1978 – Boston finally wins against the Yankees, taking a 7 – 3 victory in Yankee Stadium as Dennis Eckersley and Andy Hassler combine to stop the Yankees on four hits. The Yanks score two unearned runs in the 8th on Butch Hobson’s second error of the game (and his 42nd of the year). Carl Yastrzemski, playing CF in place of the injured Fred Lynn, collects his 14th homer of the year in the 9th inning.

On September 17, 1978 — 1978 – Boston finally wins against the Yankees, taking a 7 – 3 victory in Yankee Stadium as Dennis Eckersley and Andy Hassler combine to stop the Yankees on four hits. The Yanks score two unearned runs in the 8th on Butch Hobson’s second error of the game (and his 42nd of the year). Carl Yastrzemski, playing CF in place of the injured Fred Lynn, collects his 14th homer of the year in the 9th inning.

 

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