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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 23, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on May 23, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Beattie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 21,671 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Jim Evans 3B: Ted Hendry |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | DH |
| Jay Johnstone | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 23, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Morris
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Morris
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Morris
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivers scores. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Beattie
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Beattie
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Beattie
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Beattie
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Morris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dent vs. Morris
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Beattie
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Beattie covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Beattie
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Beattie
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Morris
Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Morris
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Beattie
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Beattie
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Beattie, and towards Dent, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Beattie
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Morris
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Morris
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morris
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Beattie
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Beattie
Kemp takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Beattie
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Beattie
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Morris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Morris
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Morris
There goes Randolph. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Randolph steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nettles vs. Morris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Beattie
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Beattie
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Beattie
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mankowski for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Morris
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Morris
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Morris
White hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Beattie
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Beattie
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Beattie
Whitaker bunts towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. Trammell moves to third. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kemp vs. Beattie
Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trammell tags and scores. LeFlore tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Beattie
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Morris
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Morris
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Morris
Rivers hits a line drive into right field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Morris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Beattie
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Beattie
Parrish hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Beattie
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mankowski vs. Beattie
Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mankowski for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Morris
Munson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Nettles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hiller
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Hiller
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Beattie
John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Alan Trammell.
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Beattie
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Beattie
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Beattie
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Beattie
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Beattie
Tim Corcoran pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kemp scores. Corcoran moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hiller
Mark Wagner now playing shortstop.
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hiller
Lou Piniella pinch hits for Jay Johnstone.
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Hiller
Juan Beniquez pinch runs for Lou Piniella.
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Hiller
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Hiller
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Clay
Juan Beniquez now playing left field.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Clay
Mankowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Clay
Jerry Morales pinch runs for Phil Mankowski.
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LeFlore vs. Clay
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to third. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Kaat
Jim Kaat now pitching.
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to home to get Morales. Wagner moves to third. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kemp vs. Kaat
Kemp is hit by the pitch. Wagner scores. LeFlore moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1979 -- New York at Detroit (N)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 1 3 0 LeFlore R, cf 3 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 3 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 1 1 0
Munson T, c 4 0 2 1 Kemp S, lf 2 1 2 2
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Staub R, dh 4 0 1 1
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Corcoran T, pr 0 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 2 1
White R, dh 3 1 1 2 Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0
Johnstone J, lf 3 0 0 0 Jones L, rf 4 0 0 0
Piniella L, ph 1 0 1 0 Mankowski P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Beniquez J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Morales J, pr 0 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 1 1 0 0
Wockenfuss J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wagner M, ss 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 11 3 30 4 8 4
New York 100 200 000 -- 3
Detroit 000 001 021 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Beattie J 7.2 7 3 3 4 4
Clay K (L) 0.2 1 1 1 2 1
Kaat J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J* 7.0 9 3 3 2 1
Hiller J (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Jones L
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- New York 8, Detroit 9
2B -- Thompson J, Munson T
HR -- White R
SB -- Randolph W
SH -- Whitaker L
SF -- Kemp S
HBP -- by Kaat J (Kemp S)
WP -- Morris J
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 2:30
A -- 21671
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