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Quiz about One Game Playoff 1978
Quiz about One Game Playoff 1978

One Game Playoff: 1978 Trivia Quiz


Yankees at Red Sox - The 1978 one game playoff to decide the AL East title was one of the classics. See what you know about this memorable day.

A multiple-choice quiz by boostrivia. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
boostrivia
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
91,206
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1466
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 64 (5/10), Guest 172 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the starting pitcher for Boston in this game? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the Red Sox Manager? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the Yankees short stop in this game. He hit the 3 run home run to give the Yanks the lead? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The winner of this play-of game went on to play in the AL Championship Series, against who? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the final score of the play-off game? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who played left field for the Red Sox in the 1978 play-off game? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who pitched in relief for the Yankees for this game? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where was the game played? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the Yankees right fielder? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What's Ron Guidry's nick name? Hint



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Oct 11 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 64: 5/10
Sep 14 2024 : Guest 172: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the starting pitcher for Boston in this game?

Answer: Mike Torrez

Torres was a Yankee in 1977.
2. Who was the Red Sox Manager?

Answer: Don Zimmer

Zimmer would later join the Yankees as a coach.
3. Who was the Yankees short stop in this game. He hit the 3 run home run to give the Yanks the lead?

Answer: Bucky Dent

He sank Red Sox fans hopes with this home run in the seventh inning off Mike Torres. Nobody thought Bucky would hit it over the Green Monster with that choked up grip.
4. The winner of this play-of game went on to play in the AL Championship Series, against who?

Answer: Kansas City

The Yankees would go on to beat the Royals and then the Dodgers to become World Series Champs.
5. What was the final score of the play-off game?

Answer: Yanks 5, Sox 4

Despite some late clutch hitting from the Red Sox the Yankees were able to hold on for a 5-4 win.
6. Who played left field for the Red Sox in the 1978 play-off game?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

The 1978 AL MVP Jim Rice didn't play left field in this game.
7. Who pitched in relief for the Yankees for this game?

Answer: Goose Gossage

Goose Gossage was the number one closer in the game during this era. What an awesome sight.
8. Where was the game played?

Answer: Boston

Of course the curse of Fenway struck again on this day.
9. Who was the Yankees right fielder?

Answer: Lou Pinella

Sweet Lou. Made an awesome catch with the sun in his eyes in the 9th to stop Jim Rice reaching base.
10. What's Ron Guidry's nick name?

Answer: Louisiana Lightning

Unbelievable, that much velocity from such a small build. A great pitcher.
Source: Author boostrivia

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