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CAL  5
KCR  4

DET  6
@CLE  1

MIL 13
MIN  6

NYY  6
BOS  4
(14)
TEX  3
@OAK  1

CHW 10
@SEA  6

TOR  6
BAL  2

TOR  9
BAL  8

LAD  3
@ATL  0

NYM  7
@CHC  2

HOU  7
CIN  4

PHI  1
@MON  0

STL  2
@PIT  0

STL  6
@PIT  1

SFG  9
@SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 55,132

Tuesday, June 27, 1978, 8:07PM
Time of Game: 4:08
Red Sox
4
51-22
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    4 13  0
Yankees         0  1  2   0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2    6 14  0
W: Sparky Lyle (6-1), L: Dick Drago (2-2)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Yankees
6
42-30
Won 1
2nd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 7   1   3   2    0   1  .253  .674              2   8   
J Remy 2B                     7   0   2   0    0   0  .266  .629              4   5   CS,GDP
J Rice DH                     4   0   1   0    2   0  .323 1.020              0   0   2B,GDP
C Yastrzemski LF              5   0   1   1    1   0  .282  .775              1   0   IW
C Fisk C                      6   0   1   1    0   2  .289  .895             10   1   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   1   0    2   0  .315  .898              4   1   2B,IW
G Scott 1B                    6   1   1   0    0   5  .275  .821             15   0   
D Evans RF                    6   1   2   0    0   1  .288  .918              4   1   2B
B Hobson 3B                   5   1   1   0    1   3  .257  .807              0   1   

J Wright P                                                                    0   0
  T Burgmeier P                                                               0   1
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
  B Campbell P                                                                0   0
  D Drago P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       50   4  13   0    6  12                         40  19
Batting Events
2B: F Lynn (17, off R Gossage); J Rice (10, off R Gossage); D Evans (12, off R Guidry).
IBB: F Lynn (6, by R Gossage); C Yastrzemski (4, by R Gossage).
TB: D Evans 3; R Burleson 3; J Rice 2; J Remy 2; F Lynn 2; C Yastrzemski; G Scott; B Hobson; C Fisk.
GIDP: J Remy (8); J Rice (11).
RBI: R Burleson 2 (32); C Fisk (29); C Yastrzemski (40).
2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski; C Fisk.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Burleson-J Remy-G Scott; F Lynn-C Fisk-R Burleson; J Remy-R Burleson-G Scott.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Remy (7, 2nd base by S Lyle/T Munson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R White LF                    5   1   1   0    2   1  .253  .750              2   1   
G Nettles 3B                  6   2   2   2    1   1  .250  .771              1   5   HR
T Munson C                    6   2   3   1    0   0  .279  .673             13   1   2B,GDP
C Chambliss 1B                6   0   1   1    0   1  .298  .749             10   0   
L Piniella DH                 6   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .787              0   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   1   3   1    2   0  .272  .815              4   1   2B
G Thomasson CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .620              1   0   
  P Blair PH-CF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .635              5   0   SH
F Stanley SS                  5   0   0   0    1   2  .276  .753              4   4   GDP
D Garcia 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .300  .573              1   3   SF
  J Spencer PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .814              0   0   
  B Doyle 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .421              1   0   

R Guidry P                                                                    0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       48   6  14   0    6   6                         42  15
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson (6, off J Wright); T Munson (13, off J Wright).
HR: G Nettles (13, off D Drago; 14th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: D Garcia (1, off J Wright).
SH: P Blair (2, off D Drago).
TB: G Nettles 5; T Munson 4; R Jackson 4; R White; L Piniella; P Blair; G Thomasson; C Chambliss; J Spencer.
GIDP: T Munson (6); F Stanley (1).
RBI: G Nettles 2 (34); R Jackson (44); C Chambliss (43); T Munson (34); D Garcia (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Nettles-C Chambliss; D Garcia-C Chambliss.

Pitching Stats

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
J Wright                       2.2   5   3   3    3   2   0   3.00   14     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 5     35    -     1.17  -0.19
T Burgmeier                    4.2   3   1   1    0   0   0   3.67   17     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 3          1-0    1.04   0.19
B Stanley                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.21    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    3.35  -0.18
B Campbell, BS (6)             1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   5.03    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          2-1    2.93   0.11
D Drago, L (2-2)               4.1   4   2   2    3   2   1   2.51   18     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 4          0-0    2.49   0.14
Totals                        13.1  14   6   6    6   6   1          56     -       ·  ·     17·13· 1·14          4-1 
B Stanley faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
R Guidry                       6     8   4   4    3   6   0   1.71   27     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 8     43    -     1.32  -0.21
R Gossage, BS (5)              5     4   0   0    2   4   0   2.15   19     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 4          3-2    2.42   0.39
S Lyle, W (6-1)                3     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.51   10     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 0· 0          0-0    2.23   0.38
Totals                        14    13   4   4    6  12   0          56     -       ·  ·     11·15· 1·12          3-2 
R Guidry faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Gossage 2 (4; C Yastrzemski, F Lynn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 4:08.
Attendance: 55,132.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            New York Yankees                             
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Roy White                    LF
2. Jerry Remy                   2B       2. Graig Nettles                3B
3. Jim Rice                     DH       3. Thurman Munson                C
4. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       4. Chris Chambliss              1B
5. Carlton Fisk                  C       5. Lou Piniella                 DH
6. Fred Lynn                    CF       6. Reggie Jackson               RF
7. George Scott                 1B       7. Gary Thomasson               CF
8. Dwight Evans                 RF       8. Fred Stanley                 SS
9. Butch Hobson                 3B       9. Damaso Garcia                2B

   Jim Wright                    P          Ron Guidry                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b14 1 1-- RR 37% 100% 4-4 NYY G. Nettles D. Drago Home Run; White Scores
b13 1 12- OO -20% 50% 4-4 NYY F. Stanley D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 1 1-3 R 19% 67% 3-4 NYY R. Jackson B. Campbell Single to CF; Munson Scores; Piniella to 2B
b8 1 1-- 19% 48% 3-4 NYY L. Piniella B. Stanley Single to RF; Munson to 3B
t10 2 123 O 17% 63% 4-4 BOS G. Scott R. Gossage Strikeout

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson R. Guidry Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Remy R. Guidry Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Guidry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jim Wright facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Wright Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Wright Walk; White to 2B
b1 0 12- OO -10% 54% 0-0 NYY T. Munson J. Wright Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; White to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Wright Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Guidry Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS F. Lynn R. Guidry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Jim Wright facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Wright Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson J. Wright Double to CF
b2 1 -2- 5% 62% 0-0 NYY G. Thomasson J. Wright Single to CF; Jackson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 3% 65% 0-0 NYY F. Stanley J. Wright Walk; Thomasson to 2B
b2 1 123 ROO -3% 62% 0-0 NYY D. Garcia J. Wright Double Play: Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores; Thomasson to 3B; Stanley out at 2B/CF-C-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 BOS G. Scott R. Guidry Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 BOS D. Evans R. Guidry Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 BOS B. Hobson R. Guidry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Jim Wright facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 NYY R. White J. Wright Strikeout
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles J. Wright Single to 3B
b3 1 1-- R 11% 79% 1-0 NYY T. Munson J. Wright Double to RF; Nettles Scores
b3 1 -2- R 6% 85% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss J. Wright Single to RF; Munson Scores
b3 1 1-- O -1% 84% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella J. Wright Flyball: CF
Tom Burgmeier replaces Jim Wright pitching
b3 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 NYY R. Jackson T. Burgmeier Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 79% 0-3 BOS R. Burleson R. Guidry Single to RF
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 87% 0-3 BOS J. Remy R. Guidry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 85% 0-3 BOS J. Rice R. Guidry Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Guidry Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 7-8-9
Paul Blair pinch hits for Gary Thomasson (CF) batting 7th
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYY P. Blair T. Burgmeier Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 NYY F. Stanley T. Burgmeier Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 NYY D. Garcia T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
Paul Blair moves from PH to CF
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 BOS C. Fisk R. Guidry Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 85% 0-3 BOS F. Lynn R. Guidry Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3% 88% 0-3 BOS G. Scott R. Guidry Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 2% 90% 0-3 BOS D. Evans R. Guidry Double to RF; Lynn out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYY R. White T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 NYY T. Munson T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 0-3 BOS B. Hobson R. Guidry Single to 3B
t6 0 1-- -7% 77% 0-3 BOS R. Burleson R. Guidry Single to LF; Hobson to 2B
t6 0 12- O 6% 83% 0-3 BOS J. Remy R. Guidry Lineout: CF
t6 1 12- O 4% 88% 0-3 BOS J. Rice R. Guidry Flyball: CF; Hobson to 3B
t6 2 1-3 R -8% 80% 0-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Guidry Single to CF; Hobson Scores; Burleson to 2B
t6 2 12- R -15% 65% 1-3 BOS C. Fisk R. Guidry Single to CF; Burleson Scores; Yastrzemski to 3B; Fisk to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 2 -23 O 10% 75% 2-3 BOS F. Lynn R. Guidry Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 NYY C. Chambliss T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-2 NYY L. Piniella T. Burgmeier Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 1% 73% 3-2 NYY R. Jackson T. Burgmeier Single to 1B
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 3-2 NYY P. Blair T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- -7% 63% 2-3 BOS G. Scott R. Guidry Single
t7 0 1-- -11% 53% 2-3 BOS D. Evans R. Guidry Single to RF; Scott to 2B
t7 0 12- -14% 38% 2-3 BOS B. Hobson R. Guidry Walk; Scott to 3B; Evans to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Ron Guidry pitching
t7 0 123 RRO -9% 29% 2-3 BOS R. Burleson R. Gossage Single to LF; Scott Scores; Evans Scores; Hobson out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
t7 1 1-- -3% 26% 4-3 BOS J. Remy R. Gossage Single to SS; Burleson to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 9% 34% 4-3 BOS J. Rice R. Gossage Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -5% 30% 3-4 NYY F. Stanley T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 26% 3-4 NYY D. Garcia T. Burgmeier Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 3% 29% 3-4 NYY R. White T. Burgmeier Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O -5% 24% 3-4 NYY G. Nettles T. Burgmeier Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 2% 26% 4-3 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gossage Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 2% 28% 4-3 BOS C. Fisk R. Gossage Strikeout
t8 2 --- -2% 25% 4-3 BOS F. Lynn R. Gossage Double to RF
t8 2 -2- O 3% 29% 4-3 BOS G. Scott R. Gossage Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 10% 38% 3-4 NYY T. Munson T. Burgmeier Single to 1B
b8 0 1-- O -9% 29% 3-4 NYY C. Chambliss T. Burgmeier Foul Bunt Popfly: C
Bob Stanley replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching
b8 1 1-- 19% 48% 3-4 NYY L. Piniella B. Stanley Single to RF; Munson to 3B
Bill Campbell replaces Bob Stanley pitching
b8 1 1-3 R 19% 67% 3-4 NYY R. Jackson B. Campbell Single to CF; Munson Scores; Piniella to 2B
b8 1 12- O -8% 59% 4-4 NYY P. Blair B. Campbell Flyball: C
b8 2 12- O -9% 50% 4-4 NYY F. Stanley B. Campbell Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 BOS D. Evans R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 BOS B. Hobson R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 4-4 BOS R. Burleson R. Gossage Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Bill Campbell facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 NYY D. Garcia B. Campbell Flyball: 2B
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 4-4 NYY R. White B. Campbell Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 4-4 NYY G. Nettles B. Campbell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 10th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 BOS J. Remy R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- -12% 44% 4-4 BOS J. Rice R. Gossage Double to RF
t10 1 -2- -2% 42% 4-4 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Gossage Intentional Walk
t10 1 12- O 7% 49% 4-4 BOS C. Fisk R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-1B; Rice to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
t10 2 -23 -3% 46% 4-4 BOS F. Lynn R. Gossage Intentional Walk
t10 2 123 O 17% 63% 4-4 BOS G. Scott R. Gossage Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 3-4-5
Dick Drago replaces Bill Campbell pitching
b10 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 NYY T. Munson D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 1 --- O -4% 53% 4-4 NYY C. Chambliss D. Drago Flyball: CF
b10 2 --- O -3% 50% 4-4 NYY L. Piniella D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 11th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 BOS D. Evans R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
t11 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 BOS B. Hobson R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
t11 2 --- O 3% 63% 4-4 BOS R. Burleson R. Gossage Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 11th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
b11 0 --- 7% 70% 4-4 NYY R. Jackson D. Drago Walk
b11 0 1-- O -1% 69% 4-4 NYY P. Blair D. Drago Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 2B
b11 1 -2- O -9% 60% 4-4 NYY F. Stanley D. Drago Strikeout Looking
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Damaso Garcia (2B) batting 9th
b11 2 -2- O -10% 50% 4-4 NYY J. Spencer D. Drago Single to RF; Jackson out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 12th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
Sparky Lyle replaces Rich Gossage pitching; Brian Doyle replaces Jim Spencer (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t12 0 --- -8% 42% 4-4 BOS J. Remy S. Lyle Single to 3B/Bunt
t12 0 1-- O 14% 56% 4-4 BOS J. Rice S. Lyle Remy Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t12 1 --- -6% 50% 4-4 BOS J. Rice S. Lyle Walk
t12 1 1-- O 7% 57% 4-4 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Lyle Flyball: RF
t12 2 1-- O 6% 63% 4-4 BOS C. Fisk S. Lyle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 12th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 1-2-3
b12 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 NYY R. White D. Drago Foul Flyball: C
b12 1 --- O -4% 53% 4-4 NYY G. Nettles D. Drago Flyball: CF
b12 2 --- 3% 56% 4-4 NYY T. Munson D. Drago Single to CF
b12 2 1-- O -6% 50% 4-4 NYY C. Chambliss D. Drago Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 13th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 6-7-8
t13 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 BOS F. Lynn S. Lyle Flyball: 2B
t13 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 BOS G. Scott S. Lyle Strikeout
t13 2 --- O 3% 63% 4-4 BOS D. Evans S. Lyle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 13th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 5-6-7
b13 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 NYY L. Piniella D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B
b13 1 --- 5% 63% 4-4 NYY R. Jackson D. Drago Walk
b13 1 1-- 7% 70% 4-4 NYY P. Blair D. Drago Single to CF; Jackson to 2B
b13 1 12- OO -20% 50% 4-4 NYY F. Stanley D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 14th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 9-1-2
t14 0 --- O 6% 56% 4-4 BOS B. Hobson S. Lyle Strikeout
t14 1 --- O 4% 60% 4-4 BOS R. Burleson S. Lyle Flyball: RF
t14 2 --- O 3% 63% 4-4 BOS J. Remy S. Lyle Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 14th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, Red Sox' Dick Drago facing 9-1-2
b14 0 --- O -5% 57% 4-4 NYY B. Doyle D. Drago Strikeout Looking
b14 1 --- 5% 63% 4-4 NYY R. White D. Drago Walk
b14 1 1-- RR 37% 100% 4-4 NYY G. Nettles D. Drago Home Run; White Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, Yankees 6.

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