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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 14, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, played on August 14, 1978 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 30,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Dave Phillips |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Lou Piniella | DH |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Gary Thomasson | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Larry Harlow | Center Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 14, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Palmer
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Palmer
Palmer fires to first and picks off Randolph. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Tidrow
Dempsey hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tidrow
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Tidrow
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Palmer
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Tidrow
DeCinces hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow 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
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Palmer
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Palmer
Dent hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Tidrow
Dauer hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tidrow
Belanger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dempsey vs. Tidrow
Dempsey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Tidrow
Singleton hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Palmer
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Palmer
Chambliss hits a fly ball towards left. Kelly settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Kelly. Rivers goes all the way around to score. Chambliss moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a line drive into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tidrow
Murray 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, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Tidrow
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harlow for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Palmer
Thomasson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Palmer
Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomasson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Tidrow
Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Tidrow
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Tidrow
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Palmer
Brian Doyle pinch hits for Willie Randolph.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Palmer
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Tidrow
Brian Doyle now playing second base.
Dempsey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Tidrow
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Tidrow
Murray hits a line drive towards short. Dent reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Tidrow
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeCinces vs. Tidrow
DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harlow vs. Tidrow
Harlow bunts towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to third. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dauer vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Dauer hits a fly ball into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belanger vs. Gossage
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Gossage
Kelly 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, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Palmer
Thomasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Palmer
Dent bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dauer covering, for the out. Thomasson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly throws the ball in to DeCinces who relays the ball to Dauer who tags Rivers trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Thomasson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Palmer
Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Palmer
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Gossage
Dempsey 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Gossage
Singleton hits a line drive into left field. Thomasson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gossage
Murray is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Palmer
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Palmer
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Palmer
Nettles hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Palmer
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomasson vs. Palmer
Thomasson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Palmer
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomasson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Palmer
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gossage
May strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Gossage
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harlow vs. Gossage
Harlow hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dauer vs. Gossage
Dauer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1978 -- New York at Baltimore (N)
New York AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 1 2 1 Kelly P, lf 4 0 0 0
Randolph W, 2b 2 0 1 0 Dempsey R, c 4 0 1 0
Doyle B, ph-2b 2 0 1 0 Singleton K, rf 3 0 0 0
Munson T, c 4 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 May L, dh 4 1 2 0
Piniella L, dh 4 1 2 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 1 1 2 Harlow L, cf 3 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 Dauer R, 2b 3 0 0 1
Thomasson G, lf 3 1 2 0 Belanger M, ss 2 0 1 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 2 0
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35 4 11 3 31 1 7 1
New York 000 100 012 -- 4
Baltimore 000 000 100 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tidrow D 6.1 6 1 1 1 3
Gossage R (W) 2.2 1 0 0 1 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (L) 9.0 11 4 3 1 3
E -- Kelly P
DP -- New York 1, Baltimore 1
LOB -- New York 6, Baltimore 7
HR -- Nettles G
SH -- Harlow L, Dent B
SF -- Dauer R
T -- 2:42
A -- 30397
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