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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 9, 1970
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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 April 9, 1970 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 1970 |
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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 | April 9, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Culp |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Peterson |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 7,039 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Jake O'Donnell 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jim Honochick |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
George Scott | First Baseman |
Rico Petrocelli | Shortstop |
Tony Conigliaro | Right Fielder |
Luis Alvarado | Third Baseman |
Jerry Moses | Catcher |
Ray Culp | Pitcher |
Eddie Kasko | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Curt Blefary | Right Fielder |
John Ellis | First Baseman |
Danny Cater | Third Baseman |
Gene Michael | Shortstop |
Fritz Peterson | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 9, 1970
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Peterson
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Peterson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Peterson
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. White 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: ---
Clarke vs. Culp
Clarke hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Culp
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Culp
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Culp
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Culp
Blefary strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Peterson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Peterson
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Peterson
Conigliaro hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Culp
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Culp
Cater strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Culp
Michael hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Peterson
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Peterson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater juggles the ball. That's an error on Cater. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culp vs. Peterson
Culp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Peterson
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Culp
Peterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Culp
Clarke hits a line drive into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Culp
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Culp
White hits a popup towards short. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Peterson
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Peterson
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Peterson
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Peterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Culp
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Culp
Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Culp
Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Peterson
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Peterson
Conigliaro hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Peterson
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Culp
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Culp
Michael hits a fly ball into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Culp
Peterson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Peterson
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culp vs. Peterson
Culp bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Peterson
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Peterson
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses scores. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Peterson
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews scores. Smith moves to third. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Peterson
Scott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Petrocelli vs. Peterson
Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petrocelli for the out. Smith scores. Yastrzemski moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Conigliaro vs. Peterson
Conigliaro hits a popup towards short. Michael settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Culp
Clarke hits a line drive into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Culp
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Culp
White takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Culp
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Culp
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Culp
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Petrocelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alvarado vs. Peterson
Alvarado hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Peterson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alvarado moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schofield vs. Aker
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Ray Culp. Jack Aker now pitching.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cater fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Andrews vs. Aker
Andrews hits a line drive towards third. Cater reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Aker
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cater vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching.
Cater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Romo
Michael hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Michael for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aker vs. Romo
Aker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Aker
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Aker
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Blefary settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Aker
Petrocelli strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Petrocelli out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Romo
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Romo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Romo
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alvarado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Romo
White hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
There goes White. The throw from Moses and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Lyle
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Lyle
Blefary takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Phillips
Ed Phillips now pitching.
Ellis hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conigliaro vs. Aker
Jim Lyttle now playing right field.
Conigliaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarado vs. Aker
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Conigliaro moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Aker
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Derrick vs. Aker
Mike Derrick pinch hits for Ed Phillips.
Derrick strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/9/1970 -- Boston at New York (D) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Andrews M, 2b 3 1 0 0 Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Smith R, cf 4 1 1 1 Munson T, c 4 1 1 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 1 1 White R, lf 3 2 2 1 Scott G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Murcer B, cf 2 1 1 3 Petrocelli R, ss 4 0 0 1 Blefary C, rf 3 0 0 0 Conigliaro T, rf 4 0 1 0 Lyttle J, rf 0 0 0 0 Alvarado L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ellis J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Moses J, c 4 1 2 0 Cater D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Culp R, p 1 0 0 0 Michael G, ss 3 0 0 0 Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0 Peterson F, p 2 0 1 0 Romo V, p 0 0 0 0 Aker J, p 1 0 0 0 Lyle S, p 0 0 0 0 Phillips E, p 0 0 0 0 Derrick M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 6 3 29 4 5 4 Boston 000 003 000 -- 3 New York 100 003 00x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Culp R (L) 6.0 4 4 4 2 6 Romo V 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Lyle S* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Phillips E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Peterson F (W)+ 6.0 5 3 3 2 0 Aker J (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Cater D LOB -- Boston 6, New York 5 HR -- White R, Murcer B SB -- White R SH -- Culp R T -- 2:04 A -- 7039
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