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Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees

Jul 1, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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DET123000200813113
NYY00000013041107
loss:New York Yankees logoA. Messersmithwin:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Billingham

Scoring Summary

DETNYY
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Steve Kemp singles on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson to 3rd. [1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Lou Whitaker singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Phil Mankowski scores. Alan Trammell to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Rusty Staub doubles (15) on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Alan Trammell scores. Lou Whitaker out at home on the throw, right fielder Jay Johnstone to third baseman Graig Nettles to catcher Thurman Munson. [1 run] [2 outs]
    30
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Lou Whitaker singles on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Tim Corcoran scores. Phil Mankowski scores. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. [2 runs]
    50
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Rusty Staub doubles (16) on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Ron LeFlore scores. Lou Whitaker to 3rd. [1 run]
    60
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Lou Whitaker grounds into a double play, shortstop Fred Stanley to second baseman Damaso Garcia to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Aurelio Rodriguez scores. Alan Trammell to 3rd. Ron LeFlore out at 2nd. Lou Whitaker out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    70
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Rusty Staub singles on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Alan Trammell scores. [1 run]
    80
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    Jay Johnstone out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Gary Thomasson scores. Fred Stanley to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    81
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Gary Thomasson hits a home run (6). Chris Chambliss scores. Reggie Jackson scores. [3 runs]
    84

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL13388759027-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack BillinghamRHP7.21144021404.35
John HillerLHP1.100010062.23
TOTAL9.0114412146-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Brian Doyle2B00000000.227
TOTAL11344412114-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Andy MessersmithRHP1.1233250305.64
Ken ClayRHP1.1233230225.87
Sparky LyleLHP2.1200100113.38
Dick TidrowRHP4.0722010224.12
TOTAL9.0138859085-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Ron LeFlore walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Ron LeFlore steals (26) 2nd base.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lou Whitaker strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FIELDERS CHOICE OUT — Rusty Staub reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Fred Stanley to third baseman Graig Nettles. Ron LeFlore out at 3rd. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Jason Thompson walks. Rusty Staub to 2nd.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Steve Kemp singles on a to center fielder Gary Thomasson. Rusty Staub scores. Jason Thompson to 3rd. [1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Milt May walks. Steve Kemp to 2nd.
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Tim Corcoran out to center fielder Gary Thomasson. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Jay Johnstone singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran.
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    RUNNER OUT — Jay Johnstone out at 2nd, catcher Milt May to second baseman Lou Whitaker. [1 out]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    ERROR — Dropped foul pop error by catcher Milt May.
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Thurman Munson singles on a to left fielder Steve Kemp.
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Graig Nettles grounds into a double play, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Thurman Munson out at 2nd. Graig Nettles out at 1st. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

8Runs4
13Hits11
1Errors0
.342Batting Avg.324
38At Bats34
3Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs1
7Runs-Batted-In4
9Walks2
1Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts1
13Left on Base7
16Total Bases16

Game Details

Saturday, July 1, 1978 · 3:33 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 37,260 (184.5%)