September 7, 1978 New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 15
@BOS 3 CAL 7
TEX 6 SEA 5
@CHW 3 TOR 5
MIL 4 ATL 6
SFG 5 PHI 5
@CHC 3 CIN 6
SDP 2 LAD 3
@HOU 2 NYM 9
@MON 4 STL 5
PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 34,119

Thursday, September 7, 1978, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 3:09

Yankees

83-56

Won 3

2nd, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  3  2   5  0  1   0  2  0   15 21  2
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  2

W: K Clay (3-4), L: M Torrez (15-9)

Red Sox

86-53

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .266  .697    0    2   0   
  P Blair CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .508    0    0   0   
W Randolph 2B                 5   1   3   5    1   1  .272  .736    0    1   7   2B
T Munson C                    3   1   3   1    1   0  .293  .707    0    3   0   HBP
  M Heath PR-C                1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .604    0    2   0   
R Jackson DH                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .280  .837    0    0   0   
  C Johnson PH                2   1   1   1    0   0  .190  .650    0    0   0   2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   1   1    0   1  .287  .731    0   10   0   SF
  J Spencer PH-1B             1   0   1   1    0   0  .234  .767    0    4   1   
G Nettles 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .802    0    0   2   
  F Stanley 3B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .627    0    0   0   2B
L Piniella RF-LF              5   3   2   0    0   1  .309  .790    0    2   0   2B,SH
R White LF                    4   3   3   2    0   0  .256  .737    0    0   0   
  G Thomasson RF              1   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .666    0    0   0   
B Dent SS                     6   2   2   2    0   1  .257  .632    0    3   4   3B

C Hunter P                                                               0   0
  K Clay P                                                               0   1
Totals                       47  15  21  15    4   8                    27  15

BATTING

2B: F Stanley (7, off B Campbell); W Randolph (17, off D Drago); C Johnson (9, off B Campbell); L Piniella (29, off A Hassler).

3B: B Dent (1, off D Drago).

SF: C Chambliss (5, off M Torrez).

SH: L Piniella (4, off D Drago).

HBP: T Munson (2, by D Drago).

TB: W Randolph 4; B Dent 4; T Munson 3; R White 3; L Piniella 3; C Johnson 2; F Stanley 2; M Heath; R Jackson; G Nettles; M Rivers; C Chambliss; J Spencer.

RBI: W Randolph 5 (36); R White 2 (37); B Dent 2 (30); C Johnson (18); C Chambliss (82); M Rivers (42); R Jackson (74); T Munson (64); J Spencer (24).

2-out RBI: W Randolph; C Johnson; J Spencer.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 10 for 25.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Dent-W Randolph-J Spencer.

E: B Dent (7); L Piniella (6).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .248  .634    0    3   3   2B
F Lynn CF                     3   0   0   1    1   1  .295  .871    0    4   1   
J Rice DH                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .325 1.000    0    0   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              3   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .795    0    0   0   3B
  G Hancock LF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .482    0    1   0   2B
C Fisk C                      2   1   2   2    0   0  .298  .889    0    6   0   HR,2B
  B Montgomery C              1   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .635    0    3   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .620    0    1   1   
D Evans RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .804    0    2   0   GDP
G Scott 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .712    0    7   1   
B Hobson 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .724    0    0   0   

M Torrez P                                                               0   1
  A Hassler P                                                            0   1
  D Drago P                                                              0   0
  B Campbell P                                                           0   0
Totals                       35   3   8   3    2   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: R Burleson (27, off C Hunter); G Hancock (3, off K Clay); C Fisk (37, off C Hunter).

3B: C Yastrzemski (1, off C Hunter).

HR: C Fisk (20, off K Clay; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: C Fisk 6; C Yastrzemski 3; R Burleson 3; G Hancock 2; J Rice; B Hobson.

GIDP: D Evans (14).

RBI: C Fisk 2 (78); F Lynn (68).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

FIELDING

E: B Hobson 2 (38).

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
C Hunter                       3     3   1   1    1   1   0   3.70   13     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 3     49    -     0.66   0.10
K Clay, W (3-4)                6     5   2   1    1   4   1   4.39   24     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 0· 5          1-1    0.03   0.01
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 0· 8          1-1

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
M Torrez, L (15-9)             1     6   5   3    0   1   0   4.11   10     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 6     26    -     1.06  -0.33
A Hassler                      2     7   4   4    1   2   0   4.28   14     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 6          2-1    0.45  -0.05
D Drago                        4     4   4   3    3   4   0   3.55   21     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 4          2-2    0.04  -0.02
B Campbell                     2     4   2   2    0   1   0   4.20    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    21  15  12    4   8   0          54     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1·20          4-3

C Hunter faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
M Torrez faced 4 batters in the 2nd inning.
A Hassler faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Drago (4; T Munson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Jim Evans.

Time of Game: 3:09.

Attendance: 34,119.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 60° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Boston Red Sox                       
1. M Rivers             CF    1. R Burleson           SS 
2. W Randolph           2B    2. F Lynn               CF 
3. T Munson             C     3. J Rice               DH 
4. R Jackson            DH    4. C Yastrzemski        LF 
5. C Chambliss          1B    5. C Fisk               C  
6. G Nettles            3B    6. J Brohamer           2B 
7. L Piniella           RF    7. D Evans              RF 
8. R White              LF    8. G Scott              1B 
9. B Dent               SS    9. B Hobson             3B 

   C Hunter             P        M Torrez             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  12-      12%  65% R Jackson       M Torrez        Single to LF; Randolph Scores/unER; Munson to 3B
   t 2   0  0-2  1--       7%  79% R White         M Torrez        Single to CF; Piniella to 3B
   b 1   0  2-0  ---      -6%  59% R Burleson      C Hunter        Double to LF
   t 2   0  0-3  12-       5%  88% M Rivers        M Torrez        Single to RF; White Scores; Dent to 2B
   b 1   0  2-0  -2-       4%  63% F Lynn          C Hunter        Flyball: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Rivers        Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  W Randolph      Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
          1--      54%  T Munson        Single to LF; Randolph to 2B
   R      12-      65%  R Jackson       Single to LF; Randolph Scores/unER; Munson to 3B
   RO     1-3      66%  C Chambliss     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Munson Scores/unER
   O      1--      65%  G Nettles       Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
          ---      59%  R Burleson      Double to LF
   O      -2-      63%  F Lynn          Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      66%  J Rice          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      69%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Torrez facing 7-8-9
          ---      72%  L Piniella      Single to CF
          1--      79%  R White         Single to CF; Piniella to 3B
   R      1-3      83%  B Dent          Single to CF; Piniella Scores; White to 2B
   R      12-      88%  M Rivers        Single to RF; White Scores; Dent to 2B
                  Andy Hassler replaces Mike Torrez pitching
          12-      91%  W Randolph      Walk; Dent to 3B; Rivers to 2B
   R      123      94%  T Munson        Single to 2B; Dent Scores; Rivers to 3B; Randolph to 2B
   O      123      92%  R Jackson       Strikeout
   O      123      89%  C Chambliss     Flyball: RF
   O      123      87%  G Nettles       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
          ---      83%  C Fisk          Double to LF
   O      -2-      85%  J Brohamer      Groundout: 2B-1B; Fisk to 3B
   O      --3      88%  D Evans         Flyball: 1B
   O      --3      90%  G Scott         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
          ---      92%  L Piniella      Double to CF
          -2-      94%  R White         Single to 1B/Bunt; Piniella to 3B
   RO     1-3      94%  B Dent          Groundout: P-1B; Piniella Scores; White to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  M Rivers        Groundout: SS-1B; White to 3B
   R      --3      96%  W Randolph      Single to LF; White Scores
          1--      96%  T Munson        Single to LF; Randolph to 3B
   O      1-3      95%  R Jackson       Foul Flyball: C
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      96%  B Hobson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  R Burleson      Flyball: SS
          ---      96%  F Lynn          Walk
   O      1--      97%  J Rice          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Andy Hassler facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  C Chambliss     Single to CF
          1--      98%  G Nettles       Single to LF; Chambliss to 2B
                  Dick Drago replaces Andy Hassler pitching
          12-      98%  L Piniella      Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Chambliss to 3B; Nettles to 2B
   RR     123      99%  R White         Single to CF; Chambliss Scores; Nettles Scores; Piniella to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  B Dent          Strikeout Looking
          1-3      99%  M Rivers        Walk; White to 2B
   RRR    123     100%  W Randolph      Double to CF; Piniella Scores/unER; White Scores; Rivers Scores
          -2-     100%  T Munson        Walk
   O      12-     100%  R Jackson       Strikeout
   O      12-     100%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-12, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  C Yastrzemski   Triple to RF
                  Ken Clay replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
   RR     --3      99%  C Fisk          Home Run; Yastrzemski Scores
   O      ---      99%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  D Evans         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Scott         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 12-2, Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
                  Bob Montgomery replaces Carlton Fisk playing C batting 5th
   O      ---     100%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  L Piniella      Flyball: SS
   O      ---     100%  R White         Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-12, Ken Clay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  B Hobson        Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  R Burleson      Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  F Lynn          Strikeout
          1--     100%  J Rice          Single to LF; Burleson to 2B
   O      12-     100%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 12, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 12-2, Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
          ---     100%  B Dent          Triple to RF
   O      --3     100%  M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      --3     100%  W Randolph      Single to LF; Dent Scores
          1--     100%  T Munson        Hit By Pitch; Randolph to 2B
                  Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Reggie Jackson batting 4th; Mike Heath pinch runs for Thurman Munson batting 3rd
   O      12-     100%  C Johnson       Flyball: SS
   O      12-     100%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Ken Clay facing 5-6-7
                  Mike Heath moves to C; Lou Piniella moves to LF; Gary Thomasson replaces Roy White playing RF batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  B Montgomery    Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Brohamer      Popfly: LF
          ---     100%  D Evans         Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  G Scott         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-2, Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
                  Garry Hancock replaces Carl Yastrzemski playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  G Nettles       Flyball: SS
   O      ---     100%  L Piniella      Strikeout
          ---     100%  G Thomasson     Walk
   O      1--     100%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Ken Clay facing 9-1-2
                  Paul Blair replaces Mickey Rivers playing CF batting 1st
          ---     100%  B Hobson        Single to LF; Hobson to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-     100%  R Burleson      Groundout: 2B-1B; Hobson to 3B
   RO     --3     100%  F Lynn          Groundout: 2B-1B; Hobson Scores/unER
   O      ---     100%  J Rice          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-3, Bill Campbell facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Campbell replaces Dick Drago pitching
   O      ---     100%  P Blair         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  W Randolph      Strikeout
          ---     100%  M Heath         Single to SS
   R      1--     100%  C Johnson       Double to RF; Heath Scores
                  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Chris Chambliss batting 5th
   RO     -2-     100%  J Spencer       Single to CF; Johnson Scores; Spencer out at 2B/CF-1B-SS-2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 15, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-15, Ken Clay facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Spencer moves to 1B; Fred Stanley replaces Graig Nettles playing 3B batting 6th
          ---     100%  G Hancock       Double to LF
          -2-     100%  B Montgomery    Walk
   O      12-     100%  J Brohamer      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hancock to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  D Evans         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 15, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 15-3, Bill Campbell facing 6-7-8
          ---     100%  F Stanley       Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  L Piniella      Flyball: CF
   O      -2-     100%  G Thomasson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-     100%  B Dent          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 15, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-15, Ken Clay facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  G Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Hobson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Burleson      Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 15, Red Sox 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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