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June 26, 2007

Yankees Edge Red Sox For Fourth Straight Win

by @ 12:15 pm. Filed under 1977 Yankees, 1977 Yankees Diary - June, Don Gullett, Mickey Rivers, Paul Blair, Roy White, Sparky Lyle, Thurman Munson

June 26, 1977 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 5, Red Sox 4  (40-31)

The Yankees won their fourth straigth game despite blowing a three run lead in the ninth.  Don Gullett took a 4-1 lead into the top of the ninth and then he gave up three runs as the Red Sox tied it.  Fortunately, Paul Blair singled home Roy White in the bottom of the ninth to win it.

Sparky Lyle got just one batter out but it was good enough to pick up the win.  Mickey Rivers went three for five with three runs while Thurman Munson had three hits and two RBIs.

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