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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on September 18, 1973 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 17,409 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Marty Springstead |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Horace Clarke | Second Baseman |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
Jim Ray Hart | DH |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Otto Velez | Right Fielder |
Mike Hegan | First Baseman |
Fred Stanley | Shortstop |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
Carl Yastrzemski | Third Baseman |
Orlando Cepeda | DH |
Rick Miller | Right Fielder |
Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
Eddie Kasko | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 18, 1973
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lee
Clarke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lee
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lee
Munson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Lee
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Velez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Medich
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Medich
Smith hits a popup into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lee
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lee
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Lee
Velez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Lee
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Medich
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Medich
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montgomery vs. Medich
Montgomery strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Medich
The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Cepeda moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Medich
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lee
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lee
Clarke hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lee
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Medich
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Medich
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clarke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lee
Munson bunts towards third. Yastrzemski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lee
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Lee
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Lee
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Medich
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Medich
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Medich
Montgomery strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Lee
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Lee
Hegan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lee
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lee
Clarke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Medich
Cooper hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Medich
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lee
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lee
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lee
Murcer takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Lee
Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Munson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Lee
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Medich
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Medich
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Lee
Velez hits a popup into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Lee
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Lee
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Medich
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Medich
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Medich
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Medich
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Clarke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Lee
Clarke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Lee
White hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lee
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Lee
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Medich
Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Medich
Aparicio bunts towards first. Hegan scoops it up and throws to first, with Clarke covering, for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Medich
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Medich
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Medich
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards right. Velez fields it and throws to second to catch Yastrzemski for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Medich
John Kennedy pinch runs for Orlando Cepeda.
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montgomery vs. Medich
There's a wild pitch. Kennedy moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Montgomery vs. Medich
Montgomery takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Medich
Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lee
Hart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lee
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Velez vs. Lee
Velez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Lee
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1973 -- New York at Boston (N) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Clarke H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 4 1 1 0 White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 1 0 Munson T, c 4 0 4 0 Smith R, cf 3 2 2 1 Murcer B, cf 3 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hart J, dh 4 1 2 1 Cepeda O, dh 4 0 1 1 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy J, pr 0 0 0 0 Velez O, rf 3 0 0 0 Miller R, rf 4 0 2 0 Hegan M, 1b 4 1 1 1 Montgomery B, c 3 0 0 0 Stanley F, ss 3 0 0 0 Cooper C, 1b 3 1 1 1 Griffin D, 2b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 7 2 31 4 9 4 New York 000 010 001 -- 2 Boston 001 010 02x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Medich D (L) 8.0 9 4 4 3 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 4 DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 6, Boston 7 2B -- Munson T HR -- Smith R, Hegan M, Cooper C, Hart J SH -- Aparicio L WP -- Medich D PB -- Munson T T -- 2:20 A -- 17409
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