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Boston Red Sox @ 
New York Yankees
1978-09-16 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 55091 · 78°F, rain · 2:38
New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox 3–2. Catfish Hunter earned the win. Reggie Jackson went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
W: Catfish Hunter L: Mike Torrez SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ron Luciano · 1B: Ken Kaiser · 2B: Mike Reilly · 3B: Bill Haller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Burleson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Remy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Carlton Fisk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Brohamer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Garry Hancock | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Hobson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dwight Evans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Fred Lynn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Randolph | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy White | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Torrez | 8.2 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Catfish Hunter | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Burleson: 7/P
- Jerry Remy: S7
- Jim Rice: SB2
- Jim Rice: HR/9.2-H
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
- Carlton Fisk: K/C
Bot 1
- Mickey Rivers: 9/L
- Willie Randolph: S5/BG
- Thurman Munson: S7.1-3
- Reggie Jackson: S8.3-H;1-3
- Chris Chambliss: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 2
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Garry Hancock: S6
- Butch Hobson: 9
- Dwight Evans: K
Bot 2
- Graig Nettles: 8/L
- Lou Piniella: W
- Roy White: 8
- Bucky Dent: K
Top 3
- Rick Burleson: 53/BG
- Jerry Remy: 4/L
- Jim Rice: S7
- Carl Yastrzemski: W.1-2
- Carlton Fisk: 54(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Mickey Rivers: 6
- Willie Randolph: 63
- Thurman Munson: S8
- Reggie Jackson: S8.1-3
- Chris Chambliss: K
Top 4
- Jack Brohamer: W
- Garry Hancock: 14/SH.1-2
- Butch Hobson: 53
- Dwight Evans: 4
Bot 4
- Graig Nettles: 43
- Lou Piniella: 5/L
- Roy White: S9
- Bucky Dent: WP.1-2
- Bucky Dent: W+WP.2-3
- Mickey Rivers: K
Top 5
- Rick Burleson: S7
- Jerry Remy: 14/SH.1-2
- Jim Rice: 9
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
Bot 5
- Willie Randolph: 53
- Thurman Munson: 9
- Reggie Jackson: HR/9
- Chris Chambliss: 43
Top 6
- Carlton Fisk: 4
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Garry Hancock: K/C
Bot 6
- Graig Nettles: 8
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Roy White: 8
Top 7
- Butch Hobson: K/C
- Dwight Evans: K
- Rick Burleson: 63
Bot 7
- Bucky Dent: 53
- Mickey Rivers: D7
- Willie Randolph: 9/P
- Thurman Munson: 53
Top 8
- Jerry Remy: 43
- Jim Rice: 2
- Carl Yastrzemski: S9
- Carlton Fisk: 5
Bot 8
- Reggie Jackson: 7
- Chris Chambliss: W
- Graig Nettles: S9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Lou Piniella: 63
- Roy White: IW
- Jim Spencer: 7
Top 9
- Jack Brohamer: W
- Garry Hancock: 36(1)/BG/FO
- Butch Hobson: K/C
- Fred Lynn: W.1-2
- Rick Burleson: 7/P
Bot 9
- Mickey Rivers: T7
- Willie Randolph: 63
- Thurman Munson: 9/L/SF.3-H