Final
Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
78-56 6 Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
74-60 10 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

BOS NYY
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Boston Red Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Lynn out, shortstop Fred Stanley to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to center fielder Fred Lynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble hits a home run (13). Willie Randolph scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    0
    New York Yankees
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out to right fielder Jim Rice.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles strikes out swinging.

Boston Red Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice hits a home run (34).

    Boston Red Sox
    1
    New York Yankees
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski singles on a to third baseman Graig Nettles.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson singles on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble. Carl Yastrzemski to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Allenson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Spencer singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fred Stanley out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson. Jim Spencer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Brad Gulden out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson. Jim Spencer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (13). Jim Spencer scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    1
    New York Yankees
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph out, shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk doubles (19) on a to left fielder Oscar Gamble.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice doubles (31) on a to center fielder Bobby Murcer. Carlton Fisk scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    New York Yankees
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble out, third baseman Butch Hobson to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson singles on a to center fielder Tom Poquette.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss grounds into a double play, second baseman Stan Papi to shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson. Reggie Jackson out at 2nd. Chris Chambliss out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out, first baseman Chris Chambliss to pitcher Ron Guidry.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Stan Papi strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Spencer out to right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fred Stanley out to second baseman Stan Papi.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Gulden out to right fielder Jim Rice.

Boston Red Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Allenson strikes out swinging, catcher Brad Gulden to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk out to center fielder Bobby Murcer.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, pitcher Joel Finch to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph out to center fielder Tom Poquette.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Gamble walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson out, second baseman Stan Papi to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette doubles (4) on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice out, shortstop Fred Stanley to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to right fielder Reggie Jackson.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Joel Finch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice. Graig Nettles to 2nd. Graig Nettles advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joel Finch intentionally walks Jim Spencer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy White walks. Graig Nettles to 3rd. Jim Spencer to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brad Gulden singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice. Graig Nettles scores. Jim Spencer scores. Roy White to 2nd.

    Boston Red Sox
    2
    New York Yankees
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer grounds into a double play, second baseman Stan Papi to shortstop Rick Burleson to first baseman Bob Watson. Brad Gulden out at 2nd. Bobby Murcer out at 1st.

Boston Red Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson hits a home run (23).

    Boston Red Sox
    3
    New York Yankees
    6
  2. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore out, pitcher Ron Guidry to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwight Evans out to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bucky Dent. Rick Burleson out at 2nd. Carlton Fisk to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Juan Beniquez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Mike O'Berry to second baseman Ted Sizemore. Willie Randolph to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chris Chambliss out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out, pitcher Ron Guidry to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rice walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson triples (3) on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Jim Rice scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    4
    New York Yankees
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Carl Yastrzemski out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Bob Watson scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    5
    New York Yankees
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Butch Hobson strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Graig Nettles out to third baseman Butch Hobson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Spencer singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bucky Dent singles on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Jim Spencer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brad Gulden doubles (3) on a to left fielder Carl Yastrzemski. Jim Spencer scores. Bucky Dent to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    5
    New York Yankees
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Tom Burgmeier to first baseman Bob Watson. Bucky Dent scores. Brad Gulden to 3rd.

    Boston Red Sox
    5
    New York Yankees
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Willie Randolph triples (11) on a to center fielder Tom Poquette. Brad Gulden scores.

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

    Juan Beniquez singles on a to right fielder Jim Rice. Willie Randolph scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    5
    New York Yankees
    10
  8. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Jackson out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bob Watson.

Boston Red Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ted Sizemore walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer doubles (5) on a to left fielder Bobby Murcer. Ted Sizemore to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Burleson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Lenny Randle. Ted Sizemore scores.

    Boston Red Sox
    6
    New York Yankees
    10
  4. B
    S
    O

    Carlton Fisk out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tom Poquette out to center fielder Lenny Randle.

Date
September 3, 1979 (Mon) @ 7:33 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
46,298
First Pitch
6:08 PM
Duration
2h 42m
Weather
Unknown / 82°F

    • Decisions

    Boston Red Sox
    Boston Red Sox Red Sox Red Sox BOS
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Burleson SS41010010.282.695
    Fisk DH51100010.275.757
    		 Lynn CF10000000.3421.087
    Poquette CF41000010.276.671
    Rice RF32221100.328.986
    Watson 1B41110000.309.847
    Yastrzemski LF31010000.273.817
    Hobson 3B42111010.261.791
    		 Papi 2B20000020.184.497
    Sizemore 2B10100100.246.634
    		 Allenson C20000010.207.575
    		 Evans PH10000000.281.840
    		 O'Berry C00000000.182.598
    Dwyer PH11000000.268.788
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Eckersley P1.21544421103.09
    Finch P3.22932204005.31
    Burgmeier P2.11533301102.47
    Remmerswaal P0.0221100009.64
    Campbell P0.1100000003.73