Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph is hit by the pitch. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Waits
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. Randolph scores. Munson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Munson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nettles vs. Waits
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Figueroa
  
  Manning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norris vs. Figueroa
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. Manning moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Figueroa
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Figueroa
  
  Cage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Figueroa
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Figueroa
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Figueroa
  
  There goes Kuiper. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Kuiper steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Figueroa
  
  Briggs 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 2

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Waits
  
  Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Figueroa
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veryzer for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Figueroa
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, 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 

Top 3

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  There goes Randolph. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  Munson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Randolph moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Waits
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Figueroa
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Figueroa
  
  Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cage vs. Figueroa
  
  Cage hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Cage reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. Cage moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alexander vs. Figueroa
  
  Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kuiper vs. Figueroa
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Waits
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Waits
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Briggs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lindblad
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Lindblad
  
  Manning is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Lindblad
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Lindblad
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Waits
  
  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, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Waits
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Waits
  
  Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Waits
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Munson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Waits
  
  Piniella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Lindblad
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cage vs. Lindblad
  
  Cage bunts in front of the plate. Munson fields it and throws to first for the out. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alexander vs. Lindblad
  
  Alexander hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Lindblad
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Lindblad covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Waits
  
  Chambliss hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Waits
  
  Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Waits
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Kern
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Lindblad
  
  Briggs strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lindblad
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Lindblad
  
  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. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. Lindblad
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Kern
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Munson vs. Kern
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kern
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lindblad
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Lindblad
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Lindblad
  
  Cage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Lindblad
  
  Alexander hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Kern
  
  Horace Speed now playing left field.
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Kern
  
  Chambliss 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, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Kern
  
  Nettles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Kuiper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Lyle
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Lyle
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuiper moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Veryzer vs. Lyle
  
  Veryzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kuiper scores. There goes Briggs trying to get to third. Piniella throws the ball in to Nettles, who tags Briggs for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Manning vs. Lyle
  
  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. Veryzer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Speed vs. Lyle
  
  Speed is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kern
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Kern
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Bucky Dent.
  
  Johnstone is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Kern
  
  Rivers takes first base on ball four. Johnstone moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Kern
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. Johnstone moves to third. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Munson vs. Kern
  
  Munson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Monge
  
  Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Johnstone scores. Rivers moves to third. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piniella vs. Monge
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Randolph scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chambliss vs. Monge
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gossage
  
  Fred Stanley now playing shortstop. Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Chambliss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Gossage
  
  Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Gossage
  
  Cage strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Monge
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Monge
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanley vs. Monge
  
  Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Monge
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Veryzer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alexander vs. Gossage
  
  Alexander strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Gossage
  
  Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Gossage
  
  The ball gets by Munson for a passed ball. Kuiper moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Gossage
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carbo vs. Gossage
  
  Bernie Carbo pinch hits for Tom Veryzer.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kuiper moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carbo vs. Gossage
  
  Carbo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Manning vs. Gossage
  
  Alfredo Griffin pinch runs for Bernie Carbo.
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kuiper scores. Griffin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1978 -- New York at Cleveland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  2  0  0   Manning R, cf         5  1  1  1   
Randolph W, 2b        3  2  1  0   Norris J, lf          3  1  1  0   
Munson T, c           3  1  0  0   Speed H, lf           1  0  0  0   
Jackson R, dh         4  0  2  3   Bell B, 3b            5  1  1  0   
Piniella L, rf        5  0  1  3   Thornton A, 1b        4  1  1  3   
Chambliss C, 1b       5  1  1  1   Cage W, dh            3  1  2  2   
Nettles G, 3b         5  0  1  0   Alexander G, c        5  0  0  0   
White R, lf           5  0  2  0   Kuiper D, 2b          4  2  2  0   
Dent B, ss            3  0  1  0   Briggs D, rf          5  1  2  1   
Johnstone J, ph       0  1  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  0  2  1   
Stanley F, ss         1  0  0  0   Carbo B, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Griffin A, pr         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7  9  7                        39  8 12  8

New York         300 001 003 0 --  7
Cleveland        401 100 010 1 --  8
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Figueroa E            3.0  5  5  5  2  0
Lindblad P            4.0  3  1  1  2  2
Lyle S                1.0  3  1  1  0  1
Gossage R (L)         1.2  1  1  0  2  3

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Waits R               5.1  7  4  4  3  3
Kern J                3.1  0  3  3  2  5
Monge S (W)           1.1  2  0  0  1  2

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 9, Cleveland 9
2B -- Jackson R, Cage W
HR -- Thornton A, Cage W, Briggs D, Chambliss C
SB -- Kuiper D, Randolph W
SH -- Cage W
HBP -- by Waits R (Randolph W), by Kern J (Johnstone J)
WP -- Gossage R
PB -- Munson T 2
T -- 2:57
A -- 10035

    

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