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New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
1970-04-15 · Day game · Fenway Park · Att: 7906 · 60°F · Wind from RF · 2:15
Boston Red Sox defeated New York Yankees 6–2. Boston Red Sox put up 2 in the 1st. Jim Lonborg earned the win and Sparky Lyle picked up the save. Jim Lonborg went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
W: Jim Lonborg L: Bill Burbach SV: Sparky Lyle
Umpires — HP: Emmett Ashford · 1B: Hank Soar · 2B: Lou DiMuro · 3B: Jerry Neudecker · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Horace Clarke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Michael | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Curt Blefary | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Cater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Kenney | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Gibbs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Burbach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Ellis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Tepedino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Andrews | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rico Petrocelli | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tony Conigliaro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Alvarado | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Moses | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Lonborg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sparky Lyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Burbach | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Ron Klimkowski | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Lindy McDaniel | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lonborg | 7.2 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Sparky Lyle | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Horace Clarke: S9
- Gene Michael: CS2(163)
- Gene Michael: K
- Roy White: 3/G
Bot 1
- Mike Andrews: S6
- Reggie Smith: W.1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9.1-3;2-H
- George Scott: 9/SF.3-H
- Rico Petrocelli: SB2
- Rico Petrocelli: K
- Tony Conigliaro: WP.2-3
- Tony Conigliaro: OA.3XH(2)
Top 2
- Bobby Murcer: 13
- Curt Blefary: 3/G
- Danny Cater: 1/L
Bot 2
- Tony Conigliaro: 63
- Luis Alvarado: 4
- Jerry Moses: W
- Jim Lonborg: 13
Top 3
- Jerry Kenney: 63
- Jake Gibbs: 7
- Bill Burbach: K/C
Bot 3
- Mike Andrews: 5E3
- Reggie Smith: 9/L
- Carl Yastrzemski: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Horace Clarke: 7
- Gene Michael: 43
- Roy White: W
- Bobby Murcer: SB2
- Bobby Murcer: K
Bot 4
- George Scott: 53
- Rico Petrocelli: W
- Tony Conigliaro: S9.1-3
- Luis Alvarado: 5/FL/FINT
- Jerry Moses: S7.1-2;3-H
- Jim Lonborg: K
Top 5
- Curt Blefary: S8
- John Ellis: 54(1)/FO
- Jerry Kenney: 64(1)/FO
- Jake Gibbs: 46(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Mike Andrews: S7
- Reggie Smith: S9.1-3
- Carl Yastrzemski: WP.1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: 43.2-3;3-H
- George Scott: 53
- Rico Petrocelli: S8.3-H
- Tony Conigliaro: 7
Top 6
- Frank Tepedino: 63
- Horace Clarke: 43
- Gene Michael: S8
- Roy White: 43
Bot 6
- Luis Alvarado: 7/L
- Jerry Moses: 53
- Jim Lonborg: HR/7
- Mike Andrews: S6
- Reggie Smith: 43
Top 7
- Bobby Murcer: 9
- Curt Blefary: 8
- John Ellis: 4/9
Bot 7
- Carl Yastrzemski: 43
- George Scott: K
- Rico Petrocelli: 53
Top 8
- Jerry Kenney: S8
- Jake Gibbs: D7.1-3
- Pete Ward: K/C
- Horace Clarke: WP.2-3;3-H
- Horace Clarke: 43.3-H
- Gene Michael: D9
- Roy White: 63
Bot 8
- Tony Conigliaro: 53
- Luis Alvarado: 6
- Jerry Moses: D7
- Sparky Lyle: K/BF
Top 9
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Curt Blefary: 43
- John Ellis: 53
Notes & reviews
- Danny Cater broke his bat and cut his finger
- fan interference