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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		1
5
CAL
@CLE		7
6		 
(10)
OAK
@DET		2
5
BAL
@MIN		3
8
ATL
@CIN		3
5
LAD
@HOU		2
5
MON
@NYM		2
6
PIT
@PHI		5
6
SDP
@SFG		4
2
CHC
@STL		0
6
Tuesday, May 31, 1977 7:30PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 30,102, Time of Game: 2:04
Yankees
1
26-21
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Red Sox
5
24-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  1
Red Sox         1  2  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    5  7  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .282 .761 0.004 0.85 0.082 -0.078 0.1 0 1 CS
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .694 -0.082 0.80 0.000 -0.082 -1.0 1 0
Thurman Munson C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .326 .911 0.017 0.88 0.064 -0.048 -0.1 10 0
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 0 3 0 1 0 .303 .792 0.200 1.01 0.200 0.000 1.8 5 2 2B
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .826 -0.185 1.56 0.000 -0.185 -1.9 2 0
Roy White LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .756 -0.167 1.16 0.000 -0.167 -1.6 2 0
Graig Nettles 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .222 .763 -0.018 1.14 0.097 -0.115 -0.1 1 1 HR
Carlos May DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .291 .718 -0.053 0.50 0.000 -0.053 -0.8
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .648 -0.053 0.66 0.000 -0.053 -0.6 1 3
   Dell Alston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Gil Patterson P 2
   Sparky Lyle P
Team Totals 35 1 9 1 1 3 .257 .649 -0.339 0.93 0.443 -0.783 -4.2 24 7
2B: C Chambliss (11, off R Cleveland).
HR: G Nettles (11, off R Cleveland; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: C Chambliss 4; G Nettles 4; W Randolph 3; T Munson 2.
RBI: G Nettles (29).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Randolph-B Dent-C Chambliss.
E: T Munson (7).
Baserunning
CS: W Randolph (5, 2nd base by R Cleveland/C Fisk).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Burleson SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .328 .821 -0.018 0.52 0.020 -0.038 -0.4 3 2 2B
Denny Doyle 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .720 -0.057 0.59 0.005 -0.062 -0.4 1 6
Jim Rice DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 .266 .874 0.061 0.43 0.095 -0.034 0.2 HR
Carl Yastrzemski LF-1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .833 0.032 0.38 0.049 -0.017 -0.0 9 1 2·2B,GDP
Carlton Fisk C 3 1 0 0 0 1 .340 1.051 -0.036 0.62 0.021 -0.057 -0.6 3 1 HBP
George Scott 1B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .251 .869 0.042 0.90 0.042 0.000 0.5 3 1 HBP
   Bernie Carbo PR-LF 1 1 0 0 1 1 .267 .708 0.029 0.45 0.030 -0.001 0.4 1 0
Dwight Evans RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .303 .928 -0.067 0.91 0.001 -0.068 -1.1 3 0 SH
Butch Hobson 3B 3 1 1 2 0 2 .258 .752 0.101 0.92 0.166 -0.065 0.6 1 2 HR
Rick Miller CF 3 0 1 2 0 1 .218 .568 0.074 0.74 0.099 -0.025 1.2 1 0
Reggie Cleveland P 2 1
Team Totals 29 5 7 5 2 10 .241 .885 0.161 0.62 0.528 -0.367 0.4 27 14
2B: R Burleson (13, off G Patterson); C Yastrzemski 2 (10, 2 off G Patterson).
HR: J Rice (11, off G Patterson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); B Hobson (7, off G Patterson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D Evans (5, off G Patterson).
HBP: G Scott (2, by G Patterson); C Fisk (2, by G Patterson).
TB: B Hobson 4; C Yastrzemski 4; J Rice 4; R Burleson 2; R Miller; D Doyle.
GIDP: C Yastrzemski (5).
RBI: R Miller 2 (8); B Hobson 2 (33); J Rice (32).
2-out RBI: R Miller 2; J Rice.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gil Patterson, L (1-2) 5.2 5 5 5 2 8 2 5.00 26 45 -0.080 0.72 -0.2
Sparky Lyle 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.90 8 2 2 -0.081 0.28 -0.2
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 2 10 2 5.62 34 45 2 2 -0.161 0.93 -0.4

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Reggie Cleveland, W (3-3) 9 9 1 1 1 3 1 3.27 36 67 0.340 0.93 4.2
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 1 3 1 1.00 36 67 0.340 0.62 4.2
Balks: None.
WP: G Patterson (2).
HBP: G Patterson 2 (3; G Scott, C Fisk).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 30,102.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-1 1 1-- RR BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson 17% 72% Home Run; Scott Scores
t6 1-3 0 1-- NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland -14% 57% Double to LF; Munson to 3B
t6 1-3 1 -23 O NYY R. White R. Cleveland 10% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-1 2 -23 RR BOS R. Miller S. Lyle 10% 94% Single to CF; Fisk Scores; Carbo Scores
t2 0-1 1 --- R NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland -10% 52% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland -3% 47% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 6% 52% Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland -1% 53% Single to LF
t1 0-0 2 1-- NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland -2% 51% Single to 2B; Munson to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland 4% 55% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Gil Patterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O BOS R. Burleson G. Patterson -2% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- O BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- R BOS J. Rice G. Patterson 10% 61% Home Run
b1 1-0 2 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Patterson 2% 63% Double to RF
b1 1-0 2 -2- O BOS C. Fisk G. Patterson -3% 60% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- O NYY R. White R. Cleveland 3% 62% Popfly: 3B
t2 0-1 1 --- R NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland -10% 52% Home Run
t2 1-1 1 --- O NYY C. May R. Cleveland 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 1-1 2 --- O NYY B. Dent R. Cleveland 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Gil Patterson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- BOS G. Scott G. Patterson 4% 59% Walk
b2 1-1 0 1-- O BOS D. Evans G. Patterson -3% 56% Strikeout
b2 1-1 1 1-- RR BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson 17% 72% Home Run; Scott Scores
b2 3-1 1 --- O BOS R. Miller G. Patterson -1% 71% Flyball: LF
b2 3-1 2 --- BOS R. Burleson G. Patterson 2% 73% Double to LF
b2 3-1 2 -2- BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson 0% 73% Wild Pitch; Burleson to 3B
b2 3-1 2 --3 O BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson -3% 70% Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
t3 1-3 0 --- NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland -4% 66% Single to 3B
t3 1-3 0 1-- O NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 4% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-3 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland 3% 73% Flyball: RF
t3 1-3 2 1-- NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland -2% 71% Walk; Rivers to 2B
t3 1-3 2 12- O NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland 5% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Gil Patterson facing 3-4-5
b3 3-1 0 --- O BOS J. Rice G. Patterson -2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-1 1 --- BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Patterson 3% 77% Double to LF
b3 3-1 1 -2- O BOS C. Fisk G. Patterson -3% 74% Popfly: 3B
b3 3-1 2 -2- BOS G. Scott G. Patterson 1% 75% Hit By Pitch
Bernie Carbo pinch runs for George Scott (1B) batting 6th
b3 3-1 2 12- O BOS D. Evans G. Patterson -3% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 6-7-8
Carl Yastrzemski moves from LF to 1B
Bernie Carbo moves from PR to LF
t4 1-3 0 --- O NYY R. White R. Cleveland 3% 74% Flyball: RF
t4 1-3 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-3 2 --- O NYY C. May R. Cleveland 1% 78% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Gil Patterson facing 8-9-1
b4 3-1 0 --- O BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson -2% 76% Strikeout
b4 3-1 1 --- O BOS R. Miller G. Patterson -1% 75% Strikeout
b4 3-1 2 --- O BOS R. Burleson G. Patterson -1% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 9-1-2
t5 1-3 0 --- O NYY B. Dent R. Cleveland 3% 77% Flyball: CF
t5 1-3 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland 2% 79% Popfly: 2B
t5 1-3 2 --- O NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 1% 80% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Gil Patterson facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- O BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson -2% 79% Flyball: RF
b5 3-1 1 --- BOS J. Rice G. Patterson 0% 79% E2 on Foul Ball
b5 3-1 1 --- O BOS J. Rice G. Patterson -1% 77% Strikeout
b5 3-1 2 --- O BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Patterson -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland -5% 71% Single to RF
t6 1-3 0 1-- NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland -14% 57% Double to LF; Munson to 3B
t6 1-3 0 -23 O NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland 8% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1-3 1 -23 O NYY R. White R. Cleveland 10% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-3 2 -23 O NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland 8% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Gil Patterson facing 5-6-7
b6 3-1 0 --- BOS C. Fisk G. Patterson 2% 86% Hit By Pitch
b6 3-1 0 1-- BOS B. Carbo G. Patterson 3% 89% Walk; Fisk to 2B
b6 3-1 0 12- O BOS D. Evans G. Patterson 0% 89% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Fisk to 3B; Carbo to 2B
b6 3-1 1 -23 O BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson -5% 84% Strikeout
Sparky Lyle replaces Gil Patterson pitching
b6 3-1 2 -23 RR BOS R. Miller S. Lyle 10% 94% Single to CF; Fisk Scores; Carbo Scores
b6 5-1 2 1-- O BOS R. Burleson S. Lyle -1% 93% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
t7 1-5 0 --- O NYY C. May R. Cleveland 2% 95% Strikeout
t7 1-5 1 --- O NYY B. Dent R. Cleveland 1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-5 2 --- NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland -1% 95% Single to RF
t7 1-5 2 1-- O NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
b7 5-1 0 --- BOS D. Doyle S. Lyle 0% 97% Single to RF
b7 5-1 0 1-- O BOS J. Rice S. Lyle -0% 97% Strikeout
b7 5-1 1 1-- OO BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle -1% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
t8 1-5 0 --- O NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland 2% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 1-5 1 --- NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland -2% 96% Single to CF
t8 1-5 1 1-- O NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland 2% 98% Popfly: SS
t8 1-5 2 1-- O NYY R. White R. Cleveland 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7
b8 5-1 0 --- O BOS C. Fisk S. Lyle -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-1 1 --- O BOS B. Carbo S. Lyle -0% 98% Strikeout
b8 5-1 2 --- O BOS D. Evans S. Lyle -0% 98% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
t9 1-5 0 --- O NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-5 1 --- O NYY C. May R. Cleveland 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Dell Alston pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
t9 1-5 2 --- O NYY D. Alston R. Cleveland 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.

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