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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, played on May 15, 1978 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Beattie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Wortham |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,569 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: George Maloney 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Greg Kosc |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Paul Blair | Center Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Molinaro | Left Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Ron Blomberg | DH |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Bill Nahorodny | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 15, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Wortham
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm juggles the ball. That's an error on Soderholm. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wortham
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wortham
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Beattie
Molinaro hits a popup towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Beattie
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Beattie
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wortham
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wortham
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Wortham
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Wortham
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Piniella trying to get to home. Bonds throws the ball in to Nahorodny who tags Piniella who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Beattie
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Beattie
Blomberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Beattie
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph misplays the ball. That's an error on Randolph. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Beattie
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Wortham
Blair hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Molinaro. Blair reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Wortham
Dent bunts in front of the plate. Nahorodny fields it and throws to first for the out. Blair moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Wortham
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Wortham
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Wortham
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Beattie
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Beattie
Nahorodny hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Beattie
Molinaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Beattie
There goes Molinaro. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Molinaro steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Beattie
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Beattie covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wortham
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Wortham
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Wortham
Chambliss bunts towards the mound. Wortham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nettles vs. Wortham
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields the ball and throws to Wortham covering. Safe. Jackson scores. Piniella moves to third. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blair vs. Wortham
Blair hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Wortham
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Chambliss scores. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Wortham
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Wortham
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Beattie
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Beattie
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Beattie
Blomberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Beattie
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Wortham
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wortham
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Wortham
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chambliss vs. Hinton
Rich Hinton now pitching.
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Hinton
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Beattie
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Beattie
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Beattie
Nahorodny hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hinton
Blair hits a fly ball into left field. Molinaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hinton
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hinton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Beattie
Molinaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Beattie
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Molinaro moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Beattie
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molinaro scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bonds vs. Beattie
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching. Junior Moore pinch hits for Ron Blomberg.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hinton
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Hinton
Munson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hinton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lyle
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Lyle
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Lyle
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Hinton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Hinton
Chambliss hits a line drive towards third. Soderholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Hinton
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Lyle
Nahorodny hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Lyle
Alan Bannister pinch hits for Bob Molinaro.
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. Nahorodny moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Lyle
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Lyle
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Hinton
Alan Bannister now playing left field.
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hinton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Hinton
Dent hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Hinton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Lyle
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lyle
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lyle
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1978 -- New York at Chicago (N)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Molinaro B, lf 3 1 2 0
White R, lf 4 0 0 0 Bannister A, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 2 2 0 Orta J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Piniella L, dh 4 1 3 1 Bonds B, rf 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Blomberg R, dh 2 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 2 1 Moore J, ph 2 0 1 0
Blair P, cf 4 0 1 0 Johnson L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 1 2 Lemon C, cf 3 0 0 0
Soderholm E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Nahorodny B, c 3 0 1 0
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35 4 10 4 32 1 6 1
New York 000 310 000 -- 4
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Beattie J (W) 5.1 4 1 1 1 2
Lyle S (S) 3.2 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wortham R (L) 4.1 10 4 4 1 2
Hinton R 4.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Soderholm E, Randolph W
DP -- New York 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Blair P, Jackson R
SB -- Molinaro B
SH -- Dent B
T -- 2:06
A -- 17569
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