September 10, 1978 · 3:33 AM EDT
W: Ed FigueroaL: Bobby SprowlS: Rich Gossage
RF2-2H-AB2 RBI · 2 RTop hitterFLFred Lynn
CF1-3H-ABHR · 1 RBI · 2 RP6.0IP3 ER · 3 K · WWinning pitcherP0.2IP3 ER · 0 K · LP3.0IP0 ER · 2 K · SSaveBiggest lead NYY by 6
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NYYankees | 100 | 63 | .613 | — |
| 2BORed Sox | 99 | 64 | .607 | 1.0 |
3MI Brewers | 93 | 69 | .574 | 6.5 |
4BA Orioles | 90 | 71 | .559 | 9.0 |
5DE Tigers | 86 | 76 | .531 | 13.5 |
6CL Guardians | 69 | 90 | .434 | 29.0 |
7TO Blue Jays | 59 | 102 | .366 | 40.0 |
RBI: Jackson 2, Piniella 2, Nettles 2, Dent
SB: Rivers, Randolph, Dent
CS: Jackson
LOB: 23
| RBRick BurlesonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FLFred LynnCF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JRJim RiceDH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CYCarl YastrzemskiLF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
CF Carlton FiskC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GHGarry HancockRF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GSGeorge Scott1B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| BHButch Hobson3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JRJerry Remy2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JBJack Brohamer2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
2B: Fisk, Hobson, Brohamer
HR: Lynn
RBI: Lynn, Fisk, Hancock
LOB: 9
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 7-4 at Fenway Park.
Ed Figueroa got the win, Bobby Sprowl took the loss and Rich Gossage earned the save. Lou Piniella went 2-for-2 for the Yankees, while Fred Lynn went 1-for-3 for the Red Sox.
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