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FINAL
May 23, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
NYY10020000031108
DET0000010214819
win:Detroit Tigers logoJ. Hillerloss:New York Yankees logoK. Clay

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] [1 out]
    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] [2 outs]
    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

Player Stats

New York Yankees logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Mickey RiversCF35100000.317
2Willie Randolph2B35000004.272
3Thurman MunsonC24010002.319
4Graig Nettles3B04000005.310
5Reggie JacksonRF04001002.299
6Chris Chambliss1B03100101.248
7Roy WhiteDH13120110.226
8Jay JohnstoneLF03000001.225
Lou PiniellaPH11000000.292
Juan BeniquezPR-LF00000000.242
9Bucky DentSS14000002.269
TOTAL11363312117-
New York Yankees logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jim BeattieRHP7.2733440523.30
Ken ClayRHP0.2111120135.57
Jim KaatLHP0.100000024.82
TOTAL8.284456067-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ron LeFloreCF03002200.322
2Lou Whitaker2B13100103.317
3Steve KempLF22120100.392
4Rusty StaubDH14010004.254
Tim CorcoranPR00000000.227
5Jason Thompson1B24010001.300
6Lance ParrishC14001003.298
7Lynn JonesRF04002002.302
8Phil Mankowski3B03000101.171
Jerry MoralesPR00000000.217
9Alan TrammellSS01100100.253
John WockenfussPH01000000.241
Mark WagnerSS11100000.351
TOTAL8304456014-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jack MorrisRHP7.0933121384.87
John HillerLHP2.020000083.81
TOTAL9.0113312146-

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
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Lance Parrish. Mickey Rivers to 2nd.
    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