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Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees

May 9, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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MIN0000000101312
NYY01020000-3604
loss:Minnesota Twins logoP. Thormodsgardwin:New York Yankees logoC. Huntersave:New York Yankees logoS. Lyle

Scoring Summary

MINNYY
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Graig Nettles hits a home run (4). [1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Reggie Jackson hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    02
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Jim Spencer doubles (1) on a to right fielder Hosken Powell. Graig Nettles scores. [1 run]
    03
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    8
    Jose Morales singles on a to left fielder Roy White. Butch Wynegar scores. [1 run]
    13

Player Stats

Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie NorwoodLF-RF13000100.253
2Roy Smalley IIISS03000001.280
3Rod Carew1B02000200.372
4Mike Cubbage3B02000002.322
Larry WolfePH-3B01000001.231
5Dan FordCF03002002.296
6Butch WynegarC13100000.260
7Glenn AdamsDH02000000.176
Jose MoralesPH11010000.391
8Hosken PowellRF02000000.203
Craig KusickPH-LF01000001.192
9Bob Randall2B03001001.264
TOTAL326113308-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul ThormodsgardRHP6.0533202285.22
Mac ScarceLHP2.0100310163.38
TOTAL8.063351244-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF14000001.272
2Willie Randolph2B04000002.250
3Thurman MunsonC04001001.257
4Reggie JacksonRF24111010.288
5Chris Chambliss1B03000000.276
6Graig Nettles3B23210010.250
7Jim SpencerDH13012000.265
8Roy WhiteLF03001001.152
9Bucky DentSS02000100.198
TOTAL630335125-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Catfish HunterRHP6.0100320325.47
Sparky LyleLHP3.0211010131.99
TOTAL9.031133045-

Play-by-Play

1st inningMINNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Willie Norwood singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SAC BUNT — Roy Smalley out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Catfish Hunter to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Willie Norwood to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Rod Carew walks.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Mike Cubbage out to center fielder Mickey Rivers. [2 outs]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    STRIKEOUT — Dan Ford strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Mickey Rivers out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, shortstop Roy Smalley to first baseman Rod Carew. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Thurman Munson out, second baseman Bob Randall to first baseman Rod Carew. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

1Runs3
3Hits6
1Errors0
.115Batting Avg.200
26At Bats30
1Extra-base Hits5
0Home Runs2
1Runs-Batted-In3
3Walks1
0Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts5
2Left on Base4
5Total Bases15

Game Details

Tuesday, May 9, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 11,271 (55.8%)
weather: 57 degrees, cloudy