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New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
1978-09-07 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 34119 · 60°F, night · 3:09
New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox 15–3. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 4th. Ken Clay earned the win. Carlton Fisk went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 21 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Ken Clay L: Mike Torrez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Durwood Merrill · 1B: Marty Springstead · 2B: Rich Garcia · 3B: Jim Evans · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Randolph | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Piniella | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy White | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Thomasson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Blair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Heath | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Stanley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlton Fisk | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Brohamer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Hobson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Montgomery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Garry Hancock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catfish Hunter | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Clay | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Torrez | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Hassler | 2.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Dick Drago | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
 Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: K/C
- Willie Randolph: E5/TH1
- Thurman Munson: S7.1-2
- Reggie Jackson: S7.2-H(UR);1-3
- Chris Chambliss: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Graig Nettles: 13
Bot 1
- Rick Burleson: D7
- Fred Lynn: 8
- Jim Rice: 53
- Carl Yastrzemski: 3
Top 2
- Lou Piniella: S8
- Roy White: S8.1-3
- Bucky Dent: S8.3-H;1-2
- Mickey Rivers: S9.2-H;1-2
- Willie Randolph: W.2-3;1-2
- Thurman Munson: S4.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Reggie Jackson: K
- Chris Chambliss: 9
- Graig Nettles: K
Bot 2
- Carlton Fisk: D7
- Jack Brohamer: 43.2-3
- Dwight Evans: 3
- George Scott: 9
Top 3
- Lou Piniella: D8
- Roy White: S3/BG.2-3
- Bucky Dent: 13.3-H;1-2
- Mickey Rivers: 63.2-3
- Willie Randolph: S7.3-H
- Thurman Munson: S7.1-3
- Reggie Jackson: 2/FL
Bot 3
- Butch Hobson: 53
- Rick Burleson: 6
- Fred Lynn: W
- Jim Rice: K
Top 4
- Chris Chambliss: S8
- Graig Nettles: S7.1-2
- Lou Piniella: E5/TH/SH.2-3;1-2
- Roy White: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bucky Dent: K/C
- Mickey Rivers: W.1-2
- Willie Randolph: D8.3-H(UR);2-H;1-H
- Thurman Munson: W
- Reggie Jackson: K
- Chris Chambliss: 3/G
Bot 4
- Carl Yastrzemski: T9
- Carlton Fisk: HR/7.3-H
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Dwight Evans: 63
- George Scott: 43
Top 5
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
- Lou Piniella: 6
- Roy White: 9/L
Bot 5
- Butch Hobson: K/C
- Rick Burleson: S8
- Fred Lynn: K
- Jim Rice: S7.1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Bucky Dent: T9
- Mickey Rivers: 43
- Willie Randolph: S7.3-H
- Thurman Munson: HP.1-2
- Cliff Johnson: 6
- Chris Chambliss: K
Bot 6
- Bob Montgomery: K
- Jack Brohamer: 7/P
- Dwight Evans: E6/TH1
- George Scott: K
Top 7
- Graig Nettles: 6
- Lou Piniella: K
- Gary Thomasson: W
- Bucky Dent: 8
Bot 7
- Butch Hobson: S7.B-2(E7)
- Rick Burleson: 43.2-3
- Fred Lynn: 43.3-H(UR)
- Jim Rice: 13
Top 8
- Paul Blair: 8
- Willie Randolph: K
- Mike Heath: S6
- Cliff Johnson: D9.1-H
- Jim Spencer: S8.2-H;BX2(8364)
Bot 8
- Garry Hancock: D7
- Bob Montgomery: W
- Jack Brohamer: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Dwight Evans: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Fred Stanley: D7
- Lou Piniella: 8
- Gary Thomasson: 63
- Bucky Dent: 7
Bot 9
- George Scott: 63
- Butch Hobson: 63
- Rick Burleson: 43
Notes & reviews
- Jim Hunter strained his groin muscle