Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Figueroa
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Figueroa
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Figueroa
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kemp vs. Figueroa
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Figueroa
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Wilcox
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wilcox
  
  Munson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kemp. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nettles vs. Wilcox
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Wilcox
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Figueroa
  
  Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Figueroa
  
  Morales hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Figueroa
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Figueroa
  
  Trammell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Wilcox
  
  Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Wilcox
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Figueroa
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Figueroa
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Figueroa
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Figueroa
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Wilcox
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Morales. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Wilcox
  
  Dent bunts towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Randolph vs. Wilcox
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Wilcox
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Wilcox
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Wilcox
  
  Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Figueroa
  
  Thompson 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Figueroa
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Figueroa
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Figueroa
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Randolph reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Wilcox
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Wilcox
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Wilcox
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wilcox, and towards Trammell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Figueroa
  
  Trammell 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Figueroa
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Figueroa
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Figueroa
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Wilcox
  
  Dent strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Wilcox
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wilcox
  
  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 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Figueroa
  
  Kemp 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Figueroa
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Figueroa
  
  Parrish hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Wilcox
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilcox
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Figueroa
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Figueroa
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Figueroa
  
  Trammell 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 7

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Wilcox
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Wilcox
  
  Fred Stanley pinch runs for Jim Spencer.
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Wilcox
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Wilcox
  
  Dent strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Figueroa
  
  LeFlore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Figueroa
  
  Whitaker bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Figueroa
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first, with Figueroa covering, for the out. LeFlore moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kemp vs. Figueroa
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Figueroa
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Kemp moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parrish vs. Figueroa
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kemp scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Figueroa
  
  Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Wilcox
  
  Lynn Jones now playing center field.
  
  Randolph 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, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Wilcox
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Wilcox
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Clay
  
  Ken Clay now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Clay
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Clay
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wilcox
  
  Tim Corcoran now playing right field.
  
  Jackson 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, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wilcox
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Wilcox
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Fred Stanley.
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/14/1979 -- Detroit at New York (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
LeFlore R, cf         3  2  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        4  0  1  1   
Jones L, cf           1  0  0  0   Munson T, c           4  0  2  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        2  0  1  0   Nettles G, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           3  0  0  1   Jackson R, rf         3  0  0  0   
Kemp S, rf            3  1  1  1   Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Corcoran T, rf        0  0  0  0   Spencer J, dh         2  0  0  0   
Thompson J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Stanley F, pr         0  0  0  0   
Parrish L, c          4  0  1  1   Johnstone J, ph       1  0  0  0   
Morales J, lf         4  0  2  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  0  1  0   Beniquez J, cf        3  1  1  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   Dent B, ss            2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        30  1  4  1

Detroit          001 000 020 --  3
New York         001 000 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (W)          9.0  4  1  1  2  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (L)        8.0  8  3  3  3  2
Clay K                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 7, New York 5
2B -- Whitaker L, Munson T, Rodriguez A, LeFlore R, Beniquez J, Morales J, Thompson J
SH -- Dent B, Whitaker L
SF -- Staub R
T -- 2:31
A -- 15650

    

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