April 17, 1974 Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 5
MIN 3 BAL 6
@DET 1 MIL 5
CLE 4
(16) BOS 4
@NYY 3 CHW 5
@OAK 3 TEX 4
KCR 2 SDP 6
@ATL 1 CHC 18
PIT 9 LAD 14
@CIN 1 HOU 3
SFG 2 MON 7
NYM 4 PHI 12
STL 5

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,517

Wednesday, April 17, 1974, 2:04PM
Time of Game: 2:21

Red Sox

5-4

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

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

W: B Lee (2-1), L: P Dobson (1-2)

Yankees

6-5

Lost 1

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper DH                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .500    0    0   0   
J Beniquez CF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .353 1.038    0    3   0   2B
B Carbo RF                    2   1   1   1    2   1  .333 1.042    0    2   0   
C Yastrzemski LF              4   1   2   1    0   0  .382 1.271    0    1   0   HR
B Montgomery C                3   0   0   1    0   0  .206  .567    0    3   0   SF
C Cooper 1B                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .250  .677    0   12   1   
D McAuliffe 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .498    0    0   2   GDP
  D Cater PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   GDP
  J Kennedy 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000         0   0   
D Griffin 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .759    0    2   5   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .276  .674    0    3   2   

B Lee P                                                                  1   6
Totals                       33   4   8   4    3   7                    27  16

BATTING

2B: J Beniquez (1, off P Dobson).

HR: C Yastrzemski (4, off P Dobson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: B Montgomery (1, off S Lyle).

TB: C Yastrzemski 5; C Cooper 2; J Beniquez 2; D Griffin; D McAuliffe; B Carbo.

GIDP: D Cater (1); D McAuliffe (2).

RBI: C Yastrzemski (10); B Carbo (8); B Montgomery (5); D Griffin (7).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Griffin-M Guerrero-C Cooper.

E: C Cooper (2); M Guerrero (4); B Lee ().

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R White LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .926    0    1   0   
  E Maddox RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   GDP
W Williams RF-LF              4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343    0    1   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .350  .958    0    1   0   
T Munson C                    4   2   1   0    0   1  .227  .664    0    7   1   2B
L Piniella DH                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .775    0    0   0   
  R Blomberg PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .789         0   0   
B Sudakis 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .600    0   12   0   
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .310 1.132    0    1   5   
G Michael 2B-SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .478    0    3   3   
J Mason SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .523    0    1   3   
  H Clarke PH-2B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .453    0    0   0   

P Dobson P                                                               0   2
  S Lyle P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   3   5   2    1   2                    27  14

BATTING

2B: T Munson (2, off B Lee).

TB: T Munson 2; L Piniella 2; B Murcer; B Sudakis.

GIDP: E Maddox (1).

RBI: G Nettles (12); B Sudakis (3).

2-out RBI: B Sudakis.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Nettles-G Michael-B Sudakis; G Michael-J Mason-B Sudakis.

E: J Mason (3); W Williams (1).

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
B Lee, W (2-1)                 9     5   3   1    1   2   0   1.99   34     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 1· 5     70    -     1.28   0.23
Totals                         9     5   3   1    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 1· 5           -

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, L (1-2)              7     6   4   4    3   5   1   4.58   30     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 2· 4     51    -     1.28  -0.23
S Lyle                         2     2   0   0    0   2   0   5.06    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.75  -0.05
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 2· 4          1-1

P Dobson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Larry Barnett.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 11,517.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 65° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                New York Yankees                     
1. T Harper             DH    1. R White              LF 
2. J Beniquez           CF    2. W Williams           RF 
3. B Carbo              RF    3. B Murcer             CF 
4. C Yastrzemski        LF    4. T Munson             C  
5. B Montgomery         C     5. L Piniella           DH 
6. C Cooper             1B    6. B Sudakis            1B 
7. D McAuliffe          3B    7. G Nettles            3B 
8. D Griffin            2B    8. G Michael            2B 
9. M Guerrero           SS    9. J Mason              SS 

   B Lee                P        P Dobson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  2-2  ---      22%  72% J Beniquez      P Dobson        Double to RF (Line Drive); Beniquez to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw to 2B)
   b 9   2  4-3  12-      16% 100% G Nettles       B Lee           Groundout: 1B-P
   t 7   1  2-1  1-3      13%  56% D Griffin       P Dobson        Single to 1B/Bunt; Cooper Scores; McAuliffe to 2B
   t 7   1  2-1  1--      13%  43% D McAuliffe     P Dobson        Single to LF; Cooper to 3B
   t 7   0  2-0  ---      12%  29% C Yastrzemski   P Dobson        Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Harper        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      46%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  B Carbo         Walk
   O      1--      45%  C Yastrzemski   Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  R White         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  W Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Murcer        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  B Montgomery    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  C Cooper        Walk
   OO     1--      45%  D McAuliffe     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
          ---      39%  T Munson        Double to LF (LF Line)
          -2-      36%  L Piniella      Single to SS; Munson stays at 2B
   O      12-      38%  B Sudakis       Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Munson to 3B
   R      1-3      30%  G Nettles       Reached on E1 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Munson Scores; Piniella to 2B
   RO     12-      25%  G Michael       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Michael to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B); Piniella Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      -2-      27%  J Mason         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      25%  D Griffin       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      23%  M Guerrero      Strikeout
   O      ---      22%  T Harper        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      24%  R White         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      25%  W Williams      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      25%  B Murcer        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      23%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      26%  B Carbo         Walk
   O      1--      23%  C Yastrzemski   Popfly: 2B
          1--      25%  B Montgomery    Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Carbo to 2B
   O      12-      20%  C Cooper        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      21%  T Munson        Strikeout
   O      ---      22%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      23%  B Sudakis       Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      20%  D McAuliffe     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      19%  D Griffin       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      17%  M Guerrero      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      19%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      20%  G Michael       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      20%  J Mason         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      17%  T Harper        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      15%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      14%  B Carbo         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      15%  R White         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      16%  W Williams      Popfly: 2B
          ---      15%  B Murcer        Single to RF
   O      1--      17%  T Munson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      29%  C Yastrzemski   Home Run
   O      ---      25%  B Montgomery    Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---      30%  C Cooper        Single to LF
          1--      43%  D McAuliffe     Single to LF; Cooper to 3B
   R      1-3      56%  D Griffin       Single to 1B/Bunt; Cooper Scores; McAuliffe to 2B
   O      12-      49%  M Guerrero      Strikeout
   O      12-      42%  T Harper        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Bill Lee facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      45%  L Piniella      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      48%  B Sudakis       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      50%  G Nettles       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Pat Dobson facing 2-3-4
          ---      72%  J Beniquez      Double to RF (Line Drive); Beniquez to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw to 2B)
                  Walt Williams moves to LF; Elliott Maddox replaces Roy White playing RF batting 1st
   R      --3      79%  B Carbo         Single to LF; Beniquez Scores
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Pat Dobson pitching
          1--      88%  C Yastrzemski   Single to CF (Ground Ball); Carbo to 3B
   RO     1-3      88%  B Montgomery    Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Carbo Scores
          1--      91%  C Cooper        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Yastrzemski to 3B
                  Danny Cater pinch hits for Dick McAuliffe batting 7th
   OO     1-3      85%  D Cater         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Bill Lee facing 8-9-1
                  John Kennedy replaces Danny Cater playing 3B batting 7th
   O      ---      89%  G Michael       Groundout: P-1B
                  Horace Clarke pinch hits for Jim Mason batting 9th
          ---      84%  H Clarke        Walk
   OO     1--      93%  E Maddox        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 2.

Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Sparky Lyle facing 8-9-1
                  Horace Clarke moves to 2B; Gene Michael moves to SS
   O      ---      93%  D Griffin       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  M Guerrero      Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  T Harper        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Bill Lee facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  W Williams      Flyball: CF
          ---      90%  B Murcer        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      96%  T Munson        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      92%  L Piniella      Single to CF; Munson to 2B
                  Ron Blomberg pinch runs for Lou Piniella batting 5th
   R      12-      84%  B Sudakis       Single to CF; Munson Scores/unER; Blomberg to 2B
   O      12-     100%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B-P
        1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 3.

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