB -- New York 13, Boston 5
2B -- Hobson B, Fisk C, Brohamer J
HR -- Lynn F
SB -- Rivers M, Dent B, Randolph W
CS -- Jackson R
SF -- Piniella L, Hancock G
T -- 2:57
A -- 32786
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