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FINAL
Aug 27, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
ATH0200000002603
NYY30001101-6803
win:C. Hunter (NYY)loss:R. Langford (ATH)save:R. Gossage (NYY)

Scoring Summary

ATHNYY
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Chris Chambliss hits a home run (8). Thurman Munson scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Graig Nettles hits a home run (22). [1 run]
    03
  • Athletics logo
    2
    Rico Carty hits a home run (23). [1 run]
    13
  • Athletics logo
    2
    Bruce Robinson out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Mitchell Page scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    23
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Miguel Dilone. Jim Spencer scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    24
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Chris Chambliss hits a home run (9). [1 run]
    25
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Graig Nettles hits a home run (23). [1 run]
    26

Player Stats

Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Miguel DiloneCF04000000.233
2Dell AlstonLF03000100.240
3Dave Revering1B14001000.268
4Rico CartyDH24110011.296
5Mitchell PageRF14101002.289
6Bruce RobinsonC13010001.321
7Mario GuerreroSS03000001.276
8Taylor Duncan3B-2B03000000.263
9Mike Edwards2B12000000.267
Rob Picciolo2B00000000.222
Wayne GrossPH-3B01001000.189
TOTAL631223115-
Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick LangfordRHP5.1655403303.07
Dave HeaverloRHP2.2211311203.23
TOTAL8.086671450-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF03012000.260
2Thurman MunsonC14101001.298
3Reggie JacksonRF04000001.274
4Chris Chambliss1B24231020.289
5Graig Nettles3B23220120.267
6Lou PiniellaLF14001000.315
7Jim SpencerDH13101002.227
8Bucky DentSS03000003.252
9Fred Stanley2B13001000.224
TOTAL831667147-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Catfish HunterRHP7.0522011283.87
Rich GossageRHP2.0100300132.04
TOTAL9.062231141-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATHNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Miguel Dilone out to right fielder Reggie Jackson. [1 out]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Dell Alston out, second baseman Fred Stanley to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [2 outs]
    00
  • Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Revering out to center fielder Mickey Rivers. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Mickey Rivers strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Thurman Munson singles on a to left fielder Dell Alston.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Reggie Jackson out to left fielder Dell Alston. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    HOME RUN — Chris Chambliss hits a home run (8). Thurman Munson scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • New York Yankees logo
    HOME RUN — Graig Nettles hits a home run (22). [1 run]
    03
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lou Piniella strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    03
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Team Stats

2Runs6
6Hits8
0Errors0
.194Batting Avg.258
31At Bats31
3Extra-base Hits4
1Home Runs4
2Runs-Batted-In6
1Walks1
0Stolen Bases0
3Strikeouts7
3Left on Base3
12Total Bases20

Game Details

Sunday, August 27, 1978 · 3:33 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 40,628 (201.1%)
weather: 78 degrees, unknown