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Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 55,088 |
Sunday, September 17, 1978, 2:05PM Time of Game: 2:40 |
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Red Sox
7
88-61
Won 1
2nd, 2½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Red Sox 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 7 11 3
Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 4 0
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Yankees
3
90-58
Lost 1
1st
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Batting Stats
Boston Red Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Burleson SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .638 4 1 2B,SB,SH J Remy 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .269 .648 1 2 SB,SF J Rice LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .320 .984 2 0 C Yastrzemski CF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .282 .781 4 0 HR,IW C Fisk C 4 1 0 0 1 1 .286 .862 7 0 J Brohamer DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .613 0 0 F Duffy PH 2 1 1 0 0 0 .252 .601 0 0 G Scott 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .231 .689 7 0 2B B Hobson 3B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .245 .722 0 2 2B D Evans RF 2 2 1 0 1 0 .251 .792 1 1 SH G Hancock RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .475 1 0 D Eckersley P 0 0 B Stanley P 0 0 Totals 35 7 11 0 4 3 27 6
Batting Events
2B: G Scott (15, off S Lyle); R Burleson (31, off J Beattie); B Hobson (22, off K Clay).
HR: C Yastrzemski (14, off K Clay; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Remy (6, off J Beattie).
SH: R Burleson (9, off J Beattie); D Evans (6, off K Clay).
IBB: C Yastrzemski (7, by J Beattie).
TB: C Yastrzemski 5; R Burleson 3; B Hobson 3; G Scott 2; J Rice; D Evans; J Remy; F Duffy.
RBI: B Hobson 2 (73); J Remy 2 (39); C Yastrzemski 2 (68); G Scott (50).
2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Remy (12); B Hobson 2 (42).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Remy (25, 2nd base off J Beattie/T Munson); R Burleson (7, 2nd base off J Beattie/T Munson).
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Rivers CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .713 7 0 W Randolph 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .743 3 2 T Munson C 4 1 0 0 0 0 .296 .707 3 0 R Jackson DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .281 .840 0 0 C Chambliss 1B 4 1 1 0 0 3 .280 .716 9 2 G Nettles 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .813 0 2 R White LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .753 2 0 G Thomasson RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .230 .669 1 0 B Dent SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .253 .622 1 3 J Spencer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .751 0 0 F Stanley SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .624 0 0 J Beattie P 0 1 S Lyle P 0 0 K Clay P 1 1 Totals 33 3 4 0 2 6 27 11
Batting Events
TB: W Randolph 2; G Thomasson; C Chambliss.
RBI: G Thomasson (36); R Jackson (85).
2-out RBI: G Thomasson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
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 D Eckersley, W (17-8) 6.2 3 1 1 2 4 0 3.28 26 - · · 7·10· 3· 3 66 - 1.00 0.26 B Stanley, S (9) 2.1 1 2 0 0 2 0 2.82 9 - · · 2· 4· 1· 1 2-0 0.69 0.08 Totals 9 4 3 1 2 6 0 35 - · · 9·14· 4· 4 2-0
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 J Beattie, L (5-8) 7 7 3 3 3 2 0 3.66 31 - · · 8·11· 1· 7 50 - 0.89 -0.04 S Lyle 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 3.42 3 - · · 0· 0· 0· 2 0-0 0.76 -0.10 K Clay 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 4.39 8 - · · 4· 1· 0· 2 2-2 0.14 -0.02 Totals 9 11 7 7 4 3 1 42 - · · 12·12· 1·11 2-2
S Lyle faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Beattie (2; C Yastrzemski).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 55,088.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Boston Red Sox New York Yankees 1. Rick Burleson SS 1. Mickey Rivers CF 2. Jerry Remy 2B 2. Willie Randolph 2B 3. Jim Rice LF 3. Thurman Munson C 4. Carl Yastrzemski CF 4. Reggie Jackson DH 5. Carlton Fisk C 5. Chris Chambliss 1B 6. Jack Brohamer DH 6. Graig Nettles 3B 7. George Scott 1B 7. Roy White LF 8. Butch Hobson 3B 8. Gary Thomasson RF 9. Dwight Evans RF 9. Bucky Dent SS Dennis Eckersley P Jim Beattie P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 11% | 60% | 0-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Single to LF; Burleson Scores | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | R | 10% | 77% | 1-0 | BOS | J. Remy | J. Beattie | Single to CF; Evans Scores | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | -9% | 80% | 0-3 | NYY | G. Thomasson | D. Eckersley | Single to RF; Chambliss Scores; White to 3B | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 8% | 88% | 1-3 | NYY | J. Spencer | B. Stanley | Lineout: CF | |
| b3 | 2 | -23 | O | 7% | 63% | 0-1 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 3B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BOS | R. Burleson | J. Beattie | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Remy | J. Beattie | Flyball: SS | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 48% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Rice | J. Beattie | Single to SS | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | M. Rivers | D. Eckersley | Lineout: SS | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 49% | 0-0 | NYY | W. Randolph | D. Eckersley | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | -1% | 48% | 0-0 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Eckersley | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball) | ||
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | NYY | R. Jackson | D. Eckersley | Lineout: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | BOS | C. Fisk | J. Beattie | Strikeout Looking | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 46% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Brohamer | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | BOS | G. Scott | J. Beattie | Walk | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | BOS | B. Hobson | J. Beattie | Single to 3B; Scott to 2B | ||
| t2 | 2 | 12- | O | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | BOS | D. Evans | J. Beattie | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | NYY | C. Chambliss | D. Eckersley | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 50% | 0-0 | NYY | R. White | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 4% | 54% | 0-0 | BOS | R. Burleson | J. Beattie | Single to RF | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Remy | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | BOS | J. Rice | J. Beattie | Flyball: 1B | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 48% | 0-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Burleson Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 2 | -2- | R | 11% | 60% | 0-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Single to LF; Burleson Scores | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | BOS | C. Fisk | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 60% | 0-1 | NYY | G. Thomasson | D. Eckersley | Lineout: 1B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | -3% | 57% | 0-1 | NYY | B. Dent | D. Eckersley | Walk | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 61% | 0-1 | NYY | M. Rivers | D. Eckersley | Flyball: SS | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | -5% | 56% | 0-1 | NYY | W. Randolph | D. Eckersley | Single to CF; Dent to 3B; Randolph to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B | ||
| b3 | 2 | -23 | O | 7% | 63% | 0-1 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | BOS | J. Brohamer | J. Beattie | Lineout: RF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 60% | 1-0 | BOS | G. Scott | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 59% | 1-0 | BOS | B. Hobson | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 62% | 0-1 | NYY | R. Jackson | D. Eckersley | Flyball: 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 64% | 0-1 | NYY | C. Chambliss | D. Eckersley | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 65% | 0-1 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Eckersley | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 4% | 69% | 1-0 | BOS | D. Evans | J. Beattie | Single to LF | ||
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 67% | 1-0 | BOS | R. Burleson | J. Beattie | Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Evans to 2B | |
| t5 | 1 | -2- | R | 10% | 77% | 1-0 | BOS | J. Remy | J. Beattie | Single to CF; Evans Scores | |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Rice | J. Beattie | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 76% | 2-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Remy Steals 2B | ||
| t5 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 76% | 2-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Intentional Walk | ||
| t5 | 2 | 12- | O | -3% | 73% | 2-0 | BOS | C. Fisk | J. Beattie | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 76% | 0-2 | NYY | R. White | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 78% | 0-2 | NYY | G. Thomasson | D. Eckersley | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 80% | 0-2 | NYY | B. Dent | D. Eckersley | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 78% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Brohamer | J. Beattie | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 77% | 2-0 | BOS | G. Scott | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | BOS | B. Hobson | J. Beattie | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 80% | 0-2 | NYY | M. Rivers | D. Eckersley | Flyball: SS | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 82% | 0-2 | NYY | W. Randolph | D. Eckersley | Flyball: CF | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 83% | 0-2 | NYY | T. Munson | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Jim Beattie facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2% | 85% | 2-0 | BOS | D. Evans | J. Beattie | Walk | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | 6% | 92% | 2-0 | BOS | R. Burleson | J. Beattie | Double to RF; Evans to 3B | ||
| t7 | 0 | -23 | RO | -0% | 91% | 2-0 | BOS | J. Remy | J. Beattie | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Evans Scores | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 90% | 3-0 | BOS | J. Rice | J. Beattie | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 89% | 3-0 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | J. Beattie | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 91% | 0-3 | NYY | R. Jackson | D. Eckersley | Strikeout Looking | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | -3% | 88% | 0-3 | NYY | C. Chambliss | D. Eckersley | Single to RF | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 92% | 0-3 | NYY | G. Nettles | D. Eckersley | Foul Flyball: C | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 89% | 0-3 | NYY | R. White | D. Eckersley | Walk; Chambliss to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | -9% | 80% | 0-3 | NYY | G. Thomasson | D. Eckersley | Single to RF; Chambliss Scores; White to 3B | |
| Bob Stanley replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching; Jim Spencer pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 8% | 88% | 1-3 | NYY | J. Spencer | B. Stanley | Lineout: CF | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Yankees 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Sparky Lyle replaces Jim Beattie pitching; Fred Stanley replaces Jim Spencer (PH) playing SS batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 2% | 89% | 3-1 | BOS | C. Fisk | S. Lyle | Walk | ||
| Frank Duffy pinch hits for Jack Brohamer (DH) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 2% | 92% | 3-1 | BOS | F. Duffy | S. Lyle | Single to LF; Fisk to 2B | ||
| t8 | 0 | 12- | R | 5% | 97% | 3-1 | BOS | G. Scott | S. Lyle | Double to RF; Fisk Scores; Duffy to 3B | |
| Ken Clay replaces Sparky Lyle pitching | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | -23 | RR | 2% | 99% | 4-1 | BOS | B. Hobson | K. Clay | Double to LF; Duffy Scores; Scott Scores | |
| t8 | 0 | -2- | O | 0% | 99% | 6-1 | BOS | D. Evans | K. Clay | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hobson to 3B | |
| t8 | 1 | --3 | O | -0% | 99% | 6-1 | BOS | R. Burleson | K. Clay | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | -0% | 98% | 6-1 | BOS | J. Remy | K. Clay | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, Yankees 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 1-6 | NYY | M. Rivers | B. Stanley | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | -1% | 98% | 1-6 | NYY | W. Randolph | B. Stanley | Single to SS | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 95% | 1-6 | NYY | T. Munson | B. Stanley | Fielder's Choice 3B; Randolph to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 2B); Munson to 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | -23 | RRO | 1% | 96% | 1-6 | NYY | R. Jackson | B. Stanley | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Randolph Scores/unER; Munson Scores/unER/No RBI; Jackson out at 2B/RF-SS | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 3-6 | NYY | C. Chambliss | B. Stanley | Strikeout Looking | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, Yankees 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Ken Clay facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 6-3 | BOS | J. Rice | K. Clay | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | R | 2% | 99% | 6-3 | BOS | C. Yastrzemski | K. Clay | Home Run | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 7-3 | BOS | C. Fisk | K. Clay | Flyball: LF | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | BOS | F. Duffy | K. Clay | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-7, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Garry Hancock replaces Dwight Evans playing RF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 3-7 | NYY | G. Nettles | B. Stanley | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 3-7 | NYY | R. White | B. Stanley | Flyball: RF | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-7 | NYY | G. Thomasson | B. Stanley | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 7, Yankees 3. | |||||||||||
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