1. /MLB
  2. /Scores
  3. /8 · 27 · 78
  4. /OAK vs NYY
FINAL
Aug 27, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHE
OAK020000000260
NYY30001101-680
win:C. Hunter (NYY)loss:R. Langford (OAK)save:R. Gossage (NYY)
Oakland Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Miguel DiloneCF0400000.233
2Dell AlstonLF0300010.240
3Dave Revering1B1400100.268
4Rico CartyDH2411001.296
5Mitchell PageRF1410100.289
6Bruce RobinsonC1301000.321
7Mario GuerreroSS0300000.276
8Taylor Duncan3B-2B0300000.263
9Mike Edwards2B1200000.267
Rob Picciolo2B0000000.222
Wayne GrossPH-3B0100100.189
TOTAL63122311
Oakland Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Rick LangfordRHP5.16554033.07
Dave HeaverloRHP2.22113113.23
TOTAL8.0866714
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF0301200.260
2Thurman MunsonC1410100.298
3Reggie JacksonRF0400000.274
4Chris Chambliss1B2423102.289
5Graig Nettles3B2322012.267
6Lou PiniellaLF1400100.315
7Jim SpencerDH1310100.227
8Bucky DentSS0300000.252
9Fred Stanley2B1300100.224
TOTAL83166714
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Catfish HunterRHP7.05220113.87
Rich GossageRHP2.01003002.04
TOTAL9.0622311

Scoring Summary

oaknyy
  • 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
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    2
    Rico Carty hits a home run (23).[1 run]
    13
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    2
    Bruce Robinson out, shortstop Bucky Dent to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Mitchell Page scores.[1 run]
    23
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Mickey Rivers out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Miguel Dilone. Jim Spencer scores.[1 run]
    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

Play-by-Play

1st inningoaknyy
  • TOP 1
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Miguel Dilone out to right fielder Reggie Jackson.[1 out]
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Dell Alston out, second baseman Fred Stanley to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[2 outs]
    00
  • Oakland 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
2nd inning
3rd inning
4th inning
5th inning
6th inning
7th inning
8th inning
9th inning

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