Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Figueroa
  
  Manning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Manning reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Figueroa
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. Figueroa
  
  Thornton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Paxton
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Paxton
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Paxton
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nettles vs. Paxton
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Munson moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Chambliss vs. Paxton
  
  Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Munson scores. Jackson scores. Nettles moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Paxton
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles scores. Chambliss scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Wise
  
  Rick Wise now pitching.
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doyle vs. Wise
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to third for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dent vs. Wise
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Figueroa
  
  Cage 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 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Figueroa
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Figueroa
  
  Kuiper 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 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wise
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Wise
  
  Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Wise
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nettles vs. Wise
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Wise
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Figueroa
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Figueroa
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Figueroa
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Figueroa
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Wise
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wise
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Wise covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Figueroa
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Figueroa
  
  Cage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Figueroa
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Figueroa
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Wise
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wise
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wise
  
  Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Figueroa
  
  Briggs strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Figueroa
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Figueroa
  
  Manning 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 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wise
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Wise
  
  Nettles hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Wise
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Wise
  
  Spencer 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 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Figueroa
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Figueroa
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cage vs. Figueroa
  
  Cage 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 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wise
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Wise
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wise
  
  Rivers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Figueroa
  
  Paul Blair now playing center field.
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Figueroa
  
  Kuiper hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Figueroa
  
  Briggs 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 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wise
  
  Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Wise
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nettles vs. Wise
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Wise
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Figueroa
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Figueroa
  
  Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Figueroa
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Wise
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Wise
  
  Spencer hits a popup in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Wise
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Figueroa
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Figueroa
  
  Cage strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Figueroa
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuiper vs. Figueroa
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1978 -- Cleveland at New York (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Manning R, cf         4  0  2  0   Rivers M, cf          4  2  2  0   
Norris J, lf          3  0  0  0   Blair P, cf           0  0  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  1  3  0   
Thornton A, 1b        3  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         3  2  1  1   
Cage W, dh            4  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         3  1  1  2   
Alexander G, c        4  0  1  0   Chambliss C, 1b       4  1  1  2   
Kuiper D, 2b          4  0  0  0   White R, lf           4  0  2  2   
Briggs D, rf          3  0  0  0   Spencer J, dh         4  0  1  0   
Veryzer T, ss         3  0  1  0   Doyle B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
                                   Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  5  0                        33  7 11  7

Cleveland        000 000 000 --  0
New York         510 010 00x --  7

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Paxton M (L)*         0.0  5  5  5  1  0
Wise R                8.0  6  2  2  0  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (W)        9.0  5  0  0  2  5
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 1st

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 4
2B -- Manning R, Chambliss C
HR -- Jackson R
SF -- Nettles G
T -- 2:14
A -- 55219

    

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