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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 16, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 16, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 55,091 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Bill Haller |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Jack Brohamer | DH |
| Garry Hancock | Center Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Roy White | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 16, 1978
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson hits a popup into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Hunter
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Hunter
There goes Remy. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Remy steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Hunter
Fisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a line drive into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph bunts towards third. Hobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Hunter
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Hunter
Hancock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Hunter
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a line drive into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Torrez
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Torrez
White hits a fly ball into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Torrez
Dent strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Hunter
Remy hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Hunter
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Hunter
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hancock vs. Hunter
Hancock bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Brohamer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hobson vs. Hunter
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Torrez
Piniella hits a line drive towards third. Hobson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Torrez
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Torrez
There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Torrez
Dent takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Hunter
Remy bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Hunter
Fisk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Hunter
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Hunter
Hancock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Torrez
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Torrez
White hits a fly ball into center field. Hancock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Hunter
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Torrez
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Rivers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph hits a popup into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Hunter
Remy 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice hits a popup in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Hunter
Fisk hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Torrez
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Torrez
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Torrez
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Hunter
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hancock vs. Hunter
Frank Duffy pinch runs for Jack Brohamer.
Hancock bunts towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Hunter
Hobson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Hunter
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Dwight Evans.
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Hancock moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Hunter
George Scott pinch runs for Fred Lynn.
Burleson hits a popup into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
George Scott now playing first base. Carl Yastrzemski now playing left field. Jim Rice now playing right field.
Rivers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski who is chasing the ball. Rivers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson hits a line drive into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1978 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 5 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 5 1 2 0
Remy J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 5 1 1 0
Rice J, lf-rf 4 1 2 2 Munson T, c 4 0 2 1
Yastrzemski C, 1b-lf 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 3 2
Fisk C, c 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Brohamer J, dh 2 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Duffy F, pr 0 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 3 0 0 0
Hancock G, cf 3 0 1 0 White R, dh 3 0 1 0
Hobson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 3 0 0 0 Spencer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynn F, ph 0 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
Scott G, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
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31 2 6 2 34 3 10 3
Boston 200 000 000 -- 2
New York 100 010 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L) 8.2 10 3 3 4 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 8
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, New York 10
2B -- Rivers M
3B -- Rivers M
HR -- Rice J, Jackson R
SB -- Remy J
SH -- Hancock G, Remy J
SF -- Munson T
WP -- Torrez M 2
T -- 2:38
A -- 55091
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