April 9, 1970 Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 6
@CHW 4 BAL 13
@CLE 1 KCR 3
OAK 1 NYY 4
BOS 3 CIN 3
@LAD 0 STL 7
@MON 3 PHI 5
CHC 3 PIT 2
NYM 1 ATL 6
@SDP 1 SFG 7
HOU 4

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 7,039

Thursday, April 9, 1970, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:04

Red Sox

1-1

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

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

W: F Peterson (1-0), L: R Culp (0-1), S: J Aker (1)

Yankees

1-1

Won 1

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .222    0    0   1   
R Smith CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .222  .444    0    1   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .666    0    3   0   
G Scott 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286 1.015    0    9   0   IW
R Petrocelli SS               4   0   0   1    0   1  .222  .666    0    1   3   
T Conigliaro RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833    0    3   0   
L Alvarado 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    0   2   
J Moses C                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .571 1.196    0    7   0   
R Culp P                      1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   SH
  D Schofield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  V Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Phillips P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Derrick PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   6   3    2   3                    24   7

BATTING

SH: R Culp (1, off F Peterson).

IBB: G Scott (1, by F Peterson).

TB: J Moses 2; C Yastrzemski; L Alvarado; T Conigliaro; R Smith.

RBI: R Smith (1); R Petrocelli (3); C Yastrzemski (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444    0    1   0   
T Munson C                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .143  .393    0    2   2   
R White LF                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .250  .958    0    4   0   HR,SB
B Murcer CF                   2   1   1   3    2   0  .500 1.625    0    1   0   HR
C Blefary RF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .143  .536    0    4   0   
  J Lyttle RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393    0   12   0   
D Cater 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143    0    1   4   
G Michael SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .629    0    1   4   
F Peterson P                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    0   2   
  J Aker P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   4   5   4    4   7                    27  12

BATTING

HR: B Murcer (1, off R Culp; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to RF); R White (1, off R Culp; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: R White 5; B Murcer 4; F Peterson; T Munson.

RBI: B Murcer 3 (4); R White (1).

2-out RBI: R White.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

E: D Cater (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: R White (1, 2nd base off S Lyle/J Moses).

PITCHING

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 Culp, L (0-1)                6     4   4   4    2   6   2   6.00   24     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 3· 4     52    -     0.88  -0.38
V Romo                         1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.53   0.05
S Lyle                         0     0   0   0    2   0   0  undef    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.84  -0.02
E Phillips                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.72   0.04
Totals                         8     5   4   4    4   7   2          33     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 3· 5          4-0

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
F Peterson, W (1-0)            6     5   3   3    2   0   0   4.50   26     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 5     48    -     1.36  -0.43
J Aker, S (1)                  3     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 1          2-0    2.97   0.61
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 6          2-0

S Lyle faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
F Peterson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: F Peterson (1; G Scott).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Jake O'Donnell, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:04.

Attendance: 7,039.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                New York Yankees                     
1. M Andrews            2B    1. H Clarke             2B 
2. R Smith              CF    2. T Munson             C  
3. C Yastrzemski        LF    3. R White              LF 
4. G Scott              1B    4. B Murcer             CF 
5. R Petrocelli         SS    5. C Blefary            RF 
6. T Conigliaro         RF    6. J Ellis              1B 
7. L Alvarado           3B    7. D Cater              3B 
8. J Moses              C     8. G Michael            SS 
9. R Culp               P     9. F Peterson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   1  3-1  12-      44%  73% B Murcer        R Culp          Home Run; Munson Scores; White Scores
   t 6   1  1-1  12-     -21%  23% C Yastrzemski   F Peterson      Single to CF; Smith to 3B; Andrews Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 7   0  4-3  1--     -18%  46% J Moses         F Peterson      Single to 2B; Alvarado to 3B
   t 6   1  1-0  12-     -17%  44% R Smith         F Peterson      Single to LF; Andrews to 2B; Moses Scores
   t 7   1  4-3  -23      15%  68% M Andrews       J Aker          Lineout: 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Andrews       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Smith         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      55%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  T Munson        Strikeout
   R      ---      62%  R White         Home Run
          ---      63%  B Murcer        Walk
   O      1--      61%  C Blefary       Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  G Scott         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  T Conigliaro    Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      65%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Cater         Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  G Michael       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  L Alvarado      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  J Moses         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Moses to 2B
   O      -2-      64%  R Culp          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      68%  M Andrews       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Culp facing 9-1-2
          ---      71%  F Peterson      Single to RF
   O      1--      68%  H Clarke        Lineout: RF
   O      1--      66%  T Munson        Strikeout
   O      1--      64%  R White         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  R Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      68%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      70%  G Scott         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Culp facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      68%  B Murcer        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  C Blefary       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  J Ellis         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      71%  T Conigliaro    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      72%  L Alvarado      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ray Culp facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      70%  D Cater         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  G Michael       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      68%  F Peterson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
          ---      62%  J Moses         Single to LF
   O      1--      64%  R Culp          Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Moses to 2B
          -2-      61%  M Andrews       Walk
   R      12-      44%  R Smith         Single to LF; Andrews to 2B; Moses Scores
   R      12-      23%  C Yastrzemski   Single to CF; Smith to 3B; Andrews Scores; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23      22%  G Scott         Intentional Walk
   RO     123      19%  R Petrocelli    Groundout: 1B unassisted; Scott to 2B; Yastrzemski to 3B; Smith Scores
   O      -23      23%  T Conigliaro    Flyball: SS
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      20%  H Clarke        Lineout: LF
          ---      24%  T Munson        Single to LF
          1--      30%  R White         Walk; Munson to 2B
   RRR    12-      73%  B Murcer        Home Run; Munson Scores; White Scores
   O      ---      72%  C Blefary       Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 4.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Fritz Peterson facing 7-8-9
          ---      64%  L Alvarado      Single to CF
          1--      46%  J Moses         Single to 2B; Alvarado to 3B
                  Jack Aker replaces Fritz Peterson pitching and batting 9th; Dick Schofield pinch hits for Ray Culp batting 9th
   O      1-3      53%  D Schofield     Groundout: 3B-1B; Moses to 2B
   O      -23      68%  M Andrews       Lineout: 3B
   O      -23      80%  R Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Vicente Romo facing 7-8-9
                  Vicente Romo replaces Dick Schofield pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      79%  D Cater         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      77%  G Michael       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      77%  J Aker          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 4.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Jack Aker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      82%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  G Scott         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      88%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Vicente Romo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      87%  H Clarke        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      86%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      86%  R White         Single (CF-RF)
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Vicente Romo pitching and batting 9th
          1--      87%  B Murcer        White Steals 2B
          -2-      87%  " "             Walk
          12-      89%  C Blefary       Walk; White to 3B; Murcer to 2B
                  Ed Phillips replaces Sparky Lyle pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      85%  J Ellis         Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 4.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Jack Aker facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Lyttle replaces Curt Blefary playing RF batting 5th
          ---      74%  T Conigliaro    Single to LF
   O      1--      78%  L Alvarado      Groundout: SS-1B; Conigliaro to 2B
   O      -2-      89%  J Moses         Flyball: RF
                  Mike Derrick pinch hits for Ed Phillips batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  M Derrick       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation