Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
85-56 7 New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
86-55 0 Boston Red Sox
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Win Probability

NYY BOS
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New York Yankees Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out to second baseman Frank Duffy.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph bunt grounds out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ron Guidry to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Rick Burleson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice singles on a to shortstop Bucky Dent.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Rick Burleson to 3rd. Jim Rice to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman George Scott.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Bob Bailey to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson flies out to catcher Thurman Munson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Duffy strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers flies out to catcher Carlton Fisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Chris Chambliss to second baseman Willie Randolph. Rick Burleson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson flies into a double play, left fielder Carl Yastrzemski to second baseman Frank Duffy to first baseman George Scott. Thurman Munson out at 2nd. Reggie Jackson out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss doubles (24) on a to right fielder Jim Rice.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Eckersley intentionally walks Graig Nettles.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella doubles (31) on a to right fielder Jim Rice. Chris Chambliss scores. Graig Nettles to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    1
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Eckersley intentionally walks Roy White.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Graig Nettles scores. Lou Piniella scores. Roy White to 3rd. Bucky Dent to 2nd. Bucky Dent advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

    New York Yankees
    3
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Roy White scores. Bucky Dent scores. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    5
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph walks.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn. Mickey Rivers scores. Willie Randolph to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Boston Red Sox
    0
  11. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson walks.

  12. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey grounds into a double play, shortstop Bucky Dent to second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Carlton Fisk out at 2nd. Bob Bailey out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles out, first baseman George Scott to pitcher Tom Burgmeier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella out to right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roy White reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Butch Hobson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent grounds into a force out, third baseman Butch Hobson to second baseman Frank Duffy. Roy White out at 2nd. Bucky Dent to 1st.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Duffy strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Rivers out, pitcher Tom Burgmeier to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson out to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman George Scott.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn pops out to center fielder Paul Blair.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out to center fielder Paul Blair.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles out to right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy White out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey pops out to right fielder Lou Piniella.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent flies out to third baseman Butch Hobson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Paul Blair singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn. Paul Blair to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Thurman Munson out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson out to right fielder Lou Piniella.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank Duffy out to shortstop Bucky Dent.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out, pitcher Ron Guidry to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles flies out to catcher Carlton Fisk.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Piniella singles on a to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jay Johnstone hit by pitch. Lou Piniella to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Butch Hobson. Lou Piniella out at 3rd.

Boston Red Sox Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out to left fielder Jay Johnstone.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Bucky Dent.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski pops out to right fielder Lou Piniella.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk walks. Jim Rice to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Bailey out to right fielder Lou Piniella.

Date
September 9, 1978 (Sat) @ 7:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Fenway Park
Attendance
33,611
First Pitch
6:23 PM
Duration
2h 26m
Weather
Unknown / 63°F

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