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New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox
1979-05-20 · Day game · Fenway Park · Att: 33932 · 60°F, overcast, wet · 1:58
New York Yankees defeated Boston Red Sox 2–0. Tommy John earned the win. Reggie Jackson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W: Tommy John L: Dennis Eckersley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry McCoy · 1B: Joe Brinkman · 2B: Vic Voltaggio · 3B: Marty Springstead · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mickey Rivers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Randolph | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Thurman Munson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Graig Nettles | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Jackson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bucky Dent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jerry Remy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Burleson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lynn | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Rice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Yastrzemski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Butch Hobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dwight Evans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Allenson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Wolfe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy John | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Boston Red Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dennis Eckersley | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mickey Rivers: 4
- Willie Randolph: W
- Thurman Munson: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Jerry Remy: S4/BG
- Rick Burleson: PO1(23)
- Rick Burleson: 63
- Fred Lynn: 5/L
Top 2
- Graig Nettles: 9
- Reggie Jackson: 8
- Chris Chambliss: S9
- Roy White: 3/G
Bot 2
- Jim Rice: 43
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
- Butch Hobson: K
Top 3
- Jim Spencer: K
- Bucky Dent: 7
- Mickey Rivers: D9
- Willie Randolph: W
- Thurman Munson: K
Bot 3
- George Scott: 63
- Dwight Evans: 63
- Gary Allenson: 53
Top 4
- Graig Nettles: 9
- Reggie Jackson: HR/7
- Chris Chambliss: 3/G
- Roy White: 43
Bot 4
- Jerry Remy: K
- Rick Burleson: 9/L
- Fred Lynn: D7
- Jim Rice: 63
Top 5
- Jim Spencer: K
- Bucky Dent: K/C
- Mickey Rivers: S8
- Willie Randolph: K
Bot 5
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
- Butch Hobson: 13
- George Scott: 9/P
Top 6
- Thurman Munson: K
- Graig Nettles: 31
- Reggie Jackson: 9
Bot 6
- Dwight Evans: 53
- Gary Allenson: 8/8D
- Jerry Remy: 31
Top 7
- Chris Chambliss: D7
- Roy White: 63
- Jim Spencer: 5/L
- Bucky Dent: 5
Bot 7
- Rick Burleson: 63
- Fred Lynn: 7
- Jim Rice: 53
Top 8
- Mickey Rivers: 3/FL
- Willie Randolph: 3/FL
- Thurman Munson: K
Bot 8
- Carl Yastrzemski: K
- Butch Hobson: 43
- George Scott: 53
Top 9
- Graig Nettles: HR/9
- Reggie Jackson: K
- Chris Chambliss: E3/G
- Roy White: 9
- Jim Spencer: 31
Bot 9
- Dwight Evans: 63
- Gary Allenson: E5/TH
- Larry Wolfe: 64(1)3/GDP