September 10, 1974 New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 2
@BOS 1
(12) CAL 8
KCR 2 CLE 12
DET 6 MIL 6
BAL 5
(10) MIN 8
CHW 7
(15) LAD 1
@ATL 0 PIT 12
@CHC 4 CIN 5
SDP 2 SFG 6
@HOU 5
(11) MON 6
@NYM 4 PHI 8
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,174

Tuesday, September 10, 1974, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 3:15

Yankees

76-65

Won 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  8  1
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0

W: P Dobson (16-14), L: D Segui (6-8), S: S Lyle (14)

Red Sox

74-67

Lost 2

2nd, 2 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R White DH                    5   0   2   0    1   1  .283  .773    0    0   0   2B,SB
E Maddox CF                   5   0   2   0    1   0  .307  .775    0    5   0   
B Murcer RF                   6   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .700    0    4   0   
G Nettles 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .714    0    1   4   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .299  .727    0    0   0   
  L Murray PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Michael SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .602    0    0   1   
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .253  .653    0   12   0   2B
  W Williams PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .104  .224         0   0   
  B Sudakis 1B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .641    0    4   1   
  O Velez 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .711         1   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .699    0    5   1   IW
J Mason SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .639    0    1   5   
  R Blomberg PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .799    0    0   0   
  F Stanley SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .445         1   1   
  A Johnson PH-LF             2   1   1   1    0   1  .292  .708    0    0   0   HR
S Alomar 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .631    0    1   4   

P Dobson P                                                               1   0
  S Lyle P                                                               0   0
Totals                       44   2   8   2    4   6                    36  17

BATTING

2B: C Chambliss (15, off L Tiant); R White (16, off L Tiant).

HR: A Johnson (5, off D Segui; 12th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

IBB: T Munson (10, by L Tiant).

TB: A Johnson 4; R White 3; C Chambliss 2; E Maddox 2; L Piniella; B Sudakis.

RBI: A Johnson (42); C Chambliss (45).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: T Munson (22).

BASERUNNING

SB: R White (10, 2nd base off D Segui/T McCarver).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .622    0    2   0   
  R Miller PH-LF              2   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .673    0    0   0   
J Beniquez CF                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .694    0    4   0   2·SB
D Evans RF                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .751    0    8   0   2B
C Yastrzemski 1B              3   0   0   0    2   0  .307  .873    0   10   1   SB,2·IW
C Cooper DH                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .267  .715    0    0   0   
R Petrocelli 3B               5   0   0   0    0   3  .264  .748    0    1   3   
T McCarver C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .607    0    7   1   
  D Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .177  .567    0    0   0   
D Griffin 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .671    0    1   3   
  J Rice PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .561    0    0   0   
R Burleson SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .719    0    2   2   

L Tiant P                                                                0   0
  D Segui P                                                              1   1
Totals                       40   1   4   1    4   5                    36  11

BATTING

2B: D Evans (16, off P Dobson).

IBB: C Yastrzemski 2 (16, 2 by P Dobson).

TB: D Evans 2; J Beniquez; T McCarver; T Harper.

RBI: D Evans (65).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Beniquez 2 (18, 2nd base off P Dobson/T Munson 2); C Yastrzemski (12, 2nd base off P Dobson/T Munson).

PITCHING

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
P Dobson, W (16-14)           11     4   1   0    4   3   0   2.96   41     -       ·  ·     16·11· 3· 4     86    -     1.59   0.65
S Lyle, S (14)                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.79    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                        12     4   1   0    4   5   0          44     -       ·  ·     17·11· 3· 4           -

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
L Tiant                        9     6   1   1    3   5   0   2.73   36     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 6     73    -     1.79   0.38
D Segui, L (6-8)               3     2   1   1    1   1   1   4.10   12     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 2          0-0    1.57  -0.03
Totals                        12     8   2   2    4   6   1          48     -       ·  ·     12·17· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: P Dobson 2 (5; C Yastrzemski, C Yastrzemski); L Tiant (3; T Munson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Hank Morgenweck, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Russ Goetz.

Time of Game: 3:15.

Attendance: 33,174.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 71° F.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Boston Red Sox                       
1. R White              DH    1. T Harper             LF 
2. E Maddox             CF    2. J Beniquez           CF 
3. B Murcer             RF    3. D Evans              RF 
4. G Nettles            3B    4. C Yastrzemski        1B 
5. L Piniella           LF    5. C Cooper             DH 
6. C Chambliss          1B    6. R Petrocelli         3B 
7. T Munson             C     7. T McCarver           C  
8. J Mason              SS    8. D Griffin            2B 
9. S Alomar             2B    9. R Burleson           SS 

   P Dobson             P        L Tiant              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  1-0  1--      39%  56% C Chambliss     L Tiant         Ground-rule Double; Murray Scores
   t12   0  1-1  ---      34%  84% A Johnson       D Segui         Home Run
   b 9   2  1-1  123      16%  50% R Petrocelli    P Dobson        Strikeout
   t 9   2  1-1  12-     -11%  36% S Alomar        L Tiant         Flyball: CF
   b11   2  1-1  12-      11%  50% C Cooper        P Dobson        Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R White         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  E Maddox        Single to 2B
   O      1--      47%  B Murcer        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      45%  G Nettles       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  T Harper        Single
   O      1--      45%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      41%  D Evans         Beniquez Steals 2B; Beniquez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   RO     --3      38%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Beniquez Scores/unER
   O      ---      39%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      37%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      35%  C Chambliss     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      34%  T Munson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  C Cooper        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      38%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      36%  T McCarver      Single
   O      1--      38%  D Griffin       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      36%  J Mason         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      34%  S Alomar        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      33%  R White         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      35%  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      36%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      37%  J Beniquez      Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 2-3-4
          ---      42%  E Maddox        Single to SS
   O      1--      40%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Maddox to 2B
   O      -2-      35%  G Nettles       Foul Flyball: C
          -2-      37%  L Piniella      Single to 3B; Maddox to 3B
   O      1-3      31%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      33%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      35%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      34%  C Cooper        Walk
   O      1--      36%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      33%  T Munson        Strikeout
   O      ---      30%  J Mason         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      29%  S Alomar        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      31%  T McCarver      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      33%  D Griffin       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      34%  R Burleson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 1-2-3
          ---      44%  R White         Double
          -2-      49%  E Maddox        Walk
   O      12-      45%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White to 3B
   O      1-3      34%  G Nettles       Strikeout
   O      1-3      26%  L Piniella      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      28%  T Harper        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      29%  J Beniquez      Strikeout
   O      ---      30%  D Evans         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      26%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      23%  T Munson        Flyball: RF
                  Ron Blomberg pinch hits for Jim Mason batting 8th
   O      ---      21%  R Blomberg      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
                  Fred Stanley replaces Ron Blomberg playing SS batting 8th
   O      ---      23%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      24%  C Cooper        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      25%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      20%  S Alomar        Flyball: RF
          ---      26%  R White         Single
   O      1--      19%  E Maddox        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      13%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      14%  T McCarver      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      15%  D Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      16%  R Burleson      Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Luis Tiant facing 4-5-6
   O      ---       9%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
          ---      17%  L Piniella      Walk
                  Larry Murray pinch runs for Lou Piniella batting 5th
   R      1--      56%  C Chambliss     Ground-rule Double; Murray Scores
                  Walt Williams pinch runs for Chris Chambliss batting 6th
          -2-      58%  T Munson        Intentional Walk
                  Alex Johnson pinch hits for Fred Stanley batting 8th
   O      12-      48%  A Johnson       Strikeout
   O      12-      36%  S Alomar        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Sudakis replaces Walt Williams playing 1B batting 6th; Gene Michael replaces Larry Murray playing SS batting 5th; Alex Johnson moves to LF; Rick Miller pinch hits for Tommy Harper batting 1st
   O      ---      42%  R Miller        Flyball: CF
          ---      37%  J Beniquez      Single
          1--      30%  D Evans         Beniquez Steals 2B
   O      -2-      37%  " "             Lineout: RF; Beniquez to 3B
          --3      36%  C Yastrzemski   Intentional Walk
          1-3      37%  C Cooper        Yastrzemski Steals 2B
          -23      34%  " "             Walk
   O      123      50%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Diego Segui facing 1-2-3
                  Diego Segui replaces Luis Tiant pitching; Rick Miller moves to LF
   O      ---      44%  R White         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      40%  E Maddox        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      36%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      42%  T McCarver      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      47%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Burleson      Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Diego Segui facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      44%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      40%  G Michael       Popfly: 2B
          ---      43%  B Sudakis       Single
   O      1--      36%  T Munson        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 11th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  R Miller        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      47%  J Beniquez      Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      39%  D Evans         Double
          -2-      39%  C Yastrzemski   Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  C Cooper        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 12th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Diego Segui facing 8-9-1
   R      ---      84%  A Johnson       Home Run
   O      ---      82%  S Alomar        Flyball: RF
          ---      84%  R White         Walk
          1--      85%  E Maddox        White Steals 2B
   O      -2-      83%  " "             Lineout: RF
   O      -2-      80%  B Murcer        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 12th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Sparky Lyle facing 6-7-8
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Pat Dobson pitching; Otto Velez replaces Bill Sudakis playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      89%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
                  Deron Johnson pinch hits for Tim McCarver batting 7th
   O      ---      95%  D Johnson       Strikeout
                  Jim Rice pinch hits for Doug Griffin batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  J Rice          Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 1.

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