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Blue Jays
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 26, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on September 26, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Underwood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,535 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Steve Palermo 3B: Don Denkinger |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Bosetti | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Right Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | DH |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Al Woods | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Luis Gomez | Shortstop |
| Roy Hartsfield | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 26, 1978
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Figueroa
Bosetti strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Figueroa
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Figueroa
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Underwood
Rivers hits a line drive into right field. Bailor picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bailor. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Underwood
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Underwood
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Figueroa
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Figueroa
Woods hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Woods reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Figueroa
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKay vs. Figueroa
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Underwood
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Underwood
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Underwood
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Underwood
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Underwood
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Dent reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. White moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Underwood
Rivers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Rivers reaches second base with a double. White scores. Dent scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Underwood
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Figueroa
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Figueroa
Bosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Figueroa
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Underwood
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gomez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Underwood
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Figueroa
Howell hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Figueroa
Upshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Underwood
Nettles hits a popup towards short. Gomez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Underwood
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Underwood
White hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Underwood
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Figueroa
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Figueroa
Ashby 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 -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Figueroa
McKay 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
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Underwood
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Underwood
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Underwood
Munson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Figueroa
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Figueroa
Bosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Figueroa
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Underwood
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Underwood
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bailor who is chasing the ball. Nettles reaches third base with a triple. Piniella goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chambliss vs. Underwood
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Underwood
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McKay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Figueroa
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howell for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Figueroa
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Figueroa
Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Figueroa
Woods 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
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Underwood
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Bosetti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Underwood
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Mickey Rivers.
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Underwood
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Bailor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Figueroa
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Ashby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Figueroa
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Figueroa
Willie Horton pinch hits for Luis Gomez.
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Underwood
Tim Johnson now playing shortstop.
Munson hits a popup towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Underwood
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Underwood
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosetti vs. Figueroa
Bosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Figueroa
Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosetti moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Howell hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Gossage
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1978 -- Toronto at New York (N)
Toronto AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bosetti R, cf 4 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf 3 0 2 2
Bailor B, rf 4 0 1 0 Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Howell R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Blair P, cf 0 0 0 0
Mayberry J, dh 4 1 1 1 Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Upshaw W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 0 0 0
Woods A, lf 3 0 1 0 Jackson R, dh 4 0 0 0
Ashby A, c 1 0 0 0 Piniella L, rf 4 1 2 0
McKay D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 1 2 1
Gomez L, ss 2 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 0
Horton W, ph 1 0 0 0 White R, lf 3 1 1 0
Johnson T, ss 0 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 6 1 33 4 9 4
Toronto 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 030 001 00x -- 4
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Underwood T (L) 8.0 9 4 4 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 2 4
Gossage R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Bailor B
DP -- New York 4
LOB -- Toronto 3, New York 5
2B -- Woods A, Dent B, Rivers M
3B -- Nettles G
HR -- Mayberry J
T -- 1:52
A -- 20535
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