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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 3, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 3, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Beattie |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 53,379 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Terry Cooney |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Roy White | DH |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 3, 1978
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Beattie
Burleson bunts, foul, halfway down the third base line. Beattie gets to the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Beattie. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Beattie
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Beattie
Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Beattie
There goes Remy. The throw from Munson and he is out, Dent applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Beattie
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Beattie
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Beattie
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Beattie
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. Fisk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Beattie
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Torrez
White hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Beattie
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Beattie
Hobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Beattie
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Remy vs. Beattie
Remy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hobson scores. Burleson moves to third. Remy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Beattie
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burleson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Beattie
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Beattie
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Torrez
Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Torrez
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Torrez
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
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Beattie
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynn for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Beattie
Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Beattie
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Beattie
Hobson hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Beattie
Burleson hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Beattie
Remy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Beattie
Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Beattie
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Beattie
Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Lindblad
Paul Lindblad now pitching.
There goes Fisk. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Fisk steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Lindblad
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Torrez
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Torrez
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Torrez
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Torrez
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Torrez
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Lindblad
Bob Bailey pinch hits for Jack Brohamer.
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lindblad
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Lindblad
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Lindblad
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Torrez
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Torrez
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Yastrzemski. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Torrez
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Torrez
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Torrez
White hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnstone vs. Torrez
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Torrez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomasson vs. Torrez
Gary Thomasson pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
Thomasson hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Lindblad
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop.
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Lindblad
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Lindblad
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fisk vs. Lindblad
Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Lindblad
Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Lindblad
Bailey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lindblad
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson 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 8/3/1978 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 4 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 3 0 1 0
Remy J, 2b 2 1 1 1 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 3 2 2 3 Munson T, c 2 1 1 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Jackson R, rf 3 0 0 0
Fisk C, c 4 0 1 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 2 0
Lynn F, cf 4 1 1 3 Nettles G, 3b 2 0 1 1
Brohamer J, dh 2 0 0 0 White R, dh 2 0 0 0
Bailey B, ph 2 1 1 1 Johnstone J, lf 3 0 1 0
Evans D, rf 4 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 2 0 0 0
Hobson B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Thomasson G, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
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32 8 11 8 24 1 6 1
Boston 002 020 4 -- 8
New York 000 001 x -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (W) 6.0 6 1 0 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Beattie J (L) 4.2 7 4 4 2 2
Lindblad P 2.1 4 4 4 1 0
E -- Beattie J, Randolph W, Yastrzemski C
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 8
HR -- Rice J, Lynn F, Bailey B
SB -- Fisk C
CS -- Remy J
SF -- Nettles G
T -- 2:15
A -- 53379
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