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New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
1978-09-08 · Night game · Fenway Park · Att: 33134 · 66°F, night · 2:55
New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox 13–2. New York Yankees put up 6 in the 2nd. Jim Beattie earned the win. Reggie Jackson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 17 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
W: Jim Beattie L: Jim Wright SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Marty Springstead · 1B: Rich Garcia · 2B: Jim Evans · 3B: Durwood Merrill · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Randolph | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Reggie Jackson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy White | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Blair | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Thomasson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Heath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Fred Lynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlton Fisk | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Brohamer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dwight Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Garry Hancock | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Beattie | 8.2 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
 Ron Davis | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Wright | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Burgmeier | 0.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Lee | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: S9
- Willie Randolph: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Willie Randolph: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Thurman Munson: 7
- Reggie Jackson: 63.1-2
- Chris Chambliss: S8.2-H(UR)
- Graig Nettles: 3/G
Bot 1
- Rick Burleson: K
- Fred Lynn: D7
- Jim Rice: 9
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
Top 2
- Lou Piniella: T9
- Roy White: S9.3-H
- Bucky Dent: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Bucky Dent: 7/L/SF.3-H
- Mickey Rivers: S8
- Willie Randolph: 8
- Thurman Munson: W.1-2
- Reggie Jackson: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Chris Chambliss: S9
- Graig Nettles: E1/G.1-2
- Lou Piniella: D7.2-H(UR);1-3
- Roy White: 7
Bot 2
- Carlton Fisk: 4
- Jack Brohamer: K
- Dwight Evans: 9
Top 3
- Bucky Dent: 8
- Mickey Rivers: S3
- Willie Randolph: S7.1-2
- Thurman Munson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- George Scott: 9/L
- Butch Hobson: 63
- Rick Burleson: 43
Top 4
- Reggie Jackson: K
- Chris Chambliss: 8
- Graig Nettles: 9
Bot 4
- Fred Lynn: 7
- Jim Rice: 13
- Carl Yastrzemski: 43
Top 5
- Lou Piniella: HR/7
- Roy White: S7
- Bucky Dent: 8
- Paul Blair: 9/P.1-2(E9/TH1)
- Willie Randolph: S9.2-H(UR)
- Thurman Munson: K
Bot 5
- Carlton Fisk: 63
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Dwight Evans: K/C
Top 6
- Cliff Johnson: K
- Chris Chambliss: E9.B-2
- Graig Nettles: S9.2-H(UR)
- Lou Piniella: 43.1-2
- Roy White: 9
Bot 6
- George Scott: 9
- Butch Hobson: 9
- Rick Burleson: K
Top 7
- Bucky Dent: 53
- Paul Blair: 7/P
- Willie Randolph: W
- Thurman Munson: 8
Bot 7
- Fred Lynn: 5/FL
- Jim Rice: S7
- Carl Yastrzemski: 36(1)1(B)/GDP
Top 8
- Cliff Johnson: 53
- Chris Chambliss: E3/G
- Graig Nettles: 3/G.1-2
- Gary Thomasson: S9.2-H(UR)
- Jay Johnstone: S9.1-3
- Bucky Dent: S8.3-H(UR);1-2
- Paul Blair: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Carlton Fisk: W
- Jack Brohamer: K
- Garry Hancock: S7.1-3
- George Scott: K
- Butch Hobson: K
Top 9
- Fred Stanley: 53
- Mike Heath: 9
- Cliff Johnson: 8
Bot 9
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Fred Lynn: 7
- Jim Rice: HP.1-2
- Carl Yastrzemski: 7
- Carlton Fisk: FLE2
- Carlton Fisk: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
- Jack Brohamer: S8.2-H(UR);1-3
- Garry Hancock: 43
Notes & reviews
- Mickey Rivers slightly pulled his left hamstring
- Debut game for Domingo Ramos