Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. John
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. John
  
  Wolfe 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. John
  
  Lynn 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 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Finch
  
  Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Finch
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Finch
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. John
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. John
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. John
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hobson vs. John
  
  Hobson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Finch
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Finch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Finch
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Finch
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Finch
  
  Chambliss takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Finch
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. John
  
  Evans 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allenson vs. John
  
  Allenson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. John
  
  Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allenson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wolfe vs. John
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Allenson moves to third. Burleson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wolfe vs. John
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allenson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. John
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rice vs. John
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Finch
  
  Dent hits a line drive towards the mound. Finch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Finch
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Finch
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Finch
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Munson reaches second base with a double. Murcer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Finch
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. John
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. John
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. John
  
  Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Finch
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Finch
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Finch
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. John
  
  Evans 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allenson vs. John
  
  Allenson hits a line drive towards third. Nettles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. John
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles juggles the ball. That's an error on Nettles. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Finch
  
  Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Finch
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Finch
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wolfe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Finch
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. John
  
  Wolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. John
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. John
  
  Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. John
  
  Watson 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 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Finch
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Finch
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Finch
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Finch juggles the ball. That's an error on Finch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Piniella moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Campbell
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Campbell
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. John
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fisk for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. John
  
  Hobson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. John
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Evans reaches second base with a double. Hobson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Allenson vs. John
  
  Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hobson scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burleson vs. John
  
  Burleson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Campbell
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Campbell
  
  Roy White pinch runs for Jim Spencer.
  
  Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to third. Evans throws the ball in to Hobson, who tags White for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Campbell
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Randolph reaches third base with a triple. Dent goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murcer vs. Campbell
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Campbell covering. Safe. Randolph scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Drago
  
  Dick Drago now pitching.
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Drago
  
  Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Drago
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Munson scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Burgmeier covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wolfe vs. John
  
  Wolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. John
  
  Lynn 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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. John
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. Murcer throws the ball in to Munson who tags Rice trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Burgmeier
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burgmeier
  
  White hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Burgmeier
  
  Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Burgmeier
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murcer vs. Burgmeier
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. John
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. John
  
  Fisk 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, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobson vs. John
  
  Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/2/1979 -- Boston at New York (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        5  1  2  1   
Wolfe L, 2b           4  0  0  1   Murcer B, cf          5  2  2  1   
Lynn F, cf            3  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  1  2  1   
Rice J, lf            4  0  1  0   Jackson R, rf         3  1  1  1   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  2  2   
Fisk C, dh            4  0  0  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Hobson B, 3b          3  1  0  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Evans D, rf           3  0  1  0   Spencer J, dh         2  1  1  1   
Allenson G, c         3  1  1  1   White R, pr           1  0  0  0   
                                   Dent B, ss            4  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  2                        35  7 12  7

Boston           001 000 100 --  2
New York         001 011 40x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Finch J (L)           5.1  5  3  3  1  3
Campbell B            1.0  3  3  3  1  0
Drago D*              0.0  2  1  1  1  0
Burgmeier T           1.2  2  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (W)            9.0  5  2  1  2  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Nettles G, Randolph W, Finch J
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 7
2B -- Munson T, Evans D
3B -- Randolph W, Rice J
HR -- Spencer J, Jackson R
WP -- Campbell B
PB -- Munson T
T -- 2:26
A -- 51211

    

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