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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 16, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 16, 1979 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Fidrych |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 43,843 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Phil Lospitalier 1B: John Shulock 2B: Harold Siroka 3B: Don Slattery |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Steve Kemp | Right Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
| Les Moss | Manager |
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 |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 16, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub 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 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Fidrych
Rivers hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Fidrych
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Fidrych
There goes Randolph. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Fidrych
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Fidrych
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fidrych
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Fidrych
There goes Jackson. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Guidry
Wockenfuss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Fidrych
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Fidrych
Chambliss 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Fidrych
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Guidry
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Guidry
Wagner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Guidry
Guidry fires to first and has LeFlore trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags LeFlore for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Fidrych
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Fidrych
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Fidrych
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Fidrych
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Fidrych
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fidrych
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Fidrych
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Piniella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Fidrych
Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Lopez
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Guidry
Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Guidry
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Guidry
Wagner takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Lopez
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Lopez
Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Lopez
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Guidry
Wockenfuss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lopez
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lopez
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Lopez
Piniella 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
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Guidry
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hiller
John Hiller now pitching.
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hiller
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Hiller
Dent hits a popup towards the mound. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Hiller
Rivers 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
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Guidry
Juan Beniquez now playing center field.
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Guidry
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Guidry
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hiller
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hiller
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hiller
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Guidry
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Guidry
Kemp hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. Guidry
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Guidry
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Guidry
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1979 -- Detroit at New York (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0
Morales J, lf 4 0 1 0 Beniquez J, cf 0 0 0 0
Staub R, dh 4 1 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0
Kemp S, rf 4 1 3 2 Munson T, c 4 1 1 0
Wockenfuss J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 2 2 4
Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 2 0 0 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 3 1 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 1 1 2
Wagner M, ss 2 0 1 0 Spencer J, dh 2 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
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33 2 9 2 29 6 6 6
Detroit 000 000 002 -- 2
New York 200 400 00x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Fidrych M (L) 3.1 6 6 6 1 2
Lopez A 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
Hiller J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 13
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, New York 1
2B -- Piniella L
HR -- Nettles G 2, Chambliss C, Kemp S
SB -- Randolph W
CS -- Jackson R, LeFlore R
T -- 1:59
A -- 43843
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