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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on May 5, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,285 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Marty Springstead |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Kurt Bevacqua | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Guidry
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Guidry
Campaneris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Guidry
Bevacqua strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Guidry
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Matlack
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Matlack
Randolph hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Matlack
Matlack fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Matlack. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Munson vs. Matlack
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Randolph scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Matlack
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Guidry
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Guidry
Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards third. Nettles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Guidry
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Matlack
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Matlack
Nettles hits a popup towards third. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Guidry
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Guidry
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Guidry
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bevacqua vs. Guidry
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bevacqua vs. Guidry
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Matlack
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Matlack
Rivers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Matlack
Randolph takes first base on ball four. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Matlack
Munson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dent scores. Randolph moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Beniquez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Beniquez. Randolph scores. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piniella vs. Matlack
Piniella strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Matlack
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Munson scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nettles vs. Matlack
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Guidry
Zisk hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Guidry
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Sundberg reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrah vs. Guidry
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beniquez vs. Guidry
Beniquez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Matlack
Dent hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Matlack
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Guidry
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Guidry
Hargrove hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Matlack
John Lowenstein now playing left field. Bobby Thompson now playing center field.
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Matlack
Munson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Munson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Matlack
Piniella strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Guidry
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Guidry
Bevacqua hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Guidry
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Guidry
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Guidry
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Guidry
Harrah hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Matlack
Chambliss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Matlack
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Matlack
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Matlack
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Lowenstein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Guidry
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Guidry
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Guidry
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Guidry
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowenstein moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campaneris vs. Guidry
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Lowenstein scores. Thompson moves to third. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bevacqua vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Bevacqua 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
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Matlack
Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Matlack
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Matlack
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Gossage
Zisk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Gossage
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gossage, and towards Randolph, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Gossage
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Gossage
Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Lowenstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Gossage
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Matlack
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Matlack
Piniella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowenstein. Piniella reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chambliss vs. Matlack
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Comer
Steve Comer now pitching.
Nettles is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Comer
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dent vs. Comer
Dent takes first base on ball four. Jackson scores. Piniella moves to third. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivers vs. Comer
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gossage
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Gossage
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campaneris vs. Gossage
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bevacqua vs. Gossage
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1978 -- Texas at New York (N)
Texas AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 5 0 2 0 Rivers M, cf 5 0 1 0
Campaneris B, ss 2 0 1 1 Randolph W, 2b 3 2 1 0
Bevacqua K, dh 5 0 0 0 Munson T, c 4 1 3 2
Zisk R, rf 4 1 1 1 Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 1 0
Harrah T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 3 0 1 1
Beniquez J, cf 2 0 0 0 Nettles G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lowenstein J, lf 1 1 1 0 Johnson C, dh 4 0 0 0
Thompson B, lf-cf 4 0 1 0 Dent B, ss 3 1 1 1
Wills B, 2b 4 0 1 0
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34 2 8 2 32 5 9 5
Texas 000 000 110 -- 2
New York 103 000 01x -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 7.1 9 5 3 2 7
Comer S 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Guidry R (W) 6.1 5 1 1 5 7
Gossage R (S) 2.2 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Matlack J, Beniquez J
DP -- Texas 1, New York 1
LOB -- Texas 10, New York 8
2B -- Munson T, Lowenstein J, Piniella L, Hargrove M
3B -- Sundberg J
HR -- Zisk R
SB -- Campaneris B 2, Wills B
HBP -- by Matlack J (Jackson R)
T -- 2:37
A -- 17285
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