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FINAL
Sep 6, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
DET0100001002738
NYY10014200-81109
win:E. Figueroa (NYY)loss:J. Billingham (DET)

Scoring Summary

DETNYY
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Chris Chambliss out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Alan Trammell doubles (12) on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Tim Corcoran scores. Phil Mankowski to 3rd. [1 run]
    11
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Jay Johnstone singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Graig Nettles scores. [1 run]
    12
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Chris Chambliss hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by center fielder Ron LeFlore. Bucky Dent scores. Mickey Rivers scores. Thurman Munson to 2nd. Chris Chambliss to 1st. [2 runs]
    14
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Thurman Munson scores. Chris Chambliss to 2nd. [1 run]
    15
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Lou Piniella doubles (28) on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran. Chris Chambliss scores. Graig Nettles to 3rd. [1 run]
    16
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Chris Chambliss reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Lou Whitaker. Mickey Rivers scores. Willie Randolph to 3rd. [1 run]
    17
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Graig Nettles grounds into a force out, third baseman Phil Mankowski to second baseman Lou Whitaker. Willie Randolph scores. Chris Chambliss out at 2nd. Graig Nettles to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    18
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Milt May singles on a to right fielder Jay Johnstone. Steve Kemp scores. [1 run]
    28

Player Stats

Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF04000104.292
2Lou Whitaker2B03000100.289
3Rusty StaubDH03000102.285
4Jason Thompson1B04001003.291
5Steve KempLF14101002.277
6Milt MayC24010000.266
7Tim CorcoranRF13100001.270
Mickey StanleyPH01000001.268
8Phil Mankowski3B13000001.296
Aurelio RodriguezPH11000000.256
9Alan TrammellSS14010003.267
TOTAL7342223017-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack BillinghamRHP4.1764340423.70
Steve BakerRHP1.0220110114.04
Ed GlynnLHP2.2200000112.77
TOTAL8.0118445064-
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF34300000.266
Paul BlairPH-CF01000001.177
2Willie Randolph2B23100100.268
3Thurman MunsonC13101103.289
4Chris Chambliss1B03120003.287
5Graig Nettles3B15121003.276
6Lou PiniellaLF13010101.308
7Roy WhiteDH13000102.249
8Jay JohnstoneRF13011104.217
9Bucky DentSS14101005.255
TOTAL11328645022-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ed FigueroaRHP8.0522230453.07
Sparky LyleLHP1.020000053.24
TOTAL9.072223050-

Play-by-Play

1st inningDETNYY
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Ron LeFlore out to right fielder Jay Johnstone. [1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out, second baseman Willie Randolph to first baseman Chris Chambliss. [2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    WALK — Rusty Staub walks.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    FLYOUT — Jason Thompson flies out to third baseman Graig Nettles. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Mickey Rivers singles on a to right fielder Tim Corcoran.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    WALK — Willie Randolph walks. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SAC BUNT — Thurman Munson out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jack Billingham to first baseman Jason Thompson. Mickey Rivers to 3rd. Willie Randolph to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SAC FLY — Chris Chambliss out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steve Kemp. Mickey Rivers scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Graig Nettles strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

2Runs8
7Hits11
3Errors0
.206Batting Avg.344
34At Bats32
2Extra-base Hits1
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In6
3Walks5
1Stolen Bases2
2Strikeouts4
8Left on Base9
9Total Bases12

Game Details

Wednesday, September 6, 1978 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 24,452 (121.0%)
weather: 80 degrees, unknown