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New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers

Jun 23, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY400007001121015
DET100110000312211
win:New York Yankees logoS. Lyleloss:Detroit Tigers logoM. Wilcox

Scoring Summary

NYYDET
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Chris Chambliss hits a grand slam (6). Roy White scores. Graig Nettles scores. Reggie Jackson scores. [4 runs]
    40
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Jason Thompson singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Ron LeFlore scores. [1 run]
    41
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    4
    Phil Mankowski singles on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Tim Corcoran scores. [1 run]
    42
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Milt May singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Jason Thompson scores. Steve Kemp to 3rd. [1 run]
    43
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Paul Blair doubles (4) on a to left fielder Steve Kemp. Thurman Munson scores. Reggie Jackson scores. Chris Chambliss scores. [3 runs]
    73
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Lou Piniella singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Paul Blair scores. [1 run]
    83
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Roy White hits a home run (6). Lou Piniella scores. Brian Doyle scores. [3 runs]
    113
  • New York Yankees logo
    9
    Lou Piniella reaches on a fielding error by pitcher Jack Morris. Paul Blair scores. Lou Piniella to 3rd. [1 run]
    123

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roy WhiteLF25230010.257
2Graig Nettles3B25100000.255
3Thurman MunsonC05101003.269
4Reggie JacksonRF03202201.267
5Chris Chambliss1B35241010.301
6Gary ThomassonCF01001100.205
Paul BlairPH-CF12230101.209
7Jay JohnstoneDH02000001.159
Lou PiniellaPH12110100.335
8Fred StanleySS05001005.295
9Brian Doyle2B14100002.250
TOTAL1039121165213-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ed FigueroaRHP4.2933020303.32
Sparky LyleLHP3.1200010163.83
Larry McCallRHP1.010000040.00
TOTAL9.0123303050-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF04100106.262
2Lou Whitaker2B04000000.294
3Rusty StaubDH25000001.284
4Jason Thompson1B25110002.305
5Steve KempLF13000202.286
6Milt MayC14010003.273
7Tim CorcoranRF12100000.260
Mickey StanleyPH-RF02000002.208
8Phil Mankowski3B22010000.301
Aurelio Rodriguez3B12000000.281
9Alan TrammellSS24000001.267
TOTAL12373303017-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Milt WilcoxRHP5.0365331374.18
Bob SykesLHP0.155500164.25
Jack MorrisRHP3.2210320284.34
TOTAL9.010121065271-

Play-by-Play

1st inningNYYDET
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Roy White singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Roy White to 3rd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Thurman Munson out, pitcher Milt Wilcox to first baseman Jason Thompson. Graig Nettles to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Reggie Jackson walks.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    HOME RUN — Chris Chambliss hits a grand slam (6). Roy White scores. Graig Nettles scores. Reggie Jackson scores. [4 runs]
    40
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Gary Thomasson walks.
    40
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Jay Johnstone out to center fielder Ron LeFlore. [2 outs]
    40
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Fred Stanley strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    40
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Ron LeFlore walks.
    40
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SAC BUNT — Lou Whitaker out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Ron LeFlore to 2nd. [1 out]
    40
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Rusty Staub out to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. [2 outs]
    40
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Jason Thompson singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Ron LeFlore scores. [1 run]
    41
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Kemp out to left fielder Roy White. [3 outs]
    41
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Team Stats

12Runs3
10Hits12
1Errors2
.256Batting Avg.324
39At Bats37
3Extra-base Hits1
2Home Runs0
11Runs-Batted-In3
5Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
6Strikeouts0
5Left on Base11
17Total Bases13

Game Details

Friday, June 23, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 39,022 (95.0%)