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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 24, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on September 24, 1978 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Paxton |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: George Maloney 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Greg Kosc |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Gary Thomasson | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Wayne Cage | DH |
| Ron Pruitt | Right Fielder |
| Ted Cox | Left Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 24, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Paxton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Guidry
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Paxton
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Paxton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Guidry
Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Guidry
Cage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pruitt vs. Guidry
Pruitt strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Guidry
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Paxton
Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Paxton
Thomasson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Paxton
There goes Thomasson. The throw from Alexander and he is out, Kuiper applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Paxton
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Paxton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Guidry
Kuiper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Guidry
Veryzer bunts towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Paxton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Paxton
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Manning throws the ball in to Thornton who tags Nettles trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Munson scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Paxton
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Paxton
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton juggles the ball. That's an error on Thornton. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomasson vs. Paxton
Thomasson hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Guidry
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Guidry
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Guidry
Cage strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Paxton
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Paxton
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munson vs. Paxton
There goes Randolph. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Paxton
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Guidry
Pruitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Guidry
Cox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Guidry
Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Guidry
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Paxton
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Paxton
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Paxton
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Guidry
Thornton 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, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Paxton
Thomasson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Paxton
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Paxton
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Paxton
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Paxton
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent scores. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nettles vs. Monge
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Guidry
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cage vs. Guidry
Cage hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pruitt vs. Guidry
Pruitt hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Monge
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Monge
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomasson vs. Monge
Thomasson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Spillner
Dan Spillner now pitching.
Alexander fires to first and picks off Thomasson. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dent vs. Spillner
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Guidry
Paul Blair now playing center field.
Cox strikes out. Munson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cox out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Guidry
Kuiper 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 -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Guidry
Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Spillner
Horace Speed now playing left field.
Blair strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Spillner
Randolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speed. Randolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Spillner
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Pruitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Guidry
Manning 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 -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Guidry
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Guidry
Thornton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1978 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 0 1 0 Manning R, cf 4 0 0 0
Blair P, cf 1 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 5 1 3 0 Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Munson T, c 5 1 2 1 Alexander G, c 3 0 0 0
Jackson R, dh 5 1 2 1 Cage W, dh 2 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Pruitt R, rf 3 0 0 0
Piniella L, rf 4 0 2 1 Cox T, lf 3 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Speed H, lf 0 0 0 0
Thomasson G, lf 4 0 2 0 Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 2 0
Dent B, ss 4 1 2 0 Veryzer T, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 4 15 4 28 0 2 0
New York 000 200 200 -- 4
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Paxton M (L) 6.2 11 4 4 0 3
Monge S 0.2 3 0 0 0 0
Spillner D 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Hood D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Thornton A
LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 3
2B -- Randolph W
SB -- Randolph W
CS -- Thomasson G
SH -- Veryzer T
T -- 2:23
A -- 15855
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