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FINAL
May 18, 1979

Box Score

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NYY0000300431017011
BOS0000000000434
win:New York Yankees logoJ. Beattieloss:Boston Red Sox logoM. Torrez

Scoring Summary

NYYBOS
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Thurman Munson out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dwight Evans. Bucky Dent scores. Mickey Rivers to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Reggie Jackson doubles (8) on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. Mickey Rivers scores. Willie Randolph scores. Graig Nettles to 3rd. [2 runs]
    30
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Jim Spencer singles on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. Lou Piniella scores. Jim Spencer to 2nd. [1 run]
    40
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Fred Lynn. Jim Spencer scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    50
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Willie Randolph triples (3) on a to right fielder Dwight Evans. Bucky Dent scores. [1 run]
    60
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Thurman Munson singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Willie Randolph scores. [1 run]
    70
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Bucky Dent singles on a to third baseman Butch Hobson. Chris Chambliss scores. Lou Piniella scores. Cliff Johnson to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Butch Hobson. [2 runs]
    90
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Juan Beniquez strikes out swinging. Cliff Johnson scores. Bucky Dent to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Andy Hassler. [1 run] [2 outs]
    100

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF22110200.273
Juan BeniquezCF01001001.254
2Willie Randolph2B36210006.264
Brian Doyle2B00000000.000
3Thurman MunsonC14020106.320
4Graig Nettles3B03000202.311
5Reggie JacksonRF15021003.303
6Chris Chambliss1B25101002.221
7Lou PiniellaLF35200001.286
8Jim SpencerDH24110002.300
Cliff JohnsonPH11100000.306
9Bucky DentSS25211003.282
TOTAL174110845026-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim BeattieRHP9.0400120393.22
TOTAL9.040012039-
Boston Red Sox logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry Remy2B03000102.321
2Rick BurlesonSS03000101.269
3Fred LynnCF04000001.289
4Jim RiceDH24000000.348
5Carl YastrzemskiLF03000002.282
6Butch Hobson3B03001001.279
7George Scott1B03000000.248
8Dwight EvansRF23000000.239
9Gary AllensonC03000002.224
TOTAL429001209-
Boston Red Sox logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike TorrezRHP7.01066350574.41
Tom BurgmeierLHP0.111100021.26
Jim WrightRHP0.010000014.15
Andy HasslerLHP1.2533100116.59
TOTAL8.317101045071-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYYBOS
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Mickey Rivers walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    LINEOUT — Willie Randolph lines out to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Thurman Munson walks. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Graig Nettles walks. Mickey Rivers to 3rd. Thurman Munson to 2nd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    DOUBLE PLAY — Reggie Jackson hits into a double play, center fielder Fred Lynn to catcher Gary Allenson. Mickey Rivers out at home. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    LINEOUT — Jerry Remy lines out to third baseman Graig Nettles. [1 out]
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    WALK — Rick Burleson walks.
    00
  • Boston Red Sox logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Fred Lynn grounds into a double play, shortstop Bucky Dent to second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Rick Burleson out at 2nd. Fred Lynn out at 1st. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

10Runs0
17Hits4
0Errors3
.415Batting Avg.138
41At Bats29
3Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs0
8Runs-Batted-In0
5Walks2
1Stolen Bases1
4Strikeouts1
11Left on Base4
21Total Bases5

Game Details

Friday, May 18, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Fenway Park · Boston, MA
attendance: 33,694 (89.2%)
weather: 52 degrees, unknown