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FINAL
May 23, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
NYY1002000003110
DET000001021481
win:J. Hiller (DET)loss:K. Clay (NYY)
New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Mickey RiversCF3510000.317
2Willie Randolph2B3500000.272
3Thurman MunsonC2401000.319
4Graig Nettles3B0400000.310
5Reggie JacksonRF0400100.299
6Chris Chambliss1B0310010.248
7Roy WhiteDH1312011.226
8Jay JohnstoneLF0300000.225
Lou PiniellaPH1100000.292
Juan BeniquezPR-LF0000000.242
9Bucky DentSS1400000.269
TOTAL113633121
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jim BeattieRHP7.27334403.30
Ken ClayRHP0.21111205.57
Jim KaatLHP0.10000004.82
TOTAL8.2844560
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF0300220.322
2Lou Whitaker2B1310010.317
3Steve KempLF2212010.392
4Rusty StaubDH1401000.254
Tim CorcoranPR0000000.227
5Jason Thompson1B2401000.300
6Lance ParrishC1400100.298
7Lynn JonesRF0400200.302
8Phil Mankowski3B0300010.171
Jerry MoralesPR0000000.217
9Alan TrammellSS0110010.253
John WockenfussPH0100000.241
Mark WagnerSS1110000.351
TOTAL83044560
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Jack MorrisRHP7.09331214.87
John HillerLHP2.02000003.81
TOTAL9.01133121

Scoring Summary

nyydet
  • New York Yankees logo
    1
    Thurman Munson out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Mickey Rivers scores. Willie Randolph to 2nd.[1 run]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    4
    Roy White hits a home run (1). Chris Chambliss scores.[2 runs]
    30
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Steve Kemp out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jay Johnstone. Alan Trammell scores. Ron LeFlore to 3rd.[1 run]
    31
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Rusty Staub singles on a to right fielder Reggie Jackson. Lou Whitaker scores. Steve Kemp to 2nd.[1 run]
    32
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    8
    Jason Thompson singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers. Steve Kemp scores. Tim Corcoran to 3rd.[1 run]
    33
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    9
    Steve Kemp hit by pitch. Mark Wagner scores. Ron LeFlore to 3rd. Lou Whitaker to 2nd.[1 run]
    34

Play-by-Play

1st inningnyydet
  • TOP 1
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Mickey Rivers singles on a to right fielder Lynn Jones.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    SINGLE — Willie Randolph singles on a to third baseman Phil Mankowski. Mickey Rivers to 3rd.
    00
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Thurman Munson out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson. Mickey Rivers scores. Willie Randolph to 2nd.[1 run][1 out]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Graig Nettles out to center fielder Ron LeFlore.[2 outs]
    10
  • New York Yankees logo
    BATTER OUT — Reggie Jackson out, shortstop Alan Trammell to first baseman Jason Thompson.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ron LeFlore strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out, third baseman Graig Nettles to first baseman Chris Chambliss.[2 outs]
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    SINGLE — Steve Kemp singles on a to center fielder Mickey Rivers.
    10
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Rusty Staub out to right fielder Reggie Jackson.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

3Runs4
11Hits8
0Errors1
.306Batting Avg.267
36At Bats30
2Extra-base Hits1
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In4
2Walks6
1Stolen Bases0
1Strikeouts5
8Left on Base9
15Total Bases9

Game Details

Wednesday, May 23, 1979 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 21,671 (52.7%)
weather: 66 degrees, unknown