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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 5, 1978
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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 September 5, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1978 |
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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 | September 5, 1978 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kip Young |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 16,891 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: George Maloney 3B: Ted Hendry |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | DH |
Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
Milt May | Catcher |
Tim Corcoran | Right Fielder |
Phil Mankowski | Third Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Thurman Munson | Catcher |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
Lou Piniella | DH |
Roy White | Left Fielder |
Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 5, 1978
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Tidrow
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Tidrow
Whitaker 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tidrow
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnstone. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Young
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 -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Young
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Young
There goes Randolph. The throw from May and he is out, Whitaker applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Young
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Tidrow
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Tidrow
Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Tidrow covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Young
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Young
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Young
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Tidrow
Mankowski hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Tidrow
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Tidrow
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Young
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Corcoran. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Young
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dent vs. Young
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Young
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Young
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Tidrow
Whitaker 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tidrow
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kemp vs. Tidrow
Kemp hits a fly ball towards cemter. Rivers catches it and throws to home to double up Staub. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Young
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Young
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Young
Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Young
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Young
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Young
Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Tidrow
Corcoran hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mankowski vs. Tidrow
Mankowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Tidrow
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Young
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Young
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Young
Randolph 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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Tidrow
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Tidrow
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tidrow
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. Tidrow
Kemp takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Young
Munson 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Young
Chambliss hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Young
Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Tidrow
Corcoran is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Tidrow
Mankowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Corcoran moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Tidrow
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Tidrow
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Young
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Young
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Young
Johnstone hits a line drive towards first. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Tidrow
Gary Thomasson now playing left field.
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Tidrow
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Tidrow
Kemp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Young
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Young
There goes Dent. The throw from May and he is safe. Dent steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Young
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Dent moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Young
Rivers hits a line drive into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Young
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Young
There goes Randolph. The throw from May and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Young
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Young
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corcoran vs. Tidrow
Corcoran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mankowski vs. Tidrow
Mankowski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Gossage
Whitaker hits a line drive towards short. Dent catches it and throws to second to double up Trammell. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/1978 -- Detroit at New York (N) Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI LeFlore R, cf 5 0 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0 Whitaker L, 2b 5 0 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, dh 3 0 2 0 Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kemp S, lf 3 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 1 1 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, dh 2 1 0 0 Corcoran T, rf 2 1 0 0 White R, lf 3 2 2 3 Mankowski P, 3b 4 1 3 2 Thomasson G, lf 0 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Johnstone J, rf 3 0 1 0 Dent B, ss 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 29 4 7 3 Detroit 000 000 002 -- 2 New York 001 300 00x -- 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Young K (L) 8.0 7 4 4 2 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Tidrow D (W) 8.1 8 2 2 3 2 Lyle S* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Gossage R (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th DP -- Detroit 1, New York 3 LOB -- Detroit 9, New York 3 2B -- Staub R, White R, Thompson J HR -- White R, Mankowski P SB -- Dent B, Randolph W CS -- Randolph W HBP -- by Tidrow D (Corcoran T) PB -- May M T -- 2:16 A -- 16891
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