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"I feel so sorry for Mrs. Yawkey," left fielder Carl Yastrzemski said of the team owner. George Rizer/Globe Staff

    Yankees beat Red Sox in one-game playoff

    Bucky Dent blasted a three-run home run that helped defeat the Red Sox in the Yankees' 5-4 win in the one-game playoff.

    Bucky Dent blasted a three-run home run that helped defeat the Red Sox in the Yankees' 5-4 win in the one-game playoff.
    AP | October 3, 1978
    Dent had just four home runs all year before popping one into the net.

    Dent had just four home runs all year before popping one into the net.
    Globe Photo | October 3, 1978
    Red Sox manager Don Zimmer lifted starter Mike Torrez after Dent's home run.

    Red Sox manager Don Zimmer lifted starter Mike Torrez after Dent's home run.
    George Rizer/Globe Staff | October 3, 1978
    Yankees reliever Goose Gossage, center, was able to retire the Red Sox without allowing a run in the ninth to secure the win.

    Yankees reliever Goose Gossage, center, was able to retire the Red Sox without allowing a run in the ninth to secure the win.
    George Rizer/Globe Staff | October 3, 1978
    The win allowed the Yankees to move on to the American League Championship Series.

    The win allowed the Yankees to move on to the American League Championship Series.
    George Rizer/Globe Staff | October 3, 1978
    Yankees owner George Steinbrenner came to the Red Sox clubhouse and shook hands with Carlton Fisk after the game.

    Yankees owner George Steinbrenner came to the Red Sox clubhouse and shook hands with Carlton Fisk after the game.
    George B. Rizer/Globe Staff | October 3, 1978

    "I feel so sorry for Mrs. Yawkey," left fielder Carl Yastrzemski said of the team owner.
    George Rizer/Globe Staff | October 3, 1978
    A disappointed Zimmer took questions in his office after the game.

    A disappointed Zimmer took questions in his office after the game.
    George Rizer/Globe Staff | October 3, 1978