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FINAL
Sep 4, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET1100200105927
NYY0300100004929
win:J. Hiller (DET)loss:S. Lyle (NYY)

Scoring Summary

DETNYY
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    1
    Jason Thompson singles on a to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Ron LeFlore scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Aurelio Rodriguez hits a home run (7). [1 run]
    20
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Graig Nettles singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Chris Chambliss scores. [1 run]
    21
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Mickey Rivers reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Steve Dillard. Graig Nettles scores. Gary Thomasson scores. Bucky Dent to 3rd. [2 runs]
    23
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Jason Thompson triples (2) on a to left fielder Roy White. Steve Dillard scores. [1 run]
    33
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    5
    Wild pitch by pitcher Ken Clay. Jason Thompson scores. [1 run]
    43
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Willie Randolph steals (27) 3rd base. Willie Randolph scores. Throwing error by catcher Milt May. [1 run]
    44
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Mark Wagner reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Gary Thomasson. John Wockenfuss scores. Mark Wagner out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Mickey Rivers to shortstop Bucky Dent. [1 run] [3 outs]
    54

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF15101002.295
2Steve Dillard2B05100001.234
Lou Whitaker2B00000000.292
3Rusty StaubDH05000002.285
4Jason Thompson1B34120000.292
5Steve KempLF13000101.279
Mickey StanleyLF00000000.270
6Aurelio Rodriguez3B24111012.254
7Dave StegmanRF12000000.500
Tim CorcoranPH-RF01001002.271
John WockenfussPH-RF11100000.277
8Milt MayC03000104.266
9Mark WagnerSS04001002.239
Alan TrammellSS00000000.270
TOTAL9375342116-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack MorrisRHP4.2542330384.17
Steve BakerRHP2.0200110134.12
John HillerLHP2.120000092.57
TOTAL9.094244060-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF05000002.262
2Willie Randolph2B13100202.265
3Thurman MunsonC05000003.291
4Chris Chambliss1B35100001.291
5Graig Nettles3B34110001.276
6Lou PiniellaDH04002004.310
7Roy WhiteLF03000001.243
Jay JohnstoneLF11000000.211
8Gary ThomassonRF02102100.228
Cliff JohnsonPH01000001.186
Paul BlairRF00000000.179
9Bucky DentSS13000101.254
TOTAL9364144016-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Paul LindbladLHP3.0622201194.22
Ken ClayRHP4.0221220274.67
Sparky LyleLHP2.011000073.27
TOTAL9.095342153-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Ron LeFlore singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Dillard out to left fielder Roy White. Ron LeFlore to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Rusty Staub grounds out to first baseman Chris Chambliss. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Jason Thompson singles on a to right fielder Gary Thomasson. Ron LeFlore scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Kemp out to center fielder Mickey Rivers. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Mickey Rivers out to right fielder Dave Stegman. [1 out]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Randolph out, shortstop Mark Wagner to first baseman Jason Thompson. [2 outs]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Thurman Munson out, second baseman Steve Dillard to first baseman Jason Thompson. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

5Runs4
9Hits9
2Errors2
.243Batting Avg.250
37At Bats36
4Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In1
2Walks4
0Stolen Bases1
4Strikeouts4
7Left on Base9
16Total Bases10

Game Details

Monday, September 4, 1978 · 3:38 AM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 46,896 (232.2%)