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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 23, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the New York Yankees, played on August 23, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Figueroa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Knapp |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 33,472 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Marty Springstead |
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 |
| Roy White | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Dave Chalk | Second Baseman |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 23, 1978
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Knapp
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Figueroa
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Figueroa
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Figueroa
Bostock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Figueroa
Baylor hits a line drive into center field. Rivers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rivers. Lansford scores. Bostock moves to third. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Figueroa
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bostock tags and scores. Baylor tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Figueroa
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Figueroa
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knapp
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Knapp
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Knapp
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bostock throws the ball in to Fairly who tags Jackson trying to return to first, for the out. Piniella moves to third. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Figueroa
Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Figueroa
Anderson 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, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Figueroa
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Figueroa
Lansford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Knapp
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knapp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Knapp
Dent hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Knapp
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Figueroa
Bostock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Figueroa
Baylor hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Baylor reaches second base with a double. Bostock moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rudi vs. Figueroa
Rudi hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bostock tags and scores. Baylor tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Figueroa
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baylor tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Figueroa
Downing hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Figueroa scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knapp
Chambliss hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Knapp
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Knapp
Nettles hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Knapp
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chalk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Figueroa
Chalk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Figueroa
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Figueroa fields it and throws to first for the out. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Figueroa
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Figueroa
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Lansford reaches second base with a double. Chalk scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Figueroa
Bostock strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Knapp
Dent is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Knapp
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Knapp
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Knapp
Munson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Clay
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Clay
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Clay
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Knapp
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Knapp
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Knapp
Nettles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Nettles reaches second base with a double. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Knapp
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chambliss scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Knapp
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. White reaches second base with a double. Nettles scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dent vs. Griffin
Tom Griffin now pitching.
Dent hits a popup into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivers vs. Griffin
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Clay
Chalk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Clay
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Clay juggles the ball. That's an error on Clay. Chalk moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Clay
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lansford vs. Clay
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to home to get Chalk. Anderson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bostock vs. Clay
Bostock 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
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Griffin
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Griffin
Munson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Griffin
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Griffin
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Clay
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Clay
Rudi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Clay
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Clay
Downing hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chalk vs. Clay
Chalk hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Griffin
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Griffin
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Griffin
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. LaRoche
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Bucky Dent. Dave LaRoche now pitching. Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. LaRoche
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Lindblad
Fred Stanley now playing shortstop. Paul Lindblad now pitching.
Anderson 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, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lindblad
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Lindblad covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Lindblad
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Lindblad
There goes Lansford. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bostock vs. Lindblad
Bostock 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
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. LaRoche
Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. LaRoche
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. LaRoche
Chambliss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1978 -- New York at California (N)
New York AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 0 0 0 Miller R, cf 5 0 1 0
Randolph W, 2b 5 0 3 0 Lansford C, 3b 5 1 3 1
Munson T, c 5 0 0 0 Bostock L, rf 4 2 1 0
Chambliss C, 1b 4 1 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 2 3 2
Piniella L, dh 4 0 1 0 Rudi J, lf 2 0 1 2
Nettles G, 3b 4 2 2 1 Fairly R, 1b 2 0 2 1
Jackson R, rf 3 0 3 1 Downing B, c 4 0 0 0
White R, lf 4 0 3 1 Chalk D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 0 0 Anderson J, ss 2 0 0 0
Spencer J, ph 0 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 0 0 0
Stanley F, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 13 3 32 6 13 6
New York 000 102 000 -- 3
California 202 100 10x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Figueroa E (L) 4.0 7 5 4 2 2
Clay K 3.0 5 1 1 0 0
Lindblad P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Knapp C (W) 5.1 10 3 3 1 2
Griffin T 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
LaRoche D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Rivers M, Clay K
DP -- New York 1, California 1
LOB -- New York 10, California 9
2B -- Lansford C 2, Miller R, Baylor D, Jackson R, Nettles G, White R, Chambliss C
HR -- Nettles G, Baylor D
SB -- Lansford C
SH -- Anderson J 2
SF -- Rudi J 2, Fairly R
T -- 2:26
A -- 33472
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