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White Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 15, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 15, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Francisco Barrios |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,965 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Al Clark 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Bill Deegan |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ron Blomberg | DH |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Wayne Nordhagen | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | DH |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Mickey Klutts | Third Baseman |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 15, 1978
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Figueroa
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Figueroa
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts juggles the ball. That's an error on Klutts. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Figueroa
Figueroa fires to first and has Lemon trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Lemon for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Figueroa
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Barrios
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Barrios
Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barrios
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Figueroa
Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Figueroa
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Figueroa
Blomberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Soderholm vs. Figueroa
Soderholm 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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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barrios
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 -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Barrios
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. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Barrios
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrios covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Figueroa
Kessinger 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Figueroa
Nordhagen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Figueroa
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nordhagen moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Figueroa
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. Nordhagen scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Figueroa
Orta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barrios
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garr throws the ball in to Orta who tags Johnson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Barrios
Dent hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Barrios
Klutts is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Barrios
Randolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Figueroa
Bonds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Figueroa
Figueroa fires to first and picks off Bonds. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Figueroa
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Figueroa
Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Figueroa
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Barrios
Rivers 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barrios
Spencer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barrios
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Barrios
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Barrios
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Figueroa
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Figueroa
Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Figueroa
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Figueroa
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barrios
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Barrios
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Barrios
Klutts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Barrios
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Figueroa
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Figueroa
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Figueroa
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Barrios
Rivers 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Barrios
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Barrios
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blomberg vs. Figueroa
Blomberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Figueroa
Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Figueroa
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nordhagen vs. Figueroa
Nordhagen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Nordhagen reaches second base with a double. Soderholm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Figueroa
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nordhagen moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Figueroa
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Barrios
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Barrios
White hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Barrios
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Barrios
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Figueroa
Orta 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 -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Figueroa
Bonds hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Figueroa
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blomberg vs. Figueroa
Blomberg 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 8
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Barrios
Klutts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Klutts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Randolph vs. Barrios
Randolph bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Orta covering, for the out. Klutts moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Barrios
Rivers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Garr is chasing the ball. Rivers rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Torrealba
Pablo Torrealba now pitching.
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Torrealba
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Figueroa
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Figueroa
Henry Cruz pinch hits for Don Kessinger.
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klutts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Figueroa
Nordhagen 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 4/15/1978 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 0 3 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lemon C, cf 4 0 0 1 Rivers M, cf 4 1 1 2
Orta J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spencer J, dh 4 1 1 1
Bonds B, rf 4 0 1 0 Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0
Johnson L, 1b 4 0 3 0 Chambliss C, 1b 2 0 0 0
Blomberg R, dh 4 0 1 0 White R, lf 3 0 0 0
Soderholm E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Johnson C, c 3 0 2 0
Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0
Cruz H, ph 1 0 0 0 Klutts M, 3b 2 1 2 0
Nordhagen W, c 4 1 2 1
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36 2 12 2 28 3 6 3
Chicago 001 000 100 -- 2
New York 000 100 02x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Barrios F (L) 7.1 6 3 3 1 0
Torrealba P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (W) 9.0 12 2 2 0 2
E -- Klutts M
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 4
2B -- Nordhagen W, Klutts M
HR -- Spencer J, Rivers M
SH -- Randolph W
HBP -- by Barrios F (Klutts M)
T -- 1:59
A -- 20965
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