Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Rainey
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Rainey
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rainey
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Hunter
  
  Burleson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Hunter
  
  Sizemore 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: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Hunter
  
  Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Hunter
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Rainey
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Rainey
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Rainey
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Narron vs. Rainey
  
  Narron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rainey, and towards Sizemore, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Hunter
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Hunter
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Hunter
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. Hobson moves to third. Poquette moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  O'Berry vs. Hunter
  
  O'Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to home to get Hobson. Poquette moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Burleson vs. Hunter
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sizemore vs. Hunter
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Rainey
  
  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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Rainey
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Rainey
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
  
  Yastrzemski 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hunter
  
  Rice 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Hunter
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rainey
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Rainey
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Hunter
  
  Hobson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Hobson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Hunter
  
  Poquette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hobson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Hunter
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Berry vs. Hunter
  
  O'Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Poquette moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burleson vs. Hunter
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Poquette tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Hunter
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field. Murcer picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Murcer. O'Berry goes all the way around to score. Sizemore moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
  
  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 5

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Rainey
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rainey
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Narron vs. Rainey
  
  Narron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Hunter
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gamble. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Hunter
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hobson vs. Beattie
  
  Jim Beattie now pitching.
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent throws to second for one, and Randolph throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Rice scores. Hobson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Poquette vs. Beattie
  
  Poquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Beattie
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Berry vs. Beattie
  
  O'Berry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Evans moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burleson vs. Beattie
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. O'Berry moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sizemore vs. Beattie
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beattie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Rainey
  
  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, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Rainey
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Rainey
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Beattie
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Beattie
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Beattie
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rainey
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Rainey
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Rainey
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. Beattie
  
  Hobson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Beattie
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Beattie
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Berry vs. Beattie
  
  O'Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Rainey
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans who is chasing the ball. Spencer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Narron vs. Rainey
  
  Narron hits a fly ball into center field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spencer tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Rainey
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murcer vs. Rainey
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Rainey
  
  Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Beattie
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Beattie
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Beattie
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Beattie
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch runs for Carl Yastrzemski.
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Beattie
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dwyer scores. There goes Rice trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Rainey
  
  Jim Dwyer now playing first base.
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Rainey
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Rainey
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1979 -- New York at Boston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Murcer B, cf          4  0  1  0   Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  2   
Randolph W, 2b        4  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        5  0  1  0   
Gamble O, lf          3  0  0  0   Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  1  1  0   
Jackson R, rf         4  1  2  0   Dwyer J, pr-1b        0  1  0  0   
Chambliss C, 1b       4  0  0  0   Rice J, lf            5  2  3  2   
Nettles G, 3b         3  0  0  0   Fisk C, dh            5  0  2  1   
Spencer J, dh         3  1  2  1   Hobson B, 3b          4  2  2  1   
Narron J, c           2  0  0  1   Poquette T, cf        4  1  2  1   
Dent B, ss            3  0  1  0   Evans D, rf           2  1  1  0   
                                   O'Berry M, c          4  1  2  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  6  2                        37  9 15  8

New York         010 000 010 --  2
Boston           200 330 01x --  9

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter C (L)*         4.0  9  7  6  2  2
Beattie J             4.0  6  2  2  1  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (W)          9.0  6  2  2  1  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Murcer B, Randolph W
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- New York 3, Boston 8
2B -- Jackson R, Hobson B, Rice J
3B -- Spencer J
HR -- Rice J
SF -- Burleson R, Narron J
T -- 2:08
A -- 34336

    

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