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BOS  5
NYY  1
 CAL  7
@CLE  6
(10)		 DET  5
OAK  2
 MIN  8
BAL  3
 CIN  5
ATL  3
 HOU  5
LAD  2
 NYM  6
MON  2
 PHI  6
PIT  5
 SDP  4
@SFG  2
 STL  6
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 30,102

 Tuesday, May 31, 1977, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:04
Yankees
1
26-21
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ 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
W: Reggie Cleveland (3-3), L: Gil Patterson (1-2)
 Red Sox
5
24-21
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .282  .761              0   1   CS
M Rivers CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .694              1   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .326  .911             10   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   3   0    1   0  .303  .792              5   2   2B
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .826              2   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .756              2   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .222  .763              1   1   HR
C May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .291  .718              0   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .648              1   3   
  D Alston PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   

G Patterson P                                                                 2   0
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   1   9   0    1   3                         24   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. W Randolph-B Dent-C Chambliss.
E: T Munson (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: W Randolph (5, 2nd base by R Cleveland/C Fisk).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .328  .821              3   2   2B
D Doyle 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .720              1   6   
J Rice DH                     4   1   1   1    0   2  .266  .874              0   0   HR
C Yastrzemski LF-1B           4   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .833              9   1   2·2B,GDP
C Fisk C                      3   1   0   0    0   1  .340 1.051              3   1   HBP
G Scott 1B                    0   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .869              3   1   HBP
  B Carbo PR-LF               1   1   0   0    1   1  .267  .708              1   0   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .303  .928              3   0   SH
B Hobson 3B                   3   1   1   2    0   2  .258  .752              1   2   HR
R Miller CF                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .218  .568              1   0   

R Cleveland P                                                                 2   1
Totals                       29   5   7   0    2  10                         27  14
Batting Events
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.

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
G Patterson, L (1-2)           5.2   5   5   5    2   8   2   5.00   26     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 5     45    -     0.72  -0.08
S Lyle                         2.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   0.90    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-2    0.25  -0.08
Totals                         8     7   5   5    2  10   2          34     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 7          2-2 
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
R Cleveland, W (3-3)           9     9   1   1    1   3   1   3.27   36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0· 9     67    -     0.93   0.34
Totals                         9     9   1   1    1   3   1          36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0· 9           -
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.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Rick Burleson                SS
2. Mickey Rivers                CF       2. Denny Doyle                  2B
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Jim Rice                     DH
4. Chris Chambliss              1B       4. Carl Yastrzemski             LF
5. Reggie Jackson               RF       5. Carlton Fisk                  C
6. Roy White                    LF       6. George Scott                 1B
7. Graig Nettles                3B       7. Dwight Evans                 RF
8. Carlos May                   DH       8. Butch Hobson                 3B
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Rick Miller                  CF

   Gil Patterson                 P          Reggie Cleveland              P

Top 5 Plays

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

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' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland Single to CF
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland Randolph Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland Single to LF
t1 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland Single to 2B; Munson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson G. Patterson Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- R 10% 61% 0-0 BOS J. Rice G. Patterson Home Run
b1 2 --- 2% 62% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Patterson Double to RF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 BOS C. Fisk G. Patterson 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 --- O 3% 62% 0-1 NYY R. White R. Cleveland Popfly: 3B
t2 1 --- R -10% 52% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland Home Run
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 NYY C. May R. Cleveland Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 NYY B. Dent R. Cleveland 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 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 BOS G. Scott G. Patterson Walk
b2 0 1-- O -3% 56% 1-1 BOS D. Evans G. Patterson Strikeout
b2 1 1-- RR 17% 72% 1-1 BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson Home Run; Scott Scores
b2 1 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 BOS R. Miller G. Patterson Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- 2% 73% 3-1 BOS R. Burleson G. Patterson Double to LF
b2 2 -2- 0% 73% 3-1 BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson Wild Pitch; Burleson to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -3% 70% 3-1 BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson 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 0 --- -4% 66% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland Single to 3B
t3 0 1-- O 4% 70% 1-3 NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 3% 73% 1-3 NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- -2% 71% 1-3 NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland Walk; Rivers to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5% 76% 1-3 NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland 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 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 BOS J. Rice G. Patterson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 77% 3-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Patterson Double to LF
b3 1 -2- O -3% 74% 3-1 BOS C. Fisk G. Patterson Popfly: 3B
b3 2 -2- 1% 75% 3-1 BOS G. Scott G. Patterson Hit By Pitch
Bernie Carbo pinch runs for George Scott (1B) batting 6th
b3 2 12- O -3% 72% 3-1 BOS D. Evans G. Patterson 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 0 --- O 3% 74% 1-3 NYY R. White R. Cleveland Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 NYY C. May R. Cleveland 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 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-1 BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 BOS R. Miller G. Patterson Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 BOS R. Burleson G. Patterson 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 0 --- O 3% 77% 1-3 NYY B. Dent R. Cleveland Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 79% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- O 1% 80% 1-3 NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 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 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-1 BOS D. Doyle G. Patterson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 0% 79% 3-1 BOS J. Rice G. Patterson E2 on Foul Ball
b5 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 BOS J. Rice G. Patterson Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski G. Patterson 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 0 --- -5% 71% 1-3 NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland Single to RF
t6 0 1-- -14% 57% 1-3 NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland Double to LF; Munson to 3B
t6 0 -23 O 8% 65% 1-3 NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 -23 O 10% 75% 1-3 NYY R. White R. Cleveland Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 -23 O 8% 83% 1-3 NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland 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 0 --- 2% 86% 3-1 BOS C. Fisk G. Patterson Hit By Pitch
b6 0 1-- 3% 89% 3-1 BOS B. Carbo G. Patterson Walk; Fisk to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 89% 3-1 BOS D. Evans G. Patterson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Fisk to 3B; Carbo to 2B
b6 1 -23 O -5% 84% 3-1 BOS B. Hobson G. Patterson Strikeout
Sparky Lyle replaces Gil Patterson pitching
b6 2 -23 RR 10% 94% 3-1 BOS R. Miller S. Lyle Single to CF; Fisk Scores; Carbo Scores
b6 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-1 BOS R. Burleson S. Lyle 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 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 NYY C. May R. Cleveland Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 NYY B. Dent R. Cleveland Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 95% 1-5 NYY W. Randolph R. Cleveland Single to RF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 NYY M. Rivers R. Cleveland 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 0 --- 0% 97% 5-1 BOS D. Doyle S. Lyle Single to RF
b7 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 BOS J. Rice S. Lyle Strikeout
b7 1 1-- OO -1% 96% 5-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle 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 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 NYY T. Munson R. Cleveland Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- -2% 96% 1-5 NYY C. Chambliss R. Cleveland Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 1-5 NYY R. Jackson R. Cleveland Popfly: SS
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 1-5 NYY R. White R. Cleveland 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 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 BOS C. Fisk S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 BOS B. Carbo S. Lyle Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 BOS D. Evans S. Lyle 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 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 NYY G. Nettles R. Cleveland Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 NYY C. May R. Cleveland Groundout: SS-1B
Dell Alston pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 NYY D. Alston R. Cleveland Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Red Sox 5.

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