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New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
1973-08-01 · Day game · Fenway Park · Att: 30689 · 74°F, overcast · 2:49
Boston Red Sox defeated New York Yankees 3–2. John Curtis earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
W: John Curtis L: Sparky Lyle SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe Brinkman · 1B: Hank Morgenweck · 2B: Nestor Chylak · 3B: Jim Evans · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Horace Clarke | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy White | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Ray Hart | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felipe Alou | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gene Michael | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Harper | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Griffin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rico Petrocelli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlton Fisk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Miller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mario Guerrero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Stottlemyre | 7.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
 Sparky Lyle | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Curtis | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Horace Clarke: S8
- Matty Alou: 64(1)/FO
- Roy White: 64(1)/FO
- Bobby Murcer: SB2
- Bobby Murcer: S7.2-H
- Jim Ray Hart: K
Bot 1
- Tommy Harper: S8
- Doug Griffin: S/BG.1-2
- Reggie Smith: 5/P
- Carl Yastrzemski: 8/L
- Orlando Cepeda: S8.2-H;1-3
- Rico Petrocelli: 5/P
Top 2
- Thurman Munson: 63
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
- Felipe Alou: 63
Bot 2
- Carlton Fisk: HP
- Rick Miller: D8.1-H;BX3(845)
- Mario Guerrero: 7/F
- Tommy Harper: D8
- Doug Griffin: 53
Top 3
- Gene Michael: 8/F
- Horace Clarke: S7
- Matty Alou: 2/FL
- Roy White: OA.1X2(24)
Bot 3
- Reggie Smith: K
- Carl Yastrzemski: 3/G
- Orlando Cepeda: 2/FL
Top 4
- Roy White: S5
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Jim Ray Hart: S.1-3
- Thurman Munson: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Graig Nettles: 16(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Rico Petrocelli: S7
- Carlton Fisk: 6/P
- Rick Miller: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Felipe Alou: E5
- Gene Michael: 7/P
- Horace Clarke: S.1-2
- Matty Alou: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Mario Guerrero: 53
- Tommy Harper: 53
- Doug Griffin: 9/F
Top 6
- Roy White: 53
- Bobby Murcer: 6/P
- Jim Ray Hart: 8/P
Bot 6
- Reggie Smith: S8
- Carl Yastrzemski: 36(1)/FO.B-2(E6/TH)
- Orlando Cepeda: W
- Rico Petrocelli: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 7
- Thurman Munson: S8
- Graig Nettles: 53.1-2
- Felipe Alou: IW
- Gene Michael: 8/L
- Horace Clarke: W.2-3;1-2
- Matty Alou: K
Bot 7
- Carlton Fisk: 5/FL
- Rick Miller: 43
- Mario Guerrero: 7/F
Top 8
- Roy White: 53
- Bobby Murcer: K/C
- Jim Ray Hart: 9
Bot 8
- Tommy Harper: 8/F
- Doug Griffin: S8
- Reggie Smith: 7/F
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
Top 9
- Thurman Munson: D7
- Graig Nettles: 43.2-3
- Felipe Alou: IW
- Gene Michael: CSH(2).1-2
- Gene Michael: 63
Bot 9
- Orlando Cepeda: 43
- Rico Petrocelli: 63
- Bob Montgomery: S7
- Rick Miller: W.1-2
- Mario Guerrero: S8.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Gene Michael missed the squeeze bunt; Thurman Munson ran into Carlton Fisk and they started fighting; both ejected by HP umpire Joe Brinkman