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Yankees
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
October 17, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, played on October 17, 1978 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | October 17, 1978 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | October 17, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Catfish Hunter |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 55,985 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bill Haller 3B: John Kibler |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Reggie Jackson | DH |
Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Brian Doyle | Second Baseman |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Reggie Smith | Right Fielder |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Dusty Baker | Left Fielder |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
Vic Davalillo | DH |
Tom Lasorda | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
October 17, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Sutton
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sutton
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Sutton
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Hunter
Lopes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hunter
Russell hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hunter
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Hunter
There goes Russell. The throw from Munson and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hunter
Garvey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sutton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Sutton
Nettles hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Sutton
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Sutton
Doyle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Doyle reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Dent vs. Sutton
Dent hits a ball on the ground to center field. Monday throws towards the plate. Ferguson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ferguson. Spencer scores. Doyle scores. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Sutton
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
White vs. Sutton
White hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hunter
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hunter
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Hunter
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Sutton
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sutton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piniella for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Hunter
Ferguson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rivers. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Hunter
Davalillo bunts towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lopes vs. Hunter
Lopes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hunter
There goes Lopes. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Hunter
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Hunter
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Sutton
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Sutton
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Sutton
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Sutton
Dent hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Sutton
Rivers hits a line drive into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hunter
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hunter
Cey hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Hunter
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Sutton
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Sutton
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Hunter
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Hunter
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hunter
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Sutton
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Sutton
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Sutton
Spencer strikes out. There goes Piniella. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Sutton
Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Welch
Bob Welch now pitching.
Dent hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Doyle scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Welch
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Hunter
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hunter
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hunter
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Welch
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Welch
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Welch
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Welch
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Welch
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Hunter
Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hunter
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hunter
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Hunter
Monday hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rau
Doug Rau now pitching.
Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rau
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Rau
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Hunter
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davalillo vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Gossage
Lopes strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Gossage
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Rau
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Rau
White strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Rau
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rau
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gossage
Gary Thomasson now playing left field. Jay Johnstone now playing right field.
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Gossage
Garvey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Gossage
Cey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/17/1978 -- New York at Los Angeles (N) New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Rivers M, cf 4 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 1 2 2 Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 1 0 White R, lf 4 1 1 0 Smith R, rf 4 0 0 0 Thomasson G, lf 0 0 0 0 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Munson T, c 5 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, dh 5 1 1 2 Baker D, lf 3 0 0 0 Piniella L, rf 4 1 1 0 Monday R, cf 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 0 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 1 2 0 Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Davalillo V, dh 2 0 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Doyle B, 2b 4 2 3 2 Dent B, ss 4 0 3 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 11 7 30 2 7 2 New York 030 002 200 -- 7 Los Angeles 101 000 000 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Hunter J (W)* 7.0 6 2 2 1 3 Gossage R 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D (L) 5.2 8 5 5 1 6 Welch B 1.1 2 2 2 1 2 Rau D 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Ferguson J DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 6, Los Angeles 3 2B -- Doyle B, Ferguson J 2 HR -- Lopes D, Jackson R SB -- Lopes D CS -- Russell B SH -- Davalillo V WP -- Sutton D T -- 2:34 A -- 55985
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