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BOS  4
NYY  3
 KCR  6
@CAL  5
 DET  4
@CLE  0
 MIN  4
@OAK  2
 HOU 10
@ATL  3
 ATL  4
HOU  3
(10)		 MON  5
@CHC  2
 CIN  3
SFG  1
 PIT  4
STL  3
(10)		 PIT  5
STL  3
 LAD  4
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 12,754

 Sunday, April 8, 1973, 2:04PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Yankees
3
0-3
Lost 3
6th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  7  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  1    4  7  3
W: Bob Veale (1-0), L: Sparky Lyle (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Red Sox
4
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .481              0   6   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              3   0   GDP
M Alou RF                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .724              1   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .717              3   1   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .300 1.317              0   4   
F Alou 1B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .750             12   0   
T Munson C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .970              4   0   HR
R Swoboda DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
G Michael SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750              1   2   

D Medich P                                                                    0   1
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   3   7   0    2   3                         24  14
Batting Events
HR: T Munson (1, off J Curtis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: T Munson 5; B Murcer 2; G Michael; G Nettles; F Alou.
GIDP: R White (1).
RBI: G Nettles (5); T Munson (1).
2-out RBI: G Nettles.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: G Nettles (2).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .690              3   0   SB
  R Miller LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
L Aparicio SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .473              1   1   
  M Guerrero SS               3   1   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   3   SB
C Yastrzemski 1B              4   0   0   1    0   0  .500 1.617              9   0   
R Smith CF                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .417 1.117              1   0   2B
O Cepeda DH                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .083  .467              0   0   HR
R Petrocelli 3B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .968              1   2   
C Fisk C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .545 1.888              4   0   
D Griffin 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              3   1   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .871              5   0   

J Curtis P                                                                    0   2
  B Veale P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   4   7   0    1   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Smith (2, off S Lyle).
HR: O Cepeda (1, off S Lyle; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: O Cepeda 4; R Smith 2; M Guerrero 2; D Griffin; L Aparicio; T Harper.
RBI: R Smith 2 (3); O Cepeda (3); C Yastrzemski (5).
2-out RBI: R Smith 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Griffin-L Aparicio-C Yastrzemski.
E: D Griffin (2); M Guerrero 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (1, 3rd base off S Lyle/T Munson); M Guerrero (1, 2nd base off S Lyle/T Munson).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Medich                       5.1   4   3   3    0   3   0   5.06   20     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 4     51    -     1.09   0.12
S Lyle, BS (1), L (0-1)        2.2   3   1   1    1   0   1   3.38   12     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 3          3-3    1.41  -0.56
Totals                         8     7   4   4    1   3   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 7          3-3 
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Curtis                       8     7   3   2    2   3   1   2.25   34     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 7     59    -     1.08  -0.02
B Veale, BS (1), W (1-0)       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    5.00   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   2    2   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     11·14· 2· 7          2-1
J Curtis faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Curtis (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 12,754.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Tommy Harper                 LF
2. Roy White                    LF       2. Luis Aparicio                SS
3. Matty Alou                   RF       3. Carl Yastrzemski             1B
4. Bobby Murcer                 CF       4. Reggie Smith                 CF
5. Graig Nettles                3B       5. Orlando Cepeda               DH
6. Felipe Alou                  1B       6. Rico Petrocelli              3B
7. Thurman Munson                C       7. Carlton Fisk                  C
8. Ron Swoboda                  DH       8. Doug Griffin                 2B
9. Gene Michael                 SS       9. Dwight Evans                 RF

   Doc Medich                    P          John Curtis                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 36% 100% 3-3 BOS O. Cepeda S. Lyle Home Run
b6 2 -23 RR 32% 73% 1-2 BOS R. Smith S. Lyle Double to CF; Harper Scores; Guerrero Scores; Smith to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch)
t9 1 12- RO -18% 54% 2-3 NYY G. Michael B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Michael to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t9 0 1-- -16% 56% 2-3 NYY T. Munson J. Curtis Single to LF; Alou to 2B
t9 0 12- O 16% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Swoboda B. Veale Foul Flyball: C

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Curtis Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Curtis Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYY M. Alou J. Curtis Walk
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Curtis Single to RF; Alou to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R -10% 40% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Curtis Single to CF; Alou Scores; Murcer to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 45% 1-0 NYY F. Alou J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 BOS T. Harper D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 BOS L. Aparicio D. Medich Single to LF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 42% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Medich Flyball: LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 BOS R. Smith D. Medich Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- R -10% 30% 1-0 NYY T. Munson J. Curtis Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-0 NYY R. Swoboda J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- -2% 30% 2-0 NYY G. Michael J. Curtis Single to 3B
t2 1 1-- -3% 27% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Curtis Walk; Michael to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 7% 34% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Curtis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 BOS O. Cepeda D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Medich Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 29% 0-2 BOS C. Fisk D. Medich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-0 NYY M. Alou J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- -2% 28% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Curtis Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 1% 30% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Curtis Flyball: LF; Murcer to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3% 32% 2-0 NYY F. Alou J. Curtis Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-2 BOS D. Griffin D. Medich Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 BOS D. Evans D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 BOS T. Harper D. Medich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 7-8-9
Mario Guerrero replaces Luis Aparicio playing SS batting 2nd
t4 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Curtis Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 NYY R. Swoboda J. Curtis Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 NYY G. Michael J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 BOS M. Guerrero D. Medich Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 BOS R. Smith D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 NYY R. White J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 NYY M. Alou J. Curtis Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 25% 0-2 BOS O. Cepeda D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 23% 0-2 BOS R. Petrocelli D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 22% 0-2 BOS C. Fisk D. Medich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Curtis Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 24% 2-0 NYY F. Alou J. Curtis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- -1% 23% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Curtis Wild Pitch; Alou to 2B
t6 2 -2- -1% 22% 2-0 NYY T. Munson J. Curtis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4% 26% 2-0 NYY R. Swoboda J. Curtis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 6% 32% 0-2 BOS D. Griffin D. Medich Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -5% 26% 0-2 BOS D. Evans D. Medich Popfly: RF
b6 1 1-- 6% 32% 0-2 BOS T. Harper D. Medich Single to CF; Griffin to 2B
b6 1 12- 10% 42% 0-2 BOS M. Guerrero D. Medich Single to 2B; Griffin to 3B; Harper to 2B
Sparky Lyle replaces Doc Medich pitching
b6 1 123 RO -1% 41% 0-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle Groundout: 2B-1B; Griffin Scores; Harper to 3B; Guerrero to 2B
b6 2 -23 RR 32% 73% 1-2 BOS R. Smith S. Lyle Double to CF; Harper Scores; Guerrero Scores; Smith to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch)
b6 2 --3 O -4% 69% 3-2 BOS O. Cepeda S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 2-3 NYY G. Michael J. Curtis Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 2-3 NYY H. Clarke J. Curtis Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 2-3 NYY R. White J. Curtis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-2 BOS R. Petrocelli S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 BOS C. Fisk S. Lyle Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-2 BOS D. Griffin S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 2-3 NYY M. Alou J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 2-3 NYY B. Murcer J. Curtis Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 2-3 NYY G. Nettles J. Curtis Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 BOS D. Evans S. Lyle Popfly: LF
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 3-2 BOS T. Harper S. Lyle Walk
b8 1 1-- 2% 89% 3-2 BOS M. Guerrero S. Lyle Single to 2B; Harper to 2B
b8 1 12- 3% 92% 3-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle Harper Steals 3B; Guerrero Steals 2B
b8 1 -23 O -5% 87% 3-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle Fielder's Choice 2B; Harper out at Hm/2B-C; Guerrero to 3B; Yastrzemski to 1B
b8 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 3-2 BOS R. Smith S. Lyle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Sox' John Curtis facing 6-7-8
Rick Miller replaces Tommy Harper playing LF batting 1st
t9 0 --- -12% 72% 2-3 NYY F. Alou J. Curtis Single to LF
t9 0 1-- -16% 56% 2-3 NYY T. Munson J. Curtis Single to LF; Alou to 2B
Bob Veale replaces John Curtis pitching
t9 0 12- O 16% 72% 2-3 NYY R. Swoboda B. Veale Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 12- RO -18% 54% 2-3 NYY G. Michael B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alou Scores/No RBI/unER; Michael to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t9 2 -2- O 10% 64% 3-3 NYY H. Clarke B. Veale Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- R 36% 100% 3-3 BOS O. Cepeda S. Lyle Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 4.

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