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FINAL
May 15, 1979

Box Score

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DET000000030371
NYY12002411-11160
win:T. John (NYY)loss:S. Baker (DET)
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF3411000.353
2Lou Whitaker2B1402100.313
3Rusty StaubDH0400100.293
4Steve KempRF1400100.384
5Jason Thompson1B1400000.276
6Jerry MoralesLF0400000.225
7Lance ParrishC0210010.271
8Aurelio Rodriguez3B1310100.239
9Alan TrammellSS0300100.282
TOTAL73233510
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Steve BakerRHP2.06332115.12
Sheldon BurnsideLHP3.16551105.66
Bruce TaylorRHP2.24321016.59
TOTAL8.0161110422
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF2400000.269
Juan BeniquezPR-CF0110100.259
2Willie Randolph2B4541100.254
3Thurman MunsonC2510000.324
4Graig Nettles3B2304100.313
5Reggie JacksonRF2412000.313
6Lou PiniellaLF2401100.268
7Jim SpencerDH0010010.297
Cliff JohnsonPH0300000.286
8Chris Chambliss1B2423002.211
9Bucky DentSS0310010.284
TOTAL16361111422
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Tommy JohnLHP9.07335101.81
TOTAL9.0733510

Scoring Summary

detnyy
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Steve Kemp. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    2
    Chris Chambliss hits a home run (4). Jim Spencer scores.[2 runs]
    03
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Reggie Jackson doubles (7) on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    04
  • New York Yankees logo
    5
    Lou Piniella doubles (5) on a to left fielder Jerry Morales. Reggie Jackson scores.[1 run]
    05
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Willie Randolph singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Bucky Dent scores. Juan Beniquez to 2nd.[1 run]
    06
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Graig Nettles singles on a to right fielder Steve Kemp. Juan Beniquez scores. Willie Randolph scores. Thurman Munson to 3rd.[2 runs]
    08
  • New York Yankees logo
    6
    Reggie Jackson out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jerry Morales. Thurman Munson scores.[1 run]
    09
  • New York Yankees logo
    7
    Chris Chambliss hits a home run (5).[1 run]
    010
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Ron LeFlore singles on a to pitcher Tommy John. Lance Parrish scores. Aurelio Rodriguez to 3rd.[1 run]
    110
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Lou Whitaker singles on a to center fielder Juan Beniquez. Aurelio Rodriguez scores. Ron LeFlore scores.[2 runs]
    310
  • New York Yankees logo
    8
    Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run]
    311

Play-by-Play

1st inningdetnyy
  • TOP 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Ron LeFlore singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson.
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out, pitcher Tommy John to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    LINEOUT — Mickey Rivers lines out to first baseman Jason Thompson.[1 out]
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Willie Randolph singles on a to left fielder Jerry Morales.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Thurman Munson singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Willie Randolph to 3rd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SAC FLY — Graig Nettles out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Steve Kemp. Willie Randolph scores.[1 run][2 outs]
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Reggie Jackson singles on a to center fielder Ron LeFlore. Thurman Munson to 3rd. Reggie Jackson to 2nd. Reggie Jackson advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Ron LeFlore.
    01
  • New York Yankees logo
    STRIKEOUT — Lou Piniella strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

3Runs11
7Hits16
1Errors0
.219Batting Avg.444
32At Bats36
0Extra-base Hits6
0Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In11
1Walks2
1Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts4
3Left on Base6
7Total Bases26

Game Details

Tuesday, May 15, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 18,876 (93.4%)
weather: 61 degrees, unknown