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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on May 31, 1976 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 35,939 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Ron Luciano |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Carlos May | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Jim Mason | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Left Fielder |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Rico Petrocelli | Third Baseman |
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 31, 1976
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jenkins
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Jenkins
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Jenkins
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Jenkins
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. May reaches second base with a double. Chambliss goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Hunter
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Hunter
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss fields it and throws to home to get Doyle. Lynn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Jenkins
Mason hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Montgomery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Hunter
Petrocelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers who is chasing the ball. Petrocelli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Montgomery vs. Hunter
Montgomery hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Petrocelli scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Hunter
Doyle hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jenkins
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jenkins
There goes Rivers. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Jenkins
White bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Jenkins
Munson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Jenkins
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. White moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. Chambliss tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Jenkins
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gamble vs. Jenkins
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chambliss scores. Nettles moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Jenkins
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Hunter
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mason vs. Jenkins
Mason hits a line drive into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Jenkins
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Jenkins
There goes Rivers. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Jenkins
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Jenkins
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to third for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Hunter
Petrocelli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. House
May hits a popup into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. House
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. House
Gamble hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lynn. Gamble reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. House
Randolph is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Velez vs. House
Otto Velez pinch hits for Jim Mason.
Velez hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Hunter
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Montgomery hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Montgomery reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Hunter
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Hunter
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. House
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. House
White hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. House
Munson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. House
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. House
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. House
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. House
Gamble is hit by the pitch. May moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Randolph vs. Willoughby
Randolph hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Montgomery scoops up the ball and tags Randolph for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanley vs. Willoughby
There's a wild pitch. May scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Willoughby
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Hunter
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montgomery vs. Hunter
Montgomery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Hunter
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Willoughby
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Willoughby
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Willoughby
There goes White. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Willoughby
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Willoughby
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski fields the ball and throws to Willoughby covering. Safe. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Willoughby
May hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Hunter
Lynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hunter
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hunter
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hunter
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Jones
Rick Jones now pitching.
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Montgomery settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Jones
Gamble hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Jones
Randolph hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Jones
Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Randolph goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Jones
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Hunter
Petrocelli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Petrocelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burleson vs. Hunter
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montgomery vs. Hunter
Montgomery is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Hunter
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1976 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 1 0 0 Miller R, lf 5 1 1 0
White R, lf 3 2 2 0 Doyle D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 1 1 2 Lynn F, cf 4 1 2 2
Chambliss C, 1b 5 2 3 1 Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 0 1 0
May C, dh 3 1 1 2 Rice J, dh 4 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 5 0 1 0 Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0
Gamble O, rf 4 0 3 1 Petrocelli R, 3b 4 1 3 0
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Burleson R, ss 3 0 0 0
Mason J, ss 2 0 0 0 Montgomery B, c 4 0 3 1
Velez O, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 2 0 1 1
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38 8 13 7 35 3 10 3
New York 203 001 101 -- 8
Boston 110 000 010 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hunter J (W) 9.0 10 3 3 1 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 3.2 8 5 2 2 1
House T 2.2 2 2 2 2 2
Willoughby J 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Jones R 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
DP -- New York 2, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 11, Boston 7
2B -- White R, May C, Miller R, Gamble O, Montgomery B, Stanley F, Petrocelli R
3B -- Petrocelli R
HR -- Munson T, Lynn F
SB -- Rivers M 2, White R
SF -- Munson T, May C
HBP -- by House T (Gamble O), by Hunter J (Burleson R)
WP -- Jenkins F, Willoughby J 2
PB -- Montgomery B
T -- 2:37
A -- 35939
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