BEACONS CLIP FIREBIRDS TO GET WITHIN ONE OF WINNING IT ALL
Boston 4 v Atlanta 3
This titanic series takes another turn as the Beacons just hang on for a one-run win behind a strong pitching effort by Bob Friend. The hosts look in control at 4-1 up after 4, but Atlanta keeps coming at them with singles in the 5th and 8th, before Bert Blyleven pitches them to victory with a six-out save.
WP: Bob Friend (4-0) 7 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 2 K.
LP: Luis Tiant (1-2)
SV: Bert Blyleven (5)
- BOST: Ed Delahanty 2-4 / RBI.
- ATLA: Cap Anson 2-4 / solo HR [1]; Billy Hamilton solo HR [1]; Robin Yount 3-3 / 2B.