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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on September 9, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Chris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 30,836 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Larry McCoy |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| George Scott | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | DH |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Tom Brookens | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Dave Stegman | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
September 9, 1979
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Chris
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Chris
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Chris
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. John
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. John
Kemp takes first base on ball four. LeFlore moves to third. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. LeFlore tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. John
There goes Trammell. The throw from Gulden and he is out, Nettles applying the tag. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. John
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Chris
Chambliss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nettles vs. Chris
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nettles for the out. Chambliss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Chris
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. John
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. John
Brookens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stegman vs. John
Stegman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Chris
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gulden vs. Chris
Gulden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Chris
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. John
LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. John
Kemp takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Wockenfuss reaches second base with a double. Trammell scores. Kemp goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. John
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. John
Parrish takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. John
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Chris
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Chris
Piniella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stegman who is chasing the ball. Piniella reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Chris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piniella scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Chris
Chambliss is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stegman vs. John
Stegman hits a popup in front of the plate. Gulden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. John
LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. John
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kemp vs. John
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
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Chris
Nettles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Chris
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Chris
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gulden vs. Chris
Gulden strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randolph vs. Chris
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss hits a line drive into left field. Piniella picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Piniella. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. John
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. John
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wockenfuss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brookens vs. John
John fires to first and has Parrish trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Parrish for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brookens vs. John
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez 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 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Chris
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Chris
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Chris
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stegman vs. John
Stegman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. John
LeFlore hits a fly ball into center field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. John
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
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Chris
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wockenfuss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chambliss for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Chris
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Chris
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. John
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kemp for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wockenfuss vs. John
Wockenfuss is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. John
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Chris
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Chris
Roy White pinch hits for Brad Gulden.
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Randolph takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Lopez
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Lopez
There goes Randolph. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Piniella vs. Lopez
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. John
Jerry Narron now catching.
Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. John
John fires to first and picks off Parrish. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. John
Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez hits a fly ball towards right. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Brookens. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lopez
Jason Thompson now playing first base.
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Lopez
Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. Stegman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Lopez
Nettles strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1979 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 LeFlore R, dh 4 1 1 0
Murcer B, cf 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 4 1 3 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 0 Kemp S, lf 2 1 0 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 1 Wockenfuss J, 1b 2 0 2 3
Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Nettles G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Morales J, rf 4 0 0 0
Scott G, dh 3 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 3 0 2 0
Dent B, ss 3 0 1 0 Brookens T, 2b 3 0 2 0
Gulden B, c 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0
White R, ph 0 0 0 0 Stegman D, cf 3 0 0 0
Narron J, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 29 3 11 3
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Detroit 102 000 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (L) 8.0 11 3 3 4 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Chris M (W) 7.1 4 1 1 2 7
Lopez A (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Trammell A, Piniella L
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 8
2B -- Chambliss C, Wockenfuss J
3B -- Piniella L
SB -- Randolph W
CS -- Trammell A, Parrish L
SF -- Wockenfuss J
HBP -- by John T (Wockenfuss J)
T -- 2:06
A -- 30836
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